ASCE Geotechnical Activities Group Topics Survey
 

Suggested Topics

 

1. Please rate the following topics according to your level of interest:

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Types of Deep Foundations Systems, Pros and Cons
In Situ vs Conventional Site Characterization Methods
LRFD Design Methodologies
Case Studies and Lessons Learned (not sales pitches or promotional presentations)
Shrinking/Swelling Clays – Identification, Problems, and Mitigation
BIM and the Geoprofessional’s Role
QA and QC – What are the Similarities and Differences?
Ground Improvement Methods and Innovations
Standard of Care – What is it and How is it Established?
Geosynthetics - Uses, Design, Selection, and Installation
Pavement Design for Roadways and Parking Lots
Preloading Successes and Failures
Risk Management and Loss Prevention
Temporary Retaining Systems
Permanent and Temporary Groundwater Control Systems
Geotechnical Baseline Reports - What They Are and Are Not
Value-Added Geoprofessional Project Involvement
Performance Monitoring
Geotechnical Practice – Local vs Other Soft-Soil Locations
Preconstruction Building Condition Surveys
Changes in Geotechnical Engineering Practice Post Katrina
Soil-Structure Interaction and the Roles of the Geotechnical and Structural Engineers
Geotechnical Related Construction Claims and How to Avoid Them
LEED, Green Issues, and Sustainability
Geoenvironmental Issues
IBC Seismic Class
Downdrag on Pile Foundations
T-Wall Design – Interaction Between Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
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