Current Section Conferences:
GEO-Omaha 2022, 39th Annual Geotechnical Conference
The 39th annual geotechnical seminar provides a forum for the presentation of a wide variety of geotechnical field, design, and construction-related topics. Please join us for what promises to be an interesting and informative program. A certificate verifying 7.5 Professional Development Hours (Includes 1 hr of ethics) will be provided to registered attendees.
Register here for the follow events.
Geo-Omaha 2022 Conference: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=tdh4jixab&oeidk=a07einj6aq9e2ce28b0
Short Course: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=tdh4jixab&oeidk=a07einjbmaz96d7e263
Section Meeting: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=tdh4jixab&oeidk=a07einj99zx94681516
Ethics Course: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=tdh4jixab&oeidk=a07einjekjl0a704020
40th Annual Structural Conference
The 40th Annual Structural Conference is
on Friday, September 17 at the Scott Conference Center, Omaha, NE.
Register online at www.seaon.org to attend in person or virtually.
Registration closes at:
- In person – Wednesday, September 8
- Virtual – Wednesday, September 15
Those attending in person will receive a flash drive containing presentation materials and a special memento recognizing the 40th Annual Structural Conference.
If you are a student or want to register students, contact me for their registration and arrangements for their reduced fee of $50.
Past Conferences
Notes From Past Conferences
| GeoOmaha 2023 Conference Notes | Presenter / Download |
|---|---|
| Geo-Omaha 2023Professional Engineering Ethics | BrentMeyer |
| Lessons Learned from 54 Years of Mistakes | Chuck Easton |
| Design of Shallow Foundations on Loess | Chuck Easton |
| Project Performance Monitoring & Data Driven Decisions | Georgette Hlepas |
| Foundation Performance of Millennium Tower in San Francisco, CA | Jonathan P. Stewart |
| Geo-Innovations, Past, Present, and Future: Where Are We Going? | Kord Wissmann |
| Design of Excavation Support Systems | Scott Ludlow |
| THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION CONTROL IN FOUNDATION ACCEPTANCE | Silas Nichols |
Notes From Past Conferences
| GeoOmaha 2021 Conference Notes | Presenter / Download |
|---|---|
| Advances in Geophysical Technologies and Techniques as Applied to Geotechnical Engineering Projects | Jacob Spinsby |
| Gabion Faced Reinforced Embankment Case study and Installation Considerations | Stefano Rignanese |
| Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) Case History Number 108 | Guest |
| Lessons Learned from Litigation Caused by Expansive Clays | Steve Wendland |
| Merchants Bridge West Approach Reconstruction DB | HDR |
| The Application of Cast-in-Place Piles in Intermediate Geomaterials | W. Morgan NeSmith |
Notes From Past Conferences
| GeoOmaha 2019 Conference Notes | Presenter / Download |
|---|---|
| Use and Measurement of Fully Softened Shear Strength in Engineering Practice | Bernardo A. Castellanos |
| Design and Construction of Drilled Shafts for Council Bluffs Interstate System (CBIS) Project | Emad Farouz |
| Direct CPT Methods for Shallow and Deep Foundations | Paul Mayne |
| ADDRESSING ISSUES WITH LARGE DIAMETER FOUNDATION ELEMENTS | Silas Nichols |
| Expanding Structural Polymer | Tommy Russum & Tom Strauss |
| Key Lessons Learned – Design & Construction of MSE Wall Structures | Ryan Berg |
| The 2017 Oroville Dam Spillway Incident –What Happened and What Should We Learn? | John France |
| 2019 GEO Omah Program Schedule | Schedule |
Recent Conferences
| Date | Host Group | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2017 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON | 37th Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 8-9, 2018 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group / G-I Chapter | 35th Annual Geotechnical Seminar – Short Course Flyer / Registration GEO-Omaha 2018 Flyer / Registration |
DC Centre (11830 Stonegate Dr., Omaha) |
| May 4, 2018 | NEASCE / LOCATE | 14th Annual ASCE/LOCATE Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
Previous Section Conferences
| Date | Host Group | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2002 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 19th Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2002 | Kiewit Conference Center |
| October 4, 2002 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska | 22nd Annual Structural Conference – Making the Connection | Kiewit Conference Center |
| February 21, 2003 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 20th Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2003 | Kiewit Conference Center |
| October 3, 2003 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, ACI | 23rd Annual Structural Conference – Structural Design Efficiency | Kiewit Conference Center |
| February 20, 2004 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 21st Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2004 | Kiewit Conference Center |
| September 24, 2004 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, PKI | 24th Annual Structural Conference – Designing for Endurance | Scott Conference Center |
| February 18, 2005 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 22nd Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2005 | Kiewit Conference Center |
| September 23, 2005 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, PKI | 25th Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| Apri 27, 2005 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, NDOR, Omaha, Lincoln, MAPA | 1st Annual Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 17, 2006 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 23rd Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2006 | Scott Conference Center |
| September 22, 2006 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, PKI | 26th Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| May 10-12, 2006 | NEASCE, MOVITE | Transportation Conference / MOVITE Spring Meeting – Crashing Through Barriers | Embassy Suites |
| February 16, 2007 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 24th Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2007 | Scott Conference Center |
| September 21, 2007 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, PKI | 27th Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| April 24, 2007 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, NDOR, Omaha, Lincoln, MAPA | 3rd Annual Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 15, 2008 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 25th Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2008 | Scott Conference Center |
| September 19, 2008 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, PKI | 28th Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| April 18, 2008 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, NDOR, Omaha, Lincoln, MAPA, LOCATE | 4th Annual Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 13, 2009 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 26th Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2009 | Scott Conference Center |
| September 18, 2009 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, PKI | 29th Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| April 17, 2009 | NEASCE/LOCATE; Nebraska Transportation Center, NDOR, Omaha, Lincoln, MAPA | 5th ASCE/LOCATE Annual Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 12, 2010 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 27th Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2010 | Scott Conference Center |
| September 17, 2010 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, PKI | 30th Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| April 9, 2010 | NEASCE/LOCATE; Nebraska Transportation Center, NDOR, Omaha, Lincoln, MAPA | 6th ASCE/LOCATE Annual Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 18, 2011 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 28th Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2011 | Scott Conference Center |
| September 16, 2011 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, PKI | 31st Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| April 15, 2011 | NEASCE/LOCATE; Nebraska Transportation Center, NDOR, Omaha, Lincoln, MAPA | 7th ASCE/LOCATE Annual Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 17, 2012 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 29th Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2012 Notes: Condensed / Full |
Scott Conference Center |
| September 14, 2012 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, PKI | 32nd Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| April 6, 2012 | NEASCE/LOCATE; Nebraska Transportation Center, NDOR, Omaha, Lincoln, MAPA | 8th ASCE/LOCATE Annual Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 8, 2013 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 30th Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2013 | Scott Conference Center |
| September 20, 2013 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, PKI | 33rd Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| April 12, 2013 | NEASCE/LOCATE; Nebraska Transportation Center, NDOR, Omaha, Lincoln, MAPA | 9th ASCE/LOCATE Annual Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 7, 2014 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 31st Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2014 | Scott Conference Center |
| September 19, 2014 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, PKI | 34th Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 13, 2015 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 32nd Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2015 | Scott Conference Center |
| April 17, 2015 | NEASCE / LOCATE | 11th Annual ASCE/LOCATE Annual Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| September 18, 2015 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON, PKI | 35th Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 12, 2016 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 33rd Annual Geotechnical Seminar – GEO-Omaha 2016 | Scott Conference Center |
| Save the Date (Original) / Thursday Save the Date | |||
| Thursday Short Course: Stability of Natural and Man-made Slopes (February 11) Flyer | |||
| May 6, 2016 | NEASCE / LOCATE | 12th Annual ASCE/LOCATE Annual Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| September 16, 2016 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON | 36th Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 9-10, 2017 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group | 34th Annual Geotechnical Seminar – Short Course / GEO-Omaha 2017 |
Scott Conference Center |
| April 7, 2017 | NEASCE / LOCATE | 13th Annual ASCE/LOCATE Annual Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| September 15, 2017 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON | 37th Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| February 8-9, 2018 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group / G-I Chapter | 35th Annual Geotechnical Conference (GEO-Omaha) Short Course on Lightweight Fill Flyer / Registration GEO-Omaha 2018 Flyer / Registration |
DC Centre (11830 Stonegate Dr., Omaha) |
| May 4, 2018 | NEASCE / LOCATE | 14th Annual ASCE/LOCATE Transportation Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| September 21, 2018 | NEASCE, University of Nebraska, SEAON | 38th Annual Structural Conference | Scott Conference Center |
| Feb. 7-8, 2019 | NEASCE Geotechnical Group / G-I Chapter | 36th Annual Geotechnical Seminar (GEO-Omaha) Geo Omaha Conference Flyer MSE Wall Short Course Flyer |
Scott Conference Center |
| GeoOmaha 2018 Conference Notes | Presenter / Download |
|---|---|
| Long Term Settlement Performance Monitoring of the I-15 Embankment in the Salt Lake Valley, Utah | Steve Bartlett |
| Bearing Resistance of Large Diameter Open-End Piles: Preliminary Analysis Results | Kathryn Petek |
| NCDOT Project B-2500: Bonner Bridge Replacement | Mike Batten and Beth Howey |
| Behavior of Laterally Loaded Piles in Mechanically-Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls | Jie Han |
| Shoring is a Team Effort: Underpinning, Shoring and Limited Access to Support an Aging Structure | Phillip Gallet |
| Design of Energy Piles Considering Soil-Structure Interaction and Unsaturated Soil Effects | John McCartney |
| Column Supported Embankments Applications and Examination of Installation Effects and Soil-Column Interaction on System Efficacy | Kyle Shatzer and Aaron Gallant |