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Geo-Structures 2024

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | –

Program

Schedule-at-a-Glance

(subject to change)

All times are in Eastern Standard Time.

Sunday, November 17
– Registration Open - Grand Station Ballroom 3 Foyer
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– Registration Closed for Lunch - Grand Station Ballroom 3 Foyer
– Registration Open - Grand Station Ballroom 3 Foyer
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– Opening Plenary: “Load Carrying Geosynthetic-Reinforced Bridge Abutments” - Grand Station Ballrooms 1&2
– Exhibit Hall Open - Reflections, Admiral & Waterfront Meeting Rooms
– Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall - Reflections, Admiral & Waterfront Meeting Rooms

Monday, November 18
– Registration Open - Grand Station Ballroom 3 Foyer
– Plenary: “Evolution of Excavation Support in Pittsburgh” - Grand Station Ballrooms 1&2
– Panel: “Advances in Slope Stabilization with Deep Foundations” - Grand Station Ballrooms 1&2
– Exhibit Hall Open - Reflections, Admiral & Waterfront Meeting Rooms
– Morning Break in Exhibit Hall - Reflections, Admiral & Waterfront Meeting Rooms
– A Simplified Method for Prediction of Consolidation Coefficient from Self-Boring Pressuremeter - Grand Station 4
– Downdrag Force on Piles due to Embankment Fill near Bridge Abutments - Grand Station 5
– Effect of Bridge Deck on Performance of GRS Bridge Abutments - Grand Station 5
– Emergency Repairs for Existing Retaining Wall in Challenging Terrain - Grand Station 3
– Experimental Assessment on the Size Effects and Strain Distribution in Composite Structure Elements - Grand Station 4
– Geospatial Monitoring | Advancements and Thresholds - Grand Station 4
– Innovations in Rehabilitations of Aging Bridge Abutments - Grand Station 5
– Lessons Learnt from Geotechnical Instrumentation for Dams in California - Grand Station 4
– Numerical Investigation of Piles Subjected to Lateral Loads within the Reinforced Zone of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls - Grand Station 5
– Optimizing Steel Pile Design in Integral Abutment Bridges - Grand Station 5
– Proactive Noise and Vibration Monitoring in Sensitive Urban and Suburban Areas for SWLRT Project - Grand Station 4
– Properties of Self-Hardening Slurry Wall Materials for GeoStructural Applications - Grand Station 3
– The Use of Wireless Geotechnical Instrumentation to Remotely Monitor Isolated Infrastructure and Manage Geohazard Risks - Grand Station 4
– Supporting the Illinois State Capital - Grand Station 3
– Uplift Resistance of Driven H-Pile in Glacial Till Saves the Day - Grand Station 3
– Lunch in Exhibit Hall - Reflections, Admiral & Waterfront Meeting Rooms
– Registration Closed for Lunch - Grand Station Ballroom 3 Foyer
– Plenary: “Composite Behavior of GRS Walls: Mechanistic Insights and Practical Benefits” - Grand Station Ballrooms 1&2
– Registration Open - Grand Station Ballroom 3 Foyer
– Panel: “Lessons Learned” - Grand Station Ballrooms 1&2
– Afternoon Break in Exhibit Hall - Reflections, Admiral & Waterfront Meeting Rooms
– Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Improvement of Liquefiable Soils on the Behavior of Retaining Structures Grand Station 4
– A Compilation of Transportation Projects using Rigid Inclusions Grand Station 4
– Bottom-up Retaining Wall Design in Conemaugh Formation Grand Station 3
– Comprehensive Field Investigation on Effect of Drilling Auger Type on Quality of DSM Elements in Clayey Soils Grand Station 3
– Experimental Investigation on Geo-polymer Based Deep Mixing Method on Soft Soils Grand Station 4
– Hydraulic Anisotropy of Varved Glacial Silts and Its Influence on Dewatering Behavior Grand Station 3
– Improvement for NHDOT True Abutment Grand Station 4
– Influence of Fiber Geometry on the Desiccation Cracking Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Expansive Clay Grand Station 4
– John E. Amos Landfill Soil Nail Wall Design Grand Station 3
– Optimized SOE and Underpinning Systems of Historic Courthouse Site Grand Station 3
– Student and Younger Member Social Event - Hard Rock Café at Station Square
– Student and Younger Member Breakfast - The Factory South Shore Restaurant (Hotel Restaurant in the lobby)

Tuesday, November 19
– Registration Open - Grand Station Ballroom 3 Foyer
– Plenary: “Synthesis of Practice for Deformation Criteria for SOE Walls Systems” - Grand Station Ballrooms 1&2
– Panel: “Reinforcing the Future: Advancements in Geosynthetic Reinforced Structures” - Grand Station Ballrooms 1&2
– Exhibit Hall Open - Reflections, Admiral & Waterfront Meeting Rooms
– Morning Break in Exhibit Hall - Reflections, Admiral & Waterfront Meeting Rooms
– Asset Management Utilizing Landslide Best Practices Grand Station 3
– Behavior and Implications of Diaphragm Walls in Various Ground Conditions Grand Station 4
– City Ridge Roadside Development in Washington D.C. Grand Station 3
– CoStar Richmond Campus Expansion Grand Station 4
– Designing Walls and Slopes of Long Term Performance Grand Station 4
– Gallatin U.S. 42 Slide Repair History and Construction Challenges Grand Station 3
– Jet Grouted Base Plug Challenges, South Perth, Western Australia Grand Station 5
– Soil Mixing for Slope Stability and Earth Retention Grand Station 5
– Stabilization of the Fremont Hall Landslide Grand Station 4
– Subgrade Improvements for Segmental Retaining Walls Grand Station 5
– Lunch in Exhibit Hall - Reflections, Admiral & Waterfront Meeting Rooms
– Registration Closed for Lunch - Grand Station Ballroom 3 Foyer
– Plenary: “It Sticks with You” - Grand Station Ballrooms 1&2
– Registration Open - Grand Station Ballroom 3 Foyer
– An innovative Micropile Support of Excavation System to Meet Challenging Site Constraints Grand Station 4
– Bridging the Gap | Rapid Reopening of Philadelphia I-95 Bridge after the Collapse Grand Station 5
– Characterizing the Soil Response with Modified Triaxial Test for an Improved Winkler Model for Retaining Wall Design Grand Station 4
– Enhancement of the Pull-out Resistance of Reinforcing Elements in Mechanically Stabilize Earth Walls Subjected to Monotonic Axial Loading Usage Bio-inspired Designs Grand Station 5
– Evolution of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Slopes and Earth Retaining Structures in Pennsylvania Grand Station 5
– Ground Loss Behind Floating Diaphragm Walls in Soft Ground Excavation Grand Station 4
– On Evaluating the Bearing Stresses of a Full-Scale Steel Reinforced MSE Retaining Wall Grand Station 5
– Optimized Design of Through-Pile Tieback Anchor Connections by Automated Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Grand Station 4
– Performance Evaluation of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pile-Supported MSE Wall Grand Station 5
– UPMC Mercy Pavilion – Soil Nail Wall SOE Grand Station 4
– Wave Impact Pressure Assessment on Geosynthetic Reinforced Earthen Containment Dikes in Coastal Louisiana Grand Station 4
– Afternoon Break in Exhibit Hall - Reflections, Admiral & Waterfront Meeting Rooms
– Plenary: “Case History – Construction of Two Deep Shafts” - Grand Station Ballrooms 1&2
– Exhibitor Move-out - Reflections, Admiral & Waterfront Meeting Rooms
– Bus loading for Penguins game - Meet in Hotel Lobby
– Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins - PPG Paints Arena
– Buses return to Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square

Wednesday, November 20
– Registration Open - Grand Station Ballroom 3 Foyer
– Plenary: “Overcoming Challenging Constraints” - Grand Station Ballrooms 1&2
– Panel: “Deflection of ERS” - Grand Station Ballrooms 1&2
– Morning Break in Exhibit Hall - Reflections, Admiral & Waterfront Meeting Rooms
– Case Studies Illustrating the Point of Entry, Evaluation, and Response to Geotechnical Related Risks Associated with Earth Retaining Structures Grand Station 4
– Deflection-Based Design and Construction to Control Movement of Adjacent Michigan State Capitol Building Grand Station 3
– Finite Element Analysis to Assess Structural Impacts of Ground Anchor Retaining Wall on Existing Pipeline Grand Station 3
– Impact of Frequency Variation on Seismic Response of Retaining Walls with Soil-Rubber Mixture Inclined Backfill Grand Station 3
– Pitt Rec Center – Repurposing Existing Features for New Support of Excavation System Grand Station 4
– Remote Sensing for Ground Improvement Performance Verification Grand Station 3
– Shaft Construction Using Diaphragm and Cement Bentonite Walls at Westerly Storage Tunnel Grand Station 4
– Slope Reinforcement Using Native Plants Nethmi Silva, Tommy Bounds and Kanthasamy Muraleetharan | Role of Internal Instrumentation on the Assessment of Pre-Shearing Void Ratios in Central Florida Silty Sands Grand Station 4
– Using of Sustainable Materials in Temporary Flood Barriers Grand Station 3
– Closing Remarks - Grand Station Ballrooms 1&2
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