Midlands Branch October Meeting
Assessing Risk of Structure Abandoned Coal Mines
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.
Abdsolreza (Reza) Osouli, PhD PE, Marino Engineering Associates, Inc.
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Abdolreza (Reza) Osouli, Ph.D., P.E. is the executive director of MEA. He has started working with MEA since 2008 when he was graduating from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign with a PhD degree in geotechnical engineering. Dr. Osouli has been staff engineer, geotechnical engineer, project engineer and senior geotechnical engineering consultant over the years. 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.
We will accept payment at the door, but lunch will not be guaranteed if yu do not register by at last Close of Business on the Monday prior.
Michael Baker International Office, 700 Huger Street, Columbia, SC 29201
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