Frank C. Townsend

1.4k total citations
75 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Frank C. Townsend is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. According to data from OpenAlex, Frank C. Townsend has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 62 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 10 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and 10 papers in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. Recurrent topics in Frank C. Townsend's work include Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization (38 papers), Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (30 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures (21 papers). Frank C. Townsend is often cited by papers focused on Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization (38 papers), Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (30 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures (21 papers). Frank C. Townsend collaborates with scholars based in United States, Kuwait and South Sudan. Frank C. Townsend's co-authors include Michael McVay, John H. Schmertmann, Robert C. Williams, Michael W. O’Neill, Raymond N. Yong, David M. Patrick, James H. Wilson, Kenneth L. Lee, Marshall L. Silver and Clarence K. Chan and has published in prestigious journals such as Géotechnique, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering and Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Frank C. Townsend

73 papers receiving 916 citations

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Frank C. Townsend 929 244 81 69 60 75 1.0k
Alan J. Lutenegger 927 1.0× 321 1.3× 100 1.2× 40 0.6× 41 0.7× 88 1.0k
R J Woodward 730 0.8× 132 0.5× 115 1.4× 45 0.7× 96 1.6× 23 843
C W Lovell 914 1.0× 196 0.8× 117 1.4× 85 1.2× 196 3.3× 67 1.1k
Robert C. Bachus 886 1.0× 196 0.8× 67 0.8× 112 1.6× 126 2.1× 27 990
Stefania Lirer 861 0.9× 206 0.8× 138 1.7× 44 0.6× 60 1.0× 55 977
Martin D. Liu 1.3k 1.4× 200 0.8× 87 1.1× 109 1.6× 96 1.6× 36 1.4k
Harold J. Gibbs 656 0.7× 101 0.4× 124 1.5× 43 0.6× 83 1.4× 16 754
W. G. Holtz 722 0.8× 102 0.4× 131 1.6× 47 0.7× 117 1.9× 22 822
Alessandro Flora 1.3k 1.3× 281 1.2× 147 1.8× 68 1.0× 65 1.1× 91 1.4k
R. G. Robinson 1.0k 1.1× 112 0.5× 61 0.8× 46 0.7× 120 2.0× 81 1.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Townsend, Frank C., et al.. (1994). Predicting Shallow Foundation Settlement in Sands from DMT. 132–142. 4 indexed citations
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McVay, Michael, et al.. (1993). Long-term behavior of large-span culverts in cohesive soils. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 40–46. 2 indexed citations
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Townsend, Frank C., et al.. (1992). DYNAMIC TESTING OF DRILLED SHAFTS. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 3 indexed citations
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McVay, Michael, et al.. (1989). Numerical Analysis of Vertically Loaded Pile Groups. 675–690. 24 indexed citations
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Bloomquist, David, et al.. (1987). Consolidation of Slurried Soils. Pages. 285–290. 1 indexed citations
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Yong, Raymond N. & Frank C. Townsend. (1986). Consolidation of soils : testing and evaluation : a symposium. 2 indexed citations
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Townsend, Frank C., et al.. (1982). PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF BEARING CAPACITY OF LAYERED SOILS BY CENTRIFUGAL MODELING. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 5 indexed citations
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Yong, RN & Frank C. Townsend. (1981). Laboratory shear strength of soil : a symposium. 2 indexed citations
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Townsend, Frank C., et al.. (1979). Effects of back-pressure saturation techniques on results of R triaxial compression tests. US Army Corps of Engineers: Engineer Research and Development Center (Knowledge Core). 1 indexed citations
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Townsend, Frank C. & Richard W. Peterson. (1979). Geotechnical Properties of Oil Shale Retorted by the PARAHO and TOSCO Processes. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations
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Townsend, Frank C., et al.. (1976). PLASTIC AND RESILIENT PROPERTIES OF HEAVY CLAY UNDER REPETITIVE LOADINGS. US Army Corps of Engineers: Engineer Research and Development Center (Knowledge Core). 4 indexed citations
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Krinitzsky, E. L., David M. Patrick, & Frank C. Townsend. (1976). Geology and Geotechnical Properties of Laterite Gravel.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 4 indexed citations
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Marcuson, William F. & Frank C. Townsend. (1976). Effects of specimen reconstitution on cyclic triaxial results. US Army Corps of Engineers: Engineer Research and Development Center (Knowledge Core). 2 indexed citations
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Townsend, Frank C., et al.. (1976). The Effects of Cyclic Triaxial Testing Techniques on the Liquefaction Behavior of Monterey No. O Sand.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 4 indexed citations
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Townsend, Frank C., et al.. (1976). Investigation of accelerated curing of soil-lime and lime-fly ash-aggregate mixtures. US Army Corps of Engineers: Engineer Research and Development Center (Knowledge Core). 2 indexed citations
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Townsend, Frank C., et al.. (1975). Compaction characteristics of earth-rock mixtures. report 2, blended material. US Army Corps of Engineers: Engineer Research and Development Center (Knowledge Core). 1 indexed citations
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Townsend, Frank C., et al.. (1974). Investigation of Tensile Testing of Compacted Soils.. US Army Corps of Engineers: Engineer Research and Development Center (Knowledge Core). 2 indexed citations
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Townsend, Frank C., et al.. (1973). TEST TO MEASURE RESIDUAL STRENGTH OF SOME CLAY SCALES. Géotechnique. 23(2). 1 indexed citations
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Townsend, Frank C., et al.. (1973). An Investigation of the Structural Properties of Stabilized Layers in Flexible Pavement Systems. US Army Corps of Engineers: Engineer Research and Development Center (Knowledge Core). 3 indexed citations
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Townsend, Frank C., et al.. (1971). THE INFLUENCE OF SESQUIOXIDES ON LATERITIC SOIL PROPERTIES. Highway Research Record. 23 indexed citations

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