Contact
Mark Plaskett
ASCE West Coast Branch - GeoInstitute
meplaskett@haywardbaker.com
813-884-3441
Wissa Program
4:30 Registration & Welcome Reception
6:15 Seating for Dinner and Wissa Program
6:30 Introduction & Announcements
6:45 Graduate Sudent Presentation
7:00 USF Professor Presentation
7:30 Introduction of the Wissa Lecture Speaker
7:45 Wissa Lecture
8:45 Awards and Announcements
9:00 Adjourn
4th Annual Dr. Anwar Wissa Lecture
The Wissa Lecture series has been created in honor of the late Dr. Anwar Wissa, the longtome President of Ardaman & Associates and an internationally recognized expert in geotechnical engineering. The proceeds from this event will provide support students interested in pursuing careers in the geotechnical engineering and construction field.
The festivities will begin at 4:30 PM with a welcome reception for networking, viewing student posters and sponsor displays. The main event and dinner will begin at 6:30 PM.
This year's presenter is
Dr. Dov Leshchinsky
Professor Emeritus, University of Delaware and Founding Partner, ADAMA Engineering
"LESSONS LEARNED FROM FAILED MSE WALLS"
During the past two decades, mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls have gained acceptance in major and critical applications. Generally, MSE walls are economical, aesthetically pleasing and, if properly designed and constructed, safe. However, as is the typical case with fine-tuned structures, details are critically important as the structural redundancy could be limited. Several case histories of failed MSE walls will be presented and forensic studies will be discussed.
PDH Credit eligible
Registration - $65 | Students - $15
Your RSVP is requested by October 25, 2014
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
There are several wonderful opportunities for sponsorship, please follow the link below for more information: