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ASCE Central Ohio Section - Newsletter January, 2014www.centralohioasce.com

2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R SPRESIDENT

Michael Navabi(614) 839-0379TREASURER

Carlos Vazquez(614) 634-7132

1ST VICE PRESIDENTMark Seidelmann(614) 486-4383

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Brooks Vogel(614) 487-1650

2ND VICE PRESIDENTAJ Smith

(614) 793-8777SECRETARY

Christopher Nye(614) 793-2226

WEB SITE EDITORPeter Narsavage(614) 432-4030

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J a n u a r y , 2 0 1 4Volume 18, Issue 5

DATE: Thurs. Jan. 16, 2014 - 5:30 PM Registration, 6:00 P.M. Dinner & Presentation

LOCATION: BridgewaterConference Center, 10561 SawmillDr, Powell, OH 43065

TOPIC: Columbus Zoo -Constructing Africa!

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium visitorssoon will have the chance to experi-ence the African plain here in CentralOhio. The Zoo is currently develop-ing a $30.5 million dollar, 43 acredevelopment that is scheduled toopen this year. This 43 acre development isphase one of a plan to build up the 110 acresto the west of the zoo’s 8-acre $20 millionpolar bear exhibit that opened in 2010.

SPEAKERS:Emily Wieringa - Project Engineer, ColumbusZoo & AquariumAlan Dinsmore - Project Executive, MesserConstruction

MENU: Dinner Buffet

CPD: A certificate for one (1) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour will beissued.

COST: $20 ASCE Members & Guests, $15 ASCE Life Members, $10 Students.

REGISTER: Registration is due by 5:00 PM on Mon., Jan. 13. Late registrations andwalk-ins may not be accepted. Registration fees may apply for no-shows and registrantscanceling after the deadline. To register for this event please contact Mark Seidelmannat 614-844-4015, or .

PAYMENT: The preferred method of payment is online (click HERE) before theregistration deadline. Payment on the day of the event is available by cash or checkpayable to Central Ohio ASCE.

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Central Ohio Section Members:Happy 2014! Don’t miss our upcomingeducational and social activities to earn yourmuch needed Professional Development Hours(PDHs), enhance your knowledge of CivilEngineering, keep up with new developments, ornetwork! Here are a few upcoming activities:

On January 16th, we will meet for dinner at theBridgewater Banquet and Conference Center inPowell. The presentation will highlight theColumbus Zoo’s $30.5 million dollar, 43 acreAfrican Safari development that is scheduled toopen this year. This 43 acre expansion is phaseone of a plan to build up the 110 acres west ofthe zoo’s 8-acre $20 million polar bear exhibitthat opened in 2010.

Let’s go to Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitalshockey game! The event will be On January 30th

at Nationwide Arena. We have reserved seating

for ASCE members and guests. Please seedetails in this newsletter and book early!

Here is a list of upcoming free webinars:· Design of Geomembranes for Surface

Impoundments· Radar Rainfall Estimation for Modeling and

DesignFeel free to provide us input on webinar subjectsthat you may be interested in. We will ensure thattopics will be greatly useful ones and will earnyou PDH’s.Regards,Michael Navabi, PE, D.WRE, BCEE, F.ASCEPresident – ASCE Central Ohio Section

L E T T E R F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T

B L U E J A C K E T S H O C K E Y G A M E

What: Blue Jackets vs.Washington CapitalsWhen: Thurs., Jan. 30, 2014Where: Nationwide ArenaCost: $10members,$15 guests

We have a group package of tickets to the BlueJackets-Capitals game. Tickets are $10 permember and $15 per non-ASCE guest. We’reaccepting pre-payment using Paypal (clickHERE). As these tickets usually sell for $50 face

value, it’s a heckuva deal! Prior to the game,we’ll have a social for the game attendees put onby the Younger Members group at Brother’s, soeven if you don’t want to go to the hockey game,please come out for drinks, food and fellowship!

You can pick up the tickets from Matt Baxendellat Brother's before the game. If you would like togo, please email Matt atMatt.Baxendell@woolpert.com. Contact Matt formore info or any questions.

2 0 1 3 A S C E I N F R A S T R U C T U R E S U C C E S S

Looking back over 2013, ASCE has had manysuccesses in making infrastructure a priority tocelebrate, a few of which are:1. The 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastruc-ture  was launched in March as a tablet andsmartphone app gaining more traction with themedia and decision makers than ever before andwas even mentioned by President Obama duringa “Rebuilding America” event at the Port of Miami.2. Stephen Colbert showcased the uptick in Amer-ica’s Report Card grades as a“Tiny Triumph” on the ColbertReport  in April taking the in-frastructure message to awhole new audience.3. The Water Resources Development Act whichwill greatly help our ports and inland waterwaysdeal with their pressing needs is currently in thehands of a House and Senate conference commit-tee, and we hope to see it enacted early in 2014(stay tuned!).

4. Major infrastructure funding legislative initia-tives took off in several states including Maryland,Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont,Wyoming, Texas, and Maine.5. Several new bills were introduced that wouldstart improving the nation’s infrastructure:  ThePartnership to Build America Act (H.R. 2084),which could re-shape the way infrastructure inthe United States is financed; the UPDATE Act(H.R. 3636), which would increase investment intransportation infrastructure through an increasein the federal gas tax/user fee; the BRIDGE Act(S. 1716)/National Infrastructure DevelopmentBank Act (H.R. 2553), both of which wouldfacilitate infrastructure investment throughcreation of a national infrastructure bank.6. Five states – North Carolina, Oklahoma,Kansas, Missouri, and Washington-  put outstate-based Infrastructure Report Cardschallenging their state’s leaders to get to work onthe infrastructure issues in their area.

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2 0 1 4 S T E M E X P O

What: 2014 STEM ExpoWhen: Saturday, February 22, 2014

9:00 AM - 1:00 PMWhere:The Metro School (Ohio State campus)

The ASCE Central Ohio Section YoungerMember Group is hosting a STEM Expo at theMetro School on the Ohio State Campus onSaturday, February 22, 2014 to concludeEngineer’s Week. The Younger Member Group

is seeking localSTEMcompanies tosponsor hands-on, STEMrelated activitiesfor the event.The goal is toexpose K-8students to theworld of Science,Technology,

Engineering, and Math through fun andinteractive activities.

Rather than seek monetary sponsorship, weinvite local STEM professionals to organize anactivity on behalf of their employer. Sponsoringan activity is an easy and great way to getinvolved in this educational and outreach event.Activity sponsor responsibilities would include:

� Developing a fun, interactive STEMrelated activity

� Obtaining funding through your employerfor the activity materials, if necessary

� Facilitating the activity at the STEM Expoevent (typically 2-3 people are needed)

Information for the event, including a list ofsponsors and the planned activities can be foundat http://www.centralohioasce.com/STEM-ExpoWe have reached out to the local STEMcommunity through distribution of a dozenProfessional Society local chapters and hope tohave a diverse selection of activities. Please helpus make this a great community event. Event T-Shirts will be available for activity sponsors for acost of $12 per shirt.Contact STEMexpo@centralohioasce.com toRSVP, sponsor an activity, order T-Shirts, orsubmitquestions.We thank youfor yoursupport!

P E R E F R E S H E R C O U R S EWhat: 2014 Civil Engineering PE RefresherWhen: Jan. 21 - Feb.13, 2013

Tuesday/Thursday Nights7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Where: OSU Campus, 426 Hitchcock HallCost: $600. Full refund (less $50 processing charge) for any cancellation/withdrawal prior to the first class meeting date. No refunds for partial attendance. Checks or money orders payable to The Ohio State University.Registration: Minimum of two weeks in advance. If enrollment does not meet the minimum required, the course will be cancelled and all money will be refunded.Parking: There is a fee for parking in the OSU garages. A map can be found on OSU’s webpage at http://www.osu.edu/map/.

Textbooks and Notes: No text is specified for thiscourse; participants are encouraged to refer to the

textbooks that they used in their formal education.Copies of lecture notes will be provided. Partici-pants will be given a copy of the PE Civil SampleQuestions and Solutions book from the NationalCouncil of Engineering Examiners (NCEE).

Topics Covered:� Structural Analysis� Reinforced Concrete and Structural Steel

Design� Transportation Engineering� Environmental Engineering� Geotechnical Engineering (tentative)� Construction Management� Engineering Economics� Hydraulics & Hydrol-

ogy

Contact Information:Ed McCaulCollege of EngineeringPhone: 614-292-7931mccaul.1@osu.edu

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C I V I L E N G I N E E R I N G A C H I E V E M E N T A W A R D

Ohio Outstanding Civil EngineeringAchievement Award CriteriaThe award is given annually to a CivilEngineering project, not an individual or firm, torecognize the contribution of the many engineerswho have worked on the project.

Selection is based on how the projectdemonstrates the application of civil engineeringskills and its contribution to civil engineeringprogress and mankind. Judges will consider thefollowing criteria: (1) contribution to the well-being of people and communities, (2)resourcefulness in planning and in the solution ofdesign problems, (3) pioneering use of materialsand methods, (4) innovations in construction, (5)impact on the physical environment, unusualaspects, and esthetic values, and (6) the project'spotential adverse effects. The nomination shouldlook frankly at the project's potential problems.

A bronze plaque will be awarded to the winningOhio Project to be mounted in a prominentlocation at the project site. The presentationceremony will provide an excellent opportunity forpublicity and recognition.

Guidelines for EligibilityOnly projects meeting the following requirementsin the calendar year of the award are eligible:1. Bridges, tunnels, waterway structures, roads(other than toll roads) are eligible only whencarrying traffic. The time of dedication or finalcompletion is not important.2. Toll or similar regional roads may be enteredfor the year's award when it is 75 percentcomplete. Any portion in use may be eligible onits own merit.3. Water supply, flood control, and power damsare eligible when ready to take the full designhead of water. For power dams, it is notimportant when power goes on line.

4. Power plants, including nuclear, are eligiblewhen power goes on line.5. Buildings and structures are eligible whenready for use.6. Airports and similar large developments areeligible when a structure or feature is operational.However, such structures or features must standon their own merit in the competition with noconsideration given for the overall project. Theentire project may be considered for the year'saward when it is 75 percent operational in itsinitial stage.7. Any portion of a water supply and wastecontrol project may be eligible in its year ofcompletion, but that portion will be considered onits own merits, not as representing the overallproject. Where only additional units, similar tothose already functional, remain to be completed,the entire project may be considered for theyear's award when it is 50 percent operational inits initial stage.8. Military projects are eligible for their civilengineering aspects.9. The judges will determine eligibility forprojects that do not fall within any of the abovecategories. Ohio Council will give the judges asmuch latitude as possible in determining eligibilityand making their final selection.10. No project or component part thereof isreconsidered after receiving an award.

SubmittalsEntries should be submitted to the Ohio OCEAChair, Al Esser, no later than 5:00 PM, Friday,February 28, 2014. An entry form and additionalinformation can be found athttp://ohioasce.org/OOCEA.

If you have any questions concerning yourproject's eligibility or how to submit yournomination, please call Al Esser at 440-256-6500, or send e-mail to esser@sme-usa.com.

C A L L F O R C A D I N S T R U C T I O N V O L U N T E E R S

Beginning in January, the ASCE Younger Member Group will be presenting instructionalAutodesk Civil3D Computer Aided Design (CAD)seminars on the campus of the Ohio StateUniversity. The seminars will introduce thestudents to drafting software and provide anintroductory level of instruction to familiarizestudents with the skills necessary of a typicalentry-level engineering position. While we’replanning initially on bi-weekly sessions, anyassistance from the Central Ohio Section to helpsupplement our teaching group would allow us toadd more lessons for the students. This is also agreat way to see prospective interns in actionlearning valuable job skills. Please contact MattBaxendell (Matt.Baxendell@woolpert.com) ifyou’re interested in taking part.

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F R E E W E B I N A R - G E O M E M B R A N E S

What: Free Webinar - 1.5 PDHWhen: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014

11:30 AM - 1:00 PMBring your own lunch

Where: S&ME6190 Enterprise CourtDublin, OH 43016

Topic: Design of Geomembranes for Surface ImpoundmentsRSVP: To JDRoss@smeinc.com by Mon.,Jan. 13, 2014.*Open only to Central Ohio Section Members.*Seating is limited to the first 25 people.Surface impoundments are used to contain(either temporarily or permanently) all types ofliquids and quasi-liquids. In addition to theobvious (potable water, industrial waters, greywaters, various sludges) there are 206,000hazardous liquid impoundments in America.Quasi-liquids like sewage sludge, dredgedsediments, and coal combustion residuals arealso necessarily contained materials. For all ofthese materials, geomembranes as a single ordouble-lined barrier system hold the key toward asuccessful containment system. After a briefbackground, this webinar progresses step-by-step through the design process of surfaceimpoundments. The progression begins withgeometric considerations and then deciding upona preferred cross-section. Regulations, whereappropriate, will be mentioned. The all-importantchoice of geomembrane type is addressed usinga benefit-to-cost analysis for resin type and thisis then followed by an analytic design forthickness. Details regarding subgrade stabilityand cover soil stability are then presented. Thetermination of the geomembrane insofar asrunout and anchor trench design, are presented.Lastly, allowable leakage values and details ofthe relatively new “electrical leak location survey”are presented.

Webinar Outline·   Background·   Geometric considerations·   Typical cross sections·   Geomembrane selection·   Thickness considerations·   Subgrade and cover soil stability·   Runout and anchor trenches·   Leakage through geomembrane holes·   Summary and conclusion

Learning Outcomes / Benefits·   Recognize  the scope and range of  lined

surface impoundments·   Understand  design  methodology  for

surface impoundments·   Learn  appropriate  site  selection

methods; various optional geosyntheticcross-sections; idiosyncrasies of differentgeomembrane types; various designdetails (thickness, soil stability, anchortrenches); as well as leakage scenarios

·   Understand  the  various  regulatoryagency allowable leakage rates

·   Know the “electrical leak location survey”method will be described and discussed

·   Understanding  the  scope  and  range  oflined surface impoundments

·   Discuss  the  various  optional  cross­sections vis-à-vis different geosyntheticmaterials, including geomembranes,geosynthetic clay liners, geotextiles,geonets, and geocomposites

·   Present  design  models  (with  numericexamples), for geomembrane thickness,subgrade stability, cover and stability,runout and anchor trench design

·   Learn  various  regulatory  agencyallowable leakage rates and describe therelatively recent method of leak location,which is conducted before the surfaceimpoundment is put into service

B E S T J O B S

U.S. News and World Reports hasnamed the Civil Engineer as one ofthe best jobs, coming in at #9 in thetechnology sector and #26 overall,scoring a 6.9 out of 10. The maga-

zine cites the observable results as one of thebenefits of the job, quoting former ASCE presidentAndrew Herrmann, “To create things, to actuallysee them being built ... it’s very rewarding to seethe results of what you saw on paper. It gives youa lot of personal satisfaction.”The versatility of career paths was also noted asa positive, with a range of disciplines available,

private or public sector,design, construction orteaching, and technicalor administrative optionsavailable.The Bureau of Labor andStatistics projects 19.4% growth of the professionthrough 2020. The upward mobility is rated aboveaverage, and the stress level of the profession isconsidered average. Civil engineers claim an un-employment rate of less than five percent, with themedian salary being $77,990.

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F R E E W E B I N A R - R A I N F A L L E S T I M A T I O N

What: Free Webinar - 1.0 PDHWhen: Friday, Jan. 31, 2014

12:00 PM - 1:00 PMBring your own lunch

Where: Stantec1500 Lake Shore Drive, Suite 100Columbus, OH 43204

Topic: Radar Rainfall Estimation for Modelingand DesignRSVP: To Mark.Seidelmann@stantec.com byWednesday, January 29, 2014.*Open only to Central Ohio Section Members.*Seating is limited to the first 25 people.

Hydrologists and engineers are modelingwatersheds and designing water infrastructurebased on sampling the tiniest of points in therainfall field at rates of "parts per billion."Practitioners are forced to interpolate whatactually falls between the gages to estimate totalvolumes of incoming rainfall. With thedeployment of National Weather Service DopplerRadars in the 1990s, a new method of estimatingrainfall emerged. Radar could "see" between thegages, providing a high resolution view of thespatial variability of rainfall. This webinarprovides an introduction to radar rainfallestimation and the merging of radar and raingage data to improve rainfall estimation. Keychallenges, pitfalls, and traps facing radar rainfallusers are discussed along with strategies tonavigate around them.

Webinar Outline·   Review rain observation with rain gages·   Introduction to radar rainfall estimation·   Merging  rain  gage  and  radar  rainfall

estimates·   Using  gage  adjusted  radar  rainfall  in

modeling and design applications·   A glimpse to the future

Learning Outcomes / Benefits·   Gain  a  new  perspective  of  traditional

rainfall measurement·   Understand  the  basics  of  radar  rainfall

estimation·   Learn how rain gage and radar data are

combined to improve rainfall estimation·   Understand  the  strengths  and

weaknesses of radar rainfall estimation·   Learn  how  to  improve  hydrologic

modeling and design using radar rainfallestimates

·   Improve  understanding  of  rainfallmeasurement

·   Learn  to  navigate  around  challenges,traps, and pitfall associated with radarrainfall estimation

·   Gain perspective on the current state­of­the are in rainfall estimation

·   Learn  practical  approaches  for  utilizingradar rainfall estimation

·   Learn  about  applications  with  historical,real-time, and forecast radar rainfall

E N V I S I O N S U S T A I N A B L E P R O F E S S I O N A L S

The InstituteofSustainableInfrastructure(ISI),foundedjointly byASCE,ACEC, andAPWA, hasannounced the milestone of reaching 1000credentialled Envisions SustainabilityProfessionals (ENV Sps) in North America.These ISI credentialed practitioners are trainedto use the Envision rating system as a guide toaddress sustainability dimensions in the design,construction, and operation of an infrastructureproject. ENV SPs work together with projectdesign teams from both the public and privatesectors to provide technical expertise and guidethe team on ways of improving the sustainability

metrics of projects. The Envision sustainableinfrastructure rating system is applicable to alltypes, sizes and complexities of civil and privateinfrastructure, and is already providing usefulsustainability ratings in infrastructure projectssuch as stormwater management, roads,watershed projects, water and wastewater,airports, and rail systems.ISI launched the Envision tool as a newcomprehensive sustainable infrastructure systemto assist planners, designers, owners andbuilders to plan, construct, operate and rateinfrastructure to increasing levels of sustainabilityand resource efficiency. It has been embraced byover 400 public agencies, companies anduniversities since it’s launch in 2012, withapproximately 20% of those credentialed hailingfrom public sector organizations.

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Our Next Board MeetingWill Be 11:30 AMJanuary 30, 2014

Location: Prime AE3000 Corporate Exchange Dr.

Columbus OH 43231

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Meeting Date Topic Group(s) Location Coordinator

ThursdayJanuary 16, 2014

DinnerZoo Safari ASCE

BridgewaterConference

CenterMike Mazzoli

Kevin Carpenter

ThursdayFebruary 20, 2014

LunchEngineers' Week All

BridgewaterConference

CenterEngineering Week

Committee

ThursdayMarch 20, 2014

LunchOhio Utilities Protection

Service ASCE TBD Mark Seidelmann

March 2014Lunch

ASCE Central OhioSection Annual Spring

Seminar -Oil and Gas Water

Resources

ASCE Cambridge, OH AJ Smith

ThursdayApril 17, 2014

LunchASCE National President-

Elect Robert Stevens ASCE OSU Bob Redfield/Carolyn Merry

ThursdayMay 15, 2014

LunchColumbus Biofilters /

Annual Awards Lunch ASCE TBD Greg Barden

T.B.D.June 2014

Dinner2014-2015 Planning

Meeting ASCE Tommy's Pizza,Dublin, Ohio ASCE

FridayJune 13, 2014Lunch/Dinner

Annual Golf Outing ASCE Darby Creek GolfClub Jim Pajk (ASCE)

S H A L E E N E R G Y E N G I N E E R I N G C O N F E R E N C E

What: Shale Energy Engineering ConferenceWhen: July 21-23, 2014. Registration opensFebruary, 2014.Where: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

ASCE’s Shale Energy Engineering Conferencewill highlight the engineering issues related toshale oil and gas production, provide a platformto review the current status of regulatory

requirements in this area, and identify andpromote the most cost effective andenvironmentally sound ideas, innovativesolutions, and emerging technologies related towater resources management, geological andgeotechnical aspects of shale gas development,and broader infrastructure components of theshale oil and gas exploitation cycle.Click HERE for more information.

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E M P L O Y M E N T O P P O R T U N I T I E SAs a service to our members and colleagues whomay be seeking employment opportunities, wehave provided links directly to Human Resourcesor Careers pages on the company websitebelow. Please click any of the company logos tovisit the site. We thank the companies below fortheir support of the Central Ohio Section ofASCE.The ASCE National website also providesemployment assistance with hundreds of job

postingsandadditionalresources.Please clickthe imageto the rightto visit thewebpage.

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O H I O C O N S T R U C T I O N C O N F E R E N C E

What: Ohio Construction ConferenceWhen: March 13, 2014Where: The Ohio Union - 1739 North High St.Costs: $160-$255The conference will bring together a mix ofindustry leaders in the commercial constructioncommunity - representing owners and facilitymanagers, architects and engineers, contractorsand subcontractors, and industry suppliers in a

constructive, collaborative conference aimed tobenefit each component of a project team.Programming will include sessions on: TheIndustry’s Economic Outlook, Integrated ProjectDelivery, Wrap-Up Insurance Programs andProfessional Liability Insurance, Pre-FabricationTrends, Workforce Development andConstruction Reform Updates.

For additional information, click HERE.