1. J.G. Collin, T.D. Stark, A. Lucarelli, T.P. Taylor, and R.R. Berg (2020) “Stability and Stress-Deformation Analyses of Reinforced Slope Failure at Yeager Airport” ASCE GI Journal of Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering, January 2021.
  2. R. R. Berg, J.G. Collin, T.T. Taylor, and C.F. Watts (2020) “Case History on Failure of a 67 M Tall Reinforced Soil Slope” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, September 2020.
  3. G. M. Filz, J.A. Sloan, M.P. McGuire, M. Smith, and J. G. Collin (2019) “Settlement and Vertical Load Transfer in Column-Supported Embankments”’ ASCE GI Journal of Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering, October 2019
  4. T. P. Taylor, J.G. Collin, and R.R. Berg (2017) “Evaluation of Limit Equilibrium Analysis Methods for Design of Soil Nail Walls”, Report No. FHWA-NHI-17-068. Federal Highway Administration, September 2017
  5. V. R. Schaefer, R.R. Berg, J.G. Collin, B.R. Christopher, J. A. DiMaggio, G.M. Filz, D.A. Bruce and D. Ayala (2016) “Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 13 Ground Modification Methods – Reference Manual” Report No. FHWA-NHI-16-027. Federal Highway Administration, December 2016.
  6. M. P. McGuire, M. B. S. Yust, and J.G. Collin (2016) “As-Built Verification, Condition Assessment, and Forensic Analysis of Mechanically-Staabilized Earth Walls Incorporating Terrestrial Lidar”, ASCE Geostructures Conference, Phoenix AZ
  7. H.I. Ling, L. Xu, D. Leshchinsky, J.G. Collin, P. Rimoldi (2016) “Centrifugal Modeling of Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls Considering Staged Construction”, ASCE GeoChicago Conference, Chicago, Illinois
  8. B. Tanyu, A. Abbaspour, J.G. Collin, D. Leshchinsky, J. Han, H. I. Ling, and P. Rimoldi (2016) “Case Study: Instrumentation of a Hybrid MSE Wall System with up to 2 m Vertical Spacing Between Reinforcements” 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, Miami Beach, Florida
  9. L. Xu, H.I. Ling, J.G. Collin, J. Han, D. Leshchinsky, B. Tanyu, L. Li, T. Kawabata, P. Rimoldi (2016) “Centrifugal Modeling of Gabion Faced Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls” 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, Miami Beach, Florida7.
  10. J.G. Collin and F. Jalinoos (2014) “Foundation Characterization Program (FCP): TechBrief #1 – Workshop Report on the Reuse of Bridge Foundations”, FHWA-HRT-14-072
  11. Mary Ellen C. Bruce, Ryan R. Berg, James G. Collin, George M. Filz, Masaaki Terashi, David S. Yang (2013) FHWA Design Manual: Deep Mixing for Embankment and Foundation Support, Federal Highway Administration FHWA/NHI 13-046, 2013
  12. Henry Lin, Hoe I. Ling, Liming Li, James G. Collin, Dov Leshchinsky, and Pietro Rimoldi, (2013) “Centrifuge Modeling of Gabion Walls Reinforced with Geosynthetics” International Symposium on Design and Practice of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures, October 14-16, 2013 Bologna, Italy
  13. Reeb, Alexander, B., and Collin, James, G. (2013) “Evaluation of Design Procedures for Vibro-Concrete Columns” Center for Geotechnical Practice, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, February 2013
  14. Malouf, George, F. and Collin, James, G. (2013) “Shoot-in Soil Nailing Technical Evaluation report” Center for Geotechnical Practice, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, February 2013
  15. Barngrover, Amanda, L., Berg, Ryan, R., Mitchell, James, K., and Collin, James, G. (2013) “Whiter Paper on Integrated Technologies for Embankments on Unstable Ground” Center for Geotechnical Practice, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, February 2013
  16. Sloan, J. A., Filz, G.M., and Collin, J.G. (2013) “Full-scale Column-supported Embankment Test Facility: Description and Validation” ATSM GTJ
  17. Sloan, Joel, A., Filz, George, M., and Collin, James, G. (2013) “Columns Supported Embankments: Field Tests and Design Recommendations” Center for Geotechnical Practice, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, February 2013
  18. Reeb, Alexander, B. and Collin, James G. (2012) “Axial Capacity of Vibro-Concrete Columns” ISSMGE – TC 211 International Symposium on Ground Improvement IS-GI Brussels 31 May & 1 June 2012
  19. Schaefer, Vernon R. and Collin, James G. (2012) “A Web Based Toolkit for Geotechnical Engineers” SEFE7, Sao Paulo, Brazil
  20. Sloan, J.A., Filz, G.M., and Collin, J.G. (2012) “A Generalized Formulation of the Adapted Terzaghi Method of Arching in Column-Supported Embankments,” Geo- Frontiers: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, GSP 211, ASCE, Reston, 798- 805.
  21. Sloan, J.A., Filz, G.M., and Collin, J.G. (2012) “Task 10 Report. Column-Supported Embankments: Field Tests and Design Recommendations,” a publication of the Strategic Highway Research Program, Project SHRP2 R02, Transportation Research Board of The National Academies, Washington, D.C.
  22. Filz, G., McGuire, J.A., Sloan, J., Collin, J.G., and Smith, M., (2012) “Column-Supported Embankments: Settlement and Load Transfer” ASCE Geo-Congress 2012 Oakland, California
  23. Collin, J.G., and Watson, C.H. (2008) “Historical Overview and Current U.S. State-of-Practice for the Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Column Supported Embankments”, ASCE Geo-Congress 2008.
  24. Collin, J.G., Hung, J.C.H., and Lohre, E. (2008) Highway Slope Maintenance and Slide Restoration Reference Manual, Federal Highway Administration FHWA/NHI 08-098, Nov, 2008
  25. Collin, J.G., (2007) “Evaluation of Geopier Rammed Aggregate Piers by Geopier Foundation Company: Final Report, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, V978-0-7844-0955-8 (ISBN-13)
  26. Collin, J.G., (2007) “The Use of Geosynthetics to Improve the Performance of Foundations in Civil Engineering,” Chapter 10 from Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering, R.W. Sarsby, Ed., Woodhead Publishing Ltd. Cambridge, England
  27. Collin, J.G., Berg, R.R. , and Meyers, M.S., (2007), “State-of-the-Practice Design of Segmental Retaining Walls: NCMA’s Third Edition Manual”, Geo07, Washington DC
  28. Collin, J.G., Berg, R.R. , and Meyers, M.S., (2007), “State-of-the-Practice Design of Segmental Retaining Walls: NCMA’s Third Edition Manual”, GeoDenver 2007, Denver, CO
  29. Morrison, K. F., Harrison, F. E., Collin, J. G. and Anderson, S. A., (2007), “Full-Scale Testing of Shored Mechanically-Stabilized Earth (SMSE) Wall Employing Short Reinforcements”, GeoDenver 2007, Denver, CO
  30. Collin, J. G., (2007), “U.S. State-of-Practice for the Design of the Geosynthetic Reinforced Load Transfer Platform in Column Supported Embankments”, GeoDenver 2007, Denver, CO
  31. Gabr, M.A., Robinson, B., Collin, J.G., and berg, R.R., (2006) “Promoting Geosynthetics Use on Federal Lands Highway Projects”, FHWA-CFL/TD-06-009, Federal Highway Administration, December, 2006
  32. Morrison, K. F., Harrison, F. E., Collin, J. G. and Anderson, S. A., (2006), “Design of an Innovative Retaining Wall System for Highway Construction in Steep Terrain”, 57th Annual Geology Symposium, Denver, Colorado
  33. Morrison, K.F., Harrison, F.E., Collin, J.G., Dodds, A., and Arndt, B. (2006), Shored Mechanically Stabilized Earth (SMSE) Wall Systems Design Guidelines. Report No. FHWA-CFL/TD-06-001. Federal Highway Administration, February, 2006
  34. Collin, J.G., Han, J., and Huang, J. (2005), “Geosynthetic-Reinforced Column-Supported Embankment Design Guidelines”, North American Geosynthetics Society/Geosynthetics Institute Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  35. Collin, J.G., Han, J., and Huang, J. (2005), “Design Recommendations for Column Supported Embankments” Federal Highway Administration FHWA-HRT-XXX
  36. Collin, J.G., Watson, C.H. (2005), “Recent Developments in the Design of Load transfer platforms for Column Supported Embankments”, Boston Geotechnical Society Annual Conference, Boston, MA
  37. Collin, J.G., Watson, C.H., and Han, J. (2005), “Column Supported Embankment Solves Time Constraint for New Road Construction”, ASCE Geo-Frontiers Conference, Austin TX, January, 2005
  38. Huang, J., Collin, J.G., and Han, J. (2005), “3D Numerical Modeling of a Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pile-Supported Embankment – Stress and Displacement Analysis”, 16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, September 12-16, 2005, Osaka, Japan
  39. Han, J., and Collin, J.G., (2005), “Geosynthetic Support Systems over Pile Foundations”, GRI 18 Conference: Geosynthetics in Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering, Austin, Texas, January, 2005
  40. Huang, J., Collin, J.G., and Han, J. (2005), “Geogrid-Reinforced Pile-Supported Railway Embankments – Three Dimensional Numerical Analysis”, Transportation Research Board – 84th Annual Meeting, January 9-13, 2005, Washington, D.C
  41. Han, J., Collin, J.G., and Huang, J. (2004), “Recent Developments of Geosynthetic Reinforced Column Supported Embankments”, 55th Annual Highway Geology Symposium, Kansas City, MO, September, 2004
  42. Elias, V., Lukas, R., Bruce, D., Collin, J.G., and Berg, R.R. (2004) Ground Improvement Methods Reference Manual, Federal Highway Administration FHWA NHI-04-001, July 2004
  43. Collin, J.G. (2004) “Column Supported Embankment Design Considerations”, Proceedings 52nd Annual Geotechnical Conference, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. February 27, 2004.
  44. Young, L.W., Milton, M.N., Collin, J.G., and Drooff, E. (2003) “Vibro-Concrete Columns and Geosynthetic Reinforced Load Transfer Platform Solve Difficult Foundation Problem”, Proceedings for 22nd World Road Congress, South Africa.
  45. Collin, J.G., Berg, R.R., and Carter, L.R. (2002) “Drainage Guidelines for Segmental Retaining Walls”, GRI 16 Conference: Hot Topics in Geosynthetics III, December, 2002, Philadelphia, PA
  46. Collin, J.G., Berg, R.R., and Meyers, M. (2002) Segmental Retaining Wall Drainage Manual, National Concrete Masonry Association, Herndon, VA
  47. Collin, J.G. (2002) Timber Pile Design Construction Manual, American Wood Preservers Institute
  48. Arman, A., Collin, J.G., Hung, J.C.H., and Brouillette, R.P. (2001) Shallow Foundations Reference Manual, Federal Highway Administration DTFH61-97-C-00025, June, 2001
  49. Collin, J.G., Hung, J.C., Lee, W.S., and Munfakh, G. (2001) Soil Slopes and Embankment Design Reference Manual, Federal Highway Administration FHWA NHI-01-026, March, 2001
  50. Schwanz, N.T., Meyers, M.S., Berg, R.R., and Collin, J.G. (2001) “Corps of Engineers Criteria for MSE Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes”, Geosynthetics Conference 2001, Portland, OR
  51. Collin, J.G. (2000) “Lessons Learned From A Segmental Retaining Wall Failure”, GRI 14 Conference: Hot Topics in Geosynthetics, December, 2000, Las Vegas
  52. Collin, J.G. (2000) “Lessons Learned From Surficial Failures of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Slopes”, Geosynthetics: Lessons Learned from Failures – J.P. Giroud, K.L. Soderman & G.P. Raymond, Editors, in press
  53. Gabr, M.A., Dodson, R., and Collin, J.G. (1998) “A Study of Stress Distribution in Geogrid-Reinforced Sand”, Proceeding of the ASCE Annual Convention, Boston, MA., October
  54. Collin, J.G. (1997) “SRW Connection Strength: How Much Is Enough?” Geotechnical Fabrics Report, Industrial Fabrics Association International, St. Paul, MN., September
  55. Adams, M.T. , Lutenegger, A.J., and Collin, J.G. (1997) “Design Implications of Reinforced Soil Foundations using Soil Strain Signatures and Normalized Settlement Criteria,” Proceedings of the International Symposium on Mechanically Stabilized Backfill, Denver, Colorado, February
  56. Adams, M.T. and Collin, J.G. (1997) “Large Model Spread Footing Load Tests on Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Foundations,” Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 123, No. 1, January, 1997
  57. Collin, J.G. (1997) ed., Design Manual for Segmental Retaining Walls, second edition, National Concrete Masonry Association, Herndon, VA.
  58. Collin, J.G., Kinney, T.C. and Fu, X. (1996) “Full Scale Highway Load Test of Flexible Pavement Systems with Geogrid Reinforced Base Courses”, Geosynthetics International, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp537-549
  59. Collin, J.G. (1996) “Controlling Surficial Stability Problems on Reinforced Steepened Slopes” Geotechnical Fabrics Report, Industrial Fabrics Association International, St. Paul, MN., Apri
  60. Leshchinsky, D., Kaliakin, V., Bose, P., and Collin, J. G. (1995) “Failure Mechanism in Geogrid-Reinforced Segmental Walls: Experimental Implications”, Soils and Foundations. The Japanese Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering. January 1995
  61. Reid, R.A. and Collin, J.G. (1995) “Response of Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Wall to Explosive Loading: Part II – Full Scale Tests,” Proceedings Geosynthetics ‘95, Nashville, Tenn
  62. Bright, D.G., Collin, J.G., and Berg, R.R. (1994) “Durability of Geosynthetic Soil Reinforcement Elements in Tanque Verde Retaining Wall Structures”, Transportation Research Board – 73rd Annual Meeting, January 9-13, Washington, D.C
  63. Collin, J.G., Bright, D.G., and Berg, R.R. (1994) “Performance Summary of the Tanque Verde Project – Geogrid Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls”, Proceeding of the Earth Retaining Structures Session of ASCE National Convention, Atlanta
  64. Collin, J.G., Berg, R.R., and Anderson, R.B. (1994) “Temperature Affects on the Connection Strength of MSE Walls”, Proceeding of the Fifth International Conference on Geotextiles, Geomembranes and Related Products, Singapore
  65. Gabr, M.A. and Collin, J.G. (1993), “Geogrid Reinforced Liner Systems Over a Yielding Foundation with Subsurface Void,” Proceeding of the Geosynthetics Research Institute Seminar – Geosynthetic Liner Systems: Innovations and Concerns in Liner Systems
  66. Collin, J.G., Butchko, S.T. and Berg R.R. (1993), “Liner Design for Lateral and Vertical Expansions,” IV International Landfill Symposium, Sardinia, Italy
  67. Collin, J.G. and Berg, R.R. (1993), “Connection Strength Criteria for MSE Walls,” Transportation Research Board, 72 Annual Meeting, January 10-14, Washington DC
  68. Collin, J.G., and Berg, R.R., (1993), “Comparison of Short Term and Long Term Pullout Testing of Geogrid Reinforcement,” Geosynthetic Soil Reinforcement Testing Procedures, ASTM STP 1190, S.C., Jonathan Cheng, Ed., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia
  69. Berg, R.R., and Collin, J.G., (1993), “Material Testing For Design of Reinforced Soil Structures,” Geosynthetic Soil Reinforcement Testing Procedures, ASTM STP 1190, S.C., Jonathan Cheng, Ed., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia
  70. Berg, R.R., and Collin, J.G., (1993), “Design of Landfill Liners over Yielding Foundations,” Proceedings of Geosynthetics ’93, Vancouver, B.C
  71. Thielen, D.L. and Collin, J.G. (1993), “Geosynthetic Reinforcement for Surficial Stability of Slopes,” Proceeding Geosynthetics ’93, Vancouver, B.C
  72. Collin, J.G., Chouery-Curtis, V.E., and Berg, R.R., (1992), “Field Observations of Reinforced Soil Structures Under Seismic Loading,” Proceeding International Symposium on Earth Reinforcement Practice, Fukuoka, Japan
  73. Gabr, M.A., Hunter, T.J. and Collin, J.G. (1992), “Stability of Geogrid-Reinforced Landfill Liners Over Sinkholes,” Proceeding International Symposium on Earth Reinforcement Practice, Fukuoka, Japan
  74. Collin, J.G. and Berg R.R. (1992), “Permanent Geogrid Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls – U.S. Experience,” International Symposium on Recent Case Histories of Permanent Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls, University of Tokyo, Japan
  75. Collin, J.G., Gabr, M.A., and MacKinnon, A.G. (1992). “Timber Crib-Faced Soil-Nailed Retaining Wall,” ASCE Specialty Conference on Stability and Performance of Slopes and Embankments, Berkeley, California
  76. Collin, J.G., and Christopher, B.R. (1991) “Finite Element Analysis and Field Instrumentation of a Soil/Cement Arch,” Proceedings Geotechnical Engineering Congress, Boulder, Colorado
  77. Jaber, M., Collin, J.G., and Schmertmann, G.R. (1991) “Prediction of Geosynthetic Reinforced Wall Performance Using Finite Element Analysis,” Proceedings International Symposium on Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls, Denver, Colorado
  78. Chewning, R.J. and Collin, J.G. (1991) “Evaluation of Geogrid to Wall Facing Connections for Modular Block Earth Retaining Wall Systems,” Proceedings Ohio River Valley Soils Seminar XXII. Lexington, Kentucky
  79. Carroll, R.G., Rodencal, J., and Collin, J.G. (1991) “Geosynthetics in Erosion Control – The Principles,” Proceeding of the 5th G.R.I. Seminar – Geosynthetics in Filtration, Drainage, Erosion Control
  80. Collin, J.G. (1988) “TRES Engineering Design Manual”
  81. Villet, B.C.B., Mitchell, J.K., Bishop, J., Collin, J.G., Jewell, R.A., Juran, I., Schlosser, F. (1987) “Reinforcement of Earth Slopes and Embankments,” National Cooperative Research Panel, Project 24-2
  82. Collin, J.G. (1986) “Earth Wall Design,” Thesis in partial fulfillment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley
  83. Seed, R.B., Collin, J.G., Mitchell, J.K. (1986) “FEM Analyses of Compacted Reinforced Soil Walls,” Proceedings of Second International Conference on Numerical Methods in Geomechanics, Ghent, Belgium
  84. Mitchell, J.K., Collin, J.G. (1983) “Earth Walls,” Prepared for the National Academy of Engineering, 19th Annual Meeting, Technical Program on the Cutting Edge of Technologies, November 3, 1983