Journal Papers

  1. Maurer, B.W. and Sanger, M.D. (2023). “Why ‘AI’ Models for Predicting Liquefaction have been Ignored, Plus some that Shouldn’t Be.” Earthquake Spectra, doi: 10.1177/87552930231173711. (Article) (Link)
  2. Rasanen, R.A., Geyin, M., and Maurer, B.W. (2023). “Select Liquefaction Case Histories from the 2001 Nisqually, Washington Earthquake: A Digital Dataset and Assessment of Model Performance.” Earthquake Spectra, doi: 10.1177/87552930231174244. (Article) (Link)
  3. Geyin, M. and Maurer, B.W. (2023). “U.S. National VS30 Models and Maps Informed by Remote Sensing and Machine Learning.” Seismological Research Letters, 94(3): 1467-1477. (Article) (Link)
  4. Upadhyaya, S., Green, R.A., Rodriguez-Marek, A., and Maurer, B.M. (2022). “True Liquefaction Triggering Curve” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 149(3), 04023005. (Article) (Link)
  5. Rasanen, R. and Maurer, B.W. (2022). “Probabilistic Seismic Source Inversion of the 1886 Charleston, South Carolina, Earthquake from Macroseismic Evidence: A Major Updating.” Engineering Geology, 312: 106958. (Article) (Link)
  6. Upadhyaya, S., Maurer, B.M., Green, R.A., , Rodriguez-Marek, A., and van Ballegooy, S. (2022). “Surficial Liquefaction Manifestation Severity Thresholds for Profiles Having High Fines-Content, High Plasticity Soils.” Canadian Geotechnical Journal, doi: 10.1139/cgj-2022-0092. (Article) (Link)
  7. Geyin, M., Maurer, B.W., and Christofferson, K. (2022). “An AI Driven, Mechanistically-Grounded Geospatial Liquefaction Model for Rapid Response and Scenario Planning.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 159: 107348, Elsevier. (Article) (Link)
  8. Rateria, G., and Maurer, B.W. (2022). “Evaluation and updating of Ishihara’s (1985) model for liquefaction surface expression, with insights from machine and deep learning.” Soils and Foundations, 62: 101131, Elsevier. (Article) (Link)
  9. Rasanen, R., and Maurer, B.W. (2022). “Probabilistic seismic source location and magnitude via inverse analysis of paleoliquefaction evidence.” Earthquake Spectra, 10.1177/87552930211056355, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. (Article) (Link)
  10. Bullock, Z., Dashti, S., Liel, A.B., Porter, K.A., and Maurer, B.W. (2022). “Probabilistic liquefaction triggering and manifestation models based on cumulative absolute velocity.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 148(3): 04021196 , ASCE. (Article) (Link)
  11. Upadhyaya, S., Green, R.A., Maurer, B.M., Rodriguez-Marek, A., and van Ballegooy, S. (2022). “Limitations of Surface Liquefaction Manifestation Severity Index Models Used in Conjunction with Simplified Stress-based Triggering Models.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 148(3): 04021194, ASCE. (Article) (Link)
  12. Rasanen, R.A. and Maurer, B.W. (2021). “Probabilistic seismic source inversion from regional landslide evidence.” Landslides, 19: 407-409, Springer. (Article) (Link)
  13. Geyin, M. and Maurer, B.W. (2021). “Global assessment of a cone penetration test inversion procedure in the context of liquefaction model performance.” Engineering Geology, 291: 106221, Elsevier. (Article) (Link)
  14. Rasanen, R., Marafi, N., and Maurer, B.W. (2021). “Compilation and forecasting of paleoliquefaction evidence for the strength of ground motions in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.” Engineering Geology, 292: 106253, Elsevier. (Article) (Link)
  15. Geyin, M., Maurer, B.W., Bradley, B.A., Green, R.A., and van Ballegooy, S. (2021). “CPT-based liquefaction case histories compiled from three earthquakes in Canterbury, New Zealand.” Earthquake Spectra, 37(4): 2920-2945, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. (Article) (Link)
  16. Upadhyaya, S., Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., and Rodriguez-Marek, A. (2021). “Selecting optimal factor of safety and probability of liquefaction triggering thresholds for engineering projects based on misprediction costs.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 147(6): 04021026, ASCE. (Article) (Link)
  17. Yost, K.M., Green, R.A., Upadhyaya, S., Maurer, B.W., Yerro-Colom, A., Martin, E.R., and Cooper, J. (2021). “Assessment of the efficacies of correction procedures for multiple thin layer effects on cone penetration tests.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 144: 106677, Elsevier. (Article) (Link)
  18. Marafi, N., Grant, A., Maurer, B.W., Rateria, G., Eberhard, M., and Berman, J. (2021). “A generic soil velocity model that accounts for near-surface conditions and deeper geologic structure.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 140: 106461, Elsevier. (Article) (Link)
  19. Geyin, M. and Maurer, B.W. (2020). “Fragility functions for liquefaction-induced ground failure.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 146(12): 04020142, ASCE. (Article) (Link)
  20. Green, R.A., Bommer, J.J., Stafford, P.J., Maurer, B.W., Kruiver, P.P., Edwards, B., Rodriguez-Marek, A., de Lange, G., Oates, S.J., Storck, T., Omidi, P., Bourne, S.J., and van Elk, J.F. (2020). “Liquefaction hazard of the Groningen region of the Netherlands due to induced seismicity.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 146(8): 04020068, ASCE. (Article) (Link)
  21. Geyin, M., Baird, A.J., and Maurer, B.W. (2019). “Field assessment of liquefaction prediction models based on geotechnical vs. geospatial data, with lessons for each.” Earthquake Spectra, 36(3): 1386–1411, Earthquake Eng. Research Institute. (Article) (Link)
  22. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A.., Wotherspoon, L., and Bastin, S. (2019). “The stratigraphy of compound sand blows at sites of recurrent liquefaction during the 2010-2011 Canterbury, New Zealand, earthquake sequence: implications for paleoseismicity studies.” Earthquake Spectra 35(3): 1421–1440, Earthquake Eng. Research Institute. (Article) (Link)
  23. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., van Ballegooy, S., and Wotherspoon, L. (2019). “Development of region-specific soil behavior type index correlations for evaluating liquefaction hazard in Christchurch, New Zealand.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 117: 96-105, Elsevier Publishing. (Article) (Link)
  24. Green, R.A., Bommer, J.J., Rodriguez-Marek, A., Maurer, B.W., Stafford,P.J, Edwards, B., Kruiver, P.P, de Lange, G., and van Elk, J. (2018). “Assessing the liquefaction hazard in the Groningen Region of the Netherlands due to induced seismicity: limitations of existing procedures and development of a Groningen-specific framework.” Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering. 17: 4539–4557, Springer. (Article) (Link)
  25. Bastin, S., Bassett, K., Quigley, M.C., Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., Bradley, B.A., and Jacobson, D. (2016). “Late Holocene liquefaction at sites of contemporary liquefaction during the 2010-2011 Canterbury Earthquake Sequence.” Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 106(3): 881-903, Seismological Society of America. (Article) (Link)
  26. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., Cubrinovski, M., and Bradley, B. (2015). “Assessment of CPT-based methods for liquefaction evaluation in a liquefaction potential index framework.” Géotechnique 65(5): 328-336, Institution of Civil Engineers Publishing. (Article) (Link)
  27. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., Quigley, M.C., and Bastin, S. (2015). “Development of magnitude-bound relations for paleoliquefaction analyses: New Zealand case study.” Engineering Geology 197: 253-266, Elsevier Publishing. (Article) (Link)
  28. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., Cubrinovski, M., and Bradley, B. A. (2015). “Fines-content effects on liquefaction hazard evaluation for infrastructure during the 2010-2011 Canterbury, New Zealand earthquake sequence.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 76: 58-68, Elsevier Publishing. (Article) (Link)
  29. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., and Taylor, O.S. (2015). “Moving towards an improved index for assessing liquefaction hazard: lessons from historical data.” Soils and Foundations 55(4): 778-787, Elsevier Publishing, on behalf of the Japanese Geotechnical Society. (Article) (Link)
  30. Van Ballegooy, S., Green, R.A., Lees, J., Wentz, F., and Maurer, B.W. (2015). “Assessment of various CPT based liquefaction severity index frameworks relative to the Ishihara (1985) H1-H2 boundary curves.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 79: 347-364, Elsevier Publishing. (Article) (Link)
  31. Green, R.A., Lasley, S., Carter, M.W., Munsey, J.W., Maurer, B.W., and Tuttle, M.P. (2014). “Geotechnical aspects in the epicentral region of the 2011 Mw5.8 Mineral, Virginia, earthquake.” The 2011 Mineral, Virginia, Earthquake and Its Significance for Seismic Hazards in Eastern North America (J.W. Horton, M.C. Chapman, and R.A. Green, eds.), GSA Special Paper 509: 151-172, Geological Society of America. (Article) (Link)
  32. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., Cubrinovski, M., and Bradley, B.A. (2014). “Evaluation of the liquefaction potential index for assessing liquefaction hazard in Christchurch, New Zealand.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 140(7), 04014032, American Society of Civil Engineers. (Article) (Link) [2016 ASCE Norman Medal]
  33. Green, R.A., Cubrinovski, M., Cox, B., Wood, C., Wotherspoon, L., Bradley, B., and Maurer, B.W. (2014). “Select liquefaction case histories from the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence.” Earthquake Spectra 30(1): 131-153, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. (Article) (Link)
  34. Maurer, B.W., Gustafson, A.C., Bhatia, S.K., and Palomino, A.M. (2012). “Geotextile dewatering of flocculated, fiber reinforced fly-ash slurry.” Fuel 97: 411-417, Elsevier Publishing. (Article) (Link)
  35. Khachan, M., Bhatia, S.K., Maurer, B.W., and Gustafson, A.C. (2012). “Dewatering and utilization of fly ash slurries using geotextile tubes.” Indian Geotechnical Journal 42(3): 194-205, Springer. (Article) (Link)

Editorials

  1. Sanger, M.D. and Maurer, B.W. (2023). “Meet Geo P. Tech, AI Chatbot Geotechnical Engineer: How AI Language Models Like “ChatGPT” Could Change the Profession” Geostrata27(3): 54-61, ASCE. (Article) (Link)

Conference Papers

  1. Geyin, M., Yu, Q., and Maurer, B.W. (2022). “A Preliminary US national VS30 model and map informed by remote sensing and artificial intelligence.” Proceedings of the 12th National Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (Paper)
  2. Rasanen, R.A. and Maurer, B.W. (2022). “Seismic Source Parameters from Regional Paleoseismic Evidence.” Geocongress 2022: Geophysical and Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics (A Lemnitzer and A.W. Stuedlein, eds.), Geotechnical Special Publication 334: 411-420. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Paper)
  3. Geyin, M. and Maurer, B.W. (2022). “An AI-Driven, Mechanistically Grounded Framework for Geospatial Modelling of Soil Liquefaction.” Geocongress 2022: Geophysical and Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics (A Lemnitzer and A.W. Stuedlein, eds.), Geotechnical Special Publication 334: 455-494. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Paper)
  4. Geyin, M., Maurer, B.W., and van Ballegooy, S. (2020). “Lifecycle Liquefaction Hazard Assessment and Mitigation.” Geocongress 2020: BioGeotechnics (E. Kavazanjian, J.P. Hambleton, R. Makhnenko, and A.S. Budge, eds.), Geotechnical Special Publication 320: 312-320. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Paper)
  5. Upadhyaya, S., Green, R.A., Maurer, B.W., Rodriguez-Marek, A. (2019). “Selecting factor of safety against liquefaction for design based on cost considerations.” 7th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, June 17-20; Rome, Italy. International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Paper)
  6. Upadhyaya, S., Green, R.A., Rodriguez-Marek, A., Maurer, B.W., Wotherspoon, L., Bradley, B.A., and Cubrinovski, M. (2019). “Influence of corrections to recorded peak ground accelerations due to liquefaction on predicted liquefaction response during the Mw6.2, February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.” 13th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, April 1-3, Perth, Australia. (Paper)
  7. Geyin, M. and Maurer, B.W. (2019). “An analysis of liquefaction-induced free-field ground settlement using 1,000+ case-histories: observations vs. state-of-practice predictions.” Geocongress 2019: Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics (C.L. Meehan, S. Kumar, M.A. Pando, and J.T. Coe, eds.), Geotechnical Special Publication 308: 489-498. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Paper)
  8. Maurer, B.W., Bradley, B.A., and van Ballegooy, S. (2018). “Liquefaction hazard assessment: satellites vs. in-situ tests.” Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics V: Liquefaction Triggering, Consequences, and Mitigation (S.J. Brandenberg and M.T. Manzari, eds.), Geotechnical Special Publication 290: 348-356. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Paper)
  9. Green, R.A., Maurer, B.W., and van Ballegooy, S. (2018). “The influence of the non-liquefied crust on the severity of surficial liquefaction manifestations: case history from the 2016 Valentine’s Day earthquake in New Zealand.” Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics V: Liquefaction Triggering, Consequences, and Mitigation (S.J. Brandenberg and M.T. Manzari, eds.), Geotechnical Special Publication 290: 21-32. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Paper)
  10. Upadhyaya, S., Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., and Rodriguez-Marek, A. (2018). “Effect of non-liquefiable high fines-content, high plasticity soils on liquefaction potential index (LPI) performance.” Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics V: Liquefaction Triggering, Consequences, and Mitigation (S.J. Brandenberg and M.T. Manzari, eds.), Geotechnical Special Publication 290: 191-198. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Paper)
  11. Bradley, B.A., Razafindrakoto, H., Maurer, B.W., Motha, J., Tarbali, L., and Lee, R. (2018). “Simulation-based ground motion prediction of historical and future New Zealand earthquakes and consequent geohazard impacts.” Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics V: Seismic Hazard Analysis, Earthquake Ground Motions, and Regional-Scale Assessment (S.J. Brandenberg and M.T. Manzari, eds.), Geotechnical Special Publication 291: 29-42. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Paper)
  12. Maurer, B.W. (2017). “Field testing liquefaction models based on geospatial vs. geotechnical data.” 6th International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference: Unearth the Future, Connect Beyond, Sept 16-17; Seoul, Korea. International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. (Paper)
  13. Green, R.A., Upadhyaya, S., Wood, C., Maurer, B.W., Cox, B.R., Wotherspoon, L., Bradley, B.A., and Cubrinovski, M. (2017). “Relative efficacy of CPT- versus Vs – based simplified liquefaction evaluation procedures.” 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 1521-1524; Sept 17-22; Seoul, Korea. International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. (Paper)
  14. Maurer, B.W., van Ballegooy, S., and Bradley, B.A. (2017). “Fragility functions for performance-based damage assessment of soil liquefaction.” Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Performance-Based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (PBD-III), July 7-10; Vancouver, Canada. (Paper)
  15. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., van Ballegooy, S., and Wotherspoon, L. (2017). “Assessing liquefaction susceptibility using the CPT soil behavior type index.” Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Performance-Based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (PBD-III), July 7-10; Vancouver, Canada. (Paper)
  16. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., van Ballegooy, S., Bradley, B.A., and Upadhyaya, S. (2017). “Performance comparison of probabilistic and deterministic liquefaction triggering models for hazard assessment in 23 global earthquakes.” Geo-Risk 2017: Reliability-based design and code developments (J. Huang, G.A. Fenton, L. Zhang, and D.V. Griffiths, eds.), Geotechnical Special Publication 283: 31-42. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Paper)
  17. Green, R.A. and Maurer, B.W. (2016). “Evaluating risk due to liquefaction: lessons learned from recent earthquakes and new developments.” First International Symposium on Soil Dynamics and Geotechnical Sustainability, Aug 7-9; Hong Kong; Chinese Civil Engineering Society. (Paper)
  18. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., Cubrinovski, M., and Bradley, B.A. (2015). “Calibrating the liquefaction severity number (LSN) for varying misprediction economies: a case study in Christchurch, New Zealand.” 6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Nov 2-4; Christchurch, New Zealand; Paper No. 491. International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. (Paper)
  19. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., Cubrinovski, M., and Bradley, B.A. (2015). “Investigating the influence of post-liquefaction strain potential on the accuracy of Liquefaction Severity Number (LSN) hazard assessments.” 10th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Nov 6-8; Sydney, Australia; Paper No. 796. Australian Earthquake Engineering Society. (Paper)
  20. Green, R.A., Maurer, B.W., Cubrinovski, M., and Bradley, B.A. (2015). “Assessment of the relative predictive capabilities of CPT-based liquefaction evaluation procedures: Lessons learned from the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence.” 6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Nov 2-4; Christchurch, New Zealand; Paper No. 796. International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. (Keynote Paper)
  21. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., Cubrinovski, M., and Bradley, B.A, (2014). “Assessment of aging correction factors for liquefaction resistance at sites of recurrent liquefaction.” 10th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, July 20-26, Anchorage, USA. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (distributor). (Paper)
  22. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., Bradley, B.A, and Cubrinovski, M. (2014). “Evaluating the efficacy of paleoliquefaction analysis techniques using modern analogs.” Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 46(3): 23; GSA Southeastern Section 63rd Annual Meeting, 10-11 April, Blacksburg, USA. (Paper)
  23. Bhatia, S.K., Maurer, B.W., Khachan, M., Grzelak, M.D, and Pullen, T.S. (2013). “Performance indices for unidirectional flow conditions considering woven geotextiles and sediment slurries.” Sound Geotechnical Research to Practice: Honoring Robert D. Holtz II (A.W. Stuedlein and B.R. Christopher, eds.), Geotechnical Special Publication 230: 319-333. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Paper)
  24. Grzelak, M.D., Maurer, B.W., Pullen, T.S., Bhatia, S.K., and Ramarao, B.V. (2011). “A comparison of test methods adopted for assessing geotextile tube dewatering performance.” Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (J. Han and D.A. Alzamora, eds.), Geotechnical Special Publication 211: 2141-2151. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Paper)
  25. Khachan, M.M., Bader, R.A., Bhatia, S.K., and Maurer, B.W. (2011). “Comparative dewatering performance of slurries conditioned with synthetic polymers vs. eco-friendly polymers.” Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (J. Han and D.A. Alzamora, eds.), Geotechnical Special Publication 211: 3050-3058. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Paper)
  26. Bhatia, S.K. and Maurer, B.W. (2010). “Geotextile tube dewatering: a sustainable solution for sediment and waste dewatering.” 6th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnics: Environmental Geotechnics for Sustainable Development, 954-960; Nov 8-12; New Delhi, India. International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. (Paper)

Posters, Abstracts, Presentations, Etc. (without an accompanying paper)

  1. Geyin, M. and Maurer, B.W. (2022). “A US national VS30 model and map driven by remote sensing and machine learning.” Seismological Research Letters, 93(2B): 1221, Seismological Society of America, SSA Annual Meeting April 2022. (Abstract)
  2. Engler, D.T., Thompson, E.M., Geyin, M., Maurer, B.W., Jaiswal, K.S., Allstadt, K.E., and Burgi, P.M. (2022). “Updating liquefaction probability given liquefaction potential index in a bayesian framework.” Seismological Research Letters, 93(2B): 1307, Seismological Society of America, SSA Annual Meeting April 2022. (Abstract)
  3. Rasanen, R.A. and Maurer, B.W. (2022). “Probabilistic seismic source inversion via inverse-analysis of co-seismic landslide evidence.” ASCE Geo-Congress, 20-23 March, Charlotte, USA. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Poster) [2nd Place Poster Award]
  4. Geyin, M., Maurer, B.W., and van Ballegooy, S. (2020). “A pragmatic framework for cost-benefit analysis of liquefaction mitigation.” ASCE Geo-Congress, 25-28 March, Minneapolis, USA. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Poster) [1st Place Poster Award]
  5. Rasanen, R.A. and Maurer, B.W. (2020). “Probabilistic earthquake source location and magnitude via inverse-analysis of liquefaction evidence.” ASCE Geo-Congress, 25-28 March, Minneapolis, USA. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Poster) [2nd Place Poster Award]
  6. Geyin, M., Baird, A., and Maurer, B.W. (2019). “A performance-comparison of relatively simple and complex models for predicting soil liquefaction using 15,000+ case histories from 24 earthquakes.” ASCE Geo-Congress, 24-27 March, Philadelphia, USA. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Poster) [2nd Place Poster Award]
  7. Maurer, B.W., Geyin, M., and Baird, A. (2019). “Liquefaction hazard assessment: lessons old and new From the Canterbury Earthquake Sequence.” Annual Meeting of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center, Jan 17-18; Los Angeles, California. (Presentation)
  8. Geyin, M., Maurer, B.W., and Baird, A. (2019). “Liquefaction occurrence and consequence: select lessons and products recently emerging from the Canterbury, NZ, earthquakes.” Annual Meeting of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center, Jan 17-18; Los Angeles, California. (Poster)
  9. Green, R.A., Stafford, P.J., Maurer, B.W., Rodriguez-Marek, A., Bommer, J.J., Edwards, B., Oates, S.J., Kruiver, P., de Lange, G., Bourne, S.J., and van Elk, J. (2018). “Liquefaction hazard due to induced seismicity: overview of the pilot study being performed for the Groningen Region of the Netherlands.” 11th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, June 25-29, Los Angeles CA, USA. (Extended Abstract)
  10. Baird, A., Geyin, M., and Maurer, B.W. (2018). “On the relationship between geospatial liquefaction-model performance and quality of geospatial data: a case study of the 2010-2016 Canterbury earthquakes.” New Zealand Centre for Earthquake Resilience (QuakeCoRE) Annual Meeting, Sept 4-6; Taupo, New Zealand. (Poster)
  11. Maurer, B.W. (2017). “A primer on paleoliquefaction inverse-analysis and its research potential in Cascadia.” Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 49(6): 58-8; GSA Annual Meeting, Oct 22-25, Seattle WA, USA. (Abstract)
  12. Maurer, B.W., Bradley, B.A., and van Ballegooy, S. (2017). “Predicting liquefaction in near-real-time (NRT): an assessment of geospatial vs. geotechnical models during the Canterbury earthquakes.” New Zealand Centre for Earthquake Resilience (QuakeCoRE) Annual Meeting, Sept 3-6; Taupo, New Zealand. (Poster)
  13. Motha, J., Bradley, B.A., Polak, V., Thompson, E., Wald, D., Maurer, B.W., and van Ballegooy, S.(2017). “Coupling ground motion simulation with regional modelling for rapid impact assessment.” New Zealand Centre for Earthquake Resilience (QuakeCoRE) Annual Meeting, Sept 3-6; Taupo, New Zealand. (Poster)
  14. Maurer, B.W., van Ballegooy, S., and Bradley, B.A. (2017). “Probabilistic prediction of severity of liquefaction surface manifestation using geotechnical and geospatial models.” Earthquake Engineering Research Institute 69th Annual Conference: The really big one, road to resilience, March 7-10; Portland, Oregon. (Poster)
  15. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., Cubrinovski, M., and Bradley, B.A. (2016). “Lessons in liquefaction hazard assessment resulting from the Canterbury, New Zealand, earthquake sequence.” Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress, Feb 14-17; Phoenix, USA. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Abstract)
  16. Green, R.A., Lasley, S., and Maurer, B.W. (2016). “Magnitude scaling factors.” Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress, Feb 14-17; Phoenix, USA. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Abstract)
  17. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., and Haskell, A.C. (2016). “Reassessing the magnitudes of the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes: development of a probabilistic framework for interpreting paleoliquefaction evidence.” Seismological Research Letters,87(1): 249. Seismological Society of America. (Abstract) [Best Student Presentation Award]
  18. Maurer, B.W. and Green, R.A. (2016). “Standardized, objective, and economy-focused performance assessment of liquefaction damage indices.” United States – New Zealand – Japan International Workshop on Liquefaction-Induced Ground Movements Effects, 2-4 Nov, Berkeley, USA. (Workshop White Paper)
  19. Green, R.A. and Maurer, B.W. (2016). “Use of volumetric strain in liquefaction damage index frameworks.” United States – New Zealand – Japan International Workshop on Liquefaction-Induced Ground Movements Effects, 2-4 Nov, Berkeley, USA. (Workshop White Paper)
  20. Maurer, B.W. and Green, R.A. (2015). “Magnitude estimation of the 1886 Charleston, SC earthquake: a systems approach integrating regional paleoliquefaction data.” Seismological Research Letters,86(2A): 519, Seismological Society of America. (Abstract) [Best Student Presentation Award]
  21. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., Bradley, B., and Cubrinovski, M. (2014). “What new liquefaction can teach us about old earthquakes: evaluating the efficacy of paleoliquefaction analytics using modern analogs.” ASCE Geo-Congress, 23-26 Feb, Atlanta, USA. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Poster) [1st Place Poster Award]
  22. Green, R.A., Maurer, B.W., Wotherspoon, L., Cubrinovski, M., Quigley, M., Bastin, S. (2013). “Use of liquefaction observations in New Zealand for interpreting paleoliquefaction features in the NMSZ.” Seismological Research Letters,84(1): 153, Seismological Society of America. (Abstract)
  23. Maurer, B.W., Green, R.A., Cubrinovski, M., and Bradley, B. (2013). “Evaluation of the liquefaction potential index (LPI) for assessing liquefaction hazard: a case study in Christchurch, New Zealand.” ASCE Geo-Congress, 3-6 March, San Diego, USA. American Society of Civil Engineers. (Poster) [1st Place Poster Award]
  24. Maurer, B.W. and Green, R.A. (2013). “An Ishihara-inspired liquefaction potential index (LPI) for assessing liquefaction hazard.” 5th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering: From Case History to Practice, in Honour of Prof. Kenji Ishihara, 17-19 June; Istanbul, Turkey. International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. (Extended Abstract)
  25. Green, R.A., Lasley, S., and Maurer, B.W. (2013). “Liquefaction and resulting implications from the 2011 Central Virginia earthquake.” 5th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering: From Case History to Practice, in Honour of Prof. Kenji Ishihara, 17-19 June; Istanbul, Turkey. International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. (Extended Abstract)
  26. Green, R.A., Lasley, S., and Maurer, B.W. (2012). “Implications of observed liquefaction during the 2011 Central Virginia earthquake on regional paleoliquefaction studies.” Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 44 (7): 382; GSA Annual Meeting, Nov 4-7, Charlotte NC, USA. (Abstract)
  27. Maurer, B.W. and Bhatia, S.K. (2012). “Do floc characteristics influence geotextile tube dewatering performance?” Geosynthetics, 30(3): 46-49, Industrial Fabrics Association International. (Trade Publication Article)
  28. Maurer, B.W. and Bhatia, S.K. (2011). “Flocculation and filtration in the geotextile tube environment.” Annual Nunan Research Day and Poster Symposium, 8 April 2011, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY. (College Poster Symposium) [1st Place Poster Award]
  29. Maurer, B.W. and Bhatia, S.K. (2010). “A comparison of test methods adopted for assessing geotextile tube dewatering performance.” Annual Nunan Research Day and Poster Symposium, 8 April 2011, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY. (College Poster Symposium)

Software

  1. Geyin, M. and Maurer, B.W. (2021). “RapidLiq: Software for Near-Real-Time Prediction of Soil Liquefaction.” DesignSafe-CI, doi: 10.17603/ds2-4bka-y039. (Download)
  2. Geyin, M. and Maurer, B.W. (2020). “Horizon: CPT-based liquefaction risk assessment and decision software.” DesignSafe-CI, doi: 10.17603/ds2-2fky-tm46. (Download)

Curated Datasets

  1. Rasanen, R.A., Geyin, M. and Maurer, B.W. (2022). “Select CPT-Based Liquefaction Case Histories from the 2001 Nisqually, Washington, Earthquake (Version 1).” DesignSafe-CI. DesignSafe-CI, doi: 10.17603/ds2-nsf8-7944. (Dataset and ReadMe)
  2. Geyin, M. and Maurer, B.W. (2021). “CPT-Based Liquefaction Case Histories from Global Earthquakes: A Digital Dataset (Version 1).” DesignSafe-CI. DesignSafe-CI, doi: 10.17603/ds2-wftt-mv37. (Dataset and ReadMe)
  3. Rasanen, R.A., Marafi. N., and Maurer, B.W. (2020). “Compilation and Forecasting of Paleoliquefaction Evidence for the Strength of Ground Motions in the U.S. Pacific Northwest: A Digital Dataset (Version 1).” DesignSafe-CI, doi: 10.17603/ds2-jm19-2w09. (Dataset and ReadMe)
  4. Geyin, M., Maurer, B.W., Bradley, B.A., Green, R.A., and van Ballegooy, S. (2020) “CPT-Based Liquefaction Case Histories Resulting from the 2010-2016 Canterbury, New Zealand, Earthquakes: A Curated Digital Dataset (Version 2).” DesignSafe-CI, doi: 10.17603/ds2-tygh-ht91. (Dataset and ReadMe) [DesignSafe Outstanding Dataset Award]

Map Products

  1. Geyin, M. and Maurer, B.W. (2022). “U.S. National Vs30 Maps Informed by Remote Sensing and Machine Learning.” DesignSafe-CI. DesignSafe-CI, doi: 10.17603/ds2-80d8-9m83. (Dataset and ReadMe)

Technical Reports

  1. Maurer, B.W. and Geyin, M. (2021). “Impacts of Cascadia subduction zone M9 earthquakes on bridges in Washington state: development and application of a regional scale model for predicting liquefaction-induced ground failure.” Washington State Transportation Center (TRAC) Final Report, T1461-74-01, 106pp. (Report)
  2. Marafi, N.A., Eberhard, M.O., Maurer, B.W., and Berman, J. (2021). “Implications of Simulated Motions for M9 Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake.” U.S. Geological Survey Final Technical Report G19AP00049, 74pp. (Report)
  3. Maurer, B.W., Geyin, M., and Baird, A.J. (2020). “Towards multi-tier modeling of liquefaction impacts on transportation infrastructure.” Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center Report 2021/04, 106pp. (Report)
  4. Maurer, B.W., Baird, A.J., and Geyin, M. (2019). “Rapid prediction of infrastructure damage and loss due to earthquake-induced soil liquefaction.” U.S. Geological Society Technical Report G18AP00006, 85pp. (Report)
  5. Green, R.A., Bommer, J.J., Stafford, P.J., Maurer, B.W., Edwards, B., Kruiver, P.P., Rodriguez-Marek, A., de Lange, G., Oates, S.J., Storck, T., Omidi, P., Bourne, S.J., and van Elk, J. (2018). “Liquefaction hazard pilot study for the Groningen Region of the Netherlands due to induced seismicity.” Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) Technical Report, 175pp. (Report)
  6. Green, R.A., Maurer, B.W., and Haskell, A. (2017). “Development of probabilistic magnitude-bound curves for the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) for paleoliquefaction studies.” U.S. Geological Society Technical Report G14AP00046, 102pp. United States Geological Survey. (Report)
  7. Green, R.A., Maurer, B.W., Bradley, B.A., Wotherspoon, L., and Cubrinovski, M. (2014). “Implications from liquefaction observations in New Zealand for interpreting paleoliquefaction data in the central eastern United States.” U.S. Geological Society Technical Report G12AP20002, 97pp. United States Geological Survey. (Report)