Barry Siel Senior Geotechnical Engineer

12300 West Dakota Avenue, Suite 340 Lakewood, CO 80228 Ph: (720) 963-3208 FAX: (720) 963-3232 barry.siel@dot.gov Experience Began working in field in 1984 Joined FHWA in 1987

Education •    Master of Science, Geotechnical Engineering, University of Colorado, 1986 •    Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Colorado, 1984 •    Bachelor of Science, Geology, Oregon State University, 1979

Expertise/Specialty

•    Soil Nailing •    Ground Anchors •    Micropiles •    Rock Slopes •    Geology •    Primary contact for Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Licenses and Registrations

•    Professional Engineer, Colorado

Professional Associations

•    American Society of Civil Engineers, Member •    Deep Foundations Institute, Member •    American Society for Testing and Materials, Member •    ADSC Committee on Anchored Earth Retention, Friend •    ADSC Committee on Micropiles, Friend •    DFI Committee on Micropiles, Friend •    Northwest Geotechnical Workshop, Steering Committee Member

Professional Highlights

•    Project Manager for development of GEC #7 Soil Nail Walls •    Project Manager for development of SNAP-2 computer program and User Manual •    Project Manager for development of FHWA guidance on Assuring Quality in Geotechnical Reporting Documents •    FHWA Manual on Micropile Design and Construction •    Technical Manager for NHI courses on Rock Slopes, Soil Slopes and Embankments, and Micropiles •    North Dakota DOT driven pile project to support a 4400-foot, 26-span bridge over Lake Sakakawea on the Missouri River •    Alaska DOT&PF damage assessment following the 2002 Denali Earthquake •    Oregon DOT Pioneer Mountain Eddyville project - new alignment through numerous large landslides •    Washington State DOT Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement and Tunnel project

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