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Session 16
Structures and Hydraulics II
Wednesday, October 15
Room: Rudder Auditorium

Speaker: George Herrmann
Title: District Advanced Project Development/Hydraulics Engr
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: San Angelo, TX
Presentation Title: Update on Scour Guidelines from FHWA
Presentation Summary: I will talk about coordinating with local agencies to do a scour plan of action.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I have a Master's degree in Civil/Water Resource Engineering and have developed an interest in sediment transport and stream stability. This has proved useful in assessing scour potential.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone
Speaker: Jon Kilgore
Title: District Bridge Engineer
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: San Antonio, TX
Presentation Title: Repair of Scour & Erosion Damage at Bridges
Presentation Summary: Bridge scour repair and design of flexible revetment systems are discussed, several examples projects are provided.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Since 1998 the presenter has been the district bridge engineer in San Antonio where we have several regions that are susceptible to scour. Under his direction, the San Antonio District Bridge Section has designed scour repairs for multiple sites and developed tools and resources to provide guidance to district design offices. He has over 22 years with the TxDOT, most of which has been bridge related. He received a bachelor's science degree in civil engineering in 1985 from Texas A&M University and completed a master's of science degree, specializing in structural/geotechnical engineering, in 1997 at the University of Texas in Austin.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
PowerPoint and Laptop
Speaker: Mark McClelland
Title: Geotechnical Branch Manager
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Pile Driving Issues
Presentation Summary: Issues pertaining to the design and construction of driven pile foundations will be discussed.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I am the Manager of the Geotechnical Branch of TxDOT's Bridge Division. I have 27+ years of experience with the design and installation of driven piling. I authored the TxDOT Standard Specification for Driving Piling.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: Marcus Galvan
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Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Retaining Walls - Concept to Construction (Lessons Learned)
Presentation Summary: To discuss issues commonly overlooked during retaining wall design.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I have worked in the geotechnical field for over 10 years and have delt with issues related to retaining wall design this period. I have assisted state and consultant engineers with design and construction related issues.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone
Speaker: John Delphia
Title: Geotechnical Engineer
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Rigid vs. Flexible Bank Protection
Presentation Summary: Provide an understanding of rigid and flexible bank protection, discussing the differences between them and why TxDOT recommends flexible bank protection.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: As a member of the TxDOT Geotechnical Branch I am responsible for and have worked on projects in the following areas, which pertain to the topic that I am presenting: 1) the design, installation, and inspection of stone protection; 2) the design, installation, and inspection of various flexible erosion protection systems including gabions, gabion mattresses, A-Jacks, etc.; and 3) bridge hydraulics and bridge scour analyses.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone
Moderator: Kenneth Ozuna
Title: District bridge engineer
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Houston, TX
Presentation Title: Session Moderator
Presentation Summary: I am the session moderator for session 16.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I am the session moderator for session 16.
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