Call for Papers

Cindy Gephard of Gannet Fleming

30th Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference
Hershey, Pennsylvania
October 31 – November 2, 2018

Sponsored by: Central Pennsylvania Section of ASCE

The 30th Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference is issuing a “Call for Papers” focusing on Challenges and Advances in Geotechnical Engineering. Of particular interest are papers related to Regional Projects and the following…

List of Topics:

  • Foundation Re-Use, Rehabilitation and Repair
  • Responses to Geotechnical-Related Disasters
  • Stability & Performance of Slopes and Embankments, including Repair of Failed Slopes or Repair of Failed Retaining Structures
  • Dams and Levee Design and Remediation Challenges
  • Excavation Support Design & Construction
  • Infrastructure: Highway, Rail, Transit and Utilities
  • Innovative Uses of Common Geotechnical Solutions for Challenges of the 21st Century

Key Dates:

  • October 20, 2017: Abstracts due – 300 to 500 words (max. 1 typewritten page).
  • November 20, 2017: Notification of accepted papers.
  • August 13, 2018: Draft paper and presentation due.
  • September 17, 2018: Final papers due.
  • Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2018: Attendance & Presentation at Conference.

Authors of accepted abstracts will be required to provide an advance draft copy of their paper and presentation by August 13, 2018 AND to submit electronic versions of written final papers for inclusion in the proceedings (issued electronically to all attendees) by September 17, 2018. Authors of accepted abstracts will also be expected to prepare and give a presentation of their paper at the Conference in Hershey, PA from October 31 to November 2, 2018.

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