Southeastern Section - 61st Annual Meeting (1–2 April 2012)

Session No. 3
Sunday, 1 April 2012: 8:00 AM-11:40 AM
Grand Ballroom, Salon C2 (Marriott Rennaissance)

S3. Practical Applications of Engineering Geology

AEG Carolinas Section

 

Paul M. Weaver and Brad Worley, Conveners
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8:00 AM
MICRO-SINKHOLE DEVELOPMENT FROM GROUNDWATER PUMPING IN A NON-KARST SYSTEM
DAVIDSON, Gregg R., Geology & Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, Carrier 118, University, MS 38677, davidson@olemiss.edu, davidson@olemiss.edu
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8:20 AM
GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL SUSCEPTIBLE TO GULLY EROSION IN KARST AREAS OF SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS
NANDI, Arpita, Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, 100 CR Drive, Johnson City, TN 37614, nandi@etsu.edu, nandi@etsu.edu
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8:40 AM
IDENTIFYING AN “IMPACT BOUNDARY” IN A SEDIMENT TRESPASS INVESTIGATION
ISPHORDING, Wayne C., School of Continuing Studies, Tulane University (Biloxi Campus), 2600 Beach Blvd., Suite 18, Biloxi, MS 39531, isphordingw@bellsouth.net, isphordingw@bellsouth.net
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9:00 AM
GEOLOGIC MAPPING IN THE REGULATORY REVIEW PROCESS FOR NEW NUCLEAR POWER FACILITIES AT THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)
STIREWALT, Gerry L., U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, MS T7F18, Washington, DC 20555-0001 and BAUER, Laurel M., U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, MS T7F18, Rockville, MD 20555-0001, Gerry.Stirewalt@nrc.gov, Gerry.Stirewalt@nrc.gov
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9:20 AM
GEOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTING A RAFTING AND KAYAKING COURSE ON THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
HANLEY, Thomas B., Department of Earth and Space Science, Columbus State University, 4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907-5645 and KINNER, Edward, Uptown Columbus, Inc, 1226 3rd Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901, hanley_tom@yahoo.com, hanley_tom@yahoo.com
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9:40 AM
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND CONCRETE GRAVITY DAM STABILITY
SCHAEFFER, Malcolm F., HDR Engineering, Inc, 400 South Tryon Street, Suite 2401, Charlotte, NC 28285, malcolm.schaeffer@hdrinc.com, malcolm.schaeffer@hdrinc.com
 
10:00 AM
Break
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10:20 AM
THE CRITICAL DRAINAGE AREA OF DEBRIS FLOW ACTIVITY AND ITS APPLICATION TO LANDSLIDE INVENTORIES IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS
LYONS, Nathan J., MITASOVA, Helena and WEGMANN, Karl W., Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, njlyons@ncsu.edu, njlyons@ncsu.edu
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10:40 AM
USING LAHARZ TO MODEL POTENTIAL DEBRIS FLOW INUNDATION ZONES IN AN EMERGENCY: THE GHOST TOWN DEBRIS FLOW, MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C
WITT, Anne C.1, WOOTEN, Richard M.2, GILLON, Kenneth A.3, DOUGLAS, Thomas J.4, BAUER, Jennifer B.5 and FUEMMELER, Stephen J.5, (1)Department of Environmental Studies, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (2)North Carolina Geological Survey, 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778, (3)18 Amber Drive, Horseshoe, NC 28742, (4)North Carolina Department of Transportation - Construction Unit, 4142 Haywood Road, Horseshoe, NC 28742, (5)Appalachian Landslide Consultants, PLLC, PO Box 5516, Asheville, NC 28813, witta@uncw.edu, witta@uncw.edu
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11:00 AM
USING LIDAR AND GEOLOGIC MAPPING TO LOOK AT BRITTLE AND DUCTILE FAULT ZONES - NEW AND OLD TOOLS TO AUGMENT SITE INVESTIGATIONS
WOOTEN, Richard M.1, CATTANACH, Bart L.1, BOZDOG, G. Nicholas1, GILLON, Kenneth A.2 and LATHAM, Rebecca S.3, (1)North Carolina Geological Survey, 2090 US Hwy 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778, (2)Consulting Geologist, 18 Amber Drive, Horseshoe, NC 28778, (3)28 Westover Road, Newport News, VA 23601, Rick.Wooten@ncdenr.gov, Rick.Wooten@ncdenr.gov
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11:20 AM
THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB: THE NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY'S LANDSLIDE HAZARD MAPS
BAUER, Jennifer B.1, WOOTEN, Richard M.2, FUEMMELER, Stephen1, WITT, Anne C.3, GILLON, Kenneth A.4 and DOUGLAS, Thomas J.5, (1)Appalachian Landslide Consultants, PLLC, PO Box 5516, Asheville, NC 28813, (2)North Carolina Geological Survey, 2090 US Hwy 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778, (3)Department of Environmental Studies, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (4)Horseshoe, NC 28778, (5)North Carolina Department of Transportation - Construction Unit, 4142 Haywood Road, Horseshoe, NC 28742, jennbbauer@gmail.com, jennbbauer@gmail.com
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