Retrogressive Failures in Sand Deposits of the Mississippi River, Report 1: Field Investigations, Laboratory Studies and Analysis of the Hypothesized Failure Mechanism (open access)

Retrogressive Failures in Sand Deposits of the Mississippi River, Report 1: Field Investigations, Laboratory Studies and Analysis of the Hypothesized Failure Mechanism

First report regarding geotechnical field investigations meant to apply current state-of-the-art knowledge and methods to assessing the in situ characteristics of susceptible point bar deposits below Baton Rouge.
Date: June 1988
Creator: Torrey, Victor H., III; Dunbar, Joseph B. & Peterson, Richard W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of Methane Occurrence and Outbursts in the Cote Blanche Domal Salt Mine, Louisiana (open access)

Investigation of Methane Occurrence and Outbursts in the Cote Blanche Domal Salt Mine, Louisiana

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the outbursts of salt often responsible for fatalities in salt mines. The salt samples were tested for methane content. The test results are discussed. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1988
Creator: Molinda, Gregory M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Report of the Red River Compact Commission: 1987 (open access)

Report of the Red River Compact Commission: 1987

Report of the Red River Compact Commission describing the approved budgets, audits, and rules and regulations during fiscal year 1987.
Date: July 1988
Creator: Red River Compact Commission (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History