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22nd Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference

November 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2006
Hershey Pennsylvania

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

PROGRAM
PAPER TITLE

AUTHOR

ORGANIZATION

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

Jet-Grouted Pipe Pile Walls for Combined

Underpinning and Lateral Support

David M. Cregger, P.E.

DMJM Harris

Mega Trends and Challenges for the GeoCommunity

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

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

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.

ADDRESS

EMAIL

200 Town Centre Drive, Suite 2

Rochester, New York 14623

BBarry@haleyaldrich.com

david.cregger@
66 Long Wharf Boston, MA 02110
dmjmharris.com

Paulus Sokolowski and

Sartor, LLC

67 Mountain Blvd. Ext Warren, NJ

07059

insitusoil@prodigy.net

robert.koerner
@coe.drexel.edu

rhadidi@psands.com

William.F.Marcuson@

Future of Civil Engineering and ASCE

William F. Marcuson, Ph.D., P.E.

WES / President ASCE

Vicksburg, MS
erdc.usace.army.mil

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22nd Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference
November 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2006
Hershey Pennsylvania
PROGRAM
PAPER TITLE

Geotechnical Surprises, or are they?

AUTHOR

James K. Mitchell, Sc.D., P.E.

ORGANIZATION

ADDRESS

EMAIL

VA TECH

209 Mateer Circle Blacksburg, VA

24060

jkm@vt.edu

Extreme Karst: Investigation of PA State Route

33

Kerry Petrasic, P.E.

PENNDOT, Bureau of
Construction and Materials

1118 State Street, Harrisburg, PA

17120

kpetrasic@state.pa.us

The Ground Freezing Alternative: An Effective

Solution for Difficult Site Conditions

Paul C. Schmall, P.E.

Moretrench

100 Stickle Avenue Rockaway, NJ

07866

pschmall@mtac.com

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

JSchmidt@kleinfelder.com

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

Logan International Airport Central Parking

Garage Repairs and Expansion

Stefano Valagussa, Piero Iovino, &

Rick Deschamps, P.E. PhD

Nicholson Construction
Company

Soil Strength and Slope Stability

Steve Wright, Ph.D, P.E.

University of Texas at
Austin

Jeff.Tweedie@maine.gov
rdeschamps@
nicholsonconstruction.com

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22nd Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference
November 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2006
Hershey Pennsylvania
SCHEDULE
DAY
Wednesday
November 1

TIME

SESSION 1

ROOM

GREAT HALL

ROOM

SPEAKER

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
Thursday
November 2

TOPIC

Opening Reception

7:30-10:30AM

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

Registration

7:30AM6:30PM
7:30AM8:15AM
8:15-8:35
8:35-9:15

Welcome
Mega Trends and Challenge for the Geo-Community

President Central PA Section ASCE

Jerry Dimagio, P.E.

9:15-9:55

Risk Quantification for Design

Roger Failmezger, P.E.

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.

11:45-12:25

Micropile Installation with Spoil Control at Logan

Rick Deschamps, P.E. Ph.D.

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

COFFEE & DISPLAYS

LUNCH

12:25-2:00

SESSION 2

2:00-2:40

Karst Limestone, Groundwater Flow Conduits and Ground Subsidence

Jim Lolcama, MSc., P.G.

ROOM

2:40-3:20

Extreme Karst: Investigation of PA State Route 33

Kerry Petrasic, P.E.

GREAT HALL

3:20-3:50

COFFEE & DISPLAYS

3:50-4:30

Geotextile Reinforced Soil Slope Bridge Approaches Carney Brook Bridge,

Moscow, Maine

Jeffery J. Tweedie, P.E.

4:30-5:10

Creep, Creep Rupture and Accelerated Creep by TTS and SIM

Dr. Robert Koerner, P.E.

ROOM

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22nd Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference
November 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2006
Hershey Pennsylvania
SCHEDULE
DAY
GREAT HALL
ROOM

Friday
November 3

SESSION 3

TIME
5:30-6:30
6:30-9:00

7:30AM10:30AM

ROOM

SATURDAY

SPEAKER

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

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

7:30AM8:00AM
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.

9:20-10:00

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

PAETEC Park

Brock E. Barry, P.E.

ROOM

GREAT HALL

TOPIC
SOCIAL HOUR

COFFEE & DISPLAYS

10:00-10:30

COFFEE & DISPLAYS

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

11:50-12:00

Closing Remarks

TBA

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

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22nd Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference
November 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2006
Hershey Pennsylvania
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 bruce.stegman@verizon.net
2006 DISPLAYERS (and booth numbers)
(A1) Ragen Associates
(A2) DANBRO
A3 open
A4 DURHAM Slope Indicator
A5 Geotechnics
A6 Northeast Solite
A7 open
A8 open
A9 open
A10 GTS
A11 L.G. Hetager
A12 Gannett Fleming

B1 Hayward Baker
B2 Star Iron Works
B3 SPS

D1 CETCO
D2 Nicholson Construction
D3 MIRAFI Ten Cate

B5 open
B6 open
B7 open
B8 Richard Geottle

D5 DSI
D6 Synergis
D7 Michael Baker Jr
D8 Williams Form Eng

C1 Geostructures
C2 GRL
C3 Geonor

E1 Layne Geoconstruction
E2 open
E3 gINT Software

C5 Schanbel Foundations
C6 Moretrench
C7 GAI
C8 Pennsylvania Drilling

E5The Neel Company

E6 open
E7 open
E8 Skyline Steel

F1 Brayman
F2 SAIC
F3 Site Blauvelt
F4 DGI Menard
F5 Reinforced Earth
F6 Vibratech
F7 Carmeuse
F8 GEOKON
F9 Pipe & Piling
F10 Contech CPI
F11 TENSAR
F12 open
F13 open
F14 ARM
F15 ACF Environmental
F16 Geo-Instruments
F17 Kleinfelder
F18 open
F19 ConeTec
F20 GeoBrugg
F21 Elastizell
F22 Boulderscape

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

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22nd Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference
November 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2006
Hershey Pennsylvania
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: cbeenenga@gfnet.com

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

Gannett Fleming, Inc.
10751 Deerwood Park Blvd. Suite 140
Jacksonville, FL
E-mail: jlanger@gfnet.com

James B. Pease, (Secretary/Treasurer)

Hayward Baker
PO Box 154
Palmyra, PA 17078-0154
Ph 484-335-0201
Fax (717) 838-9019
E-mail: peasej@verizon.net

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
E-mail: jgardner@gfnet.net

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: bruce.stegman@verizon.net

Kerry Petrasic, (PENNDOT)

PA Dept. of Transportation
Materials & Testing Laboratory
1118 State St. Harrisburg, PA 17120
Ph (717) 787-4319
Fax (717) 783-5955
E-mail: kpetrasic@state.pa.us
Vicki Porto, (PENNDOT)
PA Dept. of Transportation
Materials & Testing Laboratory
1118 State St. Harrisburg, PA 17120
Ph (717) 787-1497
Fax (717) 783-5955
E-mail: vporto@state.pa.us