TECHNICAL GROUP ACTIVITIES
Engineering Management Group January Luncheon Meeting
DATE: Wednesday, January 31,1996, 12:00 Noon
LOCATION: Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room E, Phila., PA
SUBJECT: The Internet: Applications for Engineers
SPEAKER: Daniel Brouse, President of the GWC Corporation
COST: $ 10.00 per plate
"Webspace," "hosts" and "home page" are a few of the terms that you may have heard when reading about the Internet. But what is the Internet and what can it do for you? If you are interested in learning more about this powerful informational tool, Mr. Daniel Brouse will demonstrate the Internet and its applications for Engineers.
A buffet lunch will be served starting at 12:00 noon and Mr. Brouse's presentation will begin at 12:30 PM. Seating is limited and, due to the expected demand for this demonstration, reservations are required no later than Wednesday, January 17,1996. Contact Dennis MacBride at {215) 580-7084 or Chris Rood at (215) 580-7586.
Geotechnical and Environmental/Water Resources Groups
DATE: Tuesday, January 23, 1996, 6:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Hill Conference Room, LeBow Engineering Bldg., 31st & Market Sts,. Drexel University, Phila., PA
SUBJECT: "Verification of Geotechnical Grouting"
SPEAKER: Mike Boyle, Geotechnical Engineer, Gannett Fleming, Inc.
The use of grouting in geotechnical engineering applications has expanded greatly in the United States in recent years. Technologies have improved to the point where grouting can be used successfully in many diverse applications. The increase in applications has led to an increased need for technology to verify that the desired end has been achieved. Testing and investigative tools have improved at an equally rapid pace as have the improvements in grouting technology. This publication is directed at identifying some of the technologies that have been successfully used in the verification of the performance of geotechnical grouting and offering some perspective on their use. This presentation presents a grouting committee report on the verification of geotechnical grouting, along with a collection of six peer-reviewed technical papers that provide examples of verification applications. Topics covered by the peer-reviewed papers include compaction grouting in a canyon fill; enhancement of caisson capacity by micro-fine cement grouting; and the evaluation of cone penetrometer grout backfilling.
For further information on future meetings, please contact Timothy Laumakis, Associate Chairman, Geotechnical Group, at CH2M Hill, (21S) 563-4220.
March Joint Luncheon Meeting
A joint luncheon meeting with the Construction Group on the topic of "Metrication" is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 1996 at the Municipal Services Building, 16th floor, Room E. Brian Stover, chairman of the Construction Group, has secured a speaker. Plans for this meeting are being finalized.