2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM

Session No. 117
Sunday, 5 October 2008: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Engineering Geology I - Natural Hazard Assessment, 3-D Modeling, and Site Characterization

 

Abdul Shakoor and Norman Levine, Chairs
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Start Time
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8:00 AM
Use of Enhanced Nehrp Soil Maps for HAZUS-MH Analysis In Charleston SC
MEDVES, Jeffrey, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29407, LEVINE, Norman, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, JAUME, Steven C., Geology & Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424 and ANDERSON, Eric, NOAA Coastal Services Center, 2234 South Hobson Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405-2413, jjmedves@edisto.cofc.edu, jjmedves@edisto.cofc.edu
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8:15 AM
Groundwater Level Dynamics across Temporal Scales for Urban and Rural Wetlands: A Wavelet - Multifractal Model
YARLEQUÉ, Christian1, GIMÉNEZ, Daniel2, POSADAS, Adolfo3, STANDER, Emily4, EHRENFELD, Joan4 and QUIROZ, Roberto1, (1)Natural Resources Management, International Potato Center (CIP), Av. La Molina 1895, La Molina, Lima, Lima 12, Peru, (2)Environmental Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 14 College Farm Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, (3)International Potato Center, P.O. Box 1558, Lima, 12, Peru, (4)Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 14 College Farm Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, gimenez@envsci.rutgers.edu, gimenez@envsci.rutgers.edu
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8:30 AM
Adapting HAZUS-MH to Assess Sea Level Rise
LEVINE, Norman1, KAUFMAN, Charlie C.1, SUTHERLAND, Michael2 and RENAUD, Ludivine3, (1)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, (2)Master in Environmental Studies, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, (3)Master in Environmental Studies, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424, levinen@cofc.edu, levinen@cofc.edu
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8:45 AM
GIS Storm Surge Map for Daniel Island, South Carolina
BATES, Shelby1, LEVINE, Norman2 and KAUFMAN, Charlie C.2, (1)Masters of Environmental Studies, College of Charleston, 66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424, (2)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, shelbybates@hughes.net, shelbybates@hughes.net
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9:00 AM
Expanding the Scope of Natural Hazard Planning: Responding to Gojira
KAUFMAN, Charlie C., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29407, kaufmanc@cofc.edu, kaufmanc@cofc.edu
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9:15 AM
Mechanics and Rates of Subsidence on Alternative Landfill Covers in Arid Environments
SHAFER, David S.1, MILLER, Julianne J.1, ZITZER, Stephen F.2, BERLI, Marcus1, RIGBY, Douglas3 and KARAKOUZIAN, Moses3, (1)Division of Hydrologic Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 755 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119, (2)Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 755 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119, (3)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154, david.shafer@dri.edu, david.shafer@dri.edu
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9:30 AM
Earthquake Preparation for Charleston County: A HAZUS-MH Earthquake Impact Study
LEVINE, Norman1, KAUFMAN, Charlie C.1 and WINE III, J. Clayton2, (1)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, (2)Building Services, Charleston County, 4045 Bridge View Dr. Room A311, North Charleston, SC 29405, levinen@cofc.edu, levinen@cofc.edu
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9:45 AM
Visualization of a GIS-Based Geological and Geotechnical Information for the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, Missouri and Illinois
CHUNG, Jae-won and ROGERS, J. David, Geological Sciences & Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 125 McNutt Hall, 1870 Miner Circle, Rolla, MO 65409, rogersda@mst.edu, rogersda@mst.edu
 
10:00 AM
Break
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10:15 AM
Ground-Truthed Seismic Hazard Maps Derived from Detailed Quaternary Geologic Maps In the Ohio River Valley, Western Kentucky
ANDREWS Jr., William, Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, 228 Mining & Mineral Resources Bldg, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, WANG, Zhenming, Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building, Lexington, KY 40506 and KIEFER, John D., Kentucky Geological Survey, Univ of Kentucky, 228 Mining & Mineral Resources Bldg, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, wandrews@uky.edu, wandrews@uky.edu
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10:30 AM
Creating 3D Geological Subsurface Models for Urban Areas
TURNER, A. Keith1, PRICE, Simon2, KESSLER, Holger2 and CULSHAW, Martin G.2, (1)Geology & Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, (2)British Geological Survey, Kingsley Dunham Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG, United Kingdom, kturner@mines.edu, kturner@mines.edu
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10:45 AM
Application of the GeoDimensional Tools ArcGIS Extension for the Analysis of 3D Virtual Models of Outcrops in the Arbuckle Anticline and Other
WHITE, Lionel1, AHMED, Tarig1, ALFARHAN, Mohammed2, ALVARADO, Iris3, BIHOLAR, Alex4, BURNHAM, Brian1, SHILPAKAR, Prabin4 and AIKEN, Carlos5, (1)Department of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, 2601 North Floyd Rd, Richardson, TX 75083, (2)Dept. of Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75083, (3)GeoSciences, UT Dallas, 800, West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080, (4)Department of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080, (5)Department of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, 2601 North Floyd Road, Richardson, TX 75083, lwhite@utdallas.edu, lwhite@utdallas.edu
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11:00 AM
Factors Influencing the Swelling Potential of Clay-Bearing Rocks
SHAKOOR, Abdul, Geology, Kent State University, Kent State University, Kent, 44242, ashakoor@kent.edu, ashakoor@kent.edu
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11:15 AM
Soil Specific Challenges for Stabilization and Road Construction
LAEGER, Jennifer, Soil Stabilization Development, SemMaterials, L.P, 6502 S. Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74136, jlaeger@semgrouplp.com, jlaeger@semgrouplp.com