Steele Foundation’s Morgan Eddy Co-Authors Presentation at 35th ASCE Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference

McLEAN, VA, March 31, 2026 – Steele Foundation LLC, an award-winning engineered foundation construction firm serving the Greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, announced that its Vice President and Partner, Morgan Eddy, is co-author of an educational presentation for the 35th Annual Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference. Considered the region’s premier geotechnical engineering event, the conference will take place April 15-17 in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

The conference, hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Central Pennsylvania Section, typically draws more than 400 attendees, including academics, construction professionals, consulting engineers, and government representatives, along with approximately 85 exhibitors.

“This conference brings together a strong cross-section of the geotechnical community, making it an ideal forum for sharing best practices and lessons learned in the field,” said Eddy. “Our presentation highlights a challenging slope stabilization effort and the insights gained through close coordination between design and construction teams.”

Eddy is a co-author of the following presentation, scheduled for April 17:

• Presentation: “Stabilizing a Failed Slope in an 80-Year-Old Apartment Complex – Design and Construction of a Permanent Soldier Pile, Precast Panel, and Tieback Wall”
• Date | Time: April 17 | 10:30 a.m.
• Presenter: Paul Landers, Senior Project Manager/Branch Manager at GEI Consultants
• Co-Authors: Morgan Eddy; Paul Landers; and Fred Tarquinio, Division Manager JG Contracting Company, Inc.
• Description: A major slope failure in Northern Virginia threatened adjacent structures and infrastructure, requiring immediate assessment and innovative stabilization. This case study highlights design strategy, construction challenges, and collaboration that restored long-term safety and stability.

The 35-minute presentation will be followed by a 5-minute Q&A session.

To attend the presentation or schedule an interview with Morgan Eddy at or before the Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference, contact Elizabeth Doubleday at elizabeth@doubledayconcepts.com.