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<P><FONT FACE="Arial">On behalf of the Region 1 ACEC/ODOT steering committee, we welcome your attendance to the June 2011 Geo-Hydro Brown Bag. Please open the flyer found at </FONT><A HREF="http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/CS/Training/index.shtml"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/CS/Training/index.shtml</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="Arial"> and follow RSVP instructions for this session.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT FACE="Arial">The topic for this discipline will be "Addressing Variable Rock Conditions during Design and Preparation of Construction Documents to Minimize Construction Problems". Presenters, Dwight Hardin, CE/GE and Scott Schlechter, CE/GE of GRI, and Susan Ortiz, ODOT - Geotechnical Engineer will focus on the following topics:</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> </FONT></P>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">•</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">site characterization; </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Tahoma">•</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">a bridge foundation design that can accommodate variable rock conditions; </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Tahoma">•</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">provisions that can be incorporated in contract documents to address rock variability; </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Tahoma">•</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">the importance of having the geotechnical engineer or engineering geologist onsite an adequate amount of time during construction; and </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Tahoma">•</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> and the importance of good documentation of site conditions exposed during construction.</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></FONT> </LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Arial">They will also spend a few minutes discussing boulders.</FONT></LI>
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<P><FONT FACE="Arial">We look forward to your attendance.</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#800000" SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">Tony Coleman</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#800000" SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">Region 1 Freight Mobility/Construction Liaison</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#800000" SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">Phone 503.731.8480</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#800000" SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">Cell 503.880.8210</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#800000" SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">Fax 503.731.8531</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT>
<BR><A HREF="mailto:anthony.t.coleman@odot.state.or.us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">anthony.t.coleman@odot.state.or.us</FONT></U></A>
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