GEO-INSTITUTE (G-I) DAY

G-I members will enjoy special considerations and focused events on Thursday that include the Geo-Institute Business Meeting & Luncheon, Karl Terzaghi Lecture, evening’s Icebreaker, and several important Geotechnical track sessions throughout the day. These cover sessions on Beneficial Reuse ofWaste Materials, Geotechnical Engineering Lessons/Innovation, Geosynthetic Materials/Geotechnical Risk Assessment and Project Case Studies
(see pages 30-32).

Special One-Day GEO-DAY Registration Fee for ASCE/Geo-Institute Members, by 10/1: $150. Onsite: $175.

Sponsored by D.W. Kozera, Inc.&
GeoServices Corporation

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Order of the Engineer RingCeremony
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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
BENEFICIAL REUSE OF WASTE MATERIALS IN GEOTECHNICAL AND TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS

10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LESSONS, EDUCATION, INNOVATION, AND THE FUTURE

12:00 NOON - 1:30 PM
Geo-Institute Business Meeting & Luncheon
Geotechnical engineering specialists are invited to a lunch-time gathering to watch Geo-Institute President Sandra L.Houston, Ph.D., P.E., present service awards to outgoing committee chairs and to hear incoming Geo-Institute President Arlan Rippe, P.E., describe G-I’s agenda for the coming year.

Included for GEO-DAY Registrants.
Additional tickets: $35.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING II

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
2004 Karl Terzaghi Lecture
Attend the geotechnical field’s prestigious Karl Terzaghi Lecture, presented annually by a distinguished engineer. This year’s awardee is Prof.Harry Poulos, Ph.D.

PRESIDING:
Sandra L. Houston, Ph.D., P.E., Geo-Institute
President 2003-2004

AWARD PRESENTATION:
Patricia D. Galloway, P.E., PMP, F.ASCE
ASCE President 2004

LECTURE:
Professor Harry Poulos, AM, BE, Ph.D.,
D.Sc.Eng., FIEAust, F.ASCE, FAA,
Senior Principal, Coffey Geosciences

PILE BEHAVIOR – CONSEQUENCES OF NATURAL AND CONSTRUCTION IMPERFECTIONS

Dr.Harry Poulos is a worldrenowned researcher and consultant in the field of foundation engineering.He joined the Department of Civil Engineering at Sydney University in 1965 and in 1982 was appointed Professor, a position that he held until his retirement in November 2001.
In 2002, he was appointed Emeritus Professor of the University.He is currently Senior Principal of Coffey Geosciences and Chairman of its Technical Development Group.
Dr. Poulos has published books and technical papers on foundation settlements, pile foundations, and offshore geotechnics, and has been involved in more than 300 major projects in Australia and overseas.

Icebreaker Reception in Exposition Hall
Please join us at the Icebreaker Reception in the Exposition Hall, following the Karl Terzaghi Lecture.

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