Craig V Nelson, R.G., C.E.G. Publications

  • Batatian, L.D., Christenson, G.E., and Nelson, C.V., Minimum Standards for Surface Fault Rupture Hazard Studies in Utah: Utah Geological Survey Circular, in press.

  • Batatian, L.D. and Nelson, C.V., Salt Lake County natural hazards ordinance, in press.

  • McCalpin, J.P., and Nelson, C.V., 2000, Long recurrence records from the Wasatch fault zone, Utah: Unpublished Final Technical Report submitted to U.S. Geological Survey by GEO-HAZ Consulting, Inc., Contract 99HQGR0058, May 24, 2000, 61 p.
  • Batatian, L.D. and Nelson, C.V., 1999, Fault setback requirements to reduce fault rupture hazards in Salt Lake County: Association of Engineering Geologists Program with Abstracts, 42nd Annual Meeting, p. 59.

  • Nelson, C.V., Brink, J.D., Heppler, Leslie, Braceras, Carlos, Bishoff, Jon, and Brown Keith, 1997, Interpretation of late-Pleistocene and Holocene stratigraphy and depositional environments in the Salt Lake Valley, Utah using borehole logs and cone penetrometer soundings: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, vol. 29, no. 6, p. 56.

  • Nelson, C.V., Sakai, S., and Gunalan, K.N., 1997, Evaluating soil strength gain due to embankment loading - A case study from the I-15 Corridor reconstruction project, Salt Lake County, Utah: Proceedings of the 32nd Symposium on Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering, p. 269-277.

  • Crouse, C.B., Nelson, C.V., McGuire, J., and Bischoff, J., 1997, Seismic hazard analysis of the I-15 Corridor - Salt Lake County, Utah: Proceedings of the 32nd Symposium on Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering, p. 215-230.

  • Nelson, C.V., 1995, Rockfall hazard risk assessment and probability - A Case Study, Ogden Canyon, Utah: Environmental and Engineering Geology of the Wasatch Front Region, Utah Geological Association Publication 24, p. 157-160.

  • Nelson, C.V., 1995, Rockfall hazard probabilistic risk analysis, A case study, Ogden Canyon, Utah: Geological Society of America Abstracts With Programs, Vol. 27, No.4, p. 49.

  • Nelson, C.V., 1993, Rockfall hazards: A guide for land-use planning, Salt Lake County, Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1519, p. 138-142.

  • Nelson, C.V., and Christenson, G.E., 1992, Establishing Guidelines for Surface Fault Rupture Hazard Investigations - Salt Lake County, Utah: Proceedings of the Association of Engineering Geologists 35th Annual Meeting, p. 242-249.

  • Lowe, Mike, Nelson, C.V., Robison, R.M., and Christenson, G.E., 1991, Reducing Earthquake and Other Hazards Through Land-Use Planning, Wasatch Front, Utah: Annual Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Meeting (poster session abstract), Salt Lake City, UT, February 14-16.

  • Lund, W.M., Christenson, G.E., Harty, K.M., Hecker, S., Atwood, G.A., Case, W.F., Gill, H.E., Gwynn, J.W., Klauk, R.H., Mabey, D.R., Mulvey, W.E., Sprinkel, D.A., Tripp, B.T., Black, B.D., and Nelson, C.V., 1990, Geology of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America: Association of Engineering Geologists Bulletin, Vol. 27, No. 4, p. 391-478.

  • Nelson, C.V., and Raseley, R.C., 1990, Estimating Sediment Yield and Implementing Erosion-Control Mitigation Measures Following A Wild Fire Event, The Affleck Park Fire Case: Utah Non-Point Source Water Quality Conference Abstracts, p. 3.

  • Madsen, G.E., Anderson L.R., and Nelson, C.V., 1990, The Uses of Opinion Surveys in Earthquake Risk Reduction Programs in Utah: Presented at the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Meeting, Palm Springs, California.

  • Nelson, C.V., and Raseley, R.C., 1990, Debris Flow Potential and Sediment Yield Analysis Following Wild Fire Events in Mountainous Terrain: Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers International Symposium on the Hydraulics/Hydrology of Arid Lands, p. 54-59.

  • Madsen, G.E., Anderson, L.R., Barnes, J.H., and Nelson, C.V., 1989, Earthquake Risk and Defensive Policies as perceived by Community Leaders and the Public: Report to the Utah Council on Intergovernmental Relations, Second Annual Summit Conference, August 25, 1989, Salt Lake City, UT, 15p.

  • Nelson, C.V., 1989, Rock Fall Hazards, A Guide to Land Use Planning: Salt Lake County, Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-225, p. II-1 - II-15.

  • Nelson, C.V., 1989, Geologic Hazard Maps for Land Use Planning and Development, The Special Study Area Approach, Salt Lake County, Utah: Geological Society of America Abstracts With Programs, Vol. 21, No. 6, p. A-19.

  • Nelson, C.V., and Raseley, R.C., 1989, Evaluating the Debris Flow Potential After a Wild Fire; Rapid Response Using the PSIAC Method, Salt Lake County, Utah: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 21, No. 5, p. 121.

  • Christenson, G.E., Lowe, Mike, Nelson, C.V., and Robison, R.M., 1989, Wasatch Front County Hazards Geologist Program: Association of Engineering Geologists 32nd Annual Meeting Abstracts with Programs, p. 56-57.

  • Lowe, Mike, Robison, R.M., Nelson, C.V., and Christenson, G.E., 1989, Slope Failure Hazards in Mountain Front Urban Areas, Wasatch Front, Utah: Association of Engineering Geologists Abstracts and Program, 32nd Annual Meeting, p. 90-91.

  • Nelson, C.V., 1988, Preparation and Use of Earthquake Ground Shaking and Rock Fall Hazard Maps, Wasatch Front, Utah: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 20, No. 6, p. 459.

  • Nelson, C.V., 1988, Dresden Lane Fault Investigation: Utah Geological & Mineral Survey Report of Investigations No. 218, p. 129-131.

  • Nelson, C.V., 1988, Geoseismic Evaluation, Granite Fire Station, Salt Lake County, Utah: Utah Geological & Mineral Survey Report of Investigations No. 218, p. 99-128.

  • Barnes, J.H., and Nelson, C.V., 1988, Natural Hazards Ordinance: Salt Lake County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19.75, Book Publishing Company, Seattle, WA, p. 671-673.

  • Christenson, G.E., Lowe, M.V., Nelson, C.V., and Robison, R.M., 1987, Geologic Hazards and Land Use Planning, Wasatch Front, Utah: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 19, No. 5, p. 265-266.

  • Christenson, G.E., Lowe, M.V., Nelson, C.V., and Robison, R.M., 1987, Geologic Hazards and Land Use Planning, Wasatch Front: Utah Geological & Mineral Survey-Survey Notes, Vol. 21, No. 1, p. 3-14.

  • Nelson, C.V., Christenson, G.E., Lowe, Mike, and Robison, R.M., 1987, The Review Process and Adequacy of Engineering Geologic Reports Wasatch Front, Utah, in McCalpin, James, (ed.), Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Symposium on Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering: Utah State University, April 6-8, 1987, p. 83-85.

  • Nelson, C.V., 1987, Surface Fault Rupture and Liquefaction Potential Hazard Area Map: Salt Lake County Public Works - Planning Division, Salt Lake City, UT, Scale 1:37,000.

  • Liddell, W.D., Nelson, C.V., Boss, S.K., and Martin, R.E., 1987, Sedimentological and Foraminiferal Characterization of Shelf and Slope Environments (1-234m), North Jamaica: Proceedings of the Third Symposium on the Geology of the Bahamas, CCFL Bahamian Field Station, p. 91-98.

  • Liddell, W.D., Boss, S.K., and Nelson, C.V., 1986, Sedimentological Characterization of Holocene Shelf and Slope Environments (1-300m) North Jamaica: Proceedings of the Third Symposium on the Geology of the Bahamas, San Salvadore, Abstracts, p.16.

  • Nelson, C.V., Liddell, W.D., and Martin, R.E., 1985, Bathymetric Distribution of Foraminifera Over the Range of 1-240m in Carbonate Shelf and Slope Environments: Geological Society of America Annual Meeting Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 17, No. 7, p. 675.