September 2022 ASCE-NH / SENH Joint Meeting Summary
The September 2022 ASCE-NH / SENH Joint Meeting occurred in person at the Derryfield Country Club on September 29 th in Manchester . The attending engineers and interested individuals were excited to finally be back in person . Social hour allowed attendees to converse with their peers from different companies and disciplines . The group enjoyed great drinks and delicious food prepared by the Derryfield . The event was another excellent opportunity for Members of the Sections ( and Non- Members ) to socialize , receive PDHs , and engage in the interesting topic .
Representatives from both ASCE and SENH introduced Brian Nereson , P . E . from Geopier . Mr . Nereson is the New England Regional Engineer and is responsible for client support , engineering , and project development . He is a proud graduate of UNH and has been with Geopier for 15 years as a geotechnical consultant . The presentation was in regard to deep foundations and an alternative provided by Geopier .
During the discussion , Mr . Nereson explained how ground improvement in the form of Rammed Aggregate Piers and Rigid Inclusions have been used to eliminate the need for costly over-excavation and replacement or pile foundations for challenging subsurface conditions . Geotechnical conditions can vary widely which include urban fills , buried organics , weak sands , soft clays , and shallow groundwater . These constraints present challenges for reliable support of civil engineering structures .
We want to thank Brian Nereson for taking the time to present on this topic Thursday night . There was obvious interest surrounding the presentation as the Q & A portion of the conversation was extensive . Attendees will receive 1-PDH for the conference . We look forward to more in-person conferences ! Continue to look for more PDH opportunities as Webinar ’ s and in-person conferences will be announced throughout the year .
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