The 17th Annual Great Lakes Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Conference (GLGGC):
GeoEngineering in Face of Energy and Sustainability Challenges
May 24, 2012, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106
Nord Engineering Building, Room 310, 2104 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Vincent P. Drnevich, Emeritus
Professor of Civil Engineering, Purdue
University and the University of Kentucky,
Distinguished Member ASCE. “Next
Generation of TDR for Compaction
Quality Control”
Gray Mullins, Professor of Civil
Engineering, The University of South
Florida,
Founder,
Foundation
and
Geotechnical Engineering, LLC. “Advances
in Drilled Shaft Construction, Design, and
Testing: The Value of Research”
20+ Presentations from 5 different states, example topics:
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Sustainable transportation and urban infrastructure systems,
Geohazards mitigation,
Renewable energy,
Geological carbon sequestration
Exploration of new energy sources (i.e. shale oil, shale gas), etc.
8 Hours of CEU
Regular registration $160 with breakfast and lunch included, group registration available
(early bird deadline April 30)
Information about conference registration can be found at conference websites:
http://engineering.case.edu/eciv/node/102
http://filer.case.edu/xxy21/2012GLGGC/Home.htm
Contact for registration: Nancy Longo, nancy.longo@case.edu, 216-368-2950
Conference Chair: Dr. Xiong (Bill) Yu, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, CWRU,
xxy21@case.edu, 216-368-6247
List of Abstracts
Green and Sustainable Remedial Strategy for A Contaminated Site: Case Study
Krishna R. Reddy and Reshma A. Chirakkara, University of Illinois, Department of Civil & Materials Engineering
Influence of Axial Loads on the Lateral Capacity of Instrumented Steel Model Piles
Jintae Lee, HNTB Corporation, Monica Prezzi and Rodrigo Salgado, Department of Civil Engineering, Purdue University
Sustainable Soil Characterization through Image Analysis
Nicholas Brant, Hyon-Sohk Ohm and Roman D. Hryciw, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Michigan
The Geological Hazard Management System Implemented by the Ohio Department of Transportation
Robert Liang, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Akron, Kirk Beach and Gene Geiger, the Ohio Department
of Transportation
Incorporation of Subgrade Modulus Spatial Variability in Performance Prediction of Flexible Pavements
A. W. Ali1, A. R. Abbas2, M. Nazzal3, and K. Sett4 1,2,4: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Akron, 3
Department of Civil Engineering, Ohio University
Performance-Based Reliability Design of Deep Foundation
Haijian Fan and Robert Liang, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Akron
Reliability Based Design for Drilled Shafts in Slope Stabilization
Lin Li , Department of Civil Engineering, University of Akron
Life Cycle Analysis of Energy Balance and Emissions from Wind Energy Plant
Mozhdeh Rajaei and James Tinjum, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin
Madison
Seismic Behaviors of Offshore Wind Turbine with Gravity Base
Hao Yu and Xiangwu Zeng, Department of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
CFD Modeling of Bridge Scour Using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Methods
Junliang Tao and Xiong (Bill) Yu, Department of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
Preliminary Study of the Effects of Chromogenic Materials on Performance of Pavements
Jianying Hu and Xiong (Bill) Yu, Department of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical Simulation of Methane Hydrate Dissociation
Zhen Liu and Xiong (Bill) Yu, Department of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
CO2 Solubility in Complex Brines as a Means for Carbon Capture and Storage
Ruth Jacob, Department of Geology, Case Western Reserve University
Advanced Ultrasonic Technology for Characterizing the Properties of Pore Spaces in Concrete
Ye Sun, Xiong (Bill) Yu, Zhen Liu, Yan Liu, Junliang Tao, Department of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve
University
Reduction of Pile Driving Vibration Problems
Mark R. Svinkin, VIBRACONSULT
Environmental geomechanics: chemo-mechanical interaction in oil/gas bearing sediments
Liangbo Hu, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toledo
Foundation Solutions for the Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center
Ben White and Brandon Phetteplace, GRL Engineers Inc.
Permanent Soil Nail Wall for Excavation Support and Slope Stability
Dan Thome and Fred Tarquinio, Nicholson Construction Company
Prediction of Pile Set-up in Ohio Soils
Lutful I. Khan, Cleveland State University
Design and Experiment of a Thermoelectric Energy Harvest System to Power Sensor Network Applied into
Pavement Monitoring
Guangxi Wu and Xiong (Bill) Yu, Department of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
Experimental Study on Mechanical Behavior of Anisotropic Shale
Quan Gao, Junliang Tao, Jianying Hu and Xiong (Bill) Yu, Department of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve
University
Time Domain Reflectometry sensitivity experimental study on physical discontinuities
Quan Gao and Xiong (Bill) Yu, Department of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
Geotechnical Properties of Recyclable Materials Used in Road Construction in Indiana
Faraz S.Tehrani, Monica Prezzi, Rodrigo Salgado, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University
Slope Retention and Stabilization
Michele (Mitch) Kerr, Soil Nail Launching Inc.