PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The annual geotechnical seminar provides a forum for the presentation of a wide variety of geotechnical field, design, and construction-related topics.  This year we are honored to have as presenters Ray Wood, Tom Sabourin, John Puls, Brian Linnan, Francke Walberg, Jim Sheahan, Steve Wendland, Lok Sharma and Ed Prost.  Please join us for what promises to be an interesting and informative program.  A certificate verifying 7.5 Professional Development Hours will be provided to registered attendees.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

All professionals who are involved in geotechnical exploration, design, construction, or observation.  This would include:

·         Engineers/Geologists

·         University Instructors

·         Technicians/Contractors

INFORMATION  

Proceeds benefit the ASCE funded Peck/Benak Engineering Achievement Scholarship, Future City Competition, and local ASCE Student Section.  The registration fee covers coffee breaks, lunch and handout material.  Refunds will be made if the conference is canceled or if the applicant cancels no later than five working days prior to the conference date.

AGENDA - MORNING SESSION

7:30 - 8:00      Registration, Scott Conference Center 

8:00 - 8:15      Welcome Address, John Rohde, PhD, PE

8:15 - 9:15     “Managing Geotechnical Uncertainty Into Effective Project Risk Reduction”

                     Ray Wood, C Eng

                     Fugro Consultants, Inc.

 9:15-10:00     “Construction and Performance of a Cellular Cofferdam in Northern Ontario”

                      Tom Sabourin, P Eng and John Puls, EI

                      Kiewit Engineering Company

10:00 - 10:30   Break/Vendor Displays

 10:30 - 11:45   “Optimizing Deep Foundation Design Using Osterberg Cell Static Load Testing”

                       Ray Wood, C Eng

  Fugro Consultants, Inc.

 11:45 - 12:45   Lunch/Vendor Displays

AGENDA - AFTERNOON SESSION

 12:45 – 1:30    “2011 Flood Fight at Eppley Airfield”

                       Brian Linnan, PEand Francke Walberg, PE; URS Corporation

 1:30 - 2:30      “Landslide Impacts and Repairs in Eastern Ohio Due to Hurricane-Related Storms”

                       Jim Sheahan, PE

                       HDR Engineering, Inc.

 2:30 - 3:00      Break/Vendor Displays

 3:00 - 3:45        "When Retaining Walls Fail: The Lessons Learned"

                        Steve Wendland, PE

                        Kleinfelder

3:45 - 4:30        “Design Challenges of I-80 Soil Nail Wall”

                        Lok Sharma, PE and Ed Prost, PE

   Terracon Consultants

VENDOR DISPLAYS

A display of products, equipment and services associated with the geotechnical, drilling, and construction industries will be provided by vendors and consultants.  A variety of products and information on professional services will be presented.  Firms that currently plan to attend include:

¨             ASP Enterprises*

¨        Berkel&Company*

¨        Carmeuse Lime Company 

¨        Foundation Testing and Consulting *

¨        Fugro Consultants

¨        Ground Improvement Engineering*

¨        GSI* (Break sponsor only)

¨        Geotechnology

¨        Hayward Baker

¨        HDR Engineering, Inc.* (Break sponsor only)

¨        Helitech CCD

¨        Huesker

¨        Humboldt*

¨        ISG* (Break sponsor only)

¨        The Judy Company

¨        KC Piermasters*

¨        Kleinfelder * (Break sponsor only)

¨        L.B. Foster*

¨        Olsson Associates* (Break sponsor only)

¨     Propex/Lumbermen's   

¨        The Schemmer Associates*

¨        Structural Anchor Supply

¨        Subsurface Constructors*

¨        Tensar*

¨        Terracon* (Break sponsor only)

¨        Thiele Geotech* (Break sponsor only)

¨        Thrasher Basement Systems*

¨        Uretek*

¨        Workman Precast

* - Special Thanks to our Refreshment Break Sponsors!