Special Sessions


Geotechnical Frontiers offers a variety of Special Sessions, many organized by Supporting Organizations.

  • Embracing a Digital Geotechnical Workflow (FHWA)
  • From the Grain Up: Characterization and Modeling of Particulate Materials
  • Geotechnical Theatre Presents: Cause and Effect (FHWA)
  • Geotechnical Considerations for the Design of Sustainable Pavement Foundations (FHWA)
  • It’s Not Just a Line on a Piece of Paper: Understanding Risk of Various Trenchless Methods
  • Khamis Haramy Awards (FHWA)
  • Measuring Sustainable Benefits of Geotechnical Solutions with Life Cycle Assessment Software (GMA/IGS)
  • Toward a Resilient Future: Evolution, State of the Practice and Future of Geosynthetics in Geotechnical and MSE Design (ASME)
  • Waterpower and Containment (FGI)
  • Welding of Geomembranes
  • Women in Geosynthetics Round Table (FGI)
  • Younger Members

GeoEnvironmeet (occurring concurrently during Geotechnical Frontiers) features the following Special Sessions

  • Keynote
  • Rising Stars
  • Session Honoring Craig Benson
  • Session Honoring Rudy Bonaparte
  • State of the Art