Bryan Kumm
ASCE Nebraska Section, Geotechnical Chair
(402) 399-1147
geoomahaneasce@gmail.com
American Society of Civil Engineers, Nebraska Section - Geotechnical Group and Geo-Institute Nebraska Chapter
Friday, February 4, 2022 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CST), Omaha, NE
All professionals who are involved in geotechnical exploration, design, construction, or observation.
This would include:
PROCEEDS benefit the ASCE funded Peck/Benak Engineering Achievement Scholarship, Future City Competition, and local ASCE Student Section.
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.
PROGRAM
7:30 - 8:00 am Registration
8:00 – 8:15 am Welcome Address, Dr. Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, PhD.
University of Nebraska Lincoln, Dept. Chair of the Dept. of Civil & Envir. Engr.
8:15 – 9:15 am ”Yeager Airport Reinforced Soil Slope Failure”.
Dr. Timothy Stark, Univeristy of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
9:15– 10:15 am "Advancemnts in Technologies for Construction Seepage Control Cutoffs for Dams and Levees - Beginning witth Wolf Creek Dam"
Mr. Dave Paul, P.E., Paul GeoTek
10:15 – 10:45 am Break/Vendor Displays
10:45 – 11:30 am "Geotechnical site Development of an Oil and Gas Facility on the Gulf Coast"
Alexander Johnson, PE and Lance Keltner, PE, Kiewit
11:30 am – 12:15 pm "Field Reconnaissance of Edenville and Sanford Dam Failures"
Dr. Daniel Pradel, Ohio State University
12:15 – 1:15 pm Lunch/Vendor Displays
1:00– 2:00 pm "Ground Improvement for Aging Infrastructure"
Mr. Phillip Gallet and Mr. Joe Harris, Keller
2:00 - 2:45 pm “Accelerated Loading Testing to Evaluate the Performance of Geosynthetic Reinforced Flexible Pavement built over Weak Subgrade"
Dr. Murad Abu-Farsakh, Louisiana Transportation Research Center
2:45 – 3:15 pm Break/Vendor Displays
3:15 - 4:00 pm “Dispersive Soils”
Steve Nickel, PE, Steve Nickel, PE
4:00 – 5:00 pm “Ethics: Lessons Learned from the FIU Bridge Collapse”
Aaron Mann, Terracon and member of Geoprofessional Buiisness Assosciation
VENDOR DISPLAYS
Comming Soon!
COVID-19 GUIDANCE
These guidelines are subject to change. The planning committee appreciates your cooperation with these guidelines.
Attendees are responsible for following all City, County and State guidelines.
You are invited to Attend NE ASCE Short Course
SEPARATE REGISTRATION Required to attend the NE ASCE Short Course on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 8:00am - 5:00 pm at the Scott Conference Center
TOPIC: Stability of Natural and Man-Made Slopes: Analyses, Shear Strengths, Testing, Stability, Methods, and Stabilization
PRESENTERS:
Dr. Timothy D. Stark – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Daniel Pradel – Ohio State University
Dr. Navid H. Jafari – Louisiana State University
Register Here for Short Course
You are invited to Attend NE ASCE Geotech Meeting
SEPARATE REGISTRATION Required to attend the NE ASCE Section Meeting on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at the Scott Conference Center
TOPIC: 40-Years of Dam and Levee Safety in the U.S. - Positive Impact on Infrastructure
PRESENTER: David Paul, P.E., Paul GeoTek
Register Here for Section Meeting
Hotel Address: 1625 S 67th St., Omaha, NE 68106
Special Conference rate of $119/night + taxes and fees between February 3, 2022 to February 5, 2022 (must book prior to January 14, 2022 to guarantee reservation at special rate. Following cut-off date, room rate will be subject to availability)