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Organizers of the Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 conference and trade show have released the complete schedule for the March 12–15 event at the Hyatt Regency Orlando (Fla.).
Among the highlights: eight full-day short courses (all offering PDHs—professional development hours); 200 exhibitors on the show floor; the first Robert M. Koerner Award and Lecture, plus Mercer, Seed, Peck, and Terzaghi lectures; multiple student competitions and activities; training lectures, and three days of technical sessions.
Sunday, March 12, 2017
7 a.m.–5 p.m. Registration
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Short Courses
- Design and Construction of Bottom Liner and Cover Systems
- Design of Pier Foundations in Expansive Soils
- Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil
- Geotechnical Aspects of Pavement Design and Construction
- Nanotechnologies for Geotechnical and Civil Engineering: Opportunities and challenges
- Rainfall Induced Landslides and Mudflows: Shear strengths, testing, stability methods, runout, and remedial measures
- Vertical Barriers for Dams, Levees, and Geoenvironmental Applications
- Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Foundations for Load Support
5–5:30 p.m. “Think Big, Go Big, Go Fast, Be Smart about it,” Craig Fugate, former FEMA Administrator
5:30–6:30 p.m. Mercer Lecture
Monday, March 13, 2017
7 a.m.–5 p.m. Registration
8–9:30 a.m. H. Bolton Seed Lecture
9:45–11:15 a.m. Technical Sessions:
- Bridge & Offshore Structure Scour
- Geosynthetics Research & Modeling 1
- Heat Generation at Solid Waste Landfills
- Pile, Shaft, and Pier Foundations 1
- Roadway Materials, Monitoring, and Testing 1
- Seismic Parameters 1
- Slope Stability and Stabilization 1
- Soil and Rock Testing and Modeling 1
- NASEM Liquifaction Report Update
10 a.m.–2 p.m. Student Competitions
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Lunch
12:15–1:45 p.m. Technical Sessions:
- Advancements in Coastal Geotechnics 1
- Alternative Final Covers
- Geosynthetics Research & Modeling 2
- Pile, Shaft, and Pier Foundations 2
- Roadway Materials, Monitoring and Testing 2
- Seismic Parameters 2
- Slope Stability and Stabilization 2
- Soil and Rock Testing and Modeling 2
- Panel Discussion: Education and Promotion of New Technologies
2–3:30 p.m. Technical Sessions:
- Advancements in Coastal Geotechnics 2
- Geosynthetics Testing
- Ground Improvement
- Life Cycle Assessment & Sustainable Engineering 1
- Modeling of Pavement Variability
- MSE Retaining Walls 1
- Soil Liquefaction 1
- Thermal & Hydraulic Conduction 1
- Training Lecture: Geosynthetic Reinforced Embankments on Soft Foundations
4–5:30 p.m. Peck Lecture
5:30–7:30 p.m. Exhibits Open/Welcome Reception
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
7 a.m.–5 p.m. Registration
8–9:30 a.m. Robert. M. Koerner Award and Lecture
9 a.m.–5 p.m. Exhibits Open
9:45–11:15 am Technical Sessions:
- Application of Geofibers
- Geosynthetics in Foundations
- Geotechnical Aspects of Transportation Systems
- Laboratory Testing of Offshore Sediments
- MSE Retaining Walls 2
- Soil and Rock Testing and Modeling 3
- Soil Liquefaction 2
- Unconventional Materials 1
- Panel Discussion: Bio-Geotechnical Stabilization of Slopes
11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15–2:45 p.m. Technical Sessions:
- Geosynthetics in Waste Containment Facilities 1
- Numerical Modeling for Soil Liquefaction 1
- Offshore Foundation Systems
- Rigid Walls and Non-gravity Walls
- Pile, Shaft, and Pier Foundations 3
- Roadway Materials, Monitoring and Testing 3
- Soil and Rock Testing and Modeling 4
- Unconventional Materials 2
- Panel Discussion: Pavement Interlayers–Benefits and Best Practices
3–4:30 p.m. Technical Sessions:
- Energy Geostructures 1
- Field Construction QA and QC
- Geosynthetics in Waste Containment Facilities 2
- Load Distribution on Buried Structures
- Numerical Modeling for Soil Liquefaction 2
- Site Investigation and Characterization 1
- Slope Stability and Stabilization 3
- Thermal & Hydraulic Conduction 2
- Panel Discussion: In Situ Modification of Soil Properties using Biological
4:45–6 p.m. Terzaghi Lecture
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
7 a.m.–2 p.m. Registration
8–9:30 a.m. Technical Sessions:
- Behavior of Compacted Clays
- Energy Geostructures 2
- Fiber Optic and Remote Sensing
- Geomembranes
- Seismic Parameters 3
- Slope Stability and Stabilization 4
- Soil and Groundwater Remediation 1
- Tunneling Methods, Modeling, and Effects 1
- Panel Discussion: Challenges and Opportunities: Coal ash & wastewater from energy generation
9 a.m.–2 p.m. Exhibits Open
9:45–11:15 a.m. Technical Sessions:
- Bentonite Barrier Materials
- Pile, Shaft and Pier Foundations 4
- Seismic Parameters 4
- Slope Stability and Stabilization 5
- Soil and Groundwater Remediation 2
- Soil and Rock Testing and Modeling 5
- Tunneling Methods, Modeling and Effects 2
- Panel Discussion: How to Design your Mechanisms System for Zero Leakage by including Geoelectric Integrity Tests
- Special Session: NSF Funding Opportunities for Geotechnical Engineering Researchers
11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:30–3 p.m. Technical Sessions:
- Column Supported Embankments
- New Coal Combustion Residual Rules
- Reactive Geo-materials for Waste Containment
- Sinkholes
- Site Investigation and Characterization 2
- Thermal & Hydraulic Conduction 3
- Panel Discussion: Design Responsibility for Mechanically Stabilized Earth
- Training Lecture: Real-time Performance Monitoring for Excavations
3:15–4:45 p.m. Mike Duncan Honorary Symposium
*Schedule subject to change
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