Friday, Jun 1 st , 2018 NC Rural Center 4021 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610 GEO-INSTITUTE GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION PRESENTS 4 th Annual Symposium Geotechnical Engineering Symposium Themes: Geotechnical Engineering Soil Improvement Foundation Design Geoenvironmental Engineering Earthquake Engineering Hydrology Registration Fees Speakers: Free General Admission: $60 (Early, Before May 15 th ) General Admission: $100 (Late, From May 16 th to June 1 st and Onsite registration) AGENDA 08:00-08:30 - Registration 08:30-08:45 - Introduction 08:45-09:45 - Technical Session I 09:45-10:00 - Coffee Break 10:00-12:00 - Student Session 12:10-13:00 - Lunch (provided) 13:00-14:00 - Keynote Speak 14:00-14:15 - Coffee Break 14:15-15:15 - Technical Session II 15:15-16:15 - Closing Speak 16:15-16:30 - Closing Remarks Who should Attend: Geotechnical Engineers Consultants Suppliers Students Manufactures Specially Contractors Contractors and Transportation Engineers Advantages to Attend: Affordable Gain up to 6 PDH’s Talk to the local experts Explore New Technologies Share Knowledge with others Dr. Robert Bachus is a Senior Principal engineer based in Georgia with more than 30 years of professional experience focused on geotechnical engineering, geoenvironmental engineering, waste by-product characterization, and the permitting and design of waste containment facilities. He provides analysis, design, and forensic investigation services on projects related to these practice areas. He also provides expert consultation on matters in litigation. CLOSING SPEAKER Dr. Robert Bachus, P.E. Senior Principal Geosyntec consultants KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Roy Borden, P.E. Professor Emeritus NCSU Dr. Roy H. Borden’s work has focused on the areas of soil and site improvement, with special emphasis on grouting technologies, the behavior of shallow and deep foundations and the laboratory and insitu characterization of residual soils. He has consulted on the grouting of major dams in Mexico, Canada and South Korea and numerous major excavations and tunnels in the United States. Dr. Borden has also served as an expert witness in a number of cases, some of which involved slope and excavation failures, retaining structures and grouting-related issues. If you are interested in sponsoring, exhibiting or presenting the event Please contact Jinung Do ([email protected]) Refund policy Until May 15 th , full refund After May 15 th , no refund. Presentation Title: Where Are The Giants...A Tribute to Professor George F. Sowers Presentation Title: Correct Calculations- Necessary but Not Sufficient Registration Login to www.eventbrite.com