Conferences
21st ANNUAL GEOTECHNICAL SEMINAR
GEO-Omaha 2004
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
KIEWIT CONFERENCE CENTER
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Conference Brochure with Registration Form
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 Barry Christopher, David Crapps, Richard Handy, Alan Lutenegger, Charles Mansur, James Mitchell, Jim Morrison, and Lok Sharma. 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 upon request.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All professionals who are involved in geotechnical exploration, design, construction, or observation.
This would include:
INFORMATION
ADMISSION to the seminar is by registration. To ensure admission, complete the registration and mail early.
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.
MAIL your registration and fee to:
Geotechnical Seminar
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska 68182
LOCATION: The Kiewit Conference Center is located at 13th and Farnam, across from the Central Park Mall, downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Parking is provided directly south of the Center in the Omaha Park II garage.
SPONSORED BY:
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL
ENGINEERS, NEBRASKA SECTION (NE-ASCE)
IN COOPERATION WITH:
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL
ENGINEERING AND THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM
MORNING SESSION
7:30 - 8:00
Registration, Kiewit Conference Center
8:00 - 8:15
Welcome, Dr. Ray Moore, UNL
8:15 - 9:15
"Pavement Subsurface Drainage Design"
Barry Christopher, Ph.D., PE
Independent Geotechnical Engineering Consultant
9:15 - 10:00
"Experience in Design, Construction, and Performance of Geotechnical Engineering
Projects"
Charles Mansur, PE
Geotechnical Engineering Consultant
10:00 - 10:30
Break/Vendor Displays
10:30 - 11:15
"Seismicity and IBC Seismic Parameters"
Lok Sharma, Ph.D., PE
Terracon
11:15 - 12:00
"Post Liquefaction Remediation Of Earthquake Damaged Sites - Some Case
Histories"
James K. Mitchell, Ph.D., PE
University Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering
Virginia Tech
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch/Vendor Displays
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:00 - 1:45
1:45 - 2:30
"Lateral Stress and the Holy Grail"
Richard L. Handy, Ph.D., PE
Distinguished Prof. Emeritus, Dept. of Civil and Construction Engineering Iowa
State University
2:30 - 3:00
Break/Vendor Displays
3:00 - 3:45
"A New Look at the Standard Penetration Test"
Alan Lutenegger, Ph.D., PE
Professor of Civil Engineering
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
3:45 - 4:30
"Practical Applications of the Marchetti Dilatometer"
David K. Crapps, Ph.D., PE,
Principal Engineer
David K. Crapps, Inc.
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:
 | 3D Geophysics |
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| A.S.P. Enterprises* |
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| Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc.* |
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| Colog Division (Drilled Shaft Evaluation)* |
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| Contech Construction Products, Inc.* |
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| Durham Geo/Slope Indicator* |
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| Geopier Foundation Company* |
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| GEOTAC* |
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| Geotechnical Services, Inc. (sponsor only)* |
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| Geotechnology, Inc. |
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| Hayes Drilling Company* |
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| Hayward Baker, Inc.* |
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| Humboldt Manufacturing Company* |
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| Terracon* |
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| Vance Brothers* |
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| Watkins Concrete Block Company, Inc.* |
* - Conference Break Sponsors
PLANNING COMMITTEE:
RYAN BECKMAN, P.E.
OLSSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
DR. JOSEPH BENAK, P.E.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
JOHN CHRISTIANSEN, P.E.
THIELE GEOTECH, INC.
BRYAN FLERE, P.E.
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
BILL GONZALES
CONTECH CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
BRIAN HAVENS, P.E.
KLEINFELDER
LORAS KLOSTERMANN, P.E.
THOMPSON, DREESSEN AND DORNER, INC.
JEFF MCENANEY, P.E.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES (PSI)
ED PROST, P.E. (CHAIRMAN)
TERRACON
DAVE RAY, P.E.
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
JOE WAXSE, P.E.
TERRACON
The Geotechnical Group of NE-ASCE will host a dinner meeting the previous evening, February 19. The meeting will be held at Caniglia's Venice Inn, 6920 Pacific Street in Omaha, with the social hour beginning at 5:30 pm. The featured speaker will be David Crapps. All are welcome to the meeting.
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