Managing Highway Rock Slope Scaling: Design and Construction State of the Practice

Sunday, January 07, 2018, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM, Convention Center

Darren Beckstrand, Landslide Technology; Ben Arndt, Yeh and Associates, Inc.; Lucas Ortiz, Colorado Department of Transportation, presiding

Sponsored by Standing Committee on Engineering Geology; Subcommittee on Rockfall Management; and Standing Committee on Geotechnical Site Characterization

Speakers discuss the state of the practice and highlight current challenges in contract development, project execution, construction methods, qualifications, and construction oversight. A panel of workshop speakers and other subject-matter experts will lead a group discussion following the presentations. Other discussion topics include the relationship between rock scaling, rock slope performance, and associated liabilities.