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REFEREED ARTICLES

Hudec, P.P., 1998, Geology and Geotechnical Properties of Glacial Soils in Windsor in Urban Geology of Canadian Cities, Karrow, P.F, and White, O.L, eds., GAC Special Publication 42, pp. 225-236.

Hudec, P.P. 1997, Changes in engineering properties of weak and weathered rock with time, Assoc. Eng. Geol. Special Pub. #9, Santi P.M and Shakoor, A., eds., pp.53-72

Hudec, P.P. and Boateng, S., 1995, Quantitative Petrographic Evaluation of Fine Aggregate, Cement, Concrete and Aggregates, CCAGDP Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 107-112.

Xu, George J., Watt, D.F., Hudec, P.P. MacDonald, K.A., Northwood, D.O., 1995, Recycling automotive related wastes in concrete; Journal of Materials Processing Technology, v. 48, pp. 385-390.

Hudec, P.P., 1995, Comparison of Canadian and Slovak methods of valuating the suitability of rock aggregate for Construction, Mineralia Slovaca, v. 72, no. 2, pp. 145-152 (in Slovak)

Hudec, P.P., MacInnis, C., McCann, S.P., 1994, Investigation of alternate concrete de-icers; Amer.Conc. Inst., SP 145, pp. 65-84.

Akpokodje, E.G., and Hudec, P.P., 1994, The influence of petrology and fabric on the Engineering properties of concretionary laterite gravel aggregates. Quat. Jour. Eng.Geol., v. 26

Hudec, P.P., and Banahene, N.K., 1993, Chemical treatments and additives for controlling alkali reactivity, Cement & Concrete Composites, v. 15, pp.354-365

Akpokodje, E.G. and Hudec, P.P., 1992, Quality control tests and acceptance specifications for concretionary laterite gravel aggregates, Inter. Jour. Engineering Geology, vol. 32, pp.255-267

Akpokodje, E.G. and Hudec. P. P. 1992. Factors controlling the properties and durability of concretionary laterite gravel aggregates. Jour. Materials in Civil Engineering, v. 4, no. 1, pp.58-70.

Larbi, J.A., and Hudec, P.P., 1990, A study of alkali-aggregate reaction in concrete: Measurement and Prevention - Part II, AR in saturated hot and cold NaCl solutions;, Cement and Concrete Research, v. 20, pp. 73-78.

Hudec, Peter P. and Sonnenfeld, P., 1989, Comparison of Chemistry and Concentration of some lagoonal and continental brine lakes, Sedimentary Geology, v. 64, pp. 265-270

Hudec, Peter P., 1989, Durability of rock as a function of grain size, pore size, and the rate of capillary absorption of water, Jour. Materials in Civil Engineering, v. 1, no. 1, pp.3-9.

Hudec, P.P., and Larbi, J.A., 1989, A study of alkali-aggregate reaction in concrete: Measurement and Prevention - Part I, Development of rapid AR test method, Cement and Concrete Research, v. 19, pp. 905-912.

Hudec, P.P., 1987, Road Building in China, Bull. Assoc. Eng. Geol., v. 24, no. 2, pp

Hudec, P.P., 1986, Data handling by microcomputer: Acquisition, Editing, Processing, Assoc. Eng. Geol. Bull.,vol. 23, no. 3.

Nakamura, M., Hama, A., Matsumoto, S., Okuda, S, and Hudec, P.P.,, 1986, Indirect Evaluation on Frost Susceptibility on Clay Roofing Tiles, Journal of the Ceramic Associaton of Japan, v.94, pp.1149-1156

Hudec, P.P., MacInnis, C., and Moukwa, M, 1986, Microclimate of concrete barrier walls: Temperature, moisture, and salt content, Journal of Concrete Research, v.16, pp. 481-490.

Hudec, P.P., MacInnis, C., and Moukwa, M., 1986, The capacitance effect method of measuring moisture and salt content of concrete, Journal of Concrete Research, v.16, pp. 615-623.

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P.P., and Dermitsakis, M., 1985, Matrix provenance of Upper Miocene gysiferous sandstones in the Mediterranean area, Oesterr. Ak,a,d. Wiss. Wien, Sitsber., Math.--' Nat.Kl., v.122, pp. 2692-2708

Nakamura, M. Okuda, S. and Hudec, P.P., 1984, An Evaluation Method for Frost Resistivity of Building Bricks, Journal of the Ceramic Association of Japan, v.92, No. 3, pp. 105-111

Hudec, P. P., 1983; Aggregate tests - their relationship and significance; Durability of Building Materials, Elsevier Publishing Co., v. 1, pp. 275-300.

Hudec, P. P., 1982; Aggregate tests - their relationship and significance; Durability of Building Materials (Journal), Elsevier, in press (accepted July 2, 1982).

Hudec, P. P., 1982; Statistical analysis of shale durability factors; Transport. Research Series, Nat. Research Board, in press (accepted April 13, 1982).

Hudec, P. P., 1982; Statistical analysis of shale durability factors; in: Overconsolidated Clays: Shales, Transp. Research Council, National Research Board, Transp. Research Record #873, p. 2e-3s.

Hudec, P. P., and Russell, D. J., 1980; Engineering Properties of Sedimentary Rocks in Southwestern Ontario; in Geoscience Research Grant Program, Summary of Research, 1979-19aO, E. G. Pye, ed., Ont. Geol. Survey, MP93, p. 123-131.

Sonnenfeld, P.P. Hudec, P. P., Davis, M. W., Dermitsakis, M., 1979; Messinian clastics in the Mediterranean region; VII Inter. Cong. on Medit. Neogen, Annales Geologiques des Pays Helleniques, vol. 29(1978), p. 595-602.

Hudec, P. P., 1978; Rock weathering on molecular level; Eng. Geol. Case Histories #11, Geol. Soc. Amer., pp. 47-51.

Hudec, P. P., 1978; Standard engineering tests for aggregate- What do they actually measure?, Eng. Geol. Case Histories #11, Geol. Soc. Amer., pp. 3-6.

Sonnenfeld, P., and Hudec, P. P., 1978; Geochemistry of a meromictic lake. Geologie en Mijnbouw, v. 57, pp. 333-337.

Hudec, P. P., 1976. Development of durability tests for shales in embankments and swamp backfills; Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Ontario, Research Report Series.

Hudec, P. P., 1976. Cooperative conference on status of D-Cracking research; Ohio Depattment of Transportation, Special Publication, March, pp.66-74.

Hudec, P. P., 1976. Correlation of rock weathering parameters; 6th Inter. Congress. Problems raised by frost-action. Fundamental and applied researches. Foundation Francaise D'Etudes Nordiques, France.

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., and Turek, A., 1976. Stratified heliothermal brines as metal concentrators; Acta C entifica Venezolana.

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., and Turek, A., 1976. The chemistry of preciptates and brines in restricted density stratified lagoons. IN PRESS. in Memorii, 3rd Latin American Geol. Cong.

Sonnenfeld, P., Huudec, P. P., Turek, A. and Boon, J. A. 1976. Base-metal concentration in a density stratified evaporite pan. Book chapter in Amer. Assoc. Petrol. Geol. Memoir "Reefs and Evaporites".

Hudec, P. P. and Rigbey, J. S., 1976. The effect of sodium chloride on water sorption characteristics of rock aggregate; Bull. Assoc. Engineering Geologists. vo. XIII. no. 3

Sonnenfeld, P. and Hudec, P. P., 1975. Sedimentation by heliothermal brines in Los Roques, Venezuela; Proc. IX International Congress of Sedimentoloqy, Nice, 1975, p. 551-57.

Hudec, P. P., and Sitar, N., 1975. Effects of water sorption on carbonate rock expansivity; Can. Geotech. Journal, v. 12 no. 2, 179-186.

Hudec, P. P., and Sonnenfeld, P., 1974. Solar ponds; Science, 186 (4169), p. 1074-75.

Hudec, P. P., and Sonnenfeld, P., 1974. Hot brines on Los Roques, Venezuela; Science, 195, 440-442.

Hudec, P. P., 1973. Weathering of rocks in Arctic and SubArctic environment, In: Proceedings of the Symposium on the Geology of the Canadian Arctic, J. D. Aitken and D. J. Glass, eds., Geol. Assoc. Canada, pp. 313-335.

Dunn, J.R., and Hudec, P. P., 1973. Frost and sorption effects in Argillaceous rocks; Highway Research Record No. 393 Frost Action in Soils, Nat. Res. Council, pp. 65-78.

Hudec, P. P., 1970. Transportation advantage - A unifying factor in mineral aggregate valuation; 6th Forum on Geology of Industrial Minerals, Geol. Survey Div. Mich. Dept. of Nat. Res., p. 87-94 (with J. R. Dunn, and S.P. Brown).

Hudec, P. P., 1969. Long range planning for Aggregate materials in Metropolitan New York area, In: 5th Forum on Geology of Industrial Minerals, Penn. Geol. Survey Mineral Resources Report M64, p. 165-178.

Hudec, P. P., 1966. Water, clay and rock soundness; Ohio Journal of Science, 66, p. 153-167, (with J. R. Dunn).

REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Hudec, Peter P.  et al,, 2006 TERMINATION OF GULLY PROCESSES, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA, Proc, 8th Fed. Interagency Sedimentation Conference, Reno, NV, April 2-6, 9p.  CD ISBN 0-9779007-1-1

Hudec, Peter, P, et al, 2005, Anthropogenic contribution to gully initiation and propagation in southeastern Nigeria, Geol. Soc. Amer. Reviews in Engineering Geology, vol. XVI, pp. 149-158.

Hudec, Peter P.  and Ivan Dananaj, 2002, STRESS RELAXATION OF ROCKS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO ROCK DURABILITY PROPERTIES' Engineering Geology for Developing Countries - Proceedings of 9th Congress of the International Association for Engineering Geology and theEnvironment. Durban, South Africa, 16 - 20 September 2002 - J. L. van Rooy and C. A. Jermy, editors, pp 1094-1104

Ondrasik, Martin and Peter P. Hudec, 2002, THERMODYNAMIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ADSORBED AND BULK WATER IN ROCK PORES UNDER MICROWAVE RADIATION AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO ROCK DURABILITY  Engineering Geology for Developing Countries - Proceedings of 9th Congress of the International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment. Durban, South Africa, 16 - 20 September 2002 - J. L. van Rooy and C. A. Jermy, editors, pp 2582-2589

Ondrasik, Martin and Peter P. Hudec, 2002,  FREEZING EXPANSION AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PORE WATER IN ROCK DETERIORATION,  Engineering Geology for Developing Countries - Proceedings of 9th Congress of the International Association for Engineering Geology and theEnvironment. Durban, South Africa, 16 - 20 September 2002 - J. L. van Rooy and C. A. Jermy, editors, pp 2590-2598

Hudec, P.P. and Georgios Agistalis, 2000, Statistical Comparison of Properties of Manufactured Sand to Mortar Durability and Scaling Resistance, Fifth CANMET/ACI International Conference on Durability of Concrete, Barcelona, Spain

HudecP.P. and Ghamari, R. Cyrus, 2000, Ground waste glass as an alkali-silica reactivity inhibitor, 11th Int. Conf. On AAR in concrete, Quebec City, CANMET/ACI, Canada, June 11-16

Hudec, P.P., and Mitchell, A., 1999, Multivariate Statistical Techniques Applied to Aggregate Inventory Testing Program in Northwestern Ontario in Proc., 50th Annual Highway Geology Symposium, Roanoke, VA, pp. 166-175.

Hudec, P.P., Akpokodje, E. Umenweke, M. Ondrasik, M., and Simpson, F., 1998, Gully Erosion of Coastal Plain Sediments in Nigeria, Proc., 8th Intern. Congress, IAEGE, Vancouver, Moore D. and Hungr., O. eds., A.A. Balkema, v. 3, pp. 1835-1841.

Hudec, 1998, Rock properties and physical processes of rapid weathering and deterioration, Proc., 8th Intern. Congress, IAEGE, Vancouver, Moore D. and Hungr., O. eds., A.A. Balkema, v. 1, pp. 335-341.

Hudec, P.P., 1998, Rock properties and physical process of rapid weathering, Production des Granulants 98, Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussees, Paris and Stavebna fakulta STU, Bratislava, pp. 35-42 (in slovak)

Hudec, P.P., and Ondrasik, M., 1997, Surface strain experienced by mortar in wetting-drying cycles and in deicer salt application, Fourth CANMET/ACI International Conference on Durability of Concrete, Sydney, Australia, ACI Special Publication 170-44, pp. 853-878.

Hudec, P.P., 1997, Multivariate statistical methods in evaluation of concrete and aggregate properties, Third CANMET/ACI International Symposium on Advances in Concrete Technology, Auckland, NZ, ACI Special Publication 171-25, pp. 531-550.

Hudec, P.P., Achampong, F., 1994, Improving aggregate quality by chemical treatment; in Gerd W. Luttig, ed: Aggregates-- Raw Materials' Giant, 2nd Int. Aggregates Symp., Erlangen, Oct. 22-27, 1994., pp. 135-146.

Akpokodje, E.G., and Hudec, P.P., 1994, Quality control tests and acceptance specifications for concretionary laterite gravel aggregates; in Gerd W. Luttig, ed: Aggregates -- Raw Materials' Giant, 2nd Int. Aggregates Symp., Erlangen, Oct. 2227, 1994, p. 147.

Xu, George J., Watt, D.F., Hudec, P.P. MacDonald, K.A., Northwood, D.O., 1994, Influence of PSMC on the Durability of Cement Mortar; Int. Conf. on Recent Advances in Materials and Mineral Resources, May 3-5, Penang, Malaysia; pp.195-207.

Hudec, P.P., and Wharton, S., 1993, Statistical evaluation of factors contributing to landslides in road cuts in the northern range of Trinidad, 7th Inter. Conf. and Workshop on Landslides; Novosad & Wagner, eds., Balkema Press, pp. 89-95.

Hudec, P.P., and Banahene, N.K., 1993, Chemical Treatments and Additives for Controlling Alkali Reactivity, Cement & Concrete Composites, V. 15, 21-26.

Hudec, P.P, and Achampong, F., 1993, Improving aggregate quality by chemical treatment. Proc. 42nd Ann. Highway Symposium, New York State Dept. of Transport, pp. 142-150.

Hudec, P.P., 1993, Additives to lessen the damage caused by road salt; 7th Symposium on Salt, vol. II, pp. 501-507.

Hudec, P.P., and Wharton, S., 1993, Statistical evaluation of factors contributing to landslides in road cuts in the northern range of Trinidad, 7th Inter. Conf. and Workshop on Landslides; Novosad & Wagner, eds., Balkema Press, pp. 89-95.

Hudec, P.P., and Banahene, N.K., 1993, Chemical Treatments and Additives for Controlling Alkali Reactivity, Cement & Concrete Composites, V. 15, 21-26.

Hudec, P.P, and Achampong, F., 1993, Improving aggregate quality by chemical treatment. Proc. 42nd Ann. Highway Symposium, New York State Dept. of Transport,, pp. 142-150.

Hudec, P.P., 1993, Additives to lessen the damage caused by road salt; 7th Symposium on Salt, vol. II, pp. 501-507.

Hudec, P.P., MacInnis, C., and Achampong, F., 1992, Evaluation of various concrete de-icers, 9th Int. Congress on the Chemistry of Cement, New Delhi, India, November

Hudec, Peter P., 1991, Chemical treatments and additives to reduce alkali reactivity: Successes and Failures; Amer. Conc. Inst. Supp. Paper, pp. 235-249.

Hudec, Peter P., 1991, Freezing or osmosis as deterioration mechanism of concrete and aggregate? Proc. 2nd Workshop on Low Temperature Effects on Concrete, NRC, pp.1-8.

Hudec, P.P., MacInnis, C., and Achampong, F., 1991, Properties of a good deicer, Proc. 2nd Workshop on Low Temperature Effects on Concrete, NRC, pp.149-158.

Hudec, Peter P., 1991, Reduction of alkali reactivity and deicing salt damage in concrete by additions of pyrolysed sheet molding compound; Proc. Advanced Composite Materials, ASM International, pp. 611-614

Hudec, Peter P., 1991, Utilization of industrial solid wastes; Proc., Assoc. Eng. Geol. 34th Ann. Meeting, pp. 659-666.

Watt, D.F., Xu, Zhou, X.J., McDonald, K., Northwood, D.O., and Hudec, P., Using pyrolysed SMC ash as an additive to concrete, Soc. Plastics Engineers, Regional Technical Conf., Waterbury, Conn., SPE pp. 65-72.

Hudec, Peter P. and Wang, Wei, 1990, Progressive concrete and mortar deterioration as measured by computer-controlled multiple sonic pulse method, Fifth Intern. Conf. on Durability of Building Materials and Components, Baker, J.M et al, eds., Chapman & Hall, New York, pp.599-606.

Hudec, Peter P., 1990, Common factors affecting alkali reactivity and frost durability of aggregates, Fifth Intern. Conf. on Durability of Building Materials and Components, Baker, J.M et al, eds., Chapman & Hall, New York, pp.77-86.

Akpokodje, E.G. and Hudec, P.P., 1990, Effects of void characteristics and parent rock source on the strength of laterite gravel aggregates; Proc., 6th Cong. of Int. Assoc. Eng. Geol, D.G. Price, Ed., Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 3025-3030.

Hudec, Peter P., 1990, Rapid tests for predicting alkali reactivity: Promises and problems, in: Canadian developments in testing concrete aggregates for alkali-aggregate reactivity, Ministry of Transportation, Ontario, Report EM-92, pp. 111-117.

Hudec, P.P., and Larbi, J.A., 1989, Rapid methods of predicting alkali reactivity, 8th International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction, Kyoto, Japan, Eds: Okada K. et al., pp.313-319.

Hudec, P.P., 1989, Chemical treatments and additives to minimize alkali reactivity, 8th International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction, Kyoto, Japan, Eds: Okada K. et al., pp. 193-198.

Hudec, P.P., 1987, Deterioration of Aggregates - The Underlying Causes, Concrete Durability, Katharine and Bryant Mather International Conference, Amer. Conc. Inst. SP-100, v.2, pp.1325-1342.

Hudec, P.P., MacInnis, C., Hughes, B.Y., 1987, Cost effective determination of air void content in hardened concrete using a PC-based image analysis system., 4th Inter. Conf. on Durability of Bldg. Matl's and Components, Singapore, Pergamon Press, v. 2, pp.891-898

Hudec, P.P. and Chong, S., 1987, Dimensional changes in concrete: Forecasting potential alkali reactivity, 4th Inter. Conf. on Durability of Bldg. Matl's and Components, Singapore, Pergamon Press, v. 1, pp.173-179

Hudec, P.P., MacInnis, C., and Moukwa, M., 1986, Effect of microclimate on concrete deterioration, 8th Int. congress on the chemistry of cement, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, Sept.

Sonnenfeld, P., and Hudec, P.P., 1985, Clay laminations in halites, their cause and effect, Sixth Symposium on Salt, v. 1., pp. 823-831.

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., and Dermitsakis, M., 1983, Matrix provenance of Upper Miocene gypsifccous conglomeratic sandstone, Rapp. Comm. Int. Mer. Medit., v. 28, no.4, pp

Hudec, P. P., 1981; Aggregate Durability from Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Aggregate Properties; 2nd Int. Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components, Nat. Bur. Standards, pp. 125-135.

Hudec, P. P., and Russell, D. J., 1981; Engineering Properties of Sedimentary Rocks in Southwestern Ontario and on Manitoulin Island; Ont. Geoscience Research Grant Program, Final Research Reports, Ont. Geol. Survey OFR 5349, pp. 114.

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., and Dermitsakis, M., 1981; Provenance of Messinian Clastics along the north rim of Mediterranean basins. Rapp. Comm. int. Mer. Medit., v. 27, no. 8, p. B1.

Hudec, P. P., 1980; Durability of carbonate rocks as function of their thermal expansion, water sorption and mineralogy; Symp. on Durability of Building Materials and Components, ASTM - STP Pub. #691.

Hudec, P. P., 19aO; Durability of shales in embankments and backfills, 15th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, Albany, N.Y., New York State Geological Survey Bull. #436, p. 70-77.

Hudec, P. P., 1980; Effect of De-Icing Salts on Deterioration and Dimensional Changes of Carbonate Rocks, Symp. on Durability of Building Materials and Components, ASTM-STP Pub. #691.

Hudec, P. P., 1980; Hypersaline brine and clay liner interaction, Inter. Assoc. Geochem. and Cosmochem. and Alb. Res. Council, 3rd Inter. Symp. on Water-Rock interaction, Edmonton, Canada, p. 153-154.

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., and Turek, A., 1978; The chemistry of precipitates and brines in restricted density stratified lagoons. Memoria, 3rd Latin American Geol. Congr., 12 p., in press.

Hudec, P. P., 1977; Deterioration and dimensional changes on wetting of carbonate rocks as function of adsorbed water content. Proc. 11 Inter. Symp. on Water - Rock Interaction, Strasbourg, France, vol. 4, pp. 385-395.

Sonnenfeld, P., and Hudec, P.P., 1977; Stratified brines in restricted basins as sources of oil and oilfield brines. Proc. 11 Inter. Symp. on Water - Rock Interaction, Strasbourg, France, vol. 2, pp. 42-49.

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., and Turek, A., 1975; Sedimentation by heliothermal brines in Los Roques, Venezuela. Abstr. SEDIM-75, 9th Inter. Cong. Sediment. p. 11-7 and IX-3.

Sonnenfeld, P., and Hudec, P. P., 1975; Potential utilization of solar energy in the Caribbean. OCPLACS Reports (Ontario Co-operative Program in Latin American and Caribbean Studies), Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 21-26.

Sonnenfeld, P., and Hudec, P. P., 1975,- Sedimentation by heliothermal brines in Los Roques, Venezuela. Proc. IX International Congress of Sedimentology, Nice, 1975, pp. 551-557.

Hudec, P. P., and Sonnenfeld, P., 1974; Hot brines on Los Roques, Venezuela. Science, 185, 440-442. Cf. also, New Scientist, 63(11), p. 469.

Hudec, P. P., 1973; Weathering of rocks in Arctic and Sub-Artic environment. In: Proc. Symp. on the Geology of the Canadian Arctic, Aitken, J.D., and Glass, D.J., eds., Geol. Assoc. Can., pp. 313-335,

BOOK CHAPTERS

Hudec, P.P., 2007, Utilization of Geologic Materials, UNESCO Paper, in press

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., and Dermitsakis, M., 1983; Heavy minerals as provenance indicators in gypsiferous sandstones. In: The Geological Evolution of the Eastern Mediterranean. Geol. Soc. London, (accepted Sept. 29, 1982).

Hudec, P. P., and Sonnenfeld, P., 1980, Comparison of Caribbean solar ponds with inland solar lakes of British Columbia; in: A. Nissenbaum, ed., Saline lakes and natural brines. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 101 -114.

Sonnenfeld, P., and Hudec, P. P., 1980; Heliothermal lakes; in: A. Nissenbaum, ed., Saline lakes and natural brines. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 93-99.

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., Turek, A., and Boon, J. A., 1977; Base Metal concentration in a density stratified evaporite pan, in: Reefs and Evaporites, J. H. Fisher, ed., pp. lal-188.

EDITED GOVERNMENT REPORTS

Hudec, P.P., 1986, Petrographic and Chemical Properties Affecting Calcining of High Purity Carbonates, in: Geoscience Research Grant Program Summary of Research 1985-86, Ont. Geol. Survey, Misc. Paper 130, pp 225-235.

Hudec, P.P., 1983, Petrographic Number Re-evaluation,: Phase 2,, in: Geoscience Research Grant Program Summary of Research, Ont. Geol. Survey, Misc. Paper 113, pp 109-116.

Hudec, P.P., 1983, Petrographic Number Re-Evaluation, Ont. Geol. Survey Open File Rept., 5475

Hudec, P.P., 1982, Petrographic Number Re-Evaluation, in: Geoscience Research Grant Program Summary of Research, Ont. Geol. Survey, Misc. Paper 103, pp 85-97.

Hudec, P. P., 1982; Development of new aggregate durability tests; Ontario Ministry of Transportation & Communications, Research Report series

Hudec, P.P., and Russell, D.J., 1981, Engineering Properties of Sedimentary Rocks in Southwestern Ontario and on Manitoulin Island, Ont. Geoscience Research Grant Program, Final Research Reports, Ont. Geol. Survey OFR 5349, pp. 114.

Hudec, P. P., 1978; Development of durability tests for shales in embankments and swamp backfills, Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Res. and Dev. Div., Res. Rept. #216, 51 p.

Hudec, P. P., 1965; Geology of Highstone Lake-Miniss Lake area, Ontario Dept.' Mines, Geol. Report 32.

Hudec, P. P., 1964; Geology of Big Trout Lake area. Ont. Dept. Mines, Geol. Report No. 23.

Hudec, P. P., and Williamson, W.R.M., 195a, Geology of the Wapesi - Tully Lakes area. Or-t. Dept. Mines, Vol. 57, Pt. 4.

INVITED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Hudec, P.P., 1993, Osmotic effects in durability of aggregate and concrete; CANMET/US CORP ENG. Intern. Conf. on Concrete Technology, Monterey, Mexico

Hudec, P.P., MacInnis, C., and Achampong, F., 1991, Properties of a good deicer, Proc., 2nd. Canada/Japan workshop on "Low temperature effects on Concrete", NRC of Canada, pp. 149-158.

Hudec, P.P., 1991, Freezing or osmosis as deterioration mechanism of concrete and aggregate; 2nd. Canada/Japan workshop on "Low temperature effects on Concrete", NRC of Canada, pp. 1 - 8.

Hudec, P.P., 1990, Chemical treatments and additives for controlling alkali reactivity, Intern. Workshop on Alkali-Aggregate reactions in Concrete - J.A. Soles, Ed., CanMet-EMR, Halifax, NS, Paper 12, pp. 12.

MacInnis, C., Hughes, Y., and Hudec, P.P., 1989, Air-voids in hardened concrete as determined by image analysis; 1st Canadian symposium on cement and concrete, Quebec City

NON-REFEREED CONTRIBUTIONS:

Hudec, P.P., 1985, Review of 'Brines and Evaporites' by Peter Sonnenfeld, Can. Jour. Earth Sciences, v. 12, no.3

Hudec, P.P., 1986, Petrographic and Chemical Properties Affecting Calcining of High Purity Carbonates, in: Geoscience Research Grant Program Summary of Research, 1986-1986, Ont. Geol. Survey Misc. Paper 130, pp. 225-235.

PATENTS:

1. Title: Concrete and Aggregate Benefaction Technology

Description: Method of treatment of aggregates, salt and concrete with acidified calcium phosphate monohydrate to reduce freeze-thaw damage and scaling. The treatment also provides some protection against alkali reactivity. Canadian Patent Registration No. 1,284,204 Date of Issue: July 3, 1990

2. Title: Benefaction of concrete and aggregate using calcium phosphate

Description: similar to above

U.S. Patent No. 4,802,923 Date of Issue: Feb. 7, 1989

REFEREED ABSTRACTS

Hudec, P.P., 1999, The three percent salt solution - why is it most destructive in freeze-thaw deterioration of rocks; Geol Soc. America Ann. Meeting, Denver, p.P-146

Hudec, P.P. and Molk, Pedram Pour, 1999, Expansion of rock under different conditions of temperature and moisture, Assoc. Eng. Geol. Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, p. 70.

Hudec, P.P., 1999, Multivariate statistical methods of rock properties evaluation, Assoc. Eng. Geol. Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, p. 70.

Hudec, P.P., 1998, Thermodynamics of Rock and Concrete Deterioration, 19th World Congress of CzechoSlovak Society of Arts and Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia, pp. 36-37.

Hudec, P.P., 1997, Geotechnical properties of coastal sands subject to gully erosion in Nigeria, Assoc. Eng. Geol. Ann. Meeting, Portland, OR

Hudec, C.M, Hudec, P.P., and Sklash, M.M., 1997, Hydraulic conductivity differences of fractured glacial clays when drilled: frozen and thawed, Assoc. Eng. Geol. Ann. Meeting, Portland, OR.

Hudec, P.P., 1996, Thermodynamic characteristics of pore-water in rocks and their expansion on freezing, Assoc. Eng. Geol. Ann. Meeting, New Jersey

Hudec, P.P., 1995, Weatherability of rocks as determined by their powder suspension rate, Assoc. Eng. Geol. Annual Meeting, Berkeley, CA

Hudec, P.P., 1994, Gully Erosion in Nigeria: The Investigation of Causes - The Initial Phase, Assoc. Eng. Geol. Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, Va.

Hudec, P.P., 1994, Comparison of geotechnical properties of glacial soils in Windsor area, as derived from standard penetration tests, Geol. Assoc. Canada Ann. Meeting, Waterloo, Ont.

Hudec, P.P., 1993, Engineering and Environmental Geology in Slovakia - Opportunities and Challenges, AEG Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas

Hudec, P.P. and Achampong, F., 1990, Improving aggregate quality by chemical treatment. 2nd Inter. Conf. on Aggregates, Oct. 22-27, Friedrich-Alexander Universitat, Erlangern-Nurnberg, Germany, p. 28.

Akpokodje, E.G. and Hudec, P.P., 1990, Influence of petrology and fabric on the engineering properties of concretionary laterite aggregates, AEG Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA

Hudec, Peter P., 1990, Alkali-reactive cherty limestone aggregate - petrography and alteration during rapid alkali aggregate reaction,, AEG Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA

Akpokodje, E. G. & Hudec, P. P. 1990, Quality control tests and acceptance specifications for concretionary laterite gravel aggregates. 2nd International Conference on Aggregates, Oct. 22-27, Erlangen, Germany.

Hudec, P.P., 1989, Factors influencing alkali reactivity of aggregates; Assoc. Eng. Geologist Ann. Meeting, Aspen, Co., Abstract, p.67

Hudec, P.P., 1988, Geologic Building Materials: Volume changes, their significance and measurement;, Assoc. Eng. Geol., Ann. Meeting, Kansas City, Abstract, p.46

Hudec, P.P. and Larbi, E. Y., 1988, "Rock Music", or Measurement of surface deterioration of carbonate rocks due to acid rain: Effect of grain size and composition, Assoc. Eng. Geol., Ann. Meeting, Kansas City, Abstract, p.46-47

Hudec, P.P., and Sonnenfeld, P., 1987, Concentration, chemistry, and base metal content of some brine lakes of China, Palau, and Australia, Geol. Assoc. Canada, Ann. Mtg., Abstr., v.12, p.67

Hudec, Peter P. and Lopez, Sam, 1987, Effect of Grain Size and Pore Size on the Rate of Capillary Absorption of Water by Rock, Abstract, Ann. Meeting Assoc. Eng. Geol., Atlanta, p. 41

Hudec, Peter P. and Nothdurft, R. A., 1987, Why do De-Icers Do Damage?, Abstract, Ann. Meeting Assoc. Eng. Geol., Atlanta, p. 41

Ravina, A.N., and Hudec, P.P., 1987, Dimensional changes, capillarity and durability of saturated sedimentary rocks, Abstract, Annual Meeting Israel Geological Society, Mizpe Ramon, p. 104.

Nakamura, M., Hama, A., Matsumoto, S., Okuda, S. and Hudec, P.P., 1986, Indirect evaluation of frost susceptibility on clay roofing tiles, Ann. Meeting Amer. Ceram. Soc, Chicago

Hudec, P.P., 1985, Rock expansion as function of water content, Assoc. Eng. Geol. Ann. Meeting, Winston-Salem, p 84

Sonnenfeld, P., and Hudec, P. P., 1983. Clay laminations in halites, their cause and effect. VIth Salt Symposium, Toronto, Ontario, May 1983 (accepted July 1, 1982).

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., and Dermitsakis, M., 1982; Heavy minerals as provenance indicators in gypsiferous sandstones. Geol. Soc. London, Workshop on the Geological Evolution of the Eastern Mediterranean, Edinburgh, Abstr., p. 102.

Hudec, P. P., 1981; Petrographic Number reevaluation. Geoscience Research Seminar, Ontario Geol. Survey, Abstr., p. 7.

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., Davis, M. W., and Dermitsakis, M., 1981; Mediterranean currents and their bedload in Upper Miocene; Geol. Assoc. Canada/Miner. Assoc. Canada, Abstr. v. 6, p. A65.

Hudec, P. P., 1980; Durability of Construction Material, State-of-the-Art; Assoc. Eng. Geol. 1980 Ann. Meeting, Dallas, Tex., p. 46.

Hudec, P. P., 1980; Effect of Texture on Durability and Strength of Carbonate Rocks in S.W. Ontario; Assoc. Eng. Geol. 1980 Meeting, Dallas, Tex., p. 35-36.

Hudec, P. P., 1979; Leaking clay liners in brine ponds; Assoc. Eng. Geol. Ann. Meeting, Chicago, p. 28.

Hudec, P. P., 1978; Response of adsorbed water on internal rock surfaces to microwave radiation as a measure of rocks durability. Geol. Assoc. Canada - Geol. Soc. Amer. Joint Ann. Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, p. 425.

Rigbey, 5. J., Hudec, P. P., 1978; Laser diffraction strain measurement system, Assoc. Eng. Geol. Ann. Meeting, Hershey, F-a

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., 1978; Origin of salt-filled reef complexes. 5th Inter. Salt Symp., Hamburg, Abstract, Paper 1 -11, p. 57.

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., Turek, A., Marzetti, G., 1978; The geochemistry of solar ponds in British Columbia, Canada. Geol. Soc. Amer. Prog. Abstr., v. 10, no. 5, p. 285.

Sonnenfeld, P., Turek, A., Hudec, P. P., and Lew, M., 1977; Geochemistry of meromictic brine lake, Abstr., Bth Carib. Geol. Conf., Curacao, N.A., p~ 196.

Sonnenfeld, P., and Hudec, P. P., 1977; Comparison of Caribbean solar ponds with inland solar lakes of British Columbia Bath-Sheva Seminar on Saline Lakes and Natural Brines, Rehovot, Israel.

Hudec, P. P., Turek, A., and Garber, R. J., 1976; Effect of salt solutions on the base metal sorption of carbonate rocks, Geol. Assoc. Canada, 29th Ann. Mtg., Edmonton, Abstr. 42.

Hudec, P. P., and Rogers, C., 1976; The influence of rock types, clay content, and the dominant cation on the water sorption capacity of carbonate rocks. Geol. Assoc. Canada, 29th Ann. Mtg., Abstr. 41.

Sonenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., Turek, A., and Boon, J. A., 1976; Comparison of chemistry and density stratification in restricted lagoons. Geol. Assoc. Canada, 29th Ann. Mtg. Abstr., v. 1, p. 42.

Sonenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., Turek, A., and Boon, J. A., 1976- Physio-chemical variability in meromictic brine pool. Geol. Soc. Amer., Abstr., v. 8(4), p. 510.

Hudec, P. P., 1975; Exfoliation and parting in carbonate rocks as a function of their water sorption properties. Abstr Geol. Soc. America, Abs. 7, p. 788.

Hudec, P. P., and Rigbey, 5. J., 1975; The effect of de-icing salts on water sorption in concrete aggregates. Assoc. Eng. Geol., 18th Annual Meeting, Lake Tahoe, Nev., p. 29.

Sonnenfeld, P., Hudec, P. P., and Turek, A., 1975; Cation distribution in density stratified waters. Abstr., Inter. Symp. Geochem. of Natural waters, C.C.I.W., Burlington, Ont., p. 46.

Sonnenfeld, P., and Hudec, P. P., 1975; Heliothermal constraints on sedimentation in a Venezuelan lagoon. Geol. Soc. America, Abstr. 7(6), pp. 861-862.

Hudec, P. P., and Dunn, J. R., 1972; Frost deterioration: Ice or ordered water?, Abstr., Geol. Soc. Amer., Program, N.E. Sec. Ann. Meeting.

Hudec, P.P., Dunn, J. R., and Schwarzer, T. F., 1964; Quantitative colddifferential thermal analysis. Abstr. Geol. Soc. America, Program, 1964 Annual Meeting.

PhD THESES SUPERVISED

Xu, George Jianzhou, 1996, Influence of PSMC and other mineral admixtures on the properties of cement mortar, University of Windsor, p.253

MASTER'S THESES SUPERVISED

Molk, Pedram, 2002 Pour, Changes in expansive pressures of rocks under environmental conditions

Dananaj, Ivan, 2001, Stress/strain development in confined rocks under different environmental conditions. Alavi, Alireza, 2000,Expansive pressure in mortars as function of contained rock aggregate

Ghamari, ,1998, R. Cyrus, Ground waste glass as an alkali-silica reactivity inhibitor

Lauzon, C.K., 1999, Effect of feldspars on the chemistry of acid mine drainage

Ondrasik, Martin, 1996, Some thermodynamics of pore water in rock deterioration, University of Windsor, Master's Thesis, p. 158

Huang, Shanmin, 1995, The effect of poor aggregate in various size fractions on the durability of mortar. University of Windsor, Master's Thesis, p.187

Agistalis, Georgios, 1994, Comparison of mortar properties with properties of manufactured sand. University of Windsor, Master's Thesis, p. 143.

Frimpong, Daniel F., 1993, Coarse aggregate properties as indicators of manufactured sand durability in mortar. University of Windsor, Master's Thesis, p. 169.

McCann, Sean, 1993, Concrete Deicing Salt Amelioration, University of Windsor Master's Thesis, p. 236

Boateng, Samuel, 1992, Petrographic analysis and durability of fine aggregates. University of Windsor, Master's Thesis, p.139.

Xu, Jian Zhou,1991, Recycling of sheet molding compound as concrete admixture, University of Windsor, Master's Thesis, p.143.

Banahene, Nana K.,1991, Inhibiting alkali silica reaction in concrete with lithium salts. University of Windsor, Master's Thesis, p.123

Hughes, Barbara Yvette, 1989, An investigation of the effect of fly ash on the entrained-air-void system in concrete using a newly developed image analysis system. University of Windsor, Master's Thesis, p.169

Wharton, Stanley Rich, 1989, Statistical analysis of landslide parameters - Northern Range, Trinidad. University of Windsor, Masters Thesis, p. 137.

Larbi, Emmanuel Yaw, 1988, Deterioration of carbonate building stones due to acid solutions: Measurement and prevention. University of Windsor, Masters Thesis, p. 172.

Larbi, Joseph Aduamolah, 1987, A study of alkali-aggregate reactions in concrete: Measurement and prevention. University of Windsor, Masters Thesis, p. 181.

Ravina, Amnon Nathan, 1986, The effect of capillarity on the dimensional changes and the durability of saturated sedimentary rocks. University of Windsor, Masters Thesis, p. 166.

Achampong, Francis, 1983, Beneficiation of Aggregates by chemical treatment. University of Windsor, Masters Thesis, p. 197

Yanful, E. K., 1982; Geotechnical properties of clay soils in a brine environment; University of Windsor, Master's Thesis, 221 p.

Rigbey, 5. 5., 1980; The effect of sorbed water on expansivity and durability of rock aggregate. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor, 170 p.

Mabulla, 5. 5., 1979; Metal sorption by carbonate rocks as influenced by their chemistry. M.Sc. Thesis, 156 p.

Wilson, Bruce A., 1978; Aggregate beneficiation with large cation solutions, B.A.Sc. Thesis, 55 p.

Rogers, C. A., 1976; The effect of de-icing agents on water adsorption phenomena in rock aggregates. M.Sc. Thesis, 160 P.

Lee, T.Y., 1975, Fast method for particle size distribution determinations in sub-sieve sizes. University of Windsor, Mastees Thesis, p. 75

BACHELOR THESES SUPERVISED

Lauzon, Christopher K., 1994, The effect of surface-active agents on mortar permeability. B.Sc.Thesis, University of Windsor, p.64

McCann, Sean Patrick, 1988, Volume changes for concrete related to freeze-thaw deterioration in aggregates, B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor Kiritsis, George, 1987, A comparison between mercury porosimeter tests and other standard tests of carbonates, B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Lopez, Sam, 1987, Capillary Absorption in Carbonate Rocks, B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Nothdurft, Raymond A., 1987, Cation and Anion influences on Freeze-Thaw Deterioration of Mortar and Aggregate Specimens, B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Speller, David, 1987, Alkali-Aggregate Reactions: A study of the Putnam and Oxford Cherts, B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Chong, Stephen, 1986, The effect of sorption on expansion of alkali-reactive aggregates in concrete, B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Schincadol, Robert A., 1986, The effects of the admixtures IP and STP on corrosion control and freeze-thaw damage in concrete, B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Winterton, Mark, 1986, The calcining properties of high calcium carbonates, B.A.Sc. Thesis,University of Windsor

Latouf, MichaelA., 1985, Evaluation of the optical grid method for determination of air contentof hardened concrete. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor.

Schisler, Paul J., 1985, Expansive properties of rock under different normal environmental conditions. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor.

Kieczor, Joe, 1985, Aggregate durability as a function of capillary properties of rocks: rate of capillary saturation, B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Gossmann, Daniel Stephen, 1984, Surface activity analysis of crushed aggregate and its use in determining aggregate durability. B.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor.

Dzik, Edward, 1984, Digitizing a map using a microcomputer for geotechnical and geological applications. B.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor.

Berardi, Toni, 1984, The acquisition and analysis of temperature regimes wihtin a south facing concrete barrier wall along the E.C. Expressway. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Eitutis, Petras G., 1984, The rapid determination of deleterious and non-deleterious cherts in southwestern Ontario quarries and gravel pits. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Beaton, R. 5., 1982; New approaches to determining the air void content of hardened concrete. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor, p. 104.

Leung, J., 1982; Relationships of compressive strength, abrasion resistance and impact resistance in concrete aggregates; B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor, p. 45. Chu, Calvin, 1980; Enhancement of rock durability through alteration of internal surface forces. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor, 35 p.

Beaton, R. 5., 1982; New approaches to determining the air void content of hardened concrete.B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor, p. 104.

Leung, J., 1982; Relationships of compressive strength, abrasion resistance and impact resistance in concrete aggregates; B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor, p. 45.

Chu, Calvin, 1980; Enhancement of rock durability through alteration of internal surface forces. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor, 35 p.

Stanta, Angie, 1980, Relationship of petrographic analysis to engineering tests in evaluation of carbonates. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Quick, Arthur W., 1979, An investigation into the relationship between sonic velocities and other index properties of rocks. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Jacques, B. J., 1978; The feasibility of using microwave oven as means of rapid water content determination. B.A.Sc. Thesis, 49 p.

Milan, A., 1978; In situ extraction of bitumen from Alberta's tar sands by microwave heating. B.A.Sc. Thesis, 50 p.

Wilson, B. A., 1978; Aggregate beneficiation with large cation solutions. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor, 55 p.

Lawrence, G.K., 1977; Wall rock chemistry and sulphide mine ralization of the No. 1 Zone, Onoman Joint Venture, Northwest Ontario, B. Sc. Thesis, 113 P.

Sinnotte, J. D., 1977; The effect of sorption and major oxide content on the thermal expansitivity of carbonate rock cores in dry and saturated states. B.A.Sc. Thesis.

MacKay, M. H., 1976; The effects of NaCl and Ethylene glycol on sorption and expansion characteristics in carbonate rock aggregates. B.A.Sc. Thesis, 40 P.

Lazarus, William L., 1976, Evaluation of methods for determination of specific gravity, adsorption and porosity of coarse, crushed aggregate. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Mazacek, Pave], 1976, Megascopic and microscopic features of banded iron formations. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

Rigbey, Stephen J., 1975, The effect of NaCl on water sorption characteristics of rock carbonates. B.A.Sc. Thesis, University of Windsor

 

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