2006 handbook

HANDBOOK

22nd Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference

November 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2006

Hershey Pennsylvania

HANDBOOK 22nd Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference November 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2006 Hershey Pennsylvania

PROGRAM

PAPER TITLE AUTHOR ORGANIZATION ADDRESS EMAIL

From Brownfield to Multi-Use Stadium; Geotechnical Design and Construction of

PAETEC Park

Brock E. Barry, P.E., Michael S. Schaffron, P.E.

Haley & Aldrich of New York/LaBella Associates, PC

200 Town Centre Drive, Suite 2 Rochester, New York 14623

[email protected]

Jet-Grouted Pipe Pile Walls for Combined Underpinning and Lateral Support David M. Cregger, P.E. DMJM Harris 66 Long Wharf Boston, MA 02110

david.cregger@

dmjmharris.com

Mega Trends and Challenges for the Geo-Community Jerry Dimagio, P.E. FHWA

Risk Quantification for Design Roger Failmezer, P.E. In-Situ Soil Testing, L.C. 173 Dillin Drive Lancaster, VA 22503 [email protected]

Creep, Creep Rupture and Accelerated Creep by TTS and SIM Robert Koerner, Ph.D, P.E. Drexel / GSI

475 Kedron Avenue Folsom, PA 19033-1208

robert.koerner

@coe.drexel.edu

Karst Limestone, Groundwater Flow Conduits and Ground Subsidence Jim Lolcama

Ground Improvement to Support Shallow Foundation Development Over Landfills and

Soft Natural Deposits

Joseph J. Lifrieri, P.E., Rambod Hadidi, Walter W. Burke, P.E., Mayur

B. Desai, P.E.

Paulus Sokolowski and Sartor, LLC

67 Mountain Blvd. Ext Warren, NJ 07059 [email protected]

Future of Civil Engineering and ASCE William F. Marcuson, Ph.D., P.E. WES / President ASCE Vicksburg, MS William.F.Marcuson@

erdc.usace.army.mil


PROGRAM

PAPER TITLE AUTHOR ORGANIZATION ADDRESS EMAIL

Geotechnical Surprises, or are they? James K. Mitchell, Sc.D., P.E. VA TECH 209 Mateer Circle Blacksburg, VA

24060 [email protected]

Extreme Karst: Investigation of PA State Route 33 Kerry Petrasic, P.E.

PENNDOT, Bureau of Construction and Materials

1118 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120 [email protected]

The Ground Freezing Alternative: An Effective Solution for Difficult Site Conditions Paul C. Schmall, P.E. Moretrench

100 Stickle Avenue Rockaway, NJ 07866 [email protected]

Utilizing a Soil Nail Earth Retention System Within an Urban Environment

James M. Schmidt, P.E. P Eng. and Frank D. Reinart, E.I.T. Kleinfelder, Inc.

4815 List Drive Unit 115

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 [email protected]

Geotextile Reinforced Soil Slope Bridge Approaches Carney Brook Bridge, Moscow,

Maine

Jeffrey J. Tweedie, P.E., Robert La Roche, Dale A. Mitchell, P.E., Trevin

R. Cobb, Michael J. Moreau, P.E.

Maine Department of Transportation Bridge

Program [email protected]

Logan International Airport Central Parking Garage Repairs and Expansion

Stefano Valagussa, Piero Iovino, & Rick Deschamps, P.E. PhD

Nicholson Construction Company

rdeschamps@

nicholsonconstruction.com

Soil Strength and Slope Stability Steve Wright, Ph.D, P.E. University of Texas at Austin


SCHEDULE DAY TIME TOPIC SPEAKER

Wednesday November 1 NOON Display Area open for set up (displayers only)

9:00 to 5:00 PennDOT District Geotechnical Engineers Meeting (closed to the public)

6:00-9:00 Opening Reception EXHIBIT HALL OPEN Thursday

November 2 7:30-10:30AM Registration

SESSION 1 7:30AM-6:30PM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

7:30AM-8:15AM COFFEE & DISPLAYS

8:15-8:35 Welcome President Central PA Section ASCE 8:35-9:15 Mega Trends and Challenge for the Geo-Community Jerry Dimagio, P.E. ROOM 9:15-9:55 Risk Quantification for Design Roger Failmezger, P.E.

GREAT HALL 9:55-10:25 COFFEE & DISPLAYS

10:25-11:05 Ground Freezing-An Effective Solution for Difficult Sites Paul Schmall, P.E.

11:05-11:45 Jet Grouted Pipe Pile Wall for Combined Underpinning and Lateral Support David Creggar, P.E. ROOM

11:45-12:25 Micropile Installation with Spoil Control at Logan Rick Deschamps, P.E. Ph.D.

LUNCH 12:25-2:00

2:00-2:40 Karst Limestone, Groundwater Flow Conduits and Ground Subsidence Jim Lolcama, MSc., P.G. SESSION 2

ROOM 2:40-3:20 Extreme Karst: Investigation of PA State Route 33 Kerry Petrasic, P.E.


3:50-4:30 Geotextile Reinforced Soil Slope Bridge Approaches Carney Brook Bridge, Moscow, Maine Jeffery J. Tweedie, P.E. ROOM 4:30-5:10 Creep, Creep Rupture and Accelerated Creep by TTS and SIM Dr. Robert Koerner, P.E.


SCHEDULE DAY TIME TOPIC SPEAKER

GREAT HALL 5:30-6:30 SOCIAL HOUR ROOM DINNER

6:30-9:00

Keynote Speaker- Dr. William F. Marcuson, III, P.E.

Friday

November 3

7:30AM-10:30AM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

7:30AM-8:00AM COFFEE & DISPLAYS

8:00-8:40 Geotechnical Surprises, or are they? James K Mitchell, Sc.D., P.E.

8:40-9:20 Utilizing a Soil Nail Earth Retention System Within an Urban Environment James Schmidt, P.E., P.Eng. SESSION 3

ROOM 9:20-10:00 From Brownfield to Multi-Use Stadium; Geotechnical Design and Construction of PAETEC Park Brock E. Barry, P.E.


10:30-11:10 Ground Improvement to Support Shallow Foundation Development Over Landfills and Soft Natural Deposits Rambod Hadidi

11:10-11:50 Soil Strength and Slope Stability Steve Wright, Ph.D ROOM

11:50-12:00 Closing Remarks

SATURDAY TBA Geo-Institute Board of Governors Meeting (closed to the public)


DISPLAYER INFORMATION 2006 THE ENTIRE AREA WILL BE CARPETED TABLES WILL HAVE WHITE TOPS AND SKIRTS Included with the registration fee is attendance (for one) to all the functions, Reception on November 1, Lunch and Dinner on November 2, coffee breaks throughout, and a copy of the proceedings. Displayers may bring a second, third, or fourth person (to staff the booth) HOWEVER, there will be a charge of $150.00 per additional person (for meals) NOT included with the $150 is proceedings. DISPLAY AREA OPENS FOR SET UP NOON WEDNESDAY

Electric, Carpeting, 2x6 Skirted Table, 2 Chairs are provided as part of the displayers registration. Displayers must be set up prior to the first happy-hour/social Wednesday evening. The Schedule lists the hours the display area is open.

HERSHEY LODGE WILL NOT ACCEPT SHIPMENTS

CONTACT RILEIGHS at 717.236.5075 or FAX 717.236.9082 Attention BOB HOLLINGER

The ASCE Committee member responsible for displayers is Bruce G. Stegman, Stegman Engineering, (888) 333-1566; Cell (717) 870-5918 [email protected]

2006 DISPLAYERS (and booth numbers)

(A1) Ragen Associates B1 Hayward Baker D1 CETCO F1 Brayman (A2) DANBRO B2 Star Iron Works D2 Nicholson Construction F2 SAIC

A3 open B3 SPS D3 MIRAFI Ten Cate F3 Site Blauvelt A4 DURHAM Slope Indicator F4 DGI Menard

A5 Geotechnics B5 open D5 DSI F5 Reinforced Earth A6 Northeast Solite B6 open D6 Synergis F6 Vibratech

A7 open B7 open D7 Michael Baker Jr F7 Carmeuse A8 open B8 Richard Geottle D8 Williams Form Eng F8 GEOKON A9 open F9 Pipe & Piling A10 GTS C1 Geostructures E1 Layne Geoconstruction F10 Contech CPI

A11 L.G. Hetager C2 GRL E2 open F11 TENSAR A12 Gannett Fleming C3 Geonor E3 gINT Software F12 open

F13 open C5 Schanbel Foundations E5The Neel Company F14 ARM C6 Moretrench E6 open F15 ACF Environmental C7 GAI E7 open F16 Geo-Instruments C8 Pennsylvania Drilling E8 Skyline Steel F17 Kleinfelder F18 open F19 ConeTec F20 GeoBrugg F21 Elastizell F22 Boulderscape


ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Cari Beenenga, Co-Chair (Speakers/Treasurer)

Gannett Fleming, Inc. P.O. Box 67100

Harrisburg, PA 17106-7100 Ph (717) 763-7212, Ext. 2698

Fax (717) 303-0346 E-mail: [email protected]

Bruce G. Stegman, (Displayers/Webmaster) Stegman Engineering, pc

35 East Avenue Red Lion, PA 17356

Ph (717) 244-3700 or (888) 333-1566 Fax (717) 244-3070; Cell (717) 870-5918

E-mail: [email protected]

James A. Langer, Co-Chair (Honorary Member) Gannett Fleming, Inc.

10751 Deerwood Park Blvd. Suite 140 Jacksonville, FL


Kerry Petrasic, (PENNDOT) PA Dept. of Transportation

Materials & Testing Laboratory 1118 State St. Harrisburg, PA 17120

Ph (717) 787-4319 Fax (717) 783-5955


James B. Pease, (Secretary/Treasurer) Hayward Baker

PO Box 154 Palmyra, PA 17078-0154

Ph 484-335-0201 Fax (717) 838-9019


Vicki Porto, (PENNDOT) PA Dept. of Transportation

Materials & Testing Laboratory 1118 State St. Harrisburg, PA 17120

Ph (717) 787-1497 Fax (717) 783-5955


Jason Gardner, P.E. (Registration) Gannett Fleming, Inc.

P.O. Box 67100 Harrisburg, PA 17106-7100

Ph (717) 763-7212, Ext. 2692 Fax (717) 303-0346


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