Geotechnical News • September 2017
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THE GROUT LINE
mixing applications also drew some
attention.
Keynotes lectures by Jim Warner,
Dave Paul, Alessandro Flora, Rick
Marshall, and Donald Bruce, provided
exciting, entertaining and topical
insights. Jim provided reminiscences
from 65 years in grouting from the
beginnings of mudjacking and com-
paction grouting and recollections
of other grouting GREATS. Dave
updated us on efforts to stabilize the
Mosul Dam in Iraq, a fascinating and
challenging project, which will be an
ongoing concern for the foreseeable
future. Alessandro provided news
about the European experience and
expectations for the future advances in
control systems and shaped columns.
Rick gave an enlightening talk on
aspects of safety from design through
to construction that we will all take
to heart. Donald in classic fashion
brought together heroes from David
Bowie to Jim Bowie and Karl Terza-
ghi to highlight the exceptional and
paradigm shifting outcomes of the
Wolf Creek Dam remediation.
Thanks go to the planning committee
and GI staff who made it all possible.
Special thanks to Chadi El Mohtar
for his work in bringing the student
program to fruition. Students were
involved in the sessions and a number
of them received fellowships spon-
sored by Sea-to-Sky Geotech Inc.,
ICOG and Dave Paul. All expressed
gratitude for the opportunity and
encouragement they received.
The conference is a testimony to the
character and passion of the grout-
ing industry. Sessions were full right
to the end; even when the beautiful
beaches of Waikiki were beckoning,
just outside. Aloha and Mahalo.
See you in New Orleans in 2022 for
the 6
th
Grouting conference, Mardi
Gras!
Please take note of the new dates for
the Grouting Fundamentals 2018!
And, please don’t forget that in 8
months we will celebrate the 50th
issue of the Grout Line with the same
request, asking you to send me your
grouting comments or grouting stories
or case histories. My coordinates
remain:
Paolo Gazzarrini,
,
or
Ciao! Cheers!
Michael J. Byle D.GE, F.ASCE
Conference Chair.
