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33rd Annual Midwest Geotechnical Conference Agenda
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| Wednesday,September 22nd | |
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| 7:15 - 8:00 AM | Registration Donuts, Coffee, and Juice |
| Session 1: Moderator - Bill Kramer, Illinois DOT | |
| 8:00 | Welcome/Opening Remarks - IDOT & FHWA Logistics, Schedule and Introductions |
| 8:30 | Presentation To Be Announced - Athar Khan, Indiana DOT |
| 9:15 | Cross Hole Sonic Logging - Omar Qudus, Nebraska DOR |
| 9:30 | Soil Exploration Log - Jordan Larsen, Nebraska DOR |
| 9:40 | Update on Training Materials and Software - Sam Mansukhani, FHWA |
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Break |
| 10:20 | Retaining Walls Used in Illinois - Brad Hessing, Illinois DOT |
| 11:10 | WisDOT's New Policy on Subgrade Reinforcement - Bob Arndorfer, Wisconsin DOT |
| 11:55 - 12:55 | Lunch Buffet Choice of: Roasted Chicken or Lasagna, Tossed Salad, Peas with Mushrooms, and Potatoes au gratin |
| Session 2: Moderator - Greg Heckel, Illinois DOT | |
| 12:55 | Rockfall Catchment Area Design and Implementation Workshop - Larry Pierson, Cornforth Consultants |
| 2:30 | Drilled Shaft Load Tests on I-235 - Curtis Monk, FHWA |
| 3:00 - 3:20 | Break |
| 3:20 | NHI Course Development on Subsurface Investigation Qualification and Status of Existing NHI Courses on Piles and Drilled Shafts - Mike Fritz, Missouri DOT |
| 3:45 | Wall Failure and Geofoam Construction Fix - Bill Kramer, Illinois DOT |
| 4:30 | Adjourn |
| Thursday, September 23rd | |
| 7:30 - 8:00 AM | Networking Donuts, Coffee, and Juice |
| Session 3: Moderator - Sam Mansukhani, FHWA | |
| 8:00 | Workshop Introduction and EPS Geofoam Overview - Silas Nichols, FHWA |
| 9:00 | EPS Geofoam Applications - Hany Riad, Parsons Brinkerhoff |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 | EPS Geofoam Limitations and Pitfalls - Hany Riad, Parsons Brinkerhoff |
| 11:00 | DOT Presentation To Be Announced - Blake Nelson Minnesota DOT |
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch Buffet Choice of: Roasted Turkey or Mostaccioli, Tossed Salad, Seasoned Green Beans, and Potatoes au gratin |
| Session 4: Moderator - Sam Mansukhani, FHWA | |
| 1:00 | Geotechnical Management System (GMS) Introduction and UK Highway Agency Use of GMS - Sam Mansukhani, FHWA |
| 1:30 | GMS Workshop Organization and Schedule - Robert Bachus, GeoSyntec |
| 1:40 | State Demonstrations (MN, NE,OH, IN) - State Representatives of MN, NE,OH, IN |
| 2:20 | Feedback and Discussion IL, MN, NE, OH, IN, MI, WI, IA,KS, MO, FHWA |
| 2:50 | Break |
| 3:00 | Facilitated Group Discussion on Requirements, Platform, Implementation, Costs, etc. - Robert Bachus and Group |
| 3:45 | Wrap-up and Go-Forward Assignments - Robert Bachus and Sam Mansukhani |
| 4:00 | Integration of Geotechnical Data Into Illinois SIMS/IRIS System - Curt Reynolds and Paul Guthrie, Illinois DOT |
| 4:15 | MWGC Steering Committee Meeting IL, MN, NE, OH, IN, MI, WI, IA,KS, MO, FHWA |
| 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Banquet Ribeye Steak or Chicken Cordon Blue with Tossed Salad, Scandinavian Mixed Vegetables, Baked or Roasted Potato Dinner Speaker on the Great Chicago Fire or The Science of Accident Reconstruction |
| Friday, September 24th | |
| 7:30 - 8:00 AM | Networking Donuts, Coffee, and Juice |
| Session 5: Moderator - Riyad Wahab, Illinois DOT | |
| 8:00 | LRFD Presentation - Tom Saad, FHWA |
| 8:45 | Transition to LRFD Pile Design in Illinois - Bill Kramer, Illinois DOT |
| 9:30 | Bridge Scour Presentation - Dan Ghere, FHWA |
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Break |
| 10:20 | Geotechnical Aspects of the I-74 Reconstruction - George Ryan, Illinois DOT |
| 11:20 | Close-out Comments |
Ben Rivers
Resource Center (Atlanta)
404-562-3926
benjamin.rivers@fhwa.dot.gov
