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2025 ANNUAL GEOTECHNICAL SEMINAR
Friday September 12, 2025
7am to 5pm
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Burns & McDonnell
9450 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64114
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Please join KCGI, AEG, UMKC and KU for the 2025 KCGI Annual Geotechnical Specialty Seminar. This will be a joint seminar with the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Chapter and aims to provide a forum for geotechnical and structural engineers to discuss challenges that affect both disciplines. We are hosting this event at Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, Missouri.
Opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors can be purchased in addition to admission through the registration button below.
Andy Boeckmann, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Engineer, Dan Brown and Associates
Why Rebuild It When You Can Reuse It?
David Bennier, P.E., S.E., Technical Advisor, HNTB Corporation
Vessel Collision Design: A Consultant Perspective
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ZhiQiang Chen, PhD., Professor, Civil Engineering, University of Missouri - Kansas City
Knowledge-Enriched Agentic AI for Design Automation: A Case Study for Geotechnical Foundation Design
Travis Coleman, P.E., Vice President, GRL Engineering Inc.
Foundation Optimization Using Instrumented Test Piles
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Bill Quatman, Burns & McDonnell Retired General Counsel and Arbitrator/Mediator, Quatman, ADR, LLC
The Hyatt Skywalk Collapse: What Really Happened & Why?
Kory Rankin, P.E., Structural Engineer, Kiewit
The Solar Industry's Future with Performance-Based Design: A Structural Case Study
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Kaveh Roushan, Ph.D., Research Scholar, University of Missouri
Physical and Numerical Modeling of Energy Micropiles: A Retrofit Perspective
Lucian Spiteri, Chief Engineer – Grouting, Keller
Jet Grouting Solutions for Complex Construction Issues