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Publications

Refereed Journal Publications

  1. K. and Shang, J.Q. (2013). Electrical vertical drains in geotechnical engineering application. Special Issue of Geotechnical Engineering Journal, Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, 2013, in press.

  2. Khan, A.H., Shang, J.Q. and Alam, R. (2012). Ultrasound-assisted extraction for total sulphur measurement in mine tailings. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Vol. 235-236, pp. 376-383 .

  3. Alam, R. and Shang, J.Q. (2012). Effect of operating parameters on desulphurization of mine tailings by froth flotation. Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 97, pp. 122-130.

  4. Shang, J.Q. (2011). Electrokinetics: Engineering applications and recent development. Advances in Unsaturated Soil, Geo-Hazard, and Geo-Environmental Engineering Geotechnical Special Publications, ASCE, No. 217, pp. 1-8.

  5. Lee, J.K. and Shang, J.Q. (2011). Influencing factors on electrical conductivity of compacted kaolin clay. Geomechanics and Engineering, An International Journal, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 131-151.

  6. Alam, R., Shang, J.Q. and Cheng, X. (2011). Optimization of digestion parameters for analyzing the total sulphur of mine tailings by inductive coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (Springer), Vol. 184, No. 5, pp. 3373-3387.

  7. Al-Martini, S. and Shang, J.Q. (2011). Complex permittivity measurement system for detection of soil contamination. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 73-88.

  8. Yeheyis, M., Shang, J.Q. and Yanful, E.K. (2009). Feasibility of using coal fly ash for mine waste containment.  ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 136, No. 7, pp. 682-690.

  9. Shang, J.Q., Tang, Q.H. and Xu, Y.Q. (2009).  Consolidation of marine clay using electrical vertical drains.  Geomechanics & Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 275-290.  Click here to order.

  10. Yanqing, Xu, Shang, J.Q., Yono, F.W., George, F., Coleman, D.P., Sioshani, M. and Sullivan, S. (2009).  Electrokinetic flotation of process water from paint booths.  Water Quality Research Journal of Canada, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 189-200.  Click here to order.

  11. Yeheyis, M.B., Shang, J.Q. and Yanful, E.K. (2009).  Long-term evaluation of coal fly ash and mine tailings co-placement:  A site-specific study. Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 91, No. 1, pp. 237-244. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2009.08.010.  Click here to view.

  12. Yeheyis, M.B., Shang, J.Q., and Yanful, E.K. (2009). Feasibility of using coal fly ash for mine waste containment. ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering. Accepted August 31, 2009.  Click here to view.

  13. Yeheyis, M.B., Shang, J.Q., and Yanful, E.K. (2009). Utilization of coal fly ash-mine tailings mixture to inhibit sulphide minerals oxidation: a site specific study. Journal of Environmental Management. Accepted August 25, 2009.

  14. Yeheyis, M., Shang, J.Q., and Yanful, E.K. (2008).  Characterization and environmental evaluation of Atikokan coal fly ash for possible utilization in mine waste management, Journal of Environmental Engineering & Science. Vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 481-498.

  15. Mohamedelhassan, E., and Shang, J.Q.  (2008).  Electrochemical Stabilization for Offshore Model Caissons.  Ground Improvement, Vol. 161, No. 3, pp. 131-141.

  16. Rittirong, A., Douglas, R.S., Shang, J.Q., Lee, E.C. (2008). Electrokinetic improvement of soft clay using electrical vertical drains. Geosynthetics International, Vol. 6, GI3, pp. 131–141.

  17. Rittirong, A., Shang, J.Q. Mohamedelhassan, E. Ismail, M. Randolph, M. (2008). Effects of Electrode configuration on Electrochemical Stabilization for Caisson Anchors in Calcareous Sand. ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 134, No. 3, pp. 3352-369.

  18. Xu, Y., Shang, J.Q., Yanful, E.K. (2007). A short circuit electromagnetic sensor for measurement of soil complex permittivity. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 30, No. 4. pp. 256-266.

  19. Rittirong, A., Shang, J.Q., Ismail, M., Randolph, M.F. (2006) Effect of electric field intensity on electro-cementation of caissions in calcareous sand. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering (IJOPE). Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 74-79.

  20. Wang, H L, Shang, J Q, Kovac, V, Ho, K S. (2006). Uitlilization of Atikokan Coal Fly Ash in Acid Rock Drainage Control from Musselwhite Mine Tailings. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 43, pp. 229-243.

  21. Amegashie, F., Shang, J.Q., Yanful, E.K. Ding, W., Al-Martini, S. (2006) Using Complex Permittivity and Artificial Neural Networks to Identify and Classify Copper, Zinc and Lead Contamination in Soil. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 43, pp. 100-109.

  22. Shang, J.Q., Wang, H.L., Kovac, V. Fyfe, J. (2006) A Site Specific Study on Stabilization of Acid Generating Mine Tailings using Coal Fly Ash. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering-ASCE. Special edition on Advances in Physico-chemical Stabilization of Geomaterials. Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 140-151.

  23. E. Mohamedelhassan, J. Q. Shang, M. A. Ismail and M. F. Randolph (2005). Electrochemical Cementation of Calcareous Sand for Offshore Foundations. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering (IJOPE). Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 71-79.

  24. Shang, J.Q., Ding, W., Rowe, R.K. and L. Josic, L.  (2004).  Detecting Heavy Metal Contamination in Soil Using Complex Permittivity and Artificial Neural Networks. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 41, No. 6, pp. 1054-1067.

  25. Shang, J.Q. (2004). Protection, pollution prevention and control of environment in construction stage. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology.  Special Issue: Preliminary Study of the Taiwan Strait Tunnel Project. Vol. 21, No. 3-4, pp. 227-236.

  26. Shang, J.Q. Mohamedelhassan, E. and Ismail, M.  Electrochemical Cementation of Offshore Calcareous Soil, (2004) Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 877-893.

  27. Shang, J.Q., Ding, W. and Rowe, R.K. (2004). Soil characterization using complex permittivity and artificial neural networks. Soils and Foundations. Vol. 44, No. 5, pp. 15-26.

  28. Micic S., Shang, J.Q. and Lo, K.Y. (2003). Electrocementation of a Marine Clay Induced by Electrokinetics. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 308-315.

  29. Micic S., Shang, J.Q. and Lo, K.Y. (2003). Load carrying capacity enhancement of skirted foundation element by electrokinetics. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 182-189.

  30. Micic, S., Shang, J.Q. and Lo, K.Y. (2003) Improvement of load carrying capacity of offshore skirted foundations by electrokinetics.  Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 40, pp. 949-963.

  31. Mohamedelhassan, E. and Shang, J.Q. (2003) Electrokinetics generated pore fluid and ionic transport in an offshore calcareous soil”. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 40, pp.1185-1199.

  32. Shang, J.Q. and Rowe, R.K. (2003) Detecting landfill leachate contamination using soil electrical properties. ASCE Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, Special Edition on Soil and Groundwater Remediation, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 3-11.

  33. Mohamedelhassan, E. and Shang, J.Q. (2002). Feasibility assessment of electroosmotic consolidation of marine sediment. Ground Improvement. Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 1-8.

  34. Mohamedelhassan, E. and Shang, J.Q. (2002).  Vacuum and Surcharge Combined One-Dimensional Consolidation of Clay Soils. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 39, No. 5, pp. 1126-1138.

  35. Rowe, R.K., Shang, J.Q. and Xie, Y. (2002). Effect of permeating solutions on the complex permittivity of compacted clay". Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 39, No. 5, pp. 1016-1025.

  36. Shang, J.Q. (2002).  Effects of asphalt pavement properties on complex permittivity. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 217-226.

  37. Micic S., Shang, J.Q. and Lo, K.Y. (2002).  Electrokinetic strengthening of marine clay adjacent to offshore foundations. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineers. Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 64-73.

  38. Lindsay, B., Shang, J.Q. and Rowe, R.K. (2002).  Using complex permittivity and artificial neural networks for contaminant prediction. Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE. Vol. 128, No. 8, pp. 740-747.

  39. Scholte, J.W. Shang, J.Q. and Rowe, R.K. (2002).  Improved complex permittivity measurement and data processing techniques for soil-water systems. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM. Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 187-198.

  40. Mohamedelhassan, E. and Shang, J.Q. (2001).  Analysis of Electrokinetic Sedimentation of Dredged Welland River Sediment.  Journal of Hazardous Materials. Vol. 85, No. 1-2, pp. 91-109.

  41. Rowe, R.K., Shang, J.Q. and Xie, Y. (2001). Complex permittivity measurement system for detecting soil contamination. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 498-506.

  42. Micic, S., Shang, J.Q., Lo, K.Y., Lee, Y.N. and Lee, S.W. (2001).  Electrokinetic strengthening of a marine sediment using intermittent current.  Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 287-302.

  43. Mohamedelhassan, E. and Shang, J.Q. (2001). Effects of Electrode Materials and Current Intermittence in electroosmosis. Ground Improvement. Vol. 5, No.1, pp. 3-11.

  44. Shang, J.Q. and Mohamedelhassan, E. (2001). Electrokinetic Dewatering of Eneabba West Mine Tailings: An Experimental Study. ASCE Special Publication No.112: Soft Ground Technology, ASCE Press, Reston, Virginia. pp. 346-357.

  45. Shang, J.Q., Scholte,J.W. and Rowe, R.K. (2000).  Multiple Linear Regression of Complex Permittivity of A Till at Frequency Range from 200 MHz to 400 MHz. Subsurface Sensing Technologies and Applications. Vol.1, No. 3, pp. 337-356.

  46. Tang, M. and Shang J.Q. (2000).  Vacuum Preloading Consolidation of Yaoqiang Airport Runway. Geotechnique. Vol. 50, No.6, pp. 613-623.

  47. Lo, K.Y., Shang, J.Q., Micic, S. et al. (2000). Electrokinetic strengthening of soft marine clays. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineers. Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 137-144.

  48. Buckland, D., Shang, J.Q. and Mohamedelhassan, E. (2000).  Electrokinetic enhanced sedimentation of contaminated Welland River sediment.  Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 735-747.

  49. Shang, J.Q. and Masterson K. (2000).  An electrokinetic testing apparatus for undisturbed/remolded soils under in-situ stress condition. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 23, pp. 221-230.

  50. Shang, J.Q., and Zhang, J. Vacuum Consolidation of Soda-Ash Tailings. (1999). Ground Improvement. Vol. 3,  pp.169-177.

  51. Shang, J.Q. and Umana, J.A. (1999). Dielectric Constant and Relaxation Time of Asphalt Pavement Materials (1999). Journal of Infrastructural Systems, ASCE, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 135-142.

  52. Abdel-Meguid, M., El Naggar, H.M., and Shang, J.Q. Axial Response of Piles in Electrically Treated Clay (1999). Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 418-429.

  53. Shang, J.Q., Rowe, R.K., Umana, J.A. and Scholte, J.W. (1999). A complex permittivity measurement system for undisturbed/compacted soils, Journal of Geotechnical Testing, ASTM, Vol. 22, No.2, pp. 165-174.

  54. Zhou, W., Hong, H.P. and Shang, J.Q. (1999). Probabilistic design method of prefabricated vertical drains for soil improvement. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE. Vol. 125, No. 8, pp. 659-664.

  55. Shang, J.Q., Umana, J.A., Bartlett, R.M. and Rossiter, J.R. (1999). Measurement of complex permittivity of asphalt pavement materials. Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE. Vol. 125, No. 4, pp. 347-356.

  56. El Naggar, M.H., A-Meguid, M.A. and Shang, J.Q. (1998). Lateral cyclic response of piles in electrically treated clay. Ground Improvement. Vol. 2, pp. 179-188.

  57. Shang, J.Q. Tang, M. and Miao, Z. (1998). Vacuum preloading consolidation of reclaimed land: a case study. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 35, No. 5, pp.  740-749.

  58. Hong, H.P. and Shang, J.Q. (1998). Uncertainty in consolidation with prefabricated vertical drains for soil improvement. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 666-677.

  59. Shang, J.Q. and Ho, K.S. (1998). Electrokinetic consolidation behavior of two Ontario clays. Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society. Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 181-194.

  60. Shang, J.Q. (1998). Two dimensional electroosmotic consolidation. Ground Improvement. Vol. 2, pp. 17-25.

  61. Shang, J.Q. (1998). Electroosmotic enhanced preloading consolidation via vertical drains. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 491-499.

  62. Shang, J.Q. and Dunlap, W.A. (1998). High voltage reinforcement of ground anchors. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE. Vol. 124, No. 9, pp. 840-845.

  63. Shang, J.Q. (1997). Zeta potential and electroosmotic permeability. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 627-631.

  64. Shang, J.Q. (1997).  Electrokinetic sedimentation: a theoretical and experimental study. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 305-314.

  65. Shang, J.Q. (1997). Electrokinetic dewatering of clay slurries as engineering soil covers. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 78-86.

  66. Shang, J.Q. and Lo, K.Y. (1997). Electrokinetic dewatering of a phosphate clay. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Special Edition. Vol. 55, pp.117-133.

  67. Shang, J.Q., Lo, K.Y. and Huang. K.M. (1996). On influencing factors in electro-osmotic consolidation. Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society. Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 23-26.

  68. Shang, J.Q. and Dunlap, W.A. (1996). Improvement of soil clays by high-voltage electrokinetics. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 122, No. 4, pp. 274-280.

Book Chapters

  1. Wang, L., Shang, J.Q., Xu, Y., eheyis, M. and Yanful, E.K. (2008).  “Application of Coal Fly Ash to Replace Lime in the Management of Reactive Mine Tailings.”  Appropriate Technologies for Environmental Management in the Developing World , Springer, (E.K. Yanful, editor).

  2. Rittirong, A. Shang, J.Q. (2005).   Ground Improvement – Case Historie, Edited by B. Indraratna and J. Chu, Chapter 34 (Theme 5), pp. 1127-1162, Elsevier Publishers (UK). 2005.

  3. Holtz, B., Shang, J.Q. and Bergado, D. (2001). Chapter 15, Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Handbook (2001), Kluwer Academic Publishing, Norwell, MA, U.S.A. (R.K. Rowe, Editor).

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

  1. Shang, J.Q. Xu , Y. Fernando, A. R. and Lam, E. K. (2010).  Electrokinetic dewatering of uranium mine tailings. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Uranium, Saskatoon, 2010, Vol.2, 289-302.

  2. Shang, J.Q., Fernando, A.R. and Lam E.K. (2009). Electrokinetic dewatering of gypsum containing tailings." Tailings and Mine Waste '09, Banff, Alberta, November 1-4, 2009.  Click here to view paper.

  3. Rittirong, A and Shang, J.Q. (2008). Numerical analysis for electro-osmotic consolidation in two-dimensional electric field. Proceedings of the 20th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Vancouver, July 6 - 11 2008. 566-572.

  4. Eltayeb Mohamedelhassan, Shang, J.Q. (2007). Electrokinetic Cementation of Calcareous Sand for Offshore Foundations. Proceedings of the 17th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Lisbon, July 1 - 7 2007, Vol 2, 1262 – 1269.

  5. Hongliu, W.H., Shang, J.Q., Xu, Y., eheyis, M. and Yanful, E.K. (2007). Application of Coal Fly Ash to Replace Lime In Management of Reactive Mine Tailings. Proceedings of ERTEP-2007, Accra, Ghana, July 17-19, 2007.

  6. Rittirong, A., Shang, J.Q., Ismail. M.A. and Randolph, M.F. (2006). Effect of Electric Field Intensity on Electro-Cementation of Caissons in Calcareous Sand , Proceedings of the 16th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, San Francisco, May 22-26 2006. Vol.2, 408-415.

  7. Shang, J.Q., Mohamedelhassan, M. Ismail, M.A., and Randolph, M.F. Electrochemical Cementation of Calcareous Sand for Offshore Foundations Proceedings, the 14th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Toulon, France, May 22-27 2004. Vol.2, 681-689.

  8. Ding, W. and Shang J.Q. Neural networks in soil characterization. António Viana da Fonseca & Paul W. Mayne - editors. Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Site Characterization, Porto, Portugal, September 19-22, 2004, Vol.2, pp. 889-896.

  9. Micic, S., Shang, J.Q. and Lo, K.Y. Electro-Cementation of a Marine Clay Induced by Electrokinetics. Proceedings, the 12th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Kitakyushu, Japan, May 26-31, 2002. Vol.2, 569-576.

  10. Shang, J. Q., Rowe, R.K. and Xie, Y. Complex permittivity of compacted soils permeated by multi-ionic solutions. Chemo-mechanical coupling in clays: from nano-structure to engineering applications. Maratea, Italia, June 28-30, 2001. C. Di Maio, T. Hueckel and B. Loret editors, Swets and Zeitlinger B.V., Lisse, The Netherlands, 2002, 339 p.

  11. Micic, S., Shang, J.Q. and Lo, K.Y. (2001). Electrokinetic strengthening of marine clay adjacent to offshore foundations. Proceedings, the 11th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Stavanger, Norway, June 17-22. pp. 694-701.

  12. Lo, K.Y., Micic, S. and Shang, J.Q. (1999). Electrokinetic strengthening of soft marine clays. Proceedings, the 9th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. June 1999. Brest, France, Vol. I, 590-595.

  13. Shang, J.Q. and Dunlap, W.A. (1995). High-voltage electrokinetics: principles and experiments on a marine sediment. 10th Pan American Conference of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Mexico. Vol.2. 933-945.

  14. Bauer, G.E.A., Halim, A.O.A. and Shang, Q. (1991). Large scale pullout test: assessment of procedure and results. Conference Proceedings of Geosynthetics '91, Atlantic City. 615-628.