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<strong>June</strong> <strong>26</strong> (Sunday)<br />
8:00 am - 5:00<br />
pm<br />
8:30 am - 5:00<br />
pm<br />
8:00 a.m. - 5:00<br />
pm<br />
5:00 pm - 7:00<br />
pm<br />
6:00 pm - 10:00<br />
pm<br />
<strong>June</strong> 27 (Monday)<br />
7:00 am – 8:00<br />
am<br />
8:20 am – 8:30<br />
am<br />
8:30 am – 9:30<br />
am<br />
9:30 am - 10:00<br />
am<br />
10:00 am - 11:30<br />
am<br />
<strong>Georisk</strong> <strong>2011</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>26</strong>-<strong>28</strong>, <strong>2011</strong>, <strong>Atlanta</strong>, <strong>USA</strong><br />
Updated: 29 March <strong>2011</strong><br />
Exhibitor set up<br />
Conference program at a glance<br />
Short course #1<br />
RISK ASSESSMENT IN<br />
GEOTECHNICAL<br />
ENGINEERING<br />
Gordon A. Fenton,<br />
Dalhousie University,<br />
D.V. Griffiths, Colorado<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Mines<br />
Registration<br />
Welcome (Ice Breaker) Reception<br />
Committee meetings<br />
Continental breakfast<br />
Opening remarks<br />
Short course #2<br />
ESTIMATION OF SOIL<br />
PROPERTIES FOR<br />
FOUNDATION DESIGN<br />
Fred H. Kulhawy, Cornell<br />
University<br />
1<br />
Short course #3<br />
RISK AND RELIABILITY OF<br />
LEVEES AND DAMS<br />
Gregory Baecher, University <strong>of</strong><br />
Maryland,<br />
Robert B. Gilbert, The<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Texas at Austin,<br />
Marty McCann, Jr., Jack R.<br />
Benjamin & Associates, Inc.<br />
Keynote lectures<br />
8:30-9:00: Moderator: Gordon Fenton<br />
Risk <strong>of</strong> Limit-Equilibrium Failure <strong>of</strong> Long Earth Slopes: How it Depends on Length<br />
Erik Vanmarcke, Princeton University<br />
9:00-9:30: Moderator: Robert B. Gilbert<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> a Risk-based Landslide Warning System<br />
Wilson Tang and Limin Zhang, Hong Kong University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology<br />
BREAK (refreshment)<br />
Panel: Impact <strong>of</strong><br />
public policy on risk<br />
Moderator: Robert<br />
B. Gilbert<br />
Technical session:<br />
Characterization<br />
and modeling <strong>of</strong><br />
variability <strong>of</strong> soils<br />
across scales<br />
Technical session:<br />
Probabilistic/simulation<br />
methods<br />
Moderators: Kallol Sett<br />
Technical session:<br />
Uncertainty<br />
modeling<br />
Moderator: Shadi
11:30 am - 1:00<br />
pm<br />
1:00 pm - 2:00<br />
pm<br />
2:00 pm - 2:30<br />
pm<br />
2:30 pm - 4:00<br />
pm<br />
4:00 pm - 4:30<br />
pm<br />
4:30 pm - 6:00<br />
pm<br />
<strong>June</strong> <strong>28</strong> (Tuesday)<br />
7:20 am – 8:20<br />
am<br />
8:30 am – 9:30<br />
am<br />
Panelists:<br />
1. Joe D. Manous<br />
2. Marty McCann,<br />
Jr.<br />
3. Brian Pallasch or<br />
Jane Howell<br />
Moderators: Jose<br />
Andrade and<br />
Marika Santagata<br />
2<br />
and Nadarajah<br />
Ravichandran<br />
Najjar<br />
LUNCH (Informal presentations by AGP representative and Bryan Watts, CGS President;<br />
Moderator: Robert Schweinfurth, Geo Institute)<br />
Keynote lectures<br />
Moderators: Vaughan Griffiths and Anand Puppala<br />
Unresolved Problems in Geotechnical Risk and Reliability<br />
John Christian, Consulting Engineer, and Gregory Baecher, University <strong>of</strong> Maryland<br />
WATER BREAK<br />
Panel: The future <strong>of</strong><br />
risk, reliability, and<br />
probabilistic<br />
methods in<br />
geotechnical<br />
engineering<br />
Moderator: John<br />
Christian<br />
Panelists:<br />
1. Gregory Baecher<br />
2. William Roberds<br />
3. Robert Patev<br />
BREAK (refreshment)<br />
Technical session:<br />
Quantitative risk<br />
analysis for<br />
embankments,<br />
dams and slopes<br />
Moderator: Limin<br />
Zhang<br />
Continental breakfast<br />
Technical session:<br />
Earthquake<br />
engineering and<br />
soil dynamics - I<br />
Moderators:<br />
Adrian Rodriguez-<br />
Marek, Russell<br />
Green, and Ron<br />
Andrus<br />
Technical session:<br />
Earthquake<br />
engineering and<br />
soil dynamics - II<br />
Moderators:<br />
Russell Green, Ron<br />
Andrus, and<br />
Adrian Rodriguez-<br />
Marek<br />
Keynote lectures<br />
Moderators: Kok-Kwang Phoon and Glenn Rix<br />
Technical session:<br />
Geotechnical<br />
Assessment,<br />
Characterization and<br />
Design for Risk<br />
Management – I<br />
Moderators: Xiong Yu<br />
and Mingjiang Tao<br />
Technical session:<br />
Geotechnical<br />
Assessment,<br />
Characterization and<br />
Design for Risk<br />
Management – II<br />
Moderators: Xiong Yu<br />
and Mingjiang Tao<br />
Technical session:<br />
Engineering<br />
geology and site<br />
characterization<br />
Moderator: Anand<br />
Puppala and Jeff<br />
Keaton<br />
Technical session:<br />
Load and<br />
Resistance Factor<br />
Design (LRFD) for<br />
Foundation<br />
Systems<br />
Moderator: Lance<br />
Roberts
9:30 am - 10:00<br />
am<br />
10:00 am - 11:30<br />
am<br />
11:30 am - 1:00<br />
pm<br />
1:00 pm - 2:00<br />
pm<br />
2:00 pm - 2:30<br />
pm<br />
2:30 pm - 4:00<br />
pm<br />
4:00 pm - 4:30<br />
pm<br />
4:30 pm - 6:00<br />
pm<br />
Learning to Live with Geohazards: From Research to Practice<br />
Farrokh Nadim and Suzanne Lacasse, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute<br />
BREAK (refreshment)<br />
Panel: Geotechnical<br />
business risk<br />
Moderator: Todd<br />
Rees<br />
Panelists:<br />
1. Michael Davis<br />
2. Roger Jinks<br />
3. Alan J. Krause<br />
4. W. Allen Marr<br />
5. William F.<br />
Brumund<br />
Technical session:<br />
Limit state design<br />
in geotechnical<br />
engineering<br />
Moderator: Yu<br />
Wang<br />
3<br />
Technical session: Risk<br />
and Reliability in<br />
Geoenvironmental<br />
Engineering<br />
Moderators: Lianyang<br />
Zhang and Krishna R.<br />
Reddy<br />
Technical session:<br />
Retaining<br />
Structures I<br />
Moderator: Omer<br />
Bilgin<br />
LUNCH (Informal business risk Q/A session; Moderator: Todd Rees, Golder Associates)<br />
Keynote lectures<br />
1:00-1:30: Moderator: Hsein Juang<br />
Geo-risks in the Business Environment<br />
William Brumund, Golder Associates<br />
1:30-2:00: Moderator: Russell Green<br />
The Practical Application <strong>of</strong> Risk Assessment to Dam Safety<br />
Gregg Scott, U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers<br />
WATER BREAK<br />
Technical session:<br />
Hazards/risks I<br />
Moderators: Laurie<br />
Baise & Zenon<br />
Medina-Cetina<br />
BREAK (refreshment)<br />
Technical session:<br />
Hazards/risks II<br />
Moderators: Laurie<br />
Baise and Zenon<br />
Medina-Cetina<br />
Technical session:<br />
Earthquake<br />
engineering and soil<br />
dynamics – III<br />
Moderators: Ron<br />
Andrus, Adrian<br />
Rodriguez-Marek,<br />
and Russell Green<br />
Technical session:<br />
Earth structures/<br />
slopes<br />
Moderator:<br />
Mohammed Gabr<br />
Technical session:<br />
Geotechnical<br />
Assessment,<br />
Characterization and<br />
Design for Risk<br />
Management – III<br />
Moderators: Hongwei<br />
Huang and Dianqing Li<br />
Technical session:<br />
Geotechnical<br />
Assessment,<br />
Characterization and<br />
Design for Risk<br />
Management – IV<br />
Moderators: Hongwei<br />
Technical session:<br />
Retaining<br />
Structures II<br />
Moderator: Omer<br />
Bilgin<br />
Technical session:<br />
Uncertainty<br />
analysis<br />
Moderator:<br />
Edward Glynn
7:00 pm – 9:00<br />
pm<br />
Conference Banquet<br />
4<br />
Huang and Dianqing Li
<strong>June</strong> 27 (Monday)<br />
7:00 am – 8:00<br />
am<br />
8:20 am – 8:30<br />
am<br />
8:30 am – 9:30<br />
am<br />
9:30 am - 10:00<br />
am<br />
10:00 am - 11:30<br />
am<br />
Continental breakfast<br />
Opening remarks<br />
Detailed Technical Program<br />
Keynote lectures<br />
8:30-9:00: Moderator: Gordon Fenton<br />
Risk <strong>of</strong> Limit-Equilibrium Failure <strong>of</strong> Long Earth Slopes: How it Depends on Length<br />
Erik Vanmarcke, Princeton University<br />
9:00-9:30: Moderator: Robert B. Gilbert<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> a Risk-based Landslide Warning System<br />
Wilson Tang and Limin Zhang, Hong Kong University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology<br />
BREAK (Refreshment)<br />
Panel: Impact <strong>of</strong> public policy on risk<br />
Moderator: Robert B. Gilbert, The University <strong>of</strong> Texas at Austin<br />
Panelists:<br />
1. Joe D. Manous, Office <strong>of</strong> the Assistant Secretary <strong>of</strong> the Army for Civil Works<br />
2. Marty McCann, Jr., Jack R. Benjamin & Associates, Inc.<br />
3. Brian Pallasch, Government Relations or Jane Howell, Communications, ASCE<br />
Technical Session: Characterization and modeling <strong>of</strong> variability <strong>of</strong> soils across scales<br />
Moderators: Jose Andrade and Marika Santagata<br />
Random Field Model Parameters for Columbia River Silt,<br />
by Armin Stuedlein, Oregon State University<br />
Reliability-Based Design for Allowable Bearing Capacity by Considering Differential<br />
Settlement on Highly Fractured Rock Masses,<br />
by Jianye Ching, National Taiwan University,<br />
Yu-Gang Hu, National Taiwan University<br />
Zon-Yee Yang, Tamkang University<br />
and Jang-Quang Shiau, SJQ Geotechnical Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Engineers Office.<br />
Assessment <strong>of</strong> Levee Site Variability as a Function <strong>of</strong> the Number <strong>of</strong> Explorations,<br />
by Christopher Groves, Shannon & Wilson,<br />
Kyle Tabor, Shannon & Wilson,<br />
and Hollie Ellis, Shannon & Wilson.<br />
Influence <strong>of</strong> Geotechnical Dataset on the Range <strong>of</strong> Influence <strong>of</strong> Undrained Shear Strength,<br />
by Site Onyejekwe, Missouri University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology,<br />
and Louis Ge, Missouri University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology.<br />
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Reliability Based Approach to Quantify Mineral Montmorillonite in Expansive Clays,<br />
by Bhaskar Chittoori, University <strong>of</strong> Texas at Arlington,<br />
and Anand Puppala, University <strong>of</strong> Texas at Arlington.<br />
Technical Session: Probabilistic/simulation methods<br />
Moderator: Kallol Sett and Nadarajah Ravichandran<br />
Subset Simulation and its Application to a Spatially Random Soil,<br />
by Ashraf Ahmed, University <strong>of</strong> Nantes,<br />
and Abdul-Hamid Soubra, University <strong>of</strong> Nantes.<br />
Probabilistic Analysis <strong>of</strong> Basal Heave in Deep Excavation,<br />
by Yu-Geng Tang, Hwa-Hsia Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology,<br />
and Gordon Tung-Chin Kung, National Cheng Kung University.<br />
Influence <strong>of</strong> the scale <strong>of</strong> fluctuation <strong>of</strong> the friction angle on the face stability <strong>of</strong> a<br />
pressurized tunnel in sands,<br />
by Guilhem Mollon, INSA Lyon, Université de Lyon,<br />
Kok-Kwang Phoon, National University <strong>of</strong> Singapore,<br />
Daniel Dias, INSA Lyon, Université de Lyon,<br />
and Abdul-Hamid Soubra, University <strong>of</strong> Nantes.<br />
Probabilistic finite element analysis <strong>of</strong> a raft foundation supported by drilled shafts in<br />
karst,<br />
by D.V. Griffiths, Colorado School <strong>of</strong> Mines,<br />
Don Dotson, AMEC,<br />
and Jinsong Huang, Colorado School <strong>of</strong> Mines.<br />
Probabilistic Slope Stability Analysis as a Supplement to a Deterministic Study,<br />
by Nishant Dayal, Gannett Fleming, Inc.,<br />
Rafael A. Prieto, Gannett Fleming, Inc.,<br />
David R. Scherer, Gannett Fleming, Inc.,<br />
and Paul J. Lewis, Gannett Fleming, Inc.<br />
Liquefaction Probability by Probabilistic Version <strong>of</strong> Robertson and Wride Model,<br />
by Chih Sheng Ku, I-SHOU University,<br />
C. Hsein Juang, Clemson University,<br />
Jianye Ching, National Taiwan University,<br />
and Der Her Lee, National Cheng Kung University.<br />
Technical Session: Uncertainty modeling<br />
Moderator: Shadi Najjar<br />
Design Criteria for the Differential Settlement <strong>of</strong> Landfill Foundations Modeled Using<br />
Random Fields,<br />
by Kevin Foye, CTI and Associates, Inc.,<br />
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11:30am - 1:00<br />
pm<br />
1:00 pm - 2:00<br />
pm<br />
2:00 pm - 2:30<br />
pm<br />
2:30 pm - 4:00<br />
pm<br />
and Xianda Zhao, CTI and Associates, Inc.<br />
Bayesian Updating <strong>of</strong> Load Settlement Curves for Footings on Cohesionless Soil,<br />
by Shadi Najjar, <strong>American</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Beirut,<br />
and Michel Saad, <strong>American</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Beirut.<br />
Stochastic vs. Deterministic Analysis <strong>of</strong> Consolidation Problem in Natural Alluvial Deposits,<br />
by Pouya Pishgah Gilani, Guilan University,<br />
and Reza Jamshidi Chenari, Guilan University.<br />
Bearing Capacity <strong>of</strong> Strip Footings on Spatially Random Soils Using Sparse Polynomial<br />
Chaos Expansion,<br />
by Tamara Al-Bittar, University <strong>of</strong> Nantes,<br />
and Abdul-Hamid Soubra, University <strong>of</strong> Nantes.<br />
Spatial Variability <strong>of</strong> Aperture in a Rough-Walled Crack in Surface Soil,<br />
by Lisa J.H. Li, Harbin Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology Shenzhen,<br />
Z. F. Wang, Harbin Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology Shenzhen,<br />
and Limin Zhang, Hong Kong University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology.<br />
Parameter Estimation and Uncertainty Analysis Incorporating Engineering Judgment by<br />
Bayesian Inversion,<br />
by Chih-Ping Lin, National Chiao Tung University,<br />
and Yin-Chun Hung, National Chiao Tung University.<br />
LUNCH (Informal presentations by AGP representative and Bryan Watts, CGS President;<br />
Moderator: Robert Schweinfurth, Geo Institute)<br />
Keynote lectures<br />
Moderators: Vaughan Griffiths and Anand Puppala<br />
Unresolved Problems in Geotechnical Risk and Reliability<br />
John Christian, Consulting Engineer, and Gregory Baecher, University <strong>of</strong> Maryland<br />
WATER BREAK<br />
Panel: The future <strong>of</strong> risk, reliability, and probabilistic methods in geotechnical engineering<br />
Moderator: John Christian, Consulting Engineer<br />
Panelists:<br />
1. Gregory Baecher, University <strong>of</strong> Maryland<br />
2. William Roberds, Golder Associates<br />
3. Robert Patev, US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineering<br />
Technical Session: Earthquake engineering and soil dynamics – I<br />
Moderators: Adrian Rodriguez-Marek, Russell A. Green, and Ron Andrus<br />
Site Response Effects on Partially Ergodic PSHA,<br />
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y Gonzalo Montalva, Universidad de Concepcion,<br />
and Adrian Rodriguez-Marek, Virginia Tech.<br />
A Case Study <strong>of</strong> Alternative Site Response Explanatory Variables in Parkfield, California,<br />
by Eric Thompson, Tufts University,<br />
Laurie Baise, Tufts University,<br />
Robert Kayen, U.S. Geological Survey,<br />
Eugene Morgan, Tufts University,<br />
and James Kaklamanos, Tufts University.<br />
Estimating Repair Cost and Downtime Due to Earthquake-Induced Damage at Container<br />
Ports,<br />
by Lindsay Ivey, Georgia Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology,<br />
Glenn Rix, Georgia Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology,<br />
Stuart Werner, Seismic Systems and Engineering Consultants,<br />
and Alan Erera, Georgia Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology.<br />
Effect <strong>of</strong> Fabric Anisotropy on Seismic Response <strong>of</strong> Strip Foundations,<br />
by Xiangwu Zeng, Case Western Reserve University,<br />
Bo Li, Case Western Reserve University,<br />
and Hao Yu, Case Western Reserve University.<br />
Seismic Response <strong>of</strong> Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls: Is PGA-Based Design Adequate?, by<br />
Kianoosh Hatami, University <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma,<br />
and Jean-Baptiste Varnier, University <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma.<br />
Performance Based Assessment <strong>of</strong> Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction Effects on Seismic<br />
Response <strong>of</strong> Building Frames,<br />
by Behzad Fatahi, University <strong>of</strong> Technology Sydney,<br />
Hamid Reza Tabatabaiefar, University <strong>of</strong> Technology Sydney,<br />
and Bijan Samali, University <strong>of</strong> Technology Sydney.<br />
Technical Session: Geotechnical assessment, characterization and design for risk<br />
management – I<br />
Moderators: Xiong Yu and Mingjiang Tao<br />
Effects <strong>of</strong> Slenderness Ratio on Seismic Behavior <strong>of</strong> Vertical Micropiles,<br />
by Gholamreza Saghaee, Université de Sherbrooke,<br />
and Reza Noorzad, Nooshirvani University <strong>of</strong> Technology.<br />
Multichannel Analysis <strong>of</strong> Surface Waves (MASW) at the National Geotechnical<br />
Experimentation Site at Texas A&M University (NGES/TAMU),<br />
by Richard Williams, University <strong>of</strong> Tennessee,<br />
and Dayakar Penumadu, University <strong>of</strong> Tennessee.<br />
Probabilistic Compressible Soil Thickness from Field Settlement Data,<br />
by Sangho Lee, GESTRA ENGINEERING INC.,<br />
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and Masud Alam, GESTRA ENGINEERING INC.<br />
A Novel Application <strong>of</strong> Risk Analysis Methods to Evaluate the Future Viability <strong>of</strong> Two Large<br />
Concrete Stormwater Detention Tanks,<br />
by Malcolm Eddleston, MWH,<br />
and Peter Mason, MWH.<br />
Risk Management for Large-Scale Foundation Design and Construction in Challenging Karst<br />
Geology,<br />
by John Yao, Jacobs Associates,<br />
and Emad Farouz, CH2M HILL.<br />
Effect <strong>of</strong> Spatial Variability and Model Uncertainty on the Design <strong>of</strong> Sockets in Weak<br />
Carbonate Rocks,<br />
by Khaled Charif, Fugro Middle East,<br />
and Shadi Najjar, <strong>American</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Beirut.<br />
Technical Session: Engineering geology and site characterization<br />
Moderators: Anand Puppala and Jeff Keaton<br />
CPT-Based Probabilistic Characterization <strong>of</strong> Effective Friction Angle <strong>of</strong> Sand,<br />
by Zijun Cao, City University <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong,<br />
Yu Wang, City University <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong,<br />
and Siu-Kui Au, City University <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong.<br />
Prediction <strong>of</strong> Embankment Settlement from PCPT Measurements: a Case Study at<br />
Courtableau Bridge,<br />
by Xinbao Yu, Louisiana State University,<br />
and Murad Abu-Farsakh, Louisiana State University.<br />
Geochemical and geotechnical features <strong>of</strong> terra rossa in karst areas <strong>of</strong> Southern<br />
Appalachians,<br />
by Arpita Nandi, East Tennessee State University,<br />
and Jessica Moore, East Tennessee State University.<br />
Characterizing Spatial Variability <strong>of</strong> Cone Penetration Testing through Geostatistical<br />
Evaluation,<br />
by David Saftner, University <strong>of</strong> Michigan,<br />
Russell A. Green, Virginia Tech,<br />
Roman Hryciw, University <strong>of</strong> Michigan,<br />
Matthew Fadden, University <strong>of</strong> Michigan,<br />
and Alexander DaCosta, University <strong>of</strong> Michigan.<br />
Case Study - A Landslide on Coastal Slope in Bellingham Bay,<br />
by X. Huang, Merit Engineering Inc.<br />
Developing Resistance Factors for Design <strong>of</strong> Piles in Sand,<br />
by Kevin Foye, CTI and Associates, Inc.,<br />
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4:00 pm - 4:30<br />
pm<br />
4:30 pm - 6:00<br />
pm<br />
Monica Prezzi, Purdue University,<br />
and Rodrigo Salgado, Purdue University.<br />
BREAK (Refreshment)<br />
Technical Session: Quantitative risk analysis for embankments, dams and slopes<br />
Moderator: Limin Zhang<br />
Probabilistic slope stability analysis <strong>of</strong> a 300 m high embankment dam,<br />
by Qun Chen, Sichuan University,<br />
and Li-Ying Chang, Sichuan University.<br />
Identification <strong>of</strong> hazardous loose landslide deposits and scars formed during the 2008<br />
Wenchuan earthquake,<br />
by H.F. Zhao, Hong Kong University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology,<br />
and Limin Zhang, Hong Kong University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology.<br />
Bounding the Probability <strong>of</strong> Failure for Levee Systems,<br />
by Justin Hollenback, University <strong>of</strong> California Berkeley,<br />
and Robb Moss, California Polytechnic State University.<br />
Breaching <strong>of</strong> Changkai Levee in <strong>June</strong> 2010 in Jiangxi Province, China,<br />
by Ming Peng, Hong Kong University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology,<br />
and Limin Zhang, Hong Kong University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology.<br />
Distinct Element Modelling for High Rock Slopes in Static and Dynamic Conditions: A Case<br />
Study,<br />
by Ganesh W. Rathod, Indian Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology Delhi,<br />
A.K. Shrivastava, Delhi Technological University, Delhi,<br />
and K.S. Rao, Indian Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology Delhi.<br />
Reliability analysis <strong>of</strong> stone columns for ground improvement,<br />
by Jose A. Alonso-Pollan, Dragados, S.A.,<br />
and Rafael Jimenez, Technical University <strong>of</strong> Madrid.<br />
Technical Session: Earthquake engineering and soil dynamics – II<br />
Moderators: Russell A. Green, Ron Andrus, and Adrian Rodriguez-Marek<br />
Application <strong>of</strong> SCPTU for assessing liquefaction potential <strong>of</strong> the 1976 Tangshan<br />
earthquake, China,<br />
by Guojun Cai, Southeast University,<br />
Songyu Liu, Southeast University,<br />
and Anand Puppala, University <strong>of</strong> Texas at Arlington.<br />
Characterizing the Liquefaction Potential <strong>of</strong> the Pleistocene-age Wando Formation in the<br />
Charleston Area, South Carolina,<br />
by Tahereh Heidari, Clemson University,<br />
Ronald D. Andrus, Clemson University,<br />
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and Stephen Moysey, Clemson University.<br />
Influence <strong>of</strong> rd on Liquefaction Triggering Evaluation at Two Case History Sites,<br />
by John Liao, Kleinfelder,<br />
and Jorge Meneses, Kleinfelder.<br />
Evaluating bias <strong>of</strong> liquefaction-induced settlement methods for performance-based<br />
design,<br />
by Hoss Hayati, California Polytechnic State University,<br />
and Robb Moss, California Polytechnic State University.<br />
Estimating CSRs for Evaluating Liquefaction that are Consistent with Building Code Design<br />
Spectra,<br />
by Aaron Bradshaw, University <strong>of</strong> Rhode Island,<br />
and Russell A. Green, Virginia Tech.<br />
Potential Differences Between Time Series and Random Vibration Theory Site Response,<br />
by Albert Kottke, University <strong>of</strong> California,<br />
and Ellen Rathje, University <strong>of</strong> Texas.<br />
Technical Session: Geotechnical assessment, characterization and design for risk<br />
management – II<br />
Moderators: Xiong Yu and Mingjiang Tao<br />
Understanding Uncertainty: Assessment and Management <strong>of</strong> Geotechnical Risk in Tunnel<br />
Construction,<br />
by Thomas Pennington, Parsons Brinckerh<strong>of</strong>f, Inc.,<br />
and Donald Richards, Parsons Brinckerh<strong>of</strong>f, Inc.<br />
Communicating and Managing Risk in Geotechnical Engineering Practice,<br />
by Jessee Scarborough, Bhate Geosciences Corporation<br />
Reliability Analysis <strong>of</strong> Deep Excavation based on a Semi-Empirical Approach,<br />
by Jun Kyung Park, Texas A&M University,<br />
Giovanna Biscontin, Texas A&M University,<br />
and Paolo Gardoni, Texas A&M University<br />
Jet-Grouting in Cohesive Soils for Ground Improvement in Hawaii,<br />
by John Chen, Geolabs, Inc.,<br />
Robin Lim, Geolabs, Inc.,<br />
and Kyle Furuhashi, Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation, State <strong>of</strong> Hawaii<br />
Risk Assessment <strong>of</strong> Success Dam, California: Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Operating Restrictions as an<br />
Interim Measure to Mitigate Earthquake Risk,<br />
by David Bowles, Utah State University,<br />
Michael Ruthford, US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers,<br />
and Loren Anderson, Utah State University and RAC Engineers and Economists.<br />
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<strong>June</strong> <strong>28</strong> (Tuesday)<br />
7:20 am – 8:20<br />
am<br />
8:30 am – 9:30<br />
am<br />
Technical Session: Load and resistance factor design (LRFD) for foundation systems<br />
Moderator: Lance Roberts<br />
Some observations on reliability-based design <strong>of</strong> footings,<br />
by Widjojo Prakoso, University <strong>of</strong> Indonesia,<br />
and Fred Kulhawy, Cornell University.<br />
A Practical LRFD Design Method for Deep Foundations Using Side Friction and End Bearing,<br />
by Harald Klammler, University <strong>of</strong> Florida,<br />
Michael McVay, University <strong>of</strong> Florida,<br />
Jeongsoo Ko, University <strong>of</strong> Florida,<br />
Peter Lai, Florida Dept. <strong>of</strong> Transportation,<br />
and Rodrigo Herrera, Florida Dept. <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
Reliability-based design <strong>of</strong> shallow foundations in cohessionless soils under compression<br />
loading: serviceability limit state,<br />
by Sami Akbas, Gazi University,<br />
and Fred H. Kulhawy, Cornell University.<br />
Quantile Framework for Simplified Geotechnical Reliability-based Design,<br />
by Jianye Ching, National Taiwan University,<br />
and Kok-Kwang Phoon, National University <strong>of</strong> Singapore.<br />
Reliability assessment <strong>of</strong> Eurocode 7 spread foundations design methodology,<br />
by Sónia H. Marques, University <strong>of</strong> Porto,<br />
A. Topa, Gomes University <strong>of</strong> Porto,<br />
and A. Abel Henriques, University <strong>of</strong> Porto.<br />
Deterministic and probabilistic seismic analyses <strong>of</strong> a slope-footing system,<br />
by Nancy Salloum, Lebanese University,<br />
Dalia Youssef Abdel Massih, CNRS Lebanon,<br />
Abdul-Hamid Soubra, University <strong>of</strong> Nantes – France,<br />
and Jacques Harb, Notre Dame University - Lebanon<br />
Continental breakfast<br />
Keynote lectures<br />
Moderators: Kok-Kwang Phoon and Glenn Rix<br />
Learning to Live with Geohazards: From Research to Practice<br />
Farrokh Nadim and Suzanne Lacasse, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute<br />
9:30 am - 10:00 BREAK (Refreshment)<br />
am<br />
10:00 am - 11:30 Panel: Geotechnical business risk<br />
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am Moderator: Todd Rees, Golder Associates Inc.<br />
Panelists:<br />
1. Michael Davis, Pr<strong>of</strong>essional & Pollution Liability, Zurich<br />
2. Roger Jinks, Earth & Environmental, AMEC<br />
3. Alan J. Krause, MWH Global, Inc.<br />
4. W. Allen Marr, Geocomp Corporation<br />
5. William F. Brumund, Golder Associates Inc.<br />
Technical Session: Limit state design in geotechnical engineering<br />
Moderator: Yu Wang<br />
A Comparative Study <strong>of</strong> Drilled Shaft Design Using LRFD and Expanded RBD,<br />
by Yu Wang, City University <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong,<br />
Zijun Cao, City University <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong,<br />
and Fred H. Kulhawy, Cornell University.<br />
Limit States Design <strong>of</strong> Pile Foundations in Clay Under Combined Action <strong>of</strong> Transient Uplift<br />
Loads and Frost Jacking,<br />
by Konstantin Ashkinadze, Eco-Technica Inc.<br />
Safety Margin in Design <strong>of</strong> Pile-Supported Structural Slabs for Frost Action,<br />
by Konstantin Ashkinadze, Eco-Technica Inc.<br />
Statistical Characterization And Stochastic Simulation Of Load-Displacement Behavior <strong>of</strong><br />
Shallow Footings,<br />
by Marco Uzielli, <strong>Georisk</strong> Engineering S.r.l.,<br />
and Paul Mayne, Georgia Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology.<br />
Reliability based design <strong>of</strong> base heave stability in wide excavations,<br />
by Shih-Hsuan Wu, National Taiwan University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology,<br />
Chang-Yu Ou, National Taiwan University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology,<br />
and Jianye Ching, National Taiwan University.<br />
Probabilistic analysis <strong>of</strong> shallow foundations on rocks obeying Hoek-Brown failure<br />
criterion,<br />
by Nut Mao, University <strong>of</strong> Nantes,<br />
Tamara Al-Bittar, University <strong>of</strong> Nantes,<br />
and Abdul-Hamid Soubra, University <strong>of</strong> Nantes.<br />
Technical Session: Risk and reliability in geoenvironmental engineering<br />
Moderators: Lianyang Zhang and Krishna R. Reddy<br />
Influence <strong>of</strong> aging on the mechanical behavior <strong>of</strong> municipal solid waste,<br />
by Ahmad Nayebi, Iran University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology,<br />
Mohammad Hossein Hamzeie Tehrani, Iran University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology,<br />
Nader Shariatmadari, Iran University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology,<br />
and Pedram Oskouie, Iran University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology.<br />
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Effect <strong>of</strong> 1D Infiltration Assumption on Stability <strong>of</strong> Spatially Variable Slope,<br />
by Anastasia Maria Santoso, National University <strong>of</strong> Singapore,<br />
Kok-Kwang Phoon, National University <strong>of</strong> Singapore,<br />
and Ser-Tong Quek, National University <strong>of</strong> Singapore<br />
Old Sewer, Big Risks: Managing Risk during the Design and Construction <strong>of</strong> a 21-Story<br />
Building Adjacent to a Critical 100-year Old Sewer Structure,<br />
by Damian Siebert, Haley & Aldrich, Inc.,<br />
Joel Mooney, Haley & Aldrich, Inc.,<br />
Richard Marks, Daedalus Projects, Inc,<br />
Daniel Ocasio, Massachusetts State College Building Authority,<br />
and Kevin McKenna, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.<br />
Effect <strong>of</strong> leachate recirculation and extent <strong>of</strong> degradation on the stability <strong>of</strong> bioreactor<br />
landfill slopes,<br />
by Amit Srivastava, JP University <strong>of</strong> Engineering and Technology,<br />
G L Sivakumar Babu, IISc Bangalore,<br />
Krishna R. Reddy, University <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Chicago,<br />
and Hanumanth Kulkarni, University <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Chicago.<br />
Sustainable Flood Risk Management: Lesson from Recent Cases,<br />
by Xiong Yu, Case Western Reserve University,<br />
and Yuewen Huang, Guangzhou Investigation Design and Research Institute <strong>of</strong> Water<br />
Conservancy & Hydropower.<br />
Technical Session: Retaining structures I<br />
Moderator: Omer Bilgin<br />
Strain Localization Effect on System Reliability Based Design <strong>of</strong> Bridge Abutments under<br />
Earthquake Loading,<br />
by B Munwar Basha, Indian institute <strong>of</strong> Technology Delhi,<br />
and G L Sivakumar Babu, IISc Bangalore.<br />
Serviceability Considerations in the Design <strong>of</strong> Sheet Pile Walls for Risk Management,<br />
by Ömer Bilgin, University <strong>of</strong> Dayton,<br />
Eman Mansour, University <strong>of</strong> Dayton,<br />
and Mohamad Gabar, University <strong>of</strong> Dayton.<br />
Reliability based performance evaluation <strong>of</strong> earth retaining structures,<br />
by Manojit Chakraborty, Indian Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology Guwahati,<br />
A. Murali Krishna, Indian Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology Guwahati,<br />
and Arunasis Chakraborty, Indian Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology Guwahati.<br />
Wall and ground responses in a braced excavation considering spatial variability,<br />
by Zhe Luo, Clemson University,<br />
C. Hsein Juang, Clemson University,<br />
and Fu-Kuo Huang, Tamkang University.<br />
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11:30 am - 1:00<br />
pm<br />
1:00 pm - 2:00<br />
pm<br />
2:00 pm - 2:30<br />
pm<br />
2:30 pm - 4:00<br />
pm<br />
Evaluation <strong>of</strong> LRFD Resistance Factors and Risk for Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls,<br />
by Scott Wasman, University <strong>of</strong> Florida,<br />
Michael McVay, University <strong>of</strong> Florida,<br />
David Bloomquist, University <strong>of</strong> Florida,<br />
Mark Harrison, University <strong>of</strong> Florida,<br />
and Peter Lai, Florida Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
LUNCH (Informal business risk Q/A session; Moderator: Todd Rees, Golder Associates)<br />
Keynote lectures<br />
1:00-1:30: Moderator: Hsein Juang<br />
Geo-risks in the Business Environment<br />
William Brumund, Golder Associates<br />
1:30-2:00: Moderator: Russell Green<br />
The Practical Application <strong>of</strong> Risk Assessment to Dam Safety<br />
Gregg Scott, U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers<br />
WATER BREAK<br />
Technical Session: Hazards/risks I<br />
Moderators: Laurie Baise and Zenon Medina-Cetina<br />
(Sub)Global Rock Slope Stability: Using Rock Mass Indices to Characterize and Manage<br />
Rockfall Risk,<br />
by Brian Bruckno, Virginia DOT.<br />
Evaluation <strong>of</strong> the susceptibility <strong>of</strong> landslides and debris flows on Costa Rica's national road<br />
network: Analysis <strong>of</strong> a segment <strong>of</strong> the National Route 32,<br />
by Diego Cordero Carballo, LanammeUCR.<br />
Spatial Prediction <strong>of</strong> Groundwater Depth to Trigger Liquefaction in St. Louis,<br />
by Jae-won Chung, Missouri Univ. <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology,<br />
and J. David Rogers, Missouri Univ. <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology.<br />
Study on risk assessment for individual landslide,<br />
by Juan Du, China University <strong>of</strong> Geoscience at WuHan,<br />
and Kun-Long Yin, China University <strong>of</strong> Geoscience at WuHan.<br />
Geohazard Interpretation <strong>of</strong> the Cagliari Slope (Southern Sardinia, Italy),<br />
by William J. Johnson, D'Appolonia,<br />
Francesca Zolezzi, D'Appolonia,<br />
James Nicholls, Flintshire Geoscience Ltd,<br />
Eric J. Parker, D'Appolonia,<br />
and Ennio Morgante, EMPD Ltd.<br />
Delineation <strong>of</strong> slope pr<strong>of</strong>iles from Digital Elevation Models for landslide hazard analysis,<br />
by Mesut Turel, Georgia Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology,<br />
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and David Frost, Georgia Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology.<br />
Technical Session: Earthquake engineering and soil dynamics – III<br />
Moderators: Ron Andrus, Adrian Rodriguez-Marek, and Russell A. Green<br />
Establishing Confidence in Surface Wave Determined Soil Pr<strong>of</strong>iles,<br />
by Paul Michaels, Boise State University<br />
Surface Wave Benchmarking Exercise: Methodologies, Results and Uncertainties,<br />
by Brady Cox, University <strong>of</strong> Arkansas,<br />
and Clinton Wood, University <strong>of</strong> Arkansas.<br />
Analysis <strong>of</strong> Surface Wave Benchmarking Data,<br />
by Don Zhao, Geogiga Technology Corp.<br />
An Assessment <strong>of</strong> Surface Wave Techniques at the Texas A&M National Geotechnical<br />
Experimentation Site,<br />
by Khiem Tran, University <strong>of</strong> Florida,<br />
and Dennis Hiltunen, University <strong>of</strong> Florida.<br />
Analysis and Interpretation <strong>of</strong> the Texas A&M University benchmark data using the<br />
Refraction Microtremor Technique,<br />
by Aasha Pancha, Optim SDS,<br />
and Satiah Pullammanappallil, Optim SDS.<br />
Determination <strong>of</strong> the dynamic soil characteristics at the NGES,<br />
by Sayedali Badsar, K.U.Leuven,<br />
Mattias Schevenels, K.U.Leuven,<br />
and Geert Degrande, K.U.Leuven.<br />
Analysis <strong>of</strong> SASW, MASW and Passive Surface Wave Data Collected at the National<br />
Geotechnical Experimentation Site at Texas A&M University,<br />
by Antony Martin, GEOVision, Inc.<br />
Technical Session: Geotechnical assessment, characterization and design for risk<br />
management – III<br />
Moderators: Hongwei Huang and Dianqing Li<br />
Active Risk Management in Geotechnical Engineering,<br />
by Allen Marr, Geocomp Corporation.<br />
Risk Assessment <strong>of</strong> Success Dam, California: Flood Related Potential Failure Modes,<br />
by Loren Anderson, RAC Engineers and Economists,<br />
Michael Ruthford, US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers,<br />
Vlad Perlea, US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers,<br />
David Serafini, US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers,<br />
Jack Montgomery, US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers,<br />
and David Bowles, Utah State University.<br />
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Geotechnical Risk in the Peruvian Andes,<br />
by Arnaldo Carrillo-Gil, Ricardo Palma University, Lima, Peru,<br />
and Arnaldo Jose Carrillo-Acevedo, AC Ingenieros Consultores S.A.C.<br />
Quantified Risk Assessment <strong>of</strong> Shield Tunneling Effects on Urban Cement Concrete<br />
Pavement,<br />
by Qunfang Hu, Tongji University,<br />
and Hongwei Huang, Tongji University.<br />
Risk Assessment <strong>of</strong> Success Dam, California: Earthquake Induced Potential Failure Modes,<br />
by Michael Ruthford, US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers,<br />
Vlad Perlea, US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers,<br />
David Serafini, US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers,<br />
Michael Beaty, Beaty Engineering LLC,<br />
Loren Anderson, RAC Engineers and Economists,<br />
and David Bowles, Utah State University.<br />
A Parametric Study on Factors Affecting Ground Vibrations during Pile Driving through<br />
Finite Element Simulations,<br />
by Mo Zhang, Worcester Polytechnic Institute,<br />
and Mingjiang Tao, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.<br />
Technical Session: Retaining structures II<br />
Moderator: Omer Bilgin<br />
Tunnel Face Support Pressure and Associated Risk,<br />
by Mahmoud Ahmed, Polytechnic Institute <strong>of</strong> New York University,<br />
and Magued Iskander, Polytechnic Institute <strong>of</strong> New York University.<br />
Risk analysis <strong>of</strong> pile pressing-in on an adjacent earth-retaining wall,<br />
by Dandan Lu, The University <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong,<br />
and Albert Yeung, The University <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong.<br />
Numerical Study on the Dynamic Behavior <strong>of</strong> Retaining Walls Backfilled with Shredded<br />
Tires,<br />
by Nadarajah Ravichandran, Clemson University,<br />
and Lea Huggins, Clemson University.<br />
Probabilistic Analysis <strong>of</strong> the Deflection <strong>of</strong> Retaining Wall in Deep Excavation,<br />
by Yu Geng Tang, Hwa Hsia Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology.<br />
Risk Management with Performance-based Geoengineering Monitoring: APM Tunnel<br />
Extension at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport,<br />
by Thomas Tye, Geocomp Consulting, Inc.,<br />
and Allen Marr, Geocomp Corporation.<br />
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4:00 pm - 4:30<br />
pm<br />
4:30 pm - 6:00<br />
pm<br />
BREAK (Refreshment)<br />
Technical Session: Hazards/risks II<br />
Moderators: Laurie Baise and Zenon Medina-Cetina<br />
Probability-based risk assessment <strong>of</strong> landslide/slope failure,<br />
by Yun-Yao Chi, Chang Jung Christian University,<br />
Ya-Fen Lee, Toko University,<br />
C. Hsein Juang, Clemson University,<br />
Young-Long Wu, Chang Jung Christian University,<br />
and Yiping Wu, China University <strong>of</strong> Geosciences.<br />
Road Slopes Risk Assessment <strong>of</strong> the Northern Part <strong>of</strong> Gifu Prefecture Japan,<br />
by Yusuke Honjo, Gifu University,<br />
Yu Ohtake, Gifu University,<br />
Takashi Hara, Gifu University,<br />
and Shuzi Moriguchi, Gifu University.<br />
Managing Settlement Risk due to Tunneling Beneath Downtown Seattle,<br />
by Michael Lach, CDM.<br />
Assessing the probability <strong>of</strong> occurrence <strong>of</strong> earthquake-induced landslides <strong>of</strong>fshore the U.S.<br />
East Coast: a first-order, second moment approach,<br />
by Eugene Morgan, Tufts University,<br />
and Laurie Baise, Tufts University.<br />
An Innovative Landslide Risk Assessment System: Application to Highway Embankments,<br />
by Lysandros Pantelidis, Colorado School <strong>of</strong> Mines.<br />
Seismic Risk Assessment and Application in the Central United States,<br />
by Zhenming Wang, University <strong>of</strong> Kentucky.<br />
Technical session: Earth structures/slopes<br />
Moderator: Mohammed Gabr<br />
Implicit Expression Solution <strong>of</strong> Slope Reliability on Kinematical Element Method and<br />
Response Surface Method,<br />
by Ping Cao, Central South University,<br />
and Ke Zhang, Central South University.<br />
Field Performance <strong>of</strong> a New Approach Slab System,<br />
by Qiming Chen, Louisiana State University,<br />
and Murad Abu-Farsakh, Louisiana State University.<br />
External Stability <strong>of</strong> Geotubes Subjected to Wave Loading,<br />
by Mahdi Khalilzad, North Carolina State University,<br />
and Mohammed Gabr, North Carolina State University.<br />
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Probabilistic Assessment <strong>of</strong> Commercial Design Guides for Steep Reinforced Slopes:<br />
Implications for Design,<br />
by William Kitch, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona<br />
Robert Gilbert, University <strong>of</strong> Texas, Austin<br />
and Stephen Wright, University <strong>of</strong> Texas, Austin<br />
Using Computer Simulations to Take a Closer Look at Load and Resistance Factors for<br />
Designing Geosynthetic-Reinforced Walls and Slopes,<br />
by Stanley Miller, University <strong>of</strong> Idaho.<br />
Impact <strong>of</strong> Non-Analytical Factors in Geotechnical Risk Assessment <strong>of</strong> Levees,<br />
by Mary Perlea, U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers,<br />
and Edward Ketchum, U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers.<br />
Technical Session: Geotechnical assessment, characterization and design for risk<br />
management – IV<br />
Moderators: Hongwei Huang and Dianqing Li<br />
Rockfall and Mitigation Evaluation With 3-D Discrete Element Modeling,<br />
by Runing Zhang, Metropolitan State College <strong>of</strong> Denver,<br />
and Alan Rock, Lodex Engineering.<br />
GeoRisk in the Design Build Procurement Process,<br />
by John Daoulas, Virginia Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
Owner Involvement - Choosing Risk Factors for Shallow Foundations,<br />
by Roger Failmezger, In-Situ Soil Testing, L.C.,<br />
and Paul Bullock, Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc.<br />
Model Test Study <strong>of</strong> Soil Variation Impact on Shield Tunnel Segment Structure,<br />
by Hongwei Huang, Tongji University,<br />
Dongming Zhang, Tongji University,<br />
Qunfang Hu, Shanghai Institute <strong>of</strong> Disaster Prevention and Relief,<br />
and Jie Zhang, Tongji University.<br />
Mitigating Risk and Managing Foundation Cost & Schedule on “Mega” Transmission Line<br />
Projects – Beginning with the End in Mind,<br />
by Keith Yamatani, Kleinfelder,<br />
and Ashraf Jahangir, Kleinfelder.<br />
Comparison Study on Computer Simulations for Bridge Scour Estimation,<br />
by Xinbao Yu, Case Western Reserve University,<br />
Junliang Tao, Case Western Reserve University,<br />
and Xiong Yu, Case Western Reserve University.<br />
Technical Session: Uncertainty analysis<br />
Moderator: Edward Glynn<br />
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7:00 pm – 9:00<br />
pm<br />
Updating Uncertainties in Friction Angles <strong>of</strong> Clean Sands,<br />
by Jianye Ching, National Taiwan University,<br />
Jei-Ru Chen, National Chi-Nan University,<br />
and Kok-Kwang Phoon, National University <strong>of</strong> Singapore.<br />
Constructing Joint Distributions <strong>of</strong> Multivariate Geotechnical Data,<br />
by Jianye Ching, National Taiwan University,<br />
and Kok-Kwang Phoon, National University <strong>of</strong> Singapore.<br />
Extension <strong>of</strong> CSRSM for the Parametric Study <strong>of</strong> the Face Stability <strong>of</strong> Pressurized Tunnels ,<br />
by Guilhem Mollon, INSA Lyon, Université de Lyon,<br />
Daniel Dias, INSA Lyon, Université de Lyon,<br />
and Abdul-Hamid Soubra, University <strong>of</strong> Nantes.<br />
Beam on Spatially Random Elastic Foundation,<br />
by Sumanta Haldar, IIT Bhubaneswar,<br />
and Dipanjan Basu, University <strong>of</strong> Connecticut.<br />
Teaching Reliability and Uncertainty in Geotechnical Engineering Courses,<br />
by Robb Moss, California Polytechnic State University<br />
Conference Banquet<br />
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