Friday, Jun 1st, 2018
NC Rural Center
4021 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
GEO-INSTITUTE GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION PRESENTS
4th Annual SymposiumGeotechnical Engineering
Symposium Themes:Geotechnical Engineering
Soil Improvement
Foundation Design
Geoenvironmental Engineering
Earthquake Engineering
Hydrology
Registration FeesSpeakers: Free
General Admission: $60 (Early,
Before May 15th)
General Admission: $100 (Late,
From May 16th to June 1st and
Onsite registration)
AGENDA
08:00-08:30 - Registration
08:30-08:45 - Introduction
08:45-09:45 - Technical Session I
09:45-10:00 - Coffee Break
10:00-12:00 - Student Session
12:10-13:00 - Lunch (provided)
13:00-14:00 - Keynote Speak
14:00-14:15 - Coffee Break
14:15-15:15 - Technical Session II
15:15-16:15 - Closing Speak
16:15-16:30 - Closing Remarks
Who should Attend:Geotechnical Engineers
Consultants
Suppliers
Students
Manufactures
Specially Contractors
Contractors and Transportation Engineers
Advantages to Attend:Affordable
Gain up to 6 PDH’s
Talk to the local experts
Explore New Technologies
Share Knowledge with others
Dr. Robert Bachus is a Senior Principal engineer based in
Georgia with more than 30 years of professional experience
focused on geotechnical engineering, geoenvironmental
engineering, waste by-product characterization, and the
permitting and design of waste containment facilities. He
provides analysis, design, and forensic investigation
services on projects related to these practice areas. He also
provides expert consultation on matters in litigation.
CLOSING SPEAKERDr. Robert Bachus, P.E.
Senior Principal
Geosyntec consultants
KEYNOTE SPEAKERDr. Roy Borden, P.E.
Professor Emeritus
NCSUDr. Roy H. Borden’s work has focused on the areas of soil
and site improvement, with special emphasis on grouting
technologies, the behavior of shallow and deep foundations
and the laboratory and insitu characterization of residual
soils. He has consulted on the grouting of major dams in
Mexico, Canada and South Korea and numerous major
excavations and tunnels in the United States. Dr. Borden
has also served as an expert witness in a number of cases,
some of which involved slope and excavation failures,
retaining structures and grouting-related issues.
If you are interested in sponsoring, exhibiting or presenting the event
Please contact Jinung Do ([email protected])
Refund policyUntil May 15th, full refund
After May 15th, no refund.
Presentation Title: Where Are The Giants...A Tribute to
Professor George F. Sowers
Presentation Title: Correct Calculations- Necessary but Not
Sufficient
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