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CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SECTION American Society of Civil Engineers |
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
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18th
Geotechnical Seminar
Geotechnical Trends in the Next Millenium
01-Nov-2000 through
03-Nov-2000
NOVEMBER 2000 PROGRAM
SPEAKERS
SPEAKER |
TITLE |
Dr. Ralph B. Peck |
Railroading in Colorado Rockies |
Dr Jack Rosenfarb |
Atlantic City / Brigantine Project |
| Dr Jean-Louis Briaud |
Predicting Scour at Bridge Piers |
Dr Umakant Dash |
Foundations in Karst Terrain |
| Dr Vincent P Drnevich |
The Purdue Time Domain Reflectometry Method |
| Mr. Chris Dumas |
Soil Downdrag on Deep Foundations |
| Prof. J Michael Duncan |
Factors of Safety and Reliability |
Dr Robert D Holtz |
Vertical Geocomposite Drains |
| Dr. Robert M. Koerner |
Drainage Behind Segmental Walls |
| Dr. William F. Marcuson, III |
Construction of the Panama Canal |
| Dr Michael W. O'Neill |
Lateral Behavior Pile Groups |
Dr Shad Sargand |
Deep Plastic Pipe Response |
Dr. John H. Schmertmann |
Piping Through Sands |
Mr. Dave Suits |
AASHTO Testing and Specs for Geotextiles |
Mr. John Volk |
Forest City Landslide Stabilization |

PROGRAM
DAY |
TIME |
TOPIC |
SPEAKER |
| Wednesday Nov 1 |
NOON |
Display Area open for set
up (displayers only) |
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3:00 to 5:00 |
Pin Piles
(Micro Piles) for Bridge Foundations- Seth Pearlman Nicholson Construction |
Location
Monarch Suites N (Down stairs) |
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Software for Design of MSE
Structures - Dr Dov Leshchinsky ADAMA |
Location
Tower 3 (Upstairs) |
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Applications and Limitations of
Geophysical Techniques - Rick Hoover SAIC |
Location
Monarch Suites B&D (Down stairs) |
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6:00-9:00 |
Opening Reception |
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN |
| Thursday Nov 2 |
7:30 |
Registration |
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| AM SESSION 1 |
7:30AM-6:30PM |
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN |
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8:15 |
Welcome-Central PA Section
of ASCE |
Pete Joyce |
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8:35 |
Soil Downdrag on Deep Foundations |
Mr. Chris Dumas, FHWA |
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9:15 |
Predicting Scour at Bridge Piers |
Dr Jean-Louis Briaud, Texas A&M |
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9:55 |
COFFEE & DISPLAYS |
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10:25 |
Atlantic City / Brigantine Project |
Dr. Jack Rosenfarb |
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11:05 |
Forest City Landslide Stabilization |
Mr. John Volk, URS Greiner |
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11:45 |
LUNCH with Speaker -
Construction of the Panama Canal |
Dr. William F. Marcuson, III, US Army WES,
Vicksburg, MS |
| PM SESSION 2 |
2:00 |
Piping Through Sands |
Dr. John H. Schmertmann, Schmertmann &
Crapps |
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2:40 |
Lateral Behavior of Pile & Drilled Shaft
Groups |
Dr. Michael W. O'Neil, Univ. of Houston, TX |
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3:20 |
COFFEE & DISPLAYS |
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3:50 |
Foundations in Karst Terrain |
Dr. Umakant Dash, PennDOT |
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4:30 |
Deep Plastic Pipe Response |
Dr. Shad Sargand, Ohio University |
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5:30 |
SOCIAL HOUR & DISPLAYS |
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6:30 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS |
Dr. Ralph B. Peck |
| Friday Nov 3 |
7:30AM-10:30AM |
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN |
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| AM SESSION 3 |
8:00 |
Drainage Behind Segmental Walls |
Dr. Robert M. Koerner, Drexel University |
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8:40 |
Vertical Geocomposite Drains |
Dr. Robert D Holtz, Univ. of Washington |
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9:20 |
AASHTO Testing and Specs for Geotextiles |
Mr. Dave Suits, New York State DOT |
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10:00 |
COFFEE & DISPLAYS |
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10:30 |
Factors of Safety & Reliability |
Dr. J Michael Duncan, Virginia Tech |
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11:10 |
The Purdue Time Domain Reflectometry Method |
Dr. Vincent P Drenevich, Purdue University |
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11:50 |
Closing Remarks |
Dr. Umakant Dash |
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For further information on the Speakers, contact: Ed Boggs
LAST YEARS (April 99) PROGRAM
Copies of proceedings are available from Cari Beenenga Gannett Fleming, Inc. PO Box 67100
Harrisburg, PA 17106; Phone 717.763.7211 x 2698 or FAX 717.763.8150; COST $40.00 including
S&H.
Disclaimer

| Displayer
registration will be about $575.00 (USD) with an early discount of
$50 (before 01-Sep-2000). Included with the registration fee is attendance (for one) to
all the functions, Reception on Nov 1, Lunch and Dinner on Nov 2, coffee breaks
throughout, and a copy of the proceedings. Registration will be on a first come, first
serve basis. Cancellations must be received before 01-SEP-2000 to receive full credit. ELECTRIC and CARPETING are provided as part of the displayers registration.
HERSHEY LODGE WILL NOT
ACCEPT SHIPMENTS: CONTACT
RILEIGHS at 717.236.5075 or FAX 717.236.9082
Displayers may bring a second person
(to staff the booth) for a nominal additional cost based on meals taken; LUNCH@$20.00;
DINNER@$40.00
To see a Layout
of the display area click on the icon to the right, or Complex to see a layout of the hotel complex. |
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Room registration is not included. Contact Hershey Lodge
directly at (800.533.3131). A block of rooms has been reserved at a special rate of
$118.00 per night (USD). Mention either ASCE, American Society of
Civil Engineers, or PennDOT |
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YEAR 2000 Displayers (and booth numbers) :
For more information on Displayer Registration, contact Bruce Stegman
Disclaimer
HERSHEY LODGE & CONVENTION CENTER
Room registration is not included. Contact Hershey Lodge
directly at West Chocolate Avenue & University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
(800.533.3131). A block of rooms has been reserved at a special rate of $???.00 per night
(USD). Click on to view Directions
to the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center , Map of Hershey or
link to DeLorme.
Other hotels in the area include
AIRPORTS: Hershey Pennsylvania is about: 20 miles east of
Harrisburg (PA) or 80 miles west of Philadelphia or 80 miles north of Baltimore. Nearest
airports are Harrisburg International located 15-miles away. The Hershey Lodge offers
complimentary shuttle service to and from Harrisburg Airport; however, reservations are
required. Other Major Airports are Philadelphia ( PHL ) and Baltimore-Washington ( BWI ).
Airlines that service the area include:
AMTRAK
station in Harrisburg has seven trains arriving from Philadelphia every business day and
five of these originate in New York City and travel through Penn Station in Philadelphia.
The Hershey Lodge offers complimentary shuttle service to and from Harrisburg
AMTRAK Station; however, reservations are required.
Disclaimer
ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE
Questions or comments to ASCE Geo Institute should be directed to Carol Bowers at ASCE
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