Jim Withiam

About Jim Withiam

After completing his Ph.D, Jim joined D’Appolonia in 1978 where became an owner and principal of the firm in 1988. Prior to his retirement in September 2014, he had 36+ years of engineering experience and was responsible for the management of geotechnical projects involving design, construction, research, technical evaluations and forensic investigations. He directed numerous studies to develop design specification and guidelines for FHWA, AASHTO and state departments of transportation, managed and conducted technical evaluations of earth retention systems for HITEC since 1996, and conducted forensic investigations of structure foundations and earthen embankments.Jim’s service to ASCE has included:• Pittsburgh Section Geotechnical Group Chair (19••••94)• Pittsburgh Section President (19••••97)• Program Chair for ASCE National Convention (Pittsburgh, 2008)• Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (19••••97)• Editor of the JGGE (19••••03)• Editor-in-Chief of Geo-Strata magazine since Technical Publications Committee since 2003 and current Chair• Awards Committee (20••••01)• Presidential Task Force of proposed Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Practice (2009)• Chair of Civil Engineering Magazine Task ForceSpecialties: Geotechnical engineering; forensic investigations; risk management;

Experience

1. Senior Consultant

   D\'appolonia Engineering

   Sep 2014 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Geotechnical engineering consulting support services.

Education

• Syracuse University

  M.S., Civil Engineering

  1970 — 1974

• Syracuse University

  Ph.D., Civil Engineering

  1975 — 1978

• Syracuse University

  B.S., Civil Engineering

  1967 — 1970

• SUNY Broome Community College

  A.A.S., Civil Engineering Technology

  1965 — 1967

• Syracuse University

  BS, Civil Engineering

  1967 — 1970

Skills

• 1. Geotechnical Engineering
• Foundations
• Slope Stability
• Retaining Walls
• Earthworks
• Lrfd
• Ground Improvement
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Engineering
• Soil
• Foundation Design
• Forensic Engineering
• Deep Foundations
• Soil Mechanics
• Geotechnics
• Rock Mechanics
• Site Development
• Bridge
• Construction
• Slope Stability Analysis
• Site Investigation
• Engineering Geology
• Drainage
• Dams
• Road
• Tunneling
• Tunnels
• Pile Foundations
• Grouting
• Remediation
• Construction Management