111326 Webinar on Assessing Risk of Structure Damage over Abandoned Coal Mines
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Please join the CT Chapter of the ASCE Structural Engineering Institute for a webinar on Assessing Risk of Structure Damage over Abandoned Coal Mines at 12 p.m. Noon EST on Friday, November 13, 2026. Attendees may earn 1 NYS PDH at this event.
This presentation covers key aspects of mine subsidence engineering, a subject that is not well understood, and embraces a number of engineering disciplines. It focuses on the causes of mine subsidence and how mine stability relates to the resulting ground movements. Different mining and geologic conditions determine the mode of failure of the mine. The mode of mine failure in turn affects the resulting subsidence movement. Prediction of subsidence and damage potential or risk are also key aspects of subsidence engineering. Case histories will be presented which illustrate different ground movement and damage scenarios. This presentation will be presented in a manner that will be understandable to anyone that would be interested in learning more about mine subsidence.
Abdolreza (Reza) Osouli, Ph.D., P.E., is the executive director of MEA. He started working at MEA in 2008 when he was at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign working on his PhD degree in geotechnical engineering. With MEA, Dr. Osouli over the years has graduated from a Staff Engineer, a Geotechnical Engineer, a Project Engineer, a Senior Geotechnical Engineering Consultant to the Executive Director. Dr. Osouli also has been active in research and has published over 70 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers related to deep excavations, pier group foundations, geotechnical numerical analyses, geo-construction, slope stability, subsidence engineering, mine stability, rock mechanics, surface erosion levees, scours in riverbeds, base and subbase aggregate quality control for pavements, seismic performance of retaining walls, and liquefaction. Dr. Osouli also has co-authored many technical reports for various projects related to subsidence engineering and forensic engineering. Dr. Osouli has supervised engineers and technician in conducting subsurface investigation involving field and laboratory testing on soils and rocks, grouting operation of underground mine voids, seepage and stability of levees and slopes, design and analyses of underground coal mines as practicing engineer and researcher. Dr. Osouli has been member of ASCE G-I Embankments, Dams and Slopes Committee and Geotechnics of Soil Erosion for a number of years.
Webinar will begin at about 12:00 p.m. Please click on the Teams link for the webinar at about 11:45 p.m. and enter your first & last names before joining the webinar.
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View the Presentation - No NYS PDH: Free
CSCE Members who want to earn 1 NYS PDH: $25 Note: To be considered for CSCE Member registration, people need to be current on their CT Section Dues.
Non CSCE Members who want to earn 1 NYS PDH: $35
Registrations received and accepted a week before the webinar will incur a $5 additional fee.
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