The GeoInstitute

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The Geo-Institute of the American Society of
Civil Engineers Annual Report 2003 Dedicated
to serving the interests of our geotechnical
community
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Letter From the Geo-Institute
President Dear Institute Member, FY 03 was
thrilling, challenging, and taxing. I dont
believe I have ever worked as hard, yet, I have
never felt so rewarded. The efforts that you,
the committees, volunteers, and staff of the
Geo-Institute undertook, culminated in tangible
results which are successes by themselves, as
well as concrete building blocks for the
future. During FY 03, the Geo-Institute led a
successful negotiation with ASCE which culminated
in a landmark agreement. This agreement not only
defines governance, but also revenue sharing,
technical and professional jurisdiction, and
future cooperation on joint projects. The
agreement has been hailed by all as win-win for
all members of the civil engineering
community. We had three outstanding
conferencesboth technically and financially.
Grouting in New Orleans, LA, SARA in Boston, MA,
and Karst in Hunstville, AL. Each was produced
in partnership with other geotechnical
organizations allowing us to reach out both
inside and outside our profession. At this
writing, a fourth joint venture
conferenceGeo-Support 2004, is underway and
clearly marked to be a winner! With strong
leadership from the Technical Coordination
Council, many of our 17 technical committees are
becoming very productive. I challenge all of our
committees to follow the lead of the Deep
Foundations Committee who we will honor next year
as the most productive G-I committee. We also
must redouble our efforts to expand our
membership. While this can be done in a number of
ways, I recommend that focus be directed to
corporate memberships and outreach to technical
groups at the Section Branch level. If there
is an under-represented group in G-I governance
and volunteerism, it is consultants. Hopefully,
our membership efforts, combined with the
assistance of the Professional Practice Council
will invigorate this sector. The effort to
increase membership and volunteer contributions
will be greatly assisted by increased
communications with our members. Geo-Strata
magazine is a fantastically-successful
publication in a difficult market, but I believe
we must push to increase Geo-Strata in page
count, news-letter type information, and greater
frequency of issues. Though this requires a
rethinking of advertising, policy, and editorial
input, I believe it is worth it. I thank the
Board of Governors, council members, committee
chairs, and rank-and-file volunteers who made
this year happen. And, again I thank our
outstanding staff. I assure you that with this
cast, the Geo-Institute is in good
hands. Sincerely, Alan
Macnab, President
Geo-Institute President, Alan Macnab, P.Eng.
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• Goals of the G-I
• To make the G-I more rep-resentative of all
  practicing geo-professionals through
• membership growth.
• To attract minorities and women to
  geo-professional careers and to membership in
  G-I.
• To collaborate with local, national and
  international geo-professional organiza-tions.
• To enhance and promote the status of the
  geo-profes-sions as rewarding career
  opportunities.
• To be a world leader in the development and
  dissemina-tion of information suppor-ting high
  quality practice.
• To be a world leader encouraging and publishing
  research.
• To promote quality in edu-cational programs.
• To promote adherence to the G-I Code of Ethics.

Annual Report 2003
The Geo-Institute (G-I) is a specialty
organization focused on the geo-industry.  Created
by the American Society of Civil Engineers in
October 1996, weve grown to 9,500 members and
32 member organizations. Our prominent members
include scientists, engineers, technologists,
educators, and organizations interested in
improving the environment, mitigating natural
hazards, and economically constructing engineered
facilities.   As in past years, the G-I pooled
the talents and perspectives of our members to
enhance the geo-professionals career development
through technology transfer via specialty
conferences, practice-oriented journals and
publications, edu-cational programs, networking
and coalition-building, and leadership on
emerging issues. Our continuing award programs,
such as the Karl Terzaghi Lecture, Ralph B. Peck
Award, and Wallace Hayward Baker Award recognized
several members for their outstanding
contributions to the geotechnical engineering
profession throughout their careers.   The G-Is
numerous networking events in 2003, technical
committees, and innovative annual conferences and
exhibitions provided members some of the best
forums in which to tackle the industrys toughest
geotechnical challenges. Our members have done a
remarkable job of working through financial
adversity throughout the year, and we are proud
of the myriad ways we have supported them during
these challenging times. Working together as a
professional society, we continue to develop
world-class solutions to advance our profession.
We all know the G-I has been making important
contributions for seven years, and our groups
future looks even brighter than its past.
Vision The Geo-Institute is a professional,
technical, edu-cational, and business society
recognized world-wide for its commitment to
excellence.
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• Geo-Institute Mission
• To advance the state-of-the-art and the
  state-of-the practice in geo-technology.
• To provide lead-ership on profes-sional,
  business, public policy, and educational issues
  in the geo-indus-try.
• To promote the image of the geo-professional.

Throughout the majority of 2003, the G-I was
staffed with a full-time director, Carol Bowers,
and a full-time coordinator, Gail Sor, whose
responsibilities were shared between the
Geo-Institute, and the Environmental and Water
Resour-ces Institute (EWRI). The full-time
administrator position was vacant for the
majority of the year until Linda Bayer was hired
in Oc-tober as the administrator.
ASCE Headquarters Reston, VA
This report outlines the activities of the G-I
during Fiscal Year 2003. Additional details may
be obtained by writing the Geo-Institute
Administrator, at the Geo-Institute of ASCE, 1801
Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191, or by
e-mailing geo-institute_at_asce.org.
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• David Blackmore Associates, Inc.
• Brayman Construction Corporation
• CH2M Hill
• Condon-Johnson Associates, Inc.
• Con-Tech Systems, Ltd.
• DBM Contractors, Inc.
• DAppolonia
• Duffield Associates, Inc.
• Fugro South, Inc.
• Gannett Fleming, Inc.

Geo-Institute 2003 Organizational Members
Strong programs.  Increased services.
Expansive ad-vocacy efforts. 17 Technical
Committees. A growing membership base of over
9,500 in 90 countries. 2003 was a remarkable year
for the Geo-Institute. And, its due to the
dedication, support, and commitment of our
geo-community of individual members, plus 29
organi-zational members who have helped to
advance the professionalism and scope of the
geo-profession. The Geo-Institute looks to
continued organizational member expansion and
development of informative programs which will
improve the practice of geotechnical engineering
and enhance the professional development of the
geo-professional in 2004.
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2003 Geo-Institute Board of Governors
Alan Macnab, P.Eng. President Sandra
Houston, Ph.D., P.E., Vice-President Arlan
Rippe, P.E., Treasurer John Anderson, Ph.D.,
P.E., G.E. Blaine Leonard, P.E. Anwar Wissa,
Sc.D., P.E. Stephen Wright, Ph.D., P.E. Carol
Bowers, P.G., Secretary Robert Holtz, Ph.D.,
International Secretary
Coming together is a beginning, staying
together is progress, and working together is
success. --Henry Ford The G-I Board of
Governors, supported by its diverse structure of
councils, committees, and allied organizations,
experienced multiple successes through-out 2003.
They remained focused on future growth by
spearheading numerous efforts to assist the G-I
in becoming the world leader in the development
and dissemination of information, and the
provider of leadership on geo-related public
policy issues and life-long learning
opportunities. The Board held the G-I Annual
Meeting at MIT on June 24 during the Soil and
Rock America (SARA) 2003 Conference. The Boards
presentation included a review of the structure
and organization of the G-I, recently revised
Mission and Vision Statements, technical
activities, special activities and initiatives,
the final financial report for FY02, 2002-2003
a-chievements, future directions for the coming
year, and upcoming events. The Board also
recognized par-ticular members contributions to
SARA 2003 and other G-I activities, and presented
the Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
Engineering Editorial Board Member Award and the
G-I Presidents Award. The G-I Business Plan,
completed by the G-I Director, Treasurer, and
Past-Treasurer was submitted to the Engineering
Programs Managing Director, John Durrant on
November 24, 2003.
G-I Board of Governors and Staff
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2003An Innovative Year
Individual commitment to a group effort -- that
is what makes a team work, a company work, a
society work, a civilization work. --Vince
Lombardi 2003 was indeed a year that brought
together some of the most creative, motivated,
and innovative minds in our organization.
Working together, the Geo-Institute Sponsored
three major conferencesThird International
Conference on Grouting and Ground Treatment in
New Orleans, LA, Soil and Rock America 2003 in
Boston, MA, and the Ninth Multidisciplinary
Conference on Sinkholes and the Environmental
Impacts of Karst in Huntsville, AL. Participated
in numerous events to help further the
geo-professionAmericas Wetland Technical Summit
in New Orleans, LA exhibited at the Deep
Foundations Institute Annual Conference in Miami,
FL attended the Central PA Geotechnical
Conference sponsored the Geo-Institute Day at
the ASCE 47th Annual Conference in Nashville, TN
participated in the Federal Advisory Committee
for the All Appropriate Inquiry Negotiated
Rulemaking for the Brownfields regulations and
submitted a rec-commendation on unionization
through the G-I Professional Practice Council.
Expanded its professional reachGeo-Strata
magazine completed its fourth successful year.
The G-I acquired the International Journal of
Geomechanics, completed three Geotechnical
Special Publications (GSPs), implemented the G-I
Online Speakers Bureau, developed the
G-I/Canadian Geotechnical Society Agreement of
Cooperation, and Instituted a Committee of the
Year Award to be presented to the G-I committee
that has done the most to contribute to the
Technical Coordination Councils (TCC) mission of
providing leadership on technical issues and
advancing the state-of-art and state-of-practice
of the geo-industry. Built strong foundations
for future Institute structure and
growthCompleted an Organizational Member Survey,
participated in the formation of the Task
Committee on Institute Operating Procedures
(TCIOP) Final July 2003 Report on outlining
ASCE-Institute Operations, and participated in
developing the new ASCE governance proposal that
calls for two Institute members, and the
streamlining of the Board of Directors (BoD)
size from 28 members to 17 members. The proposal
also allows for greater BoD flexibility and
responsiveness, increased diversity of
perspectives, improved communication, expanded
opportunities for members to serve and
participate in governance functions, and
additional leadership roles. Planned for the
futureClearly defined specific strategic action
items to finalize and implement the BoG Strategic
Plan that will serve as the Boards foundation
document to grow and expand the Institute. The
Plan can be accessed on the G-I website.
Additionally, three major future events were
planned Geo-Support 2004 in Orlando, FL,
Geo-Trans 2004 in Los Angeles, CA, and
Geo-Frontiers 2005 in Austin, TX. Working
together, weve proven that our 9,500 members
arent just an impressive numberthey are the
strength of our organization.
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2003 Geo-Institute Conference Highlights
The Third International Conference on Grouting
and Ground Treatment was successfully held in New
Orleans, LA on February 10-13, 2003 along with
the Deep Foundations Institute that provided
conference management services. Conference
attendance exceed budgeted figures with 576
registrants from 35 countries and 51 exhibitors.
The hotel room block also was met. Even the five
short courses held prior to the conference
attracted a large number of attendees. The
Grouting G.R.E.A.T.S (Grouters dedicated to
Research, Education, Advancement of Technology,
and Service) luncheon continued the G-Is
tradition of honoring their heroes by honoring
Ken Weaver, James Warner, Edward Graf, Joseph
Welsh, and Reuben Karol, who made substantial and
original contributions and/or helped
significantly advance the state of the grouting
practice throughout their careers. The Wallace
Hayward Baker Award, established in 2000 to
recognize the creative and innovative
contributions of Wallace Hayward Baker in the
field of ground modification, was presented to
Ray Krizek during the luncheon. Soil and Rock
America (SARA) 2003 was jointly held with the
American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA) at MIT
in Boston, MA on June 22-26, 2003. The budgeted
attendance of 600 full registrants was met, and
although budgeted exhibitor numbers were not met,
the sponsorship projection was exceeded by about
10,000. Over 50 countries were represented
during the conference. Over 600 abstracts were
collected through on-line submittal for the
conference in 2002. Feedback during the
conference was exceptionally positive regarding
the technical quality of the overall conference.
The keynote lectures (Peck Lecture World Trade
Center Bathtub delivered by George Tamaro, and
Terzaghi Lecture Geotechnical Engineering
Reliability How Well Do We Know What We Are
Doing? delivered by John Christian, were
extremely well-attended and well-received. The
G-I Board meeting, Committee Chair Workshop and
Annual Meeting, Section and Branches Council,
Technical Coordination Council, Membership
Committee, and Professional Practice Council
meetings were also well attended. The Conference
also provided a forum for international
activities, including the 12th Panamerican
Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical
Engineering that attracted 250 international
attendees, and the First International
Japan-U.S.A. workshop on Testing, Modeling and
Simulation in Geo-mechanicsresulted in the
Agreement of Cooperation with the Japanese
Geotechnical Society (JGS) and the G-I. The
Ninth Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes
and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of
Karst, (co-sponsored by the Geo-Institute,
National Ground Water Association, and P.E.
Lamoreaux and Associates) held on September 6-10,
2003 in Huntsville, AL was well-received. The
146 attendees and 14 exhibitors expressed
satisfaction with the technical program and the
Exhibit Hall. The short course was very
successful with 32 attendees, and the field trip
to karst features in the area was filled to
capacity. G-I hosted another successful Geo Day
Thursday, November 13, 2003 at the ASCE Annual
Conference in Nashville, TN. G-I developed six
sessions, held over three days, which were
particularly well-attended on Geo Day. In
addition, over 60 G-I members attended the annual
G-I business meeting and luncheon. The day was
capped off with the prestigious Terzaghi Lecture
presented by John Christian (pictured here) on
Geotechnical Engineering Reliability How Well
Do We Know What Were Doing?
The Geo-Institute participated in the Americas
Wetland Technical Summit held in New Orleans, LA
on October 16-17, 2003. The conference was
extremely well-received and well-attended. G-I
also participated in the Americas Wetlands draft
white paper review on November 20, 2003.
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Board of Governors Actions for 2003
Advancement of the Profession The Board
considered numerous issues throughout the year to
assist in the advancement of the profession.
Among those are ASCE Policy 465 that states that
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
supports the concept of the master's degree or
equivalent as a prerequisite for licensure and
the practice of civil engineering at a
professional level the Body of Knowledge (BOK)
and the need for interaction with other firms,
universities, and licensing boards to more
clearly balance academic and professional input
and the ASCE Student Competition Geotechnical
Event designed to generate increased student
interest in the profession. Outreach
Activities The Board voted to join the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS) Coalition and to have
the Public Relations Committee follow the issue
on behalf of the G-I Mr. Macnab was to write to
the ISSMGE President, Professor Van Impe, stating
G-Is support of partnership for lecture tours of
Russia and South America consider young engineer
attendance at the Young Geotechnical Engineers
Conference in Quebec City plus examine the
feasibility of G-I and Canadian Geotechnical
Society (CGS) collaboration on an annual joint
Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference. In
October 2003, the Board approved an Agreement of
Cooperation between the G-I and the CGS that is
intended to promote and enlarge the exchange of
technical, scientific, professional and
organizational knowl-edge to better serve the
interests and welfare of their members, the
en-gineering profession, and the public in both
countries and to enhance North Americas position
on the international geo-scientific arena through
concerted actions in the international
community. Financial Voted to request that ASCE
continue to fund G-I involvement in the Annual
Conferences as it has historically, because G-I
attracts attendees to the Annual Conference and
supports its overall viability. Two additional
issues approved by the Board included changing
the Geo-Institute Bylaws by adjusting
Geo-Institute-only student dues from 20 per year
to "free," to match ASCE's student dues (that are
free) and an appeal was to made in the April
Geo-Strata for additional contributions to
geotechnical awards, particularly two that are
underfunded.
Todays world is fundamentally challenging the
way civil and structural engineering is
practiced. Complexity arises in every aspect of
projects Addressing this in-creased complexity
will require under-standing and solving problems
at the boun-daries of traditional
disciplines. Stuart G. Walesh, P.E, and
Jeffrey S. Russell, P.E. ASCE Policy 465
and The Body of Knowledge for Civil Engineering
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Board of Governors Actions for 2003
International Society for Soil Mechanics and
Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) ISSMGE dues
for G-I members were increased to 38 for 2004
and ISSMGE Endowment fund interest is to be used
to support the International Secretarys budget
for FY04. The Finance and Audit Committee members
were approved to become the Trustees of the
ISSMGE Fund and the Inter-national Secretary was
added to the committee. The ISSMGE Fees and the
Governance Proposal were discussed. The Board
approved the following actions Divert 50 of
ISSMGE Endowment funds into income-producing
invest-ments for appropriate use for USNS
activities to tie appro-val of the ISSMGE dues
increase to the issue of voting representation
and to separate the GT News subscription from the
ISSMGE membership dues beginning in January
2005. Committee Activities The G-I Board
approved the PPC-recommended practice for
identifying candidates for committee positions
accepted the Sections and Branches Succession
Plan approved the G-I Awards Committee
recommendations for five geotechnical awards
endorsed the G-I and International Association
for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics
(IACMAG) joint committee activities that
involved con-tinued cooperation on the
International Journal of Geo-mechanics,
consideration of G-I members organizing
sym-posia/sessions for the 11th IACMAG conference
in Torino, Italy, June 2005, collaboration on
proposed short course on Application of Finite
Element Method in Geotechnical Engineering,
consideration of preparing books on basic and
advanced Geotechnical Engineering/Geo-mechanics
with interdisciplinary emphasis the maintenance
of the current Nomination and Elections Process
and agreed that the G-I Technical Publications
Committee would be asked to provide a
recommendation on the issue of non-ASCE/non-G-I
mem-bers as publications editors.
Thank you for all your support and commitment to
the ISSMGE over the past year and we look forward
to continue working with you developing this
thriving International Society. W.F. Van
Impe, President, ISSMGE
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Geo-Institute Board Committees Purpose The
committee structure is the back-bone of the G-I
because it provides the means by which the
Geo-Institutes Mission State-ment goals are to
be accomplished. International Activities
Council (IAC) As a result of one of the
strategic action items developed by the
Geo-Institute Board of Governors during their
June 2003 planning session, the IAC began to
develop a strategic plan for international
activities. The plan considers G-Is current
affiliation with the International Society of
Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, as
well as reaching out to other potentially-affiliat
ed international organizations. The prelimi-nary
plan was presented and discussed on October 1,
and was determined to require more specific
implementation ideas and action items.
Membership The G-I Membership Committee
focused on reviewing the membership survey to
evaluate member retention efforts developing a
target list to increase organizational
mem-berships, and an Organizational Member Survey
that was completed and sent to all G-I
Organizational Members in October 2003. It
yielded a 30 response rate. The Committee
additionally recommended changing G-I student
dues to match those of ASCE, and in November
2003, the Board of Governors voted to change the
G-I Bylaws by adjusting G-I Institute-only
student dues from 20 per year to "free," to
match those of ASCE.
Board Committees
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Awards Richard J. Finno, Chair Conferences and
Events Robert B. Gilbert, Chair Geo-Strata
Editorial Board James L. Withiam,
Chair International Activities Council Tuncer B.
Edil, Chair Membership Committee Tom Armour,
Chair Nominations Elections Committee Sandra
Houston, Chair Professional Practice
Council Arthur G. Hoffman, Chair Committee on
Codes and Standards Theodore R. Maynard,
Chair Committee on Sections and Branches Robert
S. Stephens, Chair Technical Publications
Committee W. Allen Marr Jr., Chair Technical
Coordination Council Edward Kavazanjian Jr., Chair
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Geo-Institute Board Committees Nominations and
Elections (NEC) The NEC held several
teleconferences in April to discuss the FY04
nominees to the G-I Board of Governors. Following
a review of candidates and additional
discussions, they voted to submit a single
candidate, Arthur Hoffmann, to the membership for
the election. The membership was not balloted
according to G-I procedure, since only one
candidate was on the ballot after the deadline
for petitions passed on June 18. As a result,
Arthur G. Hoffmann became the official
governor-elect for FY04. Professional Practice
Council (PPC) The PPC developed criteria to
assist in filling G-I committee positions, and
forwarded them to the Board for approval. The
Council, that included two new members, met at
SARA 2003 at MIT. Discussion focused on
populating the new Public Relations Committee, in
addition to the Sections and Branches Council,
and the Codes and Standards Council. Additional
discussion items included the G-I Issues Agenda
and other professional issues including
unionization, development of new professional
service awards, the joint task force of
overlapping practice areas of geologists and
geotechnical engineers, and a liaison to the
Foundation for Professional Practice. Codes and
Standards The Committee reviewed and tracked
numerous standards, documents, and Manuals of
Practice pertaining to the practice of
geotechnology. These included the initial draft
of the Standard Guide to Compaction Grouting the
Standard for Inspection of Dams which needs
rewriting due to its age, and should be
undertaken by the new chair and vice chair the
Standard Design of Residential Structures on
Expansive Soils which is being revised with the
draft document planned for Committee ballot in
2004 the Standard Guidelines for Design and
Installation of Pile Foundations which the
Committee found to have a controversy related to
partial factors of safety, and is planned for
balloting in 2004 and the
Board Committees
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Geo-Institute Board Committees Codes and
Standards (Continued) RCRA Hazardous Waste
Facility Regulations in which the EPA stated it
would allow owners and operators of hazardous
waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities
(TSDFs) to hire certified hazardous materials
managers to execute a variety of intricate and
complicated engineering designs and calculations
and to exercise judicious reasoning. All of these
stated tasks now properly require the services of
a professional engineer. Finally, following
significant involvement by the G-I, the reference
to the ASTM Standard that was written into the
Brownsfield Congressional Bill was removed from
the final EPA regulation. Sections and Branches
Council (SBC) The SBC increased their
membership to assure that each ASCE zone was
represented and to allow members to communicate
more frequently, effectively, and directly with
ASCE section and branch representatives. The SBC
continued their implementation of the strategic
plan which was completed in 2002. New SBC members
became familiar with the plan, including the
groups goal of regular contact with section and
branch leaders and geotechnical group chairs to
communicate G-I activities, in addition to
uncovering section and branch activities and
needs. Contact forms were developed for SBCs
telephone conversations with local leaders.
Technical Publications Committee (TPC) The
three major outcomes of this years
teleconferences were a recommendation that G-I
journal editorial board members become G-I
members the discussion of the first three
Geotechnical Practice Publications (GPPs)
currently under development and the approval of
a new Editor-in-Chief, Craig H. Bensen for the
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
Engineering that was forwarded to the Board of
Governors for approval.
Board Committees
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Board Committees
Geo-Institute Board Committees
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TECHNICAL COMMITTEES Computer Applications and
Numerical Methods Deep Foundations Earth
Retaining Structures Earthquake Engineering and
Soil Dynamics Embankments, Dams and
Slopes Engineering Geology and Site
Characterization Geoenvironmental
Engineering Geophysical Engineering Geosyntheti
cs Geotechnics of Soil Erosion Grouting Pavem
ents Risk Assessment and Management Rock
Mechanics Shallow Foundations Soil
Improvement Soil Properties and
Modeling Underground Construction
Technical Coordination Council (TCC) Numerous
proposals were approved by the TCC in 2003. These
included a Georgia Tech proposal to hold a
geo-congress in Atlanta, GA in February 2006 a
Third International Conference on Unsaturated
Soils proposal to be held in Phoenix, AZ in
April, 2006 a proposal for a Load Resistance
Factor Design (LRFD) Task Force and a
Pre-Proposal for a 2007 Tropical Soils Specialty
Conference in Hawaii. The Council considered the
following Special Projects
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Board Committees
Geo-Institute Board Committees
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TCC (Continued) TCC also approved special
project funds for a G-I member to attend the
organizing committee meeting for a geotechnical
instrumentation conference in 2007 6500 for six
G-I committees to participate in planning for a
Prediction Symposium on Dynamic Response of
Foundations and 1000 to support the continued
development of a student geo-activity at the ASCE
student conferences. They also developed
concepts for the G-I congresses held every two
years considered venues for the 2007 congress
and considered the Colorado Sections request for
endorsement of a one-day seminar on geotechnology
for water resources. The TCC also approved a
Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP) honoring
Professor George G. Goble scheduled for release
at Geo-Trans 2004.
Committee Chair Leadership Workshop The annual
Committee Chair Workshop was held at SARA 2003 at
MIT on June 22. The technical committee chairs
were apprised of Board initiatives and
directives, the FY04 budgeting process, committee
management issues, special initiatives (Speakers
Bureau, Short Courses for sections and branches,
annual meeting format), and upcoming G-I events.
In addition, the ASCE Business Development
Manager made a presentation about the potential
for outside funding for special projects and how
ASCE Business Development could facilitate
federal grants and cooperative agreements.
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G-I Highlights for
Government Relations Brownfields Regulations
G-I/ASCE secured a position on the Federal
Advisory Committee for the All Appropriate
Inquiry Negotiated Rulemaking for the Brownfields
regulations under devel-opment by EPA. As a
result, G-I was named to the com-mittee to
represent ASCE. A Task Force represented by
interested/affected parties in ASCE G-I,
Environmental and Water Resources Institute
(EWRI), Committee on Professional Practice (CPP),
and Environmental Policy Committee
rep-resentatives was formed to assist the G-I in
the effort. G-I/ ASCE representatives voiced
ASCEs/G-Is position re-garding non-prescriptive
options and the need for professional judgment,
in addition to the recommendation that
state-licensed professionals should oversee the
work. The definition of Environmental
Professional in the draft language became
extremely contentious, and, as a result, the task
force reviewed and commented on a letter sent to
EPA stating ASCEs position regarding licensed
professionals. The G-I and ASCE maintained their
position regarding the definition of
Environmental Professional, along with other FACA
members representing environmental professionals.
As a result, the draft regulatory language was
acceptable compared to proposals presented by
other FACA members.
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The USGS Coalition is an alliance of 58
organizations united by a commitment to the
continued vitality of the unique combination of
biological, geological, hydrological and mapping
programs of the U.S. Geological Survey. During
the past nine years, total federal spending for
non-defense research and development has risen by
nearly 50, but funding for the USGS has been
nearly flat. In language accompanying the FY 2003
spending bill, the House Appropriations Committee
strongly urged the Administration to continue to
fund these critical science programs in the base
budget in future years.
USGS Coalition The G-I participated in several
USGS Coalition meetings throughout 2003. The
group created a one-page handout explaining the
coalitions mission and concern with the funding
shortfall for the USGS for distribution to key
Federal offices and developed a statement on the
FY05 budget for congressional members
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Publications
Geo-Strata Editorial Board Jim Withiam,
Ph.D., Chair Molly Gribb, Ph.D., P.E. Sybil
Hatch, P.E. David Pezza, P.E. Jerry Samford,
P.G. Andy Steele, P.E. Robert Silverstein,
Publisher
Geo-Strata Magazine
Geo-Strata, the Geo-Institute's practice-oriented
quarterly magazine with a circulation of 10,000,
completed its fourth successful year.
Throughout 2003, the editorial team, along with
its numerous guest authors, worked diligently to
showcase the projects and the role of the
geotechnical and geoenvironmental professional,
while providing information and leadership on
educational, professional and public policy
issues. 2003s timely topics centered around four
major themes Restoration of the Natural
Environment - (January 2003) Mold A Blooming
Geo-Hazard - (April 2003) Design for
Constructability - (July 2003) Geo-Melange -
(Fall 2003)
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Publications
International Journal of Geomechanics
Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief C. S. Desai,
University of Arizona Co-Editors J. P.
Carter University of Sydney G. Gioda,
Politecnico di Milano, Italy Y. Ohnishi Kyoto
University, Japan R.K. Rowe Queen's University,
Canada M.M. Zaman University of
Oklahoma
ASCE acquired the quarterly International Journal
of Geomechanics this year in consultation with
the Geo-Institute Board of Governorsthe first
time G-I/ ASCE have acquired a journal in this
manner. Publication began in mid-2003, and
subscriptions progressed well, considering the
focused nature of the journal. The Journals
goal is to publish high-quality, archival papers
in important and emerging areas that will have a
lasting impact on fundamental and practical
aspects of geo-mechanics and geotechnical
engineering.
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Publications
Editor-in-Chief Craig H. Benson Editors Ross
W. Boulanger Ph.D., P.E. University of
California-Davis Richard J. Finno Northwestern
University Kenneth L. Fishman Ph.D., P.E.
McMahon Mann Consulting Engineers Joseph F.
Labuz, Ph.D. P.E. University of Minnesota
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
Engineering
This monthly mid-size journal is ranked by
citation analysis by the Institute for Scientific
Information, Philadelphia, as 5 out of the 17
journals in geological engineering. It covers
the broad area of geotechnical engineering,
including new and emerging topics, as well as
practice-oriented papers and case studies. The
Journal is in excellent health and has
consistently been skillfully managed, averaging
284 new submissions over the past five years.
There have been 131 items published or scheduled
for publication through September 2004
representing a multi-cultural base with 44
coming from the U.S., 42 from the Pacific/Far
East/India, 6 from Europe, 3 from Canada, and
4 from other areas21 countries in all.
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Publications
New Geotechnical Special Publications (GSPs)

Probabilistic Site Characterization at the
National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites (GSP
No. 121) The papers in this Geotechnical Special
Publication explain and demonstrate a broad range
of methods of probabilistic site characterization
using soil data obtained at one or more National
Geotechnical Experimentation Sites (NGES).
Sinkholes and the Engineering and
Environmental Impacts of Karst (GSP No.
122) The 66 papers presented here contain the
Proceedings of the Ninth Multidisciplinary Confer
ence on Sinkholes and the Engineering and
Environmental Impacts of Karst, co-sponsored by
the Geo-Institute, National Groundwater
Association, and P.E. LaMoreaux Associates,
Inc. The conference was held September 6
through 10, 2003, in Huntsville, AL. Recent
Advances in Materials Characterization And
Modeling of Pavement Systems (GSP No.
123) Proceedings of the Pavement Mechanics
Symposium at the 15th ASCE Engineering
Mechanics Conference (EM2002), held at Columbia
University, New York, on June 4, 2002.Engineers
working within geotechnical and transportation
facilities, who have a special interest in
pavement mechanics, will find this special
publication of particular interest.
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Outreach and Promotional Activities

• The Geo-Institute staff helped the Board to meet
  the goals and initiatives established in the G-I
  Strategic Action Plan
• Attended the National Research Council
  Committee on Geological and Geotechnical
  Engineering meeting on January 10 to present
  information on G-I activities.
• Participated in multiple meetings of the Natural
  Hazards Caucus Work Group along with the ASCE
  Government Relations staff.
• Attended several meetings as ASCEs official
  representative to the Federal Advisory Committee
  for the All Appropriate Inquiry Negotiated
  Rulemaking for the Brownfields regulations under
  development by EPA.
• Attended the American Society of Association
  Executives (ASAE) CEO Symposium on June 16-17
  along with the G-I President-Elect, Sandra
  Houston. As a result of the symposium, Dr.
  Houston was able to define FY04 goals early and
  presented them at the G-I Annual Meeting on June
  24.
• Participated in the USGS (www.usgs.gov/)
  Coalition meetings. The group finalized a handout
  for distribution to key Federal offices that
  explained the coalitions concern with their
  funding shortfall.
• Attended the National Research Council
  Committee on Geological and Geotechnical
  Engineering (COGGE) on August 21-22, 2003, as a
  guest. The G-I will support COGGE activities by
  providing a list of projects currently underway
  by G-I technical committees.
• Exhibited at the Deep Foundations Institute
  Annual Conference on October 22-24, 2003 in
  Miami, FL.
• Attended the Central PA Geotechnical Conference
  on October 29-31, 2003. The Geo-Institute
  continues to be an ardent supporter of these
  conferences, exhibiting at each conference since
  the Institutes inception.

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2003 Awards Recipients
Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award
Donors This ASCE memorial award is in
recognition of the outstanding professional
ac-complishments of Martin S. Kapp, F.ASCE. The
G-I Board selects the recipient civil engineer
for his or her outstanding professional
ac-complishment in foundation engineering. (1,0
00 and above) Clyde and Jeanette Baker Edward J.
Cording Demetrious Koutsoftas John H.
Schmertmann, Inc. STS Consultants, Ltd. George
Tamaro (500-999) Donald A. Bruce L. Le Roy
Crandall Ben C. Gerwick Charles C. Ladd
(250-499) Anonymous (1) Ardaman
Associates, Inc. CH2M HILL Geotechnical
Engineering Bob Holtz Raymond J. Krizek (Up to
250) Sandra Houston Blaine D. Leonard
Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award
Michael A. Mooney For outstanding
accomplishments as evidenced by completed works,
reports, or papers in the field of geotechnical
engineering. Karl Terzaghi Award J. Michael
Duncan Presented to an author for outstanding
contributions to knowledge in the fields of soil
mechanics, subsurface and earthwork engineering,
and subsurface and earthwork construction. Karl
Terzaghi Lecture John T. Christian This
lectureship was established by the Soil Mechanics
and Foundations Division (now the Geo-Institute)
of the Society by the solicitation of gifts from
the many friends and admirers of Karl Terzaghi,
Hon.M.ASCE. At about yearly intervals and upon
recommendation of the Board of Governors of the
Geo-Institute, the Executive Director will invite
a distinguished engineer to deliver a Terzaghi
Lecture at an appropriate meeting of the
Society. Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering
Award Michael W. ONeill For the best example
of innovative or outstanding design or
construction of foundations, earthworks,
retaining structures, or underground
construction. Em-phasis is placed on constructed
works in which serious difficulties were overcome
or substantial economies were achieved. Ralph
B. Peck Award George J. Tamaro For outstanding
contributions to the geotechnical engineering
profession through the publication of a
thoughtful, carefully researched case history or
histories, or the publication of recommended
practices or design methodologies based on the
evaluation of case histories. Thomas A.
Middlebrooks Award Jacob J. Esterhuizen, George
M. Filz, and J. Michael Duncan This award was
established by the Society in 1955 in recognition
of the outstanding professional accomplishments
of Thomas A. Middlebrooks, A.M.ASCE. The award is
made to the author/s) of a paper published by the
Society during the twelve-month period ending
with June of the year preceding the year of
award, which is judged worthy of special
commendation for its merit as a contribution to
geotechnical engineering. Wallace Hayward Baker
Award Raymond J. Krizek For ingenious
innovation in the field of ground modification.
Emphasis is placed on the resourceful development
of a new technology or the creative application
of existing technology to achieve field
performance not previously demonstrated. Walter
L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize Juan
Pestana For notable achievements in research
related to civil engineering. Preference is given
to younger members (generally under 40 years of
age) of early ac-complishment who can be expected.
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Financials 2003 vs. 2002
1 Dues income decrease resulted from change
in financial model for ASCE/G-I members joining
after 1997. 2 Conference income increase
resulted from extremely successful Grouting 2003
conference. This increase is offset by 24,813 in
conference expenses, for net increase of
27,278. 3 ASCE allocation decrease resulted
from lower than expected ASCE 2003 financial
performance, necessitating financial adjustments
throughout the society. 4 Voluntary
contributions were initiated for the first time
in 2003, exceeding expectations. 5
Supplemental funding was offered for a three-year
period, which ended in FY2002. 6 A one-time
expenditure. 7 Used as a partial repayment of
ASCE loan of 157,433. The remaining 112,738
was subsequently forgiven by ASCE.

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Looking Ahead 2004

• Sandra Houston, Ph.D., P.E.
• was inducted as the Geo-Institutes
• new president on November 13,
• 2003 at the Geo-Institute luncheon
• in Nashville, TN.
• Her priorities for the upcoming
• year include
• Understanding and engaging the membership
  through outreach to local communities.
• Advancing that state-of-the-practice in
  Geotechnology through vehicles such as
  educational programs and the G-I Speakers Bureau.

Geo-Support 2004 The Greatest Show IN
Earth January 28-31, 2004 Orlando,
FL Geo-Trans 2004 An Extraordinary
Project-Based, Multi-Disciplinary Event! July
27-31, 2004 Los Angeles, CA ASCE Civil
Engineering Conference and Exposition
2004 Charting the Future October 20-23,
2004 Baltimore, MD Information
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