20 September 2010 – Geo-Frontiers 2011 brings together the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Geo-Institute (GI) and the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). It will be held 13-16 March 2011 in Dallas, Texas. Current tracks include Soil/Rock Mechanics and Modeling; Geotechnical Testing and Site Characterization; Foundations and Ground Improvement; Slopes, Embankments, and Earth Retaining Structures; Geosynthetics; Geoenvironmental Engineering; Geo-Hazards (Earthquakes, Landslides, Erosions, Others); Transportation Materials and Pavements; and Other Geotechnical Related Issues.
Registration for this key event is now open.
Earn up to 30 PDHs
Geo-Frontiers 2011 will feature an extensive selection of short courses, technical paper sessions, plenary presentations and discussion panels. Attendees will choose from over 100 educational options and have the opportunity to earn up to 30 professional development hours (PDHs).
Short Courses
- Advanced Principles of Slope Stability Analysis
- Augured Cast-In-Place (ACIP) Piles: Design, Construction, Load Test, and Case Studies
- Design and Construction of Bottom Liner and Cover Systems
- Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil
- Instrumentation, Monitoring, and Condition Assessment of Foundations & Geo-Structures
- Application of Geophysics to Geotechnical Problems
- Recent Trends in Ground Improvement
- Geosynthetic Test Procedures and Material Specifications
Technical Tracks
- Geotechnical Testing and Site Characterization
- Soil/Rock Mechanics and Modeling
- Foundations and Ground Improvement
- Slopes, Embankments, and Earth Retaining Structures
- Geosynthetics
- Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Geo-Hazards (Earthquakes, Landslides, Erosions, Others)
- Transportation Materials and Pavements
- Other Geotechnical-Related Issues
GRI-24 Conference
Co-located with Geo-Frontiers 2011 is the Geosynthetic Research Institute’s (GRI) 24th conference. The GRI is the research arm of the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI). Its conferences have been theme-oriented since their inception. The forthcoming, day-long gathering uses the theme of “Enhancing Sustainability Using Geosynthetics.” Topics were selected by the membership and generally followed application areas that were established and in need of further investigation, or were emerging to the point where information was considered timely. This conference is somewhat different in that it encompasses all types of geosynthetics and all types of applications, each of which is viewed from the context of sustainability. In so doing, many of the papers contrast traditional solutions to geosynthetic solutions from both cost and carbon footprint perspectives.
GRI-24 will feature two half-day sessions (Transportation/Geotechnical Related and Environmental/Hydraulic Related) and 20 presentations overall.
For more information on Geo-Frontiers 2011 and to register please visit www.geofrontiers11.com.
