Highway Geology Symposium – 2023 Annual Meeting

HGS will have a mid-year TRB session (Geotechnical data sourcing and use of models for Geotechnical Design), a FHWA workshop (Seismic Geophysics for engineering applications), a rockfall fragmentation demo as well as a field trip around the surrounding area. There will be technical sessions from a number of professionals, including four from WSP, and a reception and awards banquet.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15

1:00 - 1:20 p.m.
Emergency planning and mitigation for post-fire debris flows in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado
Presenter: Aliena Debelak

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

8:20 - 8:40 a.m.
Geohazard management on Colorado SH 133 from Planning to Mitigation
Presenter: Randy Post

9:20 - 9:40 a.m.
Non-destructive surface wave geophysics characterizes salt dissolution 140m under US Highway 50 at Brandy Lake, Reno County, Kansas
Presenter: Johari Pannalal

9:40 - 10:00 a.m.
Mitigation alternatives for salt dissolution subsidence impacting US Highway 50 at Brandy Lake, Reno County, Kansas
Presenter: Jeff Keaton

Randy Post
Assistant Vice President – Geotechnical Engineer
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Jason Cox
Senior Project Engineer
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• Designing Geohazard-Resilient Infrastructure
• Extreme Weather and Climate Adaptation
• Improving safety and resilience for erosion-affected communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo