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2010. “LID in Minnesota State statute: Minimal impact design standards.” In Proc., Low Impact Development 2010: Redefining Water in the City, 722–731. Reston, VA: ASCE

Authors

Westerlund, J., and J. Riggs. 2010. “LID in Minnesota State statute: Minimal impact design standards.” In Proc., Low ImpactDevelopment 2010: Redefining Water in the City, 722–731. Reston, VA: ASCE

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VandenBerge, D.R., and M.P. McGuire,  (2019). “Practical use of modified Hoek-Brown criterion for soil slope stability analysis.” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer International, 37, 5441-5455. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-019-00991-1

VandenBerge, D.R., and M.P. McGuire, 2019. “Practical use of modified Hoek-Brown criterion for soil slope stability analysis.” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 37, 5441-5455. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-019-00991-1

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Davis, E. H., and Poulos, H. G. (1974). Elastic Solutions for Soil and Rock Mechanics. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY.

This is a book!

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Shoemaker, T. A., M. P. McGuire, and S. Penzone. 2022. “Soil density evaluation using solid-state lidar.” In Geo-Congress 2022: Advances in Monitoring and Sensing; Embankments, Slopes, and Dams; Pavements; and Geo-Education, Reston, VA: ASCE, 82–91.

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McGuire, M. P., E. G. Hummel, E. M. Hunstein, and J. A. Sloan. 2024. User's manual for GeogridBridge 3.0: A guide to the load displacement compatibility method (LDC) for design of column-supported embankments. Reston, VA: ASCE.

McGuire et al. (2024) or (McGuire et al., 2024)

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Zegowitz, A. (2010). In. Proc. Buildings XI Conference, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN.

The title!

Zegowitz, A. (2010). “Cellular glass aggregate serving as thermal insulation and a drainage layer.” In. Proc. Buildings XI Conference, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN.

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Shoemaker, T. A., M. P. McGuire, G. Roussel, and B. Capybara. 2019. “Remote sensing approach to upstream slope inspection during unexpected goose uprisings.” J. Geotech. Geoenviron. Eng. 145 (11): 04019081.

Shoemaker, T. A., M. P. McGuire, and G. Roussel. 2019. “Remote sensing approach to upstream slope inspection.” J. Geotech. Geoenviron. Eng. 145 (11): 04019080. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002159.

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AASHTO. (2008). Standard Method of Test for Nonrepetitive Static Plate Load Test of Soils andFlexible Pavement Components for Use in Evaluation and Design of Airport and HighwayPavements, AASHTO T222. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington, DC.

This is cited as a report!

200

Condon, L. E., K. H. Markovich, C. A. Kelleher, J. J. McDonnell, G. Ferguson, and J. C. McIntosh. 2020. “Where is the bottom of a watershed?” Water Resour. Res. 56 (3): e2019WR026010.

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Herb, W., L. Johnson, and J. Gulliver. 2020. Detailed hydrology forstormwater BMPs. Rep. No. 592. Minneapolis: Univ. of Minnesota Digital Conservancy.

Herb et al. (2020) or (Herb et al. 2020)

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McGuire, M. P., E. G. Hummel, E. M. Hunstein, and J. A. Sloan. 2024. User's manual for GeogridBridge 3.0: A guide to the load displacement compatibility method (LDC) for design of column-supported embankments. Reston, VA.

Missing the ASCE at the end!

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McGuire, M.P.,  E. Bearce, E.G. Hummel, and L. Spencer. (2024). “Characterization of the long-term tensile stiffness of geogrid at the serviceability limit of strain,” Proceedings, GeoCongress 2024, Geotechnical Special Publication 350, 378-386. Vancouver, Canada, February 2024. Reston, VA: ASCE. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485323.038

McGuire, M.P.,  E. Bearce, E.G. Hummel, and L. Spencer. 2024. “Characterization of the long-term tensile stiffness of geogrid at the serviceability limit of strain,” In Proc., GeoCongress 2024, Geotechnical Special Publication 350, 378-386. Reston, VA: ASCE. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485323.038

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Kelleher, C. A., and L. E. McPhillips. 2020. “Exploring the application of topographic indices in urban areas as indicators of pluvial flooding locations.” Hydrol. Processes 34 (3): 780–794. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.13628.

Journal article

300

Find the DOI and journal:

"Effect of Humor Usage by Engineers at Construction Sites"

Journal article! 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0742-597X(2006)22:2(81)

Journal: Journal of Management in Engineering

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Shoemaker, T.A., M.P. McGuire, and S. Penzone, S. 2022. “Soil density evaluation using solid state lidar.” In Proc., Geo-Congress 2022, Geotechnical Special Publication 336, 82-91. Reston, VA: ASCE.  https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784484067.009

Shoemaker et al. (2022) or (Shoemaker et al. 2022).

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Schaefer, V. R., R. R. Berg, J. G. Collin, B. R. Christopher, et al. 2016. Ground modification methods reference manual, Volume II. Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 13. Washington, DC.

The organization!

Schaefer, V. R., R. R. Berg, J. G. Collin, B. R. Christopher, et al. 2016. Ground modification methods reference manual, Volume II. Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 13. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration.

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McGuire, M.P.,  E.G. Hummel, and J.G. Collin. (2024). “Global stability analysis of column-supported embankments,” Proceedings, GeoCongress 2024, Geotechnical Special Publication 353, 119-129. Vancouver, Canada, February 2024. Reston, VA: ASCE.  https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485354.012

McGuire, M.P.,  E.G. Hummel, and J.G. Collin. 2024. “Global stability analysis of column-supported embankments,” Proceedings, GeoCongress 2024, Geotechnical Special Publication 353, 119-129. Reston, VA: ASCE. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485354.012

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McGuire, M. P., E. G. Hummel, E. M. Hunstein, and J. A. Sloan. 2024. User's manual for GeogridBridge 3.0: A guide to the load displacement compatibility method (LDC) for design of column-supported embankments. ASCE.

Missing the location!

McGuire, M. P., E. G. Hummel, E. M. Hunstein, and J. A. Sloan. 2024. User's manual for GeogridBridge 3.0: A guide to the load displacement compatibility method (LDC) for design of column-supported embankments. Reston, VA: ASCE.

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GEOSTRATA Magazine, From the Editorial Board: Accelerated Construction and Foundation Reuse

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Roth, M.J.S., L.F. Caslake, M.P. McGuire. 2022. “Biocementation for All, Anywhere: A New Experiment for Introductory Soil Mechanics Courses,” In Proc., Geo-Congress 2022, Geotechnical Special Publication 336, 472-484. Reston, VA: ASCE. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784484067.047

Roth et al. (2022) or (Roth et al. 2022)

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Laiho, J. R. W. 2024. “Warm season heavy rainfall in Minnesota.” Univ. of Colorado at Boulder.

This is a PhD dissertation - it's missing the notation that it is a dissertation, and the location of the university. 

Laiho, J. R. W. 2024. “Warm season heavy rainfall in Minnesota.” Ph.D. thesis, Boulder, CO: Univ. of Colorado at Boulder.

500

Cite The Goonies (movie!) in ASCE format! (No guide! Do your best!)

Two options:

Donner, R., dir. 1985. The Goonies. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. 1985. The Goonies. Motion picture. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros.


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Cite School or Prison in ASCE format!

https://www.maristane.com/school-or-prison/

Maristane, V. n.d. “School or prison?” Accessed September 2, 2026. https://www.maristane.com/school-or-prison/.

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Cite the news article “Man balances 254 toilet paper rolls on his head" in ASCE format

Hooper, B. 2026. “Man balances 254 toilet paper rolls on his head.” UPI. Accessed September 2, 2026. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/08/31/Guinness-World-Records-toilet-paper-balanced-254/8661788191506/

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Cite Carrie by Stephen King in ASCE format!

King, S. 1974. Carrie. Garden City, NY: Doubleday.

(If you are using an updated book edition, this would change!)

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