Virtual Team on Road Tunnels Team Member Profile

Barry D. Siel, P.E.
Senior Geotechnical Engineer

FHWA - Resource Center
12300 West Dakota Avenue, Suite 340
Lakewood, CO 80228
(720) 963-3208
(720) 963-3232 fax
barry.siel@fhwa.dot.gov

Education:
Master of Science, Geotechnical Engineering, University of Colorado, 1986
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Colorado, 1984
Bachelor of Science, Geology, Oregon State University, 1979

Expertise:
Geotechnical Fundamentals, Subsurface Investigations, Slope Stability and Settlement, Earthworks, Earth Retaining Systems, Shallow Foundations, Deep Foundations, Earthquake Engineering, Ground Improvement, Rock Slopes, Geotechnical Instrumentation, Computer Applications, Geotechnical Pavement Issues.

Professional Experience:

• Over 25 years of experience in geology and geotechnical engineering.
• Has worked for FHWA, State DOT and private consulting.
• Have provided training in basic soils and foundations, earth retaining structures, soil nail walls, drilled shafts, pile driving construction control, geosynthetics, and slope maintenance and slide restoration.
• Promote innovative technologies, including soil nailing, micropiles, soil mixing, and various methods of ground improvement.
• Active member of TRB Committee AFP10 on Engineering Geology.
• Steering Committee member and active in organizing Northwest Geotechnical Workshop since 1987.
• Steering Committee member and active in organizing Southwest Geotechnical Engineers Conference since
• Active member of committees for developing technology for retaining walls, micropiles, and liquefaction mitigation.
• Past member of committees for developing technology for rockfall ditch design criteria, geotechnical earthquake engineering, rockfall hazard rating and mitigation, and soil nailing.