Save the date: The 2024 ASCE Golf Tournament is planned to be held at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course on Friday, October 18, 2024.
If you’d like to sponsor this event, please reach out!
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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
In-person registration closes at midnight on Monday, April 15, 2024.
Speaker: F. Ross Stroud, CDM Smith
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Topic: The East Neuse Regional Pump Station - The Design, Construction, and Startup of one of NC's Largest Wastewater Pump Stations
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: Raleigh Water’s new East Neuse Regional Pump Station is part of a program to supplement the main arteries of their wastewater collection system and also aid in improving service for partner municipalities. This facility will allow removal of flow from the Neuse River basin and the Wendell service area from the existing lift station and interceptor system. In addition, the facility will allow diversion of flow from the Crabtree and Walnut Creek basins during extreme wet-weather events. This project presents CORPUD with an interesting challenge, however— how to design and build a pump station to operate efficiently with dry-weather flows in the range of 20 mgd, while still accommodating wet-weather flows exceeding 100 mgd. Adding to the challenge is the depth of the pump station dictated by upstream river crossings while avoiding inverted siphons or multiple pump stations.
This presentation will discuss aspects of pump station design, construction, and startup. Focus topics include physical hydraulic modeling to optimize the wetwell design, equipment and pump selection to accommodate the wide range of flows, construction challenges including deep excavation, river crossing, pipe connections and installation, and the startup coordination between the pump station projects and the interconnecting infrastructure.
Bio: Ross Stroud, P.E., is an Associate Engineer at CDM Smith in Raleigh NC. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from N.C. State University, and has been involved in the design and construction of wastewater and water treatment and conveyance systems for more years than he wants to admit. Ross is a member of NC One Water, and the Water Environment Federation. He is a native North Carolinian and now resides in Raleigh.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members and Guests
$10 for ASCE Life Members and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
Free for Students
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify if you prefer a vegetarian meal. Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
We are excited to announce that the Eastern Branch will be hosting a screening of MacGillivray Freeman Films and ASCE's new IMAX film Cities of the Future on Saturday, April 13th! Thanks to MacGillivray Freeman, this screening will be free of charge and open to all ASCE members and their families. We are hosting this screening jointly with the Future City Competition North Carolina organization and will be inviting K-12 students in the Raleigh/Durham area.
Following the screening, there will be a pizza luncheon in the adjacent Venture Hall at Marbles with a Future City planned activity, Future City model showcase, a short presentation, and vendor booths following the movie in the Venture Hall until 3:00 pm. This will also be free for ASCE members and families.
Note that this free showing and luncheon at the Marbles IMAX is separate from the Marbles Kids Museum and does not include admission to the Museum. Although we highly encourage you to come early or stay late to check out the Museum, it will be at an additional cost.
Who: ASCE Members and families, including NC State and Duke Student Members, Future City NC, local K-12 students
What: ASCE's IMAX Film Cities of the Future (40 minute runtime)
Where: Marbles Kids Museum IMAX Theater at 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC
When: Movie on Saturday April 13th at Noon
Pizza Luncheon directly following starting at 12:45 pm until 3:00 pm
RSVP: All RSVPs will be taken online. Please sign up by April 8th!
About the movie: Narrated by award-winning actor John Krasinski, Cities of the Future highlights the visionary solutions engineers are developing to meet the pressing challenges of a changing world and forge a brighter, more sustainable future.
From electric flying cars and aerial highways to smart buildings, greener infrastructure and the revolutionary concept of beaming solar energy down from space, Cities of the Future offers an inspiring vision of how we might live 50 years from now. Integrating state-of-the-art CGI with live-action IMAX cinematography, the film unveils the profound changes already taking place in some of the world's great cities: from a teeming Los Angeles vying to be fossil-fuel free through the LA100 initiative; to Amsterdam, where bicycles now outnumber people; to lush Singapore, where a million trees mixed with modern engineering marvels have turned a sweltering island into a sustainable oasis.
Learn more about the Future City Competition.
Please reach out to Pat Gilmartin, Eastern Branch President, with any questions.
Where: The patio at Clouds Brewing, 126 N. West Street in Raleigh
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM socializing begins, 7:00 buffet dinner, 8:00 Kim’s talk
Fee:
AEG and ASCE members $35 ($40 if paid at the door)
non-members $50 ($55 if paid at the door)
public-sector employees and teachers $20 ($25 if paid at the door)
Students free/$1 with college ID. Students must register by April 6 online for $1 or by emailing Rick Kolb.
Reservations: Please make reservations and prepay by 6:00 PM on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Continuing Education: The NCBLG has preapproved AEG Carolinas to offer 1 CE credit for our chapter meetings.
Speaker: Kim Nimmer, Senior Policy Analyst, City of Raleigh
Topic: We had USTs in the 1990s, chlorinated solvents and vapor intrusion in the 2000s, and PFAS in this decade. What’s the next big topic in environmental consulting, the next “contaminant of emerging concern” that we will deal with? Some of you are old enough to remember the movie, The Graduate, during which Dustin Hoffman was pulled aside at his graduation party by one of his dad’s friends, who told him the future in one word --- “Plastics.” Well, here we are, over 50 years later and plastics are everywhere - in the ocean, in the food chain, in our blood stream; yes, everywhere. Is this a big deal?
Abstract: What’s the Big Deal with Small Plastic? Plastics have become pervasive in modern life and are now used in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Microplastics may be intentionally produced for specific purposes and products or may result from the degradation and fragmentation of larger plastics. Regardless of their origin, microplastics are now ubiquitous in our environment and are one of the biggest emerging threats to the global environmental community.
Because of their small size and pervasiveness in the environment, microplastics, along with any other contaminants that are adsorbed to the microplastics or intentionally added through the manufacturing process, may be consumed by humans and other organisms. Microplastics have been reported in human blood, in the deep lung, and in placenta. The science surrounding microplastics, their potential health effects, and knowledge of their fate and transport are very new and developing, with research articles being published at a rapidly accelerating rate. Even techniques and best practices for sample collection and analysis of these tiny particles and fibers are still evolving. Kim will highlight information from the Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council’s (ITRC) Microplastics Guidance Document, which was released online in February 2023. The guidance provides the reader with information on microplastics and the state of the applied science without having to go to the scientific literature.
Bio: Kim Nimmer is a Senior Policy Analyst with the City of Raleigh and was co-leader of the ITRC’s Microplastics Team that produced the ITRC Microplastics Guidance Document. She currently co-leads a group on ITRC’s Contaminants of Emerging Concern Team. Kim previously spent 20 years with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR), where she served as DWR’s first Emerging Compounds Coordinator. She also served as the Interbasin Transfer Program Coordinator and managed the state’s 319(h) grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to protect and restore waters impaired by nonpoint source pollution. Kim has worked in private consulting, the nonprofit sector, and Wisconsin state government, working on stream-restoration projects, site assessments for Superfund and Brownfields sites, and the development of state technical standards for soil- and water-conservation practices. Kim holds an M.S. in Water Resources Management from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and a B.S. in Geology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
ASCE NC Eastern Branch is sponsoring the upcoming 2024 ASCE Carolina's Student Symposium which will be held at UNC Charlotte between April 4th and April 6th, 2024. The symposium is where over 250 students from ASCE Student Chapters from across North and South Carolina face off in competitions such as Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, Quiz Bowl, and more.
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In-person registration closes at midnight on Monday, March 18, 2024.
Speaker: David Peterson, P.E. and Nathan Wiggins, P.E.
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Topic: The New Perquimans River Bridge
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: Stretching over the Perquimans River as it drains into the Albemarle Sound in northeastern North Carolina, a historic bridge connected the towns of Hertford and Winfall. Built in 1929, the previous structure carried a 0.6 mile long causeway of US17/NC37 on poor compressible soils including a 650 feet long bridge structure with a 161 feet Warren Truss Swing Span. Continued settlement of the causeway, flooding during severe weather, and deterioration of the structurally deficient Swing Span necessitated the replacement of the entire structure.
To replace the structure, NCDOT has embarked on its first movable bridge replacement through Design-Build procurement. McLean Contracting teamed with RK&K and Hardesty & Hanover to replace the existing structure with a new pile-supported bridge including 27 concrete approach spans and a new Steel Swing Span over the existing navigation channels for an overall length of 2700 feet. The approach spans consist of precast deck panel forms with a cast-in-place concrete deck pour, Florida I-beams, 30in. prestressed concrete piles and integral abutments. The Steel Swing Span consist of a stringer-floorbeam floor system with a lightweight concrete deck, and a Warren Truss.
Technical design requirements included strict adherence to durability requirements for concrete approach spans and concrete substructure, enhanced aesthetics of Swing Span and Control house, protection to turtle species, a new formulation for metallizing the Swing span structural steel, minimizing long-term machinery and electrical costs, and capabilities for remote operation of the bridge.
Bio:
David Peterson, P.E., is RK&K’s Director of Structures for the southeast US. He received his Civil Engineering degree from Virginia Tech in 1982. He is a Past-President of the North Carolina Section and served as Region 4 Director of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is a licensed professional engineer in Maryland, Florida, Georgia North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. David has more than 40 years of experience in structure design, inspection, coordination, estimating and project management. His work has included structural design of short and medium span steel, curved steel, concrete, and prestressed concrete bridges for highway and transit projects for hundreds of bridges in ten different states.
Nathan Wiggins, P.E., is a mechanical engineer for Hardesty & Hanover with five years of experience working on various types of movable bridge and heavy movable structure projects. His experience includes the design, inspection, and analysis of movable bridge machinery components on projects as wide ranging as an emergency response rehabilitation following a vessel impact to the design of new swing and bascule bridges. Mr. Wiggins graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cedarville University in 2013 and is a licensed professional engineer in North Carolina and Virginia.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members and Guests
$10 for ASCE Life Members and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
Free for Students
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify if you prefer a vegetarian meal. Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
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In-person registration closes at midnight on Monday, February 12, 2024.
Speaker: Brian Ceccarelli, P.E.
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Topic: The Yellow Signal Light - Physics, Red-Light Cameras and Engineering Malpractice
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: Mr. Ceccarelli introduced this topic to ASCE in 2017. Much as happened since then. For his new presentation, he will review the physics in the Institute of Transportation Engineer's (ITE) practice of determining the duration of the yellow light. Departments of Transportation use this ITE practice. The errors and omissions in the physics cause drivers to systematically run red lights. Red-light camera firms partner with governments, who together use the power of government to exploit these errors for profit.
Departments of Transportation have been adopting the ITE practice since 1965. On March 3, 2020, he and his colleagues convinced ITE to admit that its practice was wrong. ITE published a new practice which adopts their new math equation and rebukes zero-tolerance traffic law enforcement. Most DOTs, like the NCDOT, ignore the new equation. And ITE and the NCDOT continue to inject errors and omissions making everyone run red lights.
Mr. Ceccarelli's presentation includes news of current red-light camera law suits and proposed legislation in North Carolina. We will talk about cities continuing to operate red-light cameras in spite of state engineering boards' rulings that the red-light camera engineering plans lack signature and seal of a PE and/or a firm licensed to practice engineering. We will discuss why NC courts and NCBELS still refuse to oppose a standard of care which does not rise to the requirements of NCGS 89C.
Bio: Brian Ceccarelli has a degree in physics from the University of Arizona. Ceccarelli is a licensed professional engineer. He designs and builds software for engineering and science companies. He is currently employed by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University.
Ceccarelli became interested in traffic signal timing when the Town of Cary, North Carolina bestowed upon him a red-light camera ticket. That motivated him to research government’s obligations to conform man-made ordinances to the laws of science. Mr. Ceccarelli currently serves as expert witness in traffic signal timing and photo-enforcement in North Carolina and New York. Ceccarelli has presented this subject for the National Society of Professional Engineers, the United Kingdom's Autonomous Vehicle Symposiums, ASCE, and other venues.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members and Guests
$10 for ASCE Life Members and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
Free for Students
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify if you prefer a vegetarian meal. Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
In-person registration closes at midnight on Monday, January 15, 2024.
Speaker: Jim Talian
Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024
Topic: CMAR Helps Preserve Downtown Businesses During Disruptive Construction
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: The Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) process has helped a highly disruptive construction project in a downtown central business district to be performed while reducing impacts to the thriving but fragile downtown business community.
The features of the CMAR process that contributed to project success are the ability to select a CM based on their willingness to be flexible: the guaranteed maximum price which enabled the selected manager to successfully budget contingencies; the ability of the CM to select subcontractors based on capability and understanding; and the participation of the CM in the design process so that surprises during the project were minimized.
Bio: James Talian, P.E., has over 45 years of professional engineering experience, primarily in water resources engineering.
He has modeled flood plains in Kentucky and Missouri; regulated dams on the Mississippi River; designed subdivisions in St. Louis; developed management policies for multi-purpose reservoirs in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama; designed and managed water, sewer, stormwater, street, and building projects for the City of Lynchburg, Virginia, and currently serves as the Capital Projects Program Manager for the City of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Mr. Talian has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Penn State. He has been active in engineering licensing policy, and government affairs with the American Society of Civil Engineers and is currently chair of ASCE’s national History & Heritage Committee. He is a licensed professional engineer in North Carolina, Virginia, and Missouri.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members and Guests
$10 for ASCE Life Members and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
Free for Students
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify if you prefer a vegetarian meal. Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
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In-person registration closes at midnight on Monday, November 27, 2023.
Speaker: Chas Webb, PE, CFM
Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023
Topic: City of Raleigh's Drainage Assistance and Stream Stabilization Programs
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: The Drainage Assistance and Stream Stabilization programs are two City of Raleigh programs that help private residents with public flooding and erosion. Public flooding and erosion is classified as water that comes from City right-of-way or public land. These programs have helped dozens or residents with stormwater issues on their property. The programs are funded through the City stormwater utility fee.
This presentation will look at the history of the Raleigh Stormwater and the programs. It will identify goals, challenges and successes. It will also look at newly created Stream Stabilization program which was authorized by the City Council in 2022 to complement the Drainage Assistance program.
Bio: Chas Webb is an Engineering Supervisor that oversees the Drainage Assistance and Stream Stabilization programs. Chas has been with the City of Raleigh for 6 years. He’s a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) with his B.S. in civil engineering and M.S. in engineering management, both from UTC. He’s a licensed engineer in North Carolina and Tennessee and is also a Certified Floodplain Manager. Chas is also the ASCE Region 4 Governor of North Carolina. He’s authored four books.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members
$10 for ASCE Life Members, Students, and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify if you prefer a vegetarian meal. Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
The ASCE NC Eastern Branch is co-sponsoring the upcoming Southeast Society for Trenchless Technology (SESTT) Raleigh Trenchless Technology Seminar being held at Raleigh Water’s Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility. The event showcases Trenchless Technology, SSES, and Buried Asset Management. Attendees can earn up to 7 PDHs.
Location: Raleigh Water’s Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility, 8500 Battle Bridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023. All day, 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
Fee: Special $125 fee per person for ASCE members as co-sponsor and includes program materials, PDHs, certificate, classroom participation, exhibit hall visits, all day refreshments, breakfast pastries, lunch and $100 drawing. If two or more people from the same company or organization attend, the cost drops to $125 each.
Seminar topics include: Overview of trenchless technology and NASTT education efforts, sewer line rehabilitation, water line rehabilitation, manhole rehabilitation, cured in place pipe renewal (CIPP), root control, point repair, collector system evaluation, TV inspection, internal joint seals, thermoformed PVC pipelining, clay pipe microtunneling, pilot tube microtunneling, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), pipe bursting, underground structure rehab, bypass pumping, chemical grouting, lateral lining, lateral replacement and the trenchless technology center. They also plan to present the Buried Asset Management Institute-International "Certification in Training of Asset Management" (CTAM) Program.
To register, visit their website at www.sestt.org under “CURRENT SEMINAR” to register or call Leonard Ingram or Darlene Tennimon at (334) 872-1012 or email leonard@engconco.com or darlene@engconco.com.
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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
In-person registration closes at midnight on Monday, October 16, 2023.
Speaker: Ghadir Haikal, PhD
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Topic: Computational Modeling of Interfaces in Complex Infrastructure Systems
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: The field of computational mechanics has witnessed significant advancements that have greatly improved our ability to model complex phenomena, ranging from large-scale structures to nanoscale systems, under conditions that cannot be replicated in a laboratory, and often at reduced cost compared to experimental testing. However, many challenges remain in the development of numerical models for complex infrastructure systems and composite materials where multiple components interact through an interface. Interfaces are critical pathways for load-carrying mechanisms that contribute to lifelong performance and structural resilience. Thus, it is crucial for the computational model to accurately capture the interface kinematics and force transfer processes, particularly in the presence of geometric and material nonlinearities, damage, friction and dynamics.
This presentation details the challenges and applications of interface modeling for coupled problems in engineering. I will introduce a new class of formulations that can efficiently handle complex interface interactions in structures and materials. I will discuss a physics-based model for accurate prediction of bond behavior in reinforced concrete (validated by experiments) that quantifies bond resistance from the material properties of steel and concrete constituents, as well as the mechanics of contact between them in the anchorage area. These new and robust interface formulations enable the modeling of complex structures for purposes of health monitoring and life-cycle management that also support the development of emerging materials and novel techniques for enhanced structural resilience.
Bio: Ghadir Haikal is an Associate Professor in Structural Engineering and Mechanics in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Tishreen University, Syria and M.S. and Ph.D degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, also in Civil Engineering. Prior to her current position, Dr. Haikal led the Computational Materials Integrity group in the Department of Materials Engineering at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), and was an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. Dr. Haikal’s research focuses on developing advanced computational models for structural integrity and lifetime prediction in complex structures and materials. She is a Fulbright Fellow and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Society of Engineering Science and the United States Association for Computational Mechanics.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members
$10 for ASCE Life Members, Students, and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify if you prefer a vegetarian meal. Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
ASCE NC is excited to bring the Eastern Branch Golf Tournament to back to Pinehurst. The date is Wednesday, August 23rd at 9:00am at the Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst. The course has capped our number at 40 participants. Proceeds from the tournament benefits the ASCE NC Scholarship fund.
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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
Speaker: Steve Williams, PE
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2023
Topic: Back to Basics with Geogrids
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: We’re going back to basics, but adding in new developments. For decades geogrids have been successfully utilized for subgrade stabilization and pavement optimization applications. During that time, the industry’s knowledge base has grown substantially. Recently, several new tools, methods, and products have been introduced that will enhance design capabilities
In this session, we will:
Introduce geogrids used for soil stabilization applications and their performance mechanisms and benefits for construction
Discuss fundamental concepts of Subgrade Stabilization using geogrids, other geosynthetics, and conventional methods
Give guidance for design and a discussion of performance and specification criteria
Provide a brief introduction to the concepts of Pavement Optimization using geogrid. We review the fundamentals of AASHTO flexible pavement design, show how geogrid can be properly integrated into the design, and discuss best practices for ensuring reliability in pavement performance.
Discuss relevant case studies of these applications.
Steve is a 1995 graduate of Mississippi State University with a B.S. in civil engineering and has been a professional engineer since 2000. He has been working in the geosynthetics industry for over 10 years and loves the unique challenges that working for Tensar routinely brings. Prior to his current position with Tensar, Steve worked as the market manager for marine and ports which exposed him to a multitude of exciting projects worldwide. He currently lives in Wilmington, NC and manages the sales and marketing efforts of Tensar’s roadway applications in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members
$10 for ASCE Life Members, Students, and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify if you prefer a vegetarian meal. Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
Speaker: Charles Webb
Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
Topic: Ethics in Engineering – A Lawyer’s Perspective
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: Charles Webb has been practicing as an attorney since 1959. He is a graduate of Alfred University and Albany Law School. He began his professional career as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York. Following that he worked in the private sector for many years in Syracuse. He also served as counsel to the New York House Majority Leader Perry Duryea. Mr. Webb helped write many legislative bills for the State of New York including the 1969 New York City school decentralization and 1971 New York City Rent Control Act.
In 1986, Mr. Webb began a law practice with Steve Berger, now Berger and Webb. Mr. Webb’s specialty is in eminent domain. He has worked on many high profile cases involving eminent domain such as the new Brooklyn Nets stadium and the Second Avenue subway in New York. He has been married to his wife Maritza for 40 years. He has a son Chas Webb and daughter-in-law Honey Minkowitz. In his spare time Mr. Webb enjoys playing golf, watching Syracuse games and being a reader at his local church.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members
$10 for ASCE Life Members, Students, and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify your meal preference (Omnivorian or Vegetarian). Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
Virtual: RSVP Online Now
NOTICE: This meeting is offered virtually only. See below for details.
Speakers:
Mike LaViolette, PE, P.Eng
Matt Longfield, PE, SE
John Belcher, PE
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
Topic: ABC of Unbraced Network Arch Using SPMT's
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: This presentation will provide an overview of the signature Network Tied Arch Second Avenue Bridge over I-94 and will cover the planning, design, and innovative construction methods that included building the bridge off-site and moving it into place using Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs). MDOT, along with key stakeholders including City of Detroit and Wayne State University, desired a signature bridge as the centerpiece of the I-94 Modernization Project to act as a Community Connector - essentially a park-like structure that would promote the safe transportation of pedestrians and cyclists. This 245 ft long, tied arch span carries vehicular traffic, bicycles, and pedestrians and is a first of its kind in Michigan.
The future widening of I-94 requires a much longer bridge than would fit in the existing freeway corridor. Traffic volumes on the depressed freeway approach 175,000 vpd while limited vertical clearance allowed no safe and suitable means of building the new bridge in place. The team was driven to develop a unique approach to constructing a durable signature bridge that could achieve these objectives in an efficient way while prioritizing safety and reduced public impacts.
Moving the bridge skeleton into position during a short closure of the freeway was the only feasible way to meet the objectives of the project without creating significant, long term traffic impacts to the I-94 freeway. Assembly of the steel-concrete hybrid bridge skeleton was performed in a staging area approximately 500 feet from the final bridge location. Furthermore, the assembly lot was located nearly 20 ft above the elevation of the depressed the I-94 roadway. The bridge site was further constrained by an adjacent historic Motown recording studio building that could not be disturbed.
The 5,000,000 pound bridge skeleton was lifted using specialized SPMTs, transported to the final location and rolled across the freeway in July, 2022. The presentation will provide a detailed step-by-step overview of the preparations prior to and operations of this innovative and unique bridge move and the teamwork required to make it a success.
About the Speakers:
Mike LaViolette, PE, P.Eng. is a Senior Professional Associate and National Bridge Practice Leader with HDR. He has over 30 years of experience in complex bridge design and construction engineering services for US and international projects. Mike served as the lead bridge designer for the I-94 2nd Avenue Bridge. His previous projects include the Governor Mario Cuomo Bridge in New York and he is currently serving as Senior Technical Advisor for the $10B Ontario Line transit project in Toronto. Mike earned his BS (Civil Engineering) and MS (Structural Engineering) degrees from Iowa State University.
Matt Longfield, PE, SE is the Bridge Section Manager for HDR in Michigan. Matt has been intimately involved with construction of the I-94 2nd Avenue Bridge including review of contractor erection analysis and extensive on-site technical assistance. He has 15 years of experience in bridge engineering, construction, and inspection, including several ABC projects utilizing SPMTs, sliding and precast construction. Matt earned his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Toledo and his MEng in Structural Engineering from the University of Michigan.
John Belcher, PE is the Statewide Bridge Construction Engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Bridges and Structures. John leads MDOT’s effort to achieve statewide alignment and innovation and he provides field support to MDOT Regions and TSC construction offices on all aspects of bridge construction. John has over 21 years of experience including 8 years serving as MDOT’s Concrete Engineer. John earned his BS degree from Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana.
Location: This particular meeting will only be held virtually. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees: $10 for online presentation
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
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Speaker: Keith Rines, PE, CCM, PSP
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Topic: How to Save a Troubled Project: Case Studies of Transitioning to Takt Planning at Project Closeout
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: How do you shift the culture of a project to transition from full-on production to completion and closeout? One solution is Takt time - a planning tool with careful attention to balancing workflow and utilizing space as a resource.
Case study #1 will explore challenges from implementing a workforce management plan in the closeout phase when the project was executed with poor original planning and an incomplete critical path method schedule. Then
Case Study #2 will then apply the multiple lessons learned from Case Study #1. Takt planning is a practical application of executing a collaborative endeavor involving owner, contractor and subcontractors to switch everyone’s thinking from push to pull planning.
Keith Rines has over 26 years of experience in civil engineering, construction administration, project controls, claims analysis, and dispute resolution. Keith is a shareholder in MBP, an agency construction management company with offices ranging from New York to Florida and projects all around the world. Keith is the current Treasurer and a former President of Eastern Branch.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members
$10 for ASCE Life Members, Students, and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify your meal preference (Omnivorian or Vegetarian). Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
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Speaker: Chuck Howard, PE
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023
Topic: How Having a PE Guided a Career
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: This presentation will describe the career path of the presenter over a career starting in 1973 to the present. Three specific projects will be used to help explain the tremendous benefit of being a licenses professional engineer. The attendees will hear about the ups and downs encountered over a 50 year span covering multiple political, financial, and business climates and how a PE was a major component making these fluctuations easier to handle. An emphasis will be put on the ethical importance of maintaining an engineering professional license by always trying to follow the first Fundamental Canon of engineers to “hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public”. The presenter will welcome an open discussion at the end of the presentation to clarify anything within the seminar.
Chuck Howard has a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and has Professional Engineering licenses in North Carolina plus 17 additional states. Chuck has almost 50 years of design/build metal building and metal roofing experience. He is a member of PENC’s Building Infrastructure committee which is tasked with attempting to provide viable solutions to a continually increasing building infrastructure funding v. needs imbalance. His company, Metal Roof Consultants, Inc., actively designs and administers contracts for public and state metal roof projects in NC, VA, TN and SC.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members
$10 for ASCE Life Members, Students, and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify your meal preference (Omnivorian or Vegetarian). Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
Holiday Social & Toys for Tots Drive
December 8, 2022, at 6:00-9:00 pm
Mordecai Beverage Company
Come out and join us for our annual Toys for Tots drive! We will be having a social at Mordecai Beverage Company (2425 Crabtree Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, United States) to collect donations and hang out. Food and drinks will be provided. We will also be having a cornhole tournament with a prize for the winner like we had last year!
Feel free to print out the attached flyer and post it in your office. All donations are appreciated, so spread the word!.
Toys should be new, unwrapped, minimum $10, for ages 0-12, and no candy or food. Books are also considered toys!
If you have any questions, please contact Ned Mueller at muellecer@cdmsmith.com
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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
Speaker: Ying Tan, PhD, PE
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022
Topic: Post-Tensioning Tendon Repairs of Two Segmental Concrete Bridges
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: How to repair post-tensioning (PT) tendons and get bridges back to normal service? This presentation will demonstrate the design and construction of PT tendon repairs for two segmental concrete bridges - Wando River Bridge in Charleston, SC, and N-2 Missouri River Bridge at Nebraska city . The design for both structures utilized a combination of 3D time-dependent staged-construction finite element beam models to evaluate overall behavior and non-linear finite element solid models to evaluate local effects. The repairs included detensioning the damaged tendons and installation of supplemental external tendons, construction of expandable PT systems with post-installed anchors and deviators, and the extension of an existing end diaphragm.
Dr. Ying Tan is a Senior Bridge Engineer with HDR's South Atlantic Area Complex Bridge Group in the Raleigh office and is leading the advanced modeling team within the group. She got her PhD from NC State University in 2001 and has 24-years' experience in bridge design.
In the North Carolina market, she was one of the key bridge designers and Engineer of Records of several NCDOT’s High Profile Projects, which includes Triangle Expressway in Wake County, US 64 Asheboro Bypass in Randolph County, Monroe Expressway in Union County, Fayetteville Outer Loop Completion in Cumberland County, and East End Connector in Durham County.
In the national and global market, since joining HDR in 2018, Ying has spent most of her time working on complex bridge analysis and advanced finite element modeling, which includes Los Angeles International Airport Automated People Mover Project, the I-395 signature bridge in Miami Florida, Wando River Bridge Repairs in Charleston South Carolina, Sound Transit’s Tacoma Dome Link Extension in Washington State, and the Ontario Line project in Toronto.
Ying has been serving as the NC State University Practitioner Advisor of ASCE NC Eastern Branch since 2021.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members
$10 for ASCE Life Members, Students, and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify your meal preference (Omnivorian or Vegetarian). Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
The ASCE Younger Members will be hosting their fall Adopt-a-Stream cleanup on Saturday, November 5th.
When: Saturday, November 5, 2022, 8:30am - noon
Where: Lake Lynn Community Center - 7921 Ray Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27613
What: Pick up trash while we walk along the ASCE YMG's adopted stream "Hare Snipe Creek" at the north side of Lake Lynn in Northwest Raleigh
RSVP: Sign up online if you would like to participate.
All volunteers will need to sign a waiver for the City of Raleigh here: online waiver. See this document for instructions on filling out the waiver. Friends, family, and partners are all welcome to join as well - you do not need to be an ASCE member and there are no age restrictions, though everyone who volunteers will need to sign their own waiver.
ASCE YMG will be providing breakfast and coffee for all volunteers. We also provide all the equipment you need, including gloves, trash grabbers, and garbage bags.
26th Annual
ASCE NC Eastern Branch Golf Tournament
In Support of the ASCE North Carolina Section Scholarship Fund
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(Registration will close when we reach the maximum of 40 participants)
Location: Country Club of North Carolina, 1600 Morganton Road, Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374
Date: Monday, October 31, 2022
8:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM Shotgun Start
~3:00 PM Prizes
Scholarship: All net proceeds go directly to the NC Section’s Scholarship Fund.
Registration Fee: Registration fee of $200 per person, which includes:
Range balls and practice tee
Drinks on the course
Closest to the pin contest
Lunch following the event
Opportunity to win coveted Eastern Branch Trophy
Door prizes include gift cards and custom gear and apparel from the Country Club of North Carolina
Raffle: Tickets are $10 each. Prizes include gift cards and custom gear and apparel from the Country Club of North Carolina.
RSVP: Online registration available now. Registration will close after reaching the maximum of 40 participants.
Sponsors: We’re still looking for sponsors so any help is appreciated. If you would like to be a sponsor, please review the various opportunities and return the form.
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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
Speaker: Daniel Knight
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022
Topic: Standard Form Contracts: What Are They and How Do I Choose
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: Standard form contracts are a dime a dozen in the construction industry. From AIA and DBIA to AGC and EJCDC, navigating and selecting a contract can be overwhelming and problematic if left unrevised. This presentation will look at some of the most commonly used standard form contracts in North Carolina and the difference between them while providing attendees with some key factors to consider in selecting a contract. Additionally, this presentation will consider the importance of reviewing and revising standard form contracts by discussing several key provisions found in many standard form contracts.
Daniel Knight is an attorney in the Raleigh office of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein and concentrates his practice primarily in construction litigation. His clients consist of a diverse group of industry participants including engineers, architects, land surveyors, general contractors, developers, municipalities, and insurance providers. He represents industry participants in a wide variety of construction litigation issues including design defects, construction defects, payment disputes, scheduling/delay disputes, mechanics’ lien claims, payment and performance bond claims, and contract disputes. Daniel received his law degree from Campbell University’s School of Law and his bachelor’s degrees in history and political science from North Carolina State University. He has been practicing since 2014 and is currently licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina and is admitted into all three federal district courts for North Carolina and the Supreme Court of the United States. Parker Poe is a regional law firm with 275 attorneys across 8 offices in the southeast.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members
$10 for ASCE Life Members, Students, and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify your meal preference (Omnivorian or Vegetarian). Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
Speaker: Dr. Albert Rubin
Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022
Topic: One Water - Some perspectives on the future of water management
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: Dr. Albert Robert Rubin is an Emeritus Professor in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at North Carolina State University and is currently a Senior Environmental Consultant and principal with his firm, A. R. Rubin and Associates. From 1999 through 2005 he was a visiting scientist with the USEPA in Washington, D.C., where he assisted with development of the onsite and decentralized wastewater management program. For that effort, the USEPA awarded a Bronze Medal to Dr. Rubin and the decentralized project. From 2005 through 2009 he was employed as a senior technical consultant with a private firm and in 2009 he formed a consulting firm. In 2013 he was appointed to the Environmental Management Commission for the State of North Carolina.
He has assisted with development of guidelines and rules addressing wastewater reuse and biosolids management throughout the country and internationally, solid waste compost and a variety of biosolids management options. In 2012 he was instrumental in development of the NSF 350 Standard for non-potable water use and reuse. This standard promotes widespread application of reclaimed and non-potable water. This standard was recently adopted in the IgCC International Green Construction Code (2012). Building code enforcement officials in New York City have applied this standard to several reuse efforts developed by Natural Systems Utilities, Inc. in collaboration with Dr. Rubin. In 2013, Dr. Rubin was appointed to the NC EMC and the USEPA Infrastructure review committee on nutrient recovery from wastewater. He has been active in development of training and certification efforts for wastewater system operators utilizing the plant/soil system as the beneficial receiver for a variety of recovered resources. He remains active in teaching and research to address a variety of water, wastewater, stormwater, treatment residuals, and solid waste management efforts in North Carolina and Florida.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members
$10 for ASCE Life Members, Students, and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for virtual only
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify your meal preference (Omnivorian or Vegetarian). Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
Speaker: Annette M. Lucas
Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022
Topic: Don't Let Stormwater Be Dry
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: Over 100 communities across North Carolina implement local stormwater programs to comply with the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS) Program. However, complying with a federal stormwater requirement does not have to be boring! Fortunately, the MS4 Program allows communities leeway to create a local stormwater program that is fun, creative, and responsive to the unique needs of their citizens, businesses, and visitors. This presentation will describe the resourcefulness and innovation of a variety of North Carolina communities in inspiring their own teams, engaging their citizens, increasing their program’s efficiencies, and most of all, protecting and improving water quality.
Speakers:
Annette Lucas, PE is the Stormwater Program Practice Lead at McAdams in Durham, NC. Prior to joining the McAdams team, she served as the supervisor of the NC DEQ Stormwater Program, where she managed a large team and a diverse array of stormwater programs, including the MS4 Program, the Post-Construction Program, and the NPDES Industrial Stormwater Program. Annette successfully completed numerous high profile stormwater projects during her tenure at the NC DEQ. She led the Minimum Design Criteria (MDC) stakeholder team and authored updates to the state’s stormwater rules that went into effect in 2017. Her contributions have expanded the use of green infrastructure practices such as permeable pavement and bioretention cells. Annette has extensive experience working with the NC General Assembly, communities, developers, and citizens. Annette has a Master’s in Civil Engineering from NC State University and a Bachelor’s in Public Policy Studies from Duke University.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members
$10 for ASCE Life Members, Students, and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for virtual only
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify your meal preference (Omnivorian or Vegetarian). Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until the RSVP deadline described above. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
NOTICE #1: The May 26, 2022, luncheon has been postponed until June 15. If you would like a refund, please contact Keith Rines (krines@mbpce.com) and copy Cole Melody Koffi (cnkoffi@ncsu.edu), otherwise, any existing registrations will be applied to the June meeting.
Notice #2: June 15, 2022 is on a Wednesday as opposed to our typical Thursday.
Speaker: Amit Sachan, Matt Laufer, and Steve Bourne
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Topic: The Future of Transportation Resilience in North Carolina
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: A holistic assessment of the transportation corridors and various interacting systems is required to understand the potential vulnerabilities that will be exposed by continued growth along with future weather challenges. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is studying the impact to people and infrastructure along transportation corridors which include impacts from increasing temperatures, such as from intensifying storms and rising sea levels. The presentation will offer an insight into NCDOT’s programs and tools with a case study focusing on a resiliency study on the US74 corridor from Charlotte to Wilmington.
Due to increasing global temperatures, the 190-mile stretch of US74 from Wilmington to Charlotte NC is facing more-intensive storms and rising sea levels. Given its role as an important path for people and goods connecting I-95 and major urban centers, the NCDOT recently teamed with Atkins to assess its vulnerabilities using Atkins’ City Simulator tool. Following a baseline analysis of existing conditions, City Simulator is simulating alternatives for improvements along the corridor. Results from the study will help prioritize improvements along the corridor. Study progress and findings will be presented along with a description the simulator’s configuration and animations of the simulator.
Speakers:
Matt Lauffer, PE, NCDOT: Matthew (Matt) Lauffer is an Assistant State Hydraulics Engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation Hydraulics Unit and has been with the department for 22 years. The Hydraulics Unit supports design and operations and manages the department’s stormwater and floodplain management compliance. Matt manages the Hydraulic Design and Highway Floodplain Program and takes an active role in the department’s flood resilience activities. He is a member of the Transportation Research Board committee on hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater, and is a member of the AASHTO Technical Committee on hydrology and hydraulics. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Ohio State University. Matt is a registered professional engineer in North Carolina.
Amit Sachan, PE, Atkins: Amit Sachan is a Project Director with Atkins in the Community and Intermodal Infrastructure Business Unit in Raleigh. With over 20 years in academics and private sectors, Amit has served in engineering and business development roles. His project experience includes stormwater, flood control, resiliency and transportation infrastructure projects for municipal, state, and federal clients. Originally from India, Amit received an undergrad from IIT Bombay and graduate degrees from Virginia Tech and NC State. Amit has been on the board of directors for American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC-NC) and he is the past president for the NC Association of Floodplain Managers (NCAFPM). On personal front, Amit enjoys volunteering for STEM education programs such as MATHCOUNTS and FutureCities.
Steve Bourne, PE, Atkins: Steve Bourne is a project director with 20 years of experience at Atkins, a global engineering consultancy. He is a lead resilience modeler, climate scientist, and software engineer. He is the principal developer of City Simulator, Atkins' map-based tool for simulating communities as they evolve into a climate change-influenced future.
Location: We will be conducting this luncheon virtually in order to continue practicing social distancing guidelines as recommended by North Carolina. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fee: Please register online and provide a $10 registration fee.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
ASCE Eastern Branch of NC Younger Members Group and NC One Water Student & Young Professionals Committee are hosting a meetup for the Durham Bulls baseball game on June 4th vs the Nashville Sounds. We reserved front porch boxes, which are private, outdoor boxes that provide plenty of comfort and space to mingle with the group with half-moon tables with swivel chairs. After the game, stick around for a fireworks show!
What: Durham Bulls vs Nashville Sounds Baseball Game
When: Saturday, June 4th, 2022: 6:35pm
Where: 409 Blackwell Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701
How Much: $10 per Ticket (includes ticket and concession voucher)
$10 concession voucher to use for food or drinks during the game comes included with the purchase of each ticket!
To purchase a ticket, please fill out this Google form and send $10 per ticket (limit 2 tickets per member) to Pat Gilmartin via PayPal at patrickwgilmartin@gmail.com or Venmo @ASCENCEasternYMG. Tickets are distributed electronically via email, so please include the email you would like the tickets sent to in your Google Form and as a memo/note in your payment (e.g., "Durham Bulls - example@gmail.com").
Please RSVP by Sunday, May 22th. All tickets will be distributed on May 25th to the email address you provide. Please bring your smartphone with your electronic ticket(s) ready for scanning. If you have any issues with payment or have any questions, please reach out to Pat Gilmartin at asceeasternncymg@gmail.com. We have a limited number of tickets that are available on a first come, first served basis on payment sent, so purchase yours today! If we sell out, we will notify everyone via email and refund those who were not able to secure a ticket.
The ASCE Younger Members will be hosting their fall Adopt-a-Stream cleanup on Saturday, April 30th.
When: Saturday, April 30, 2022, 8:30am - noon
Where: Lake Lynn Community Center - 7921 Ray Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613
What: Pick up trash while we walk along the ASCE YMG's adopted stream "Hare Snipe Creek" at the north side of Lake Lynn in Northwest Raleigh
RSVP: Sign up online if you would like to participate.
All volunteers will need to sign a waiver for the City of Raleigh here: online waiver. See this document for instructions on filling out the waiver. Friends, family, and partners are all welcome to join as well - you do not need to be an ASCE member and there are no age restrictions, though everyone who volunteers will need to sign their own waiver.
ASCE YMG will be providing breakfast and coffee for all volunteers. We also provide all the equipment you need, including gloves, trash grabbers, and garbage bags.
Speaker: Ralf Leistikow P.E. and Jason Ledy P.E.
Date: Thursday, April 21, 2022
Topic: Investigation and Testing of Existing Structures & Construction Materials
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: The presentation will focus on the various investigative and testing techniques available to assess existing structural and other construction materials. The speakers plan to:
Discuss investigative and testing techniques for the evaluation of existing structures and construction materials
Review testing techniques and equipment to evaluate these materials and/or determine potential defects: concrete, steel, masonry, stone, and wood
Review potential advantages and limitations of each test method
Outline general principles and reference standards for each test method
Founded in 1956, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), is an interdisciplinary engineering, architecture, and materials scientist firm specializing in delivering practical, innovative, and technically sound solutions across all areas of new and existing construction. WJE combines state-of-the-art laboratory and testing facilities, nationwide offices, and knowledge-sharing systems to provide solutions for the built world.
Location: We will be conducting this luncheon virtually in order to continue practicing social distancing guidelines as recommended by North Carolina. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fee: Please register online and provide a $10 registration fee.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
Speaker: John Wolosick, PE, SE, F. ASCE
Date: Thursday, March 17, 2022
Topic: Case history of a very large design/build micropile project in Waikiki Beach, Hawaii called the international Marketplace Mall
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: John R. Wolosick is Senior Advisor for Keller North America Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia. From this home base, he works on projects across the USA. He holds a B.S. and a M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has 40 years of experience in geotechnical engineering and contracting and is the author of more than 35 technical papers. Mr. Wolosick is the recipient of the 2008 ASCE Geo-Institute Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award. He is the Past-President of the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI – 2014-2016). John is the former Co-Chair the ADSC/DFI Micropile committee (2004-2007). Mr. Wolosick was named the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers ‘Engineer of the Year – Industry’ in 2017.
Location: We will be conducting this luncheon virtually in order to continue practicing social distancing guidelines as recommended by North Carolina. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fee: Please register online and provide a $10 registration fee.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
Speaker: Ayman Elfouly, PE
Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022
Topic: High Fidelity Non-Linear Structural Analysis under Extreme Loading Conditions using Extreme Loading Technology
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: Extreme Loading for Structures Software or ELS, is an advanced non-linear structural analysis software tool designed specifically for structural engineers. ELS allows structural engineers to study the 3D behavior of structures through both the continuum and discrete stages of loading. This includes static and dynamic loads such as those generated by a blast, seismic events, impact, progressive collapse, and the wind. Unlike many structural analysis software tools which are based on the Finite Element Method (FEM), ELS utilizes a non-linear solver based on the Applied Element Method (AEM).
This allows ELS to automatically analyze structural behavior during elastic and inelastic modes including the automatic yielding of reinforcement, detection, and generation of plastic hinges, buckling & post-buckling, crack propagation, membrane action & P-Delta effect, and separation of elements. The resulting debris and impacts with structural elements are also automatically analyzed and stress redistribution is inherently calculated.
Speaker: Ayman is a Senior Structural Engineer at Applied Science International, LLC (ASI). During his 17+ years working for ASI, he was able to develop a strong background in structural vulnerability assessment, demolition analysis, and progressive collapse analysis where he gained a lot of experience in non-linear structural analysis. Moreover, he had managed several AT/FP projects where he gained a lot of experience in this field and allowed him to publish many technical papers on progressive collapse analysis.
Location: We will be conducting this luncheon virtually in order to continue practicing social distancing guidelines as recommended by North Carolina. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fee: Please register online and provide a $10 registration fee.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.
We planned to hold a meeting this month, but we do not have a speaker. If you are interested in speaking on January 20, 2022, or during a future meeting, please reach out to Cole Melody Koffi.
