Monday, December 11
Room: Grand DEF Exhibit Hall |
| 2:00 - 5:00 |
Conference Registration (Foyer A), Exhibit Booth Setup |
| 6:00 - 8:00 |
Icebreaker Reception |
Tuesday, December 12
Room: Regency C
Session I. Geophysical Methodologies Moderator: Tim Newton |
| 8:00-8:30 |
Welcome and Introduction - Modot Director |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Transition to Pro-active Practices for Applications of Geophysical Technologies to Transportation - Barry Berkovitz |
| 9:00-10:00 | An Overview of Geophysical Methods -
Dick Benson |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Selling Geophysics: Some Observations on Creating and Marketing a Geophysics Program in State Government - William P. Owen |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Contracting for Geophysical Services - Gregory L. Hempen |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
Tuesday, December 12
Room: Regency C
Session II. Geophysical Methodologies Moderator: Barry Berkovitz |
| 1:00-1:30 |
Overview of the Shallow Seismic Reflection Technique & Forward Modeling of Reflection Seismic and Ground Penetrating Radar Signals to Aid in Field Survey Design and Data Interpretation - Neil Anderson |
| 1:30-2:15 |
The Induced Polarization Method - Lee D. Slater |
| 2:15-2:45 |
Ground Penetrating Radar - Steve Cardimona |
| 2:45-3:00 |
Break |
| 3:00-3:30 |
Overview of Electrical Resistivity Method - Mats Lagmanson |
| 3:30-4:00 |
Multichannel Seismic Surface-wave Methods for Geotechnical Applications - Choon B. Park |
| 4:00-4:30 |
Shear Wave Velocity Field from Surface Waves to Detect Anomalies in the Subsurface - Richard D. Miller |
| 4:30-5:00 |
Three Dimensional Electrical Imaging - Jeffrey L. Leberfinger, P.G |
Wednesday, December 13
Room: Regency C
Session III. Engineering Applications Moderator: Greg Hempen |
| 8:00-8:30 |
Applying the Seismic Refraction Technique to Exploration for Transportation Facilities - Michael L. Rucker |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Unknown Foundations - Larry Olsen |
| 9:00-9:30 |
Evaluation & Location of Engineering Structures Using Non-destructive Testing Technology - Martin Roubal |
| 9:30-10:00 |
Three-dimensional Tomographic Imaging for Deep Foundation Integrity Testing - David Neil |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Geophysical Mapping of Potential Collapse Zones under Highways - Ernest C. Hauser |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Bridge Deck Health Monitoring - H. M. Aktan |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Use of Automated Seismic and Sonic Methods in Pavement Evaluation - Soheil Nazarian |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
Wednesday, December 13
Room: Regency C
Session IV. Engineering Applications Moderator: Khamis Haramy |
| 1:00-1:30 |
A Comparative Account of Geophysical Logging Technologies for the Nondestructive Testing of Drilled Shaft Foundations - Frank Jalinoos |
| 1:30-2:00 |
Seismic Non-destructive Tests on Reinforced Concrete Column of the Longtan Highway Bridge, Guangxi, China - Lanbo Liu |
| 2:30-3:00 |
Potential Use of Ground Penetrating Radar in Highway Rock Cut Stability - Norbert H. Maerz |
| 3:00-3:30 |
Break |
| 3:30-4:00 |
Ground-penetrating Radar Investigation of an Interstate Concrete Pavement for Evidence of Segregation Caused by Poor Consolidation During Construction - Francisco A. Romero |
| 4:00-4:30 |
Risk Management and Stabilization Planning for Excavated Slopes Using Tomographic Ground Imaging - Joel A. Strid |
| 4:30-5:00 |
Real Time Monitoring of Infrastructure Using TDR Technology: Principles - Kevin M. O'Connor |
Wednesday, December 13
Room: Grand AB |
| 6:00-7:00 |
Gssi Sponsored Pre-banquet Social / New Product Demo of "Structure Scan II" - Francisco Romero of Geophysical Survey Systems Inc. |
| 7:00-9:00 |
Banquet |
Thursday, December 14
Room: Regency C
Session V. Problem Geologic Conditions Moderator: Andy Munoz |
| 8:00-8:30 |
High-Resolution S-Wave Reflection Surveys for Delineating Near-surface Geological Structures - Inazaki Tomio |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Combination Land and Underwater Seismic Refraction Survey - Bedrock Characterization for Bridge Construction - Douglas W. Lambert |
| 9:00-9:30 |
International Case Histories of Successful Applications with Electrical Resistivity Imaging - Mats Lagmanson |
| 9:30-10:00 |
Timely and Accurate Subsurface Characterization for Highway Applications Using Seismic Tomography - David Neil |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30-11:00 |
How Geophysical Techniques Can Be Used in the Planning/design and Maintenance of Our Roadways - Dorian L. Shuford |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Borehole Velocity Logging for Caltrans' Earthquake Engineering Program: Comparison of Field Measurements - William P. Owen |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Selecting and Using Geophysical Methods - Roadway Case Histories - Dick Benson |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
Thursday, December 14
Concurrent Sessions Room: Regency C
Session VI. Problem Geologic Conditions Moderator: Douglas W. Lambert |
| 1:00-1:30 |
Ground-penetrating Radar and Shallow Reflection Seismic Surveys for Mitigation of Karstic Damage to I-44 Embankment, West Springfield Area, Missouri; Reflection Seismic and Ground-penetrating Radar Surveys; Ralls County, Missouri - Glen Adams |
| 1:30-2:00 |
Geophysical Characterization of a Proposed Street Extension in Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Issa El-Hussain |
| 2:00-2:30 |
Application of Bistatic Low Frequency Gpr for Mapping Karst Features and Bedrock topography - Michael Roark |
| 2:30-3:00 |
Case Studies in Geophysical Investigations of Landfills in Proposed Roadways - Dean Keiswetter |
| 3:00-3:30 |
Break |
| 3:30-4:00 |
Detection and Delineation of Underground Fuel Storage Tanks and Associated Utility Lines Using Electromagnetic Induction and Ground Penetrating Radar Methods - Jeremy Strohmeyer |
| 4:00-4:30 |
Predicting Subsidence Using Resistivity Tomography along Interstate Route 70 in a Karst Area: Frederick, Maryland - James L. Stuby |
| 4:30-5:00 |
An Offshore Geophysical Survey in Support of a Highway Reconstruction Project, Washington - Richard E. Sylwester |
Thursday, December 14
Concurrent Sessions Room: Grand BC
Session VII. QA & QC Moderator: |
| 1:00-1:30 |
Impact-echo Response of Rock-socketed Drilled Shafts - Dong-soo Kim |
| 1:30-2:00 |
Sonic / Ultrasonic Measurements for Bridge Deck Evaluations - Paul Fisk |
| 2:00-2:30 |
Ultrasonic Tomography FPR Imaging Reinforcement Steel in Concrete Bridge
Girders - Dean Keiswetter |
| 2:30-3:00 |
Case History of Cross-hole Sonic Logging of Drilled Shaft Anomaly, Satilla River Bridge, Ga. - Olu Adeyemi |
| 3:00-3:30 |
Break |
| 3:30-4:00 |
Seismic Vibration Monitoring at Ramp Construction near the Martin Luther King Bridge, East Saint Louis, Illinois - Michael S. Roark |
| 4:00-4:30 |
Ground Penetrating Radar Survey of Interstate 70 Across Missouri - Shane Hickman |
| 4:30-5:00 |
Investigation of Bridge Decks Utilizing Ground Penetrating Radar - John Wenzlick |
Friday, December 15
Room: Regency C
Session VIII. General Moderator: |
| 8:00-8:30 |
Evolving Geophysical Standards - Richard Hoover |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Ultrasonic Inspection of Bridge Hanger Pins - Benjamin Graybeal |
| 9:00-9:30 |
Determination of Dynamic Soil Properties Using Geophysical Methods - Houda Jadi |
| 9:30-10:00 |
Geophysical Site Characterization in Support of Highway Expansion Project - Shane Hickman |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Microgravity Investigations of Sinkhole Collapses under Highways - Nicholas C. Crawford, PhD |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Reflection Seismic and Ground-penetrating Radar Study of
Previously Mined (Lead/zinc) Ground, Joplin, Missouri - Timothy E. Newton |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Bridge Scour: Application of Ground Penetrating Radar - Doyle J. Webb |
