Hershey, Pennsylvania

October 24-26, 2012

Sponsored by:

Central PA Section of ASCE

The 26th Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference is issuing a "Call for Papers" focusing on Geotechnical case histories and advances in Geotechnical Engineering. Of particular interest are papers related to the following list of topics:

• Foundation Rehabilitation and Repair
• Risk Analysis, including Potential Failure Modes Analysis
• Infrastructure: Highway, Rail and Transit
• Dams and Levees
• Karst Environment
• Ground Improvement
• Temporary Excavation Support
• Landslide Remediation

Key Dates:

Sept 30, 2011: Abstracts due – 300 to 500 words (max. 1 typewritten page).

Oct. 31, 2011: Notification of accepted papers.

Sept. 1, 2012: Final papers due.

Oct. 24 – 26, 2012: Presentation at Conference.

Authors of accepted abstracts will be required to submit electronic versions of written final papers for inclusion in the proceedings (issued electronically to all attendees) by September 1, 2012. 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 24 – 26, 2012.

Submit Abstracts to:

Cari Beenenga, P.E.

c/o Gannett Fleming Inc.,

P. O. Box 67100, Harrisburg, PA 17106

FAX 717.303.0346