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

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PRESIDENTMark Seidelmann(614) 486-4383TREASURER

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DATE: Thurs. Sept. 25, 2014 11:30 AMRegistration, 12:00 P.M. Lunch & Presentation

LOCATION: Fawcett Center, 2400 OlentangyRiver Rd, Columbus, OH 43210

TOPIC: Roberts Road Diverging DiamondInterchange (DDI)A congested interchange in the midst of a heavilytraveled industrial, commercial, and residentialarea has received a major overhaul.  The previousdiamond interchange at I-270 & Roberts Road inColumbus, Ohio has been transformed into a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) – an emerging andcost effective roadway solution designed to improve safety, reduce crashes, and ease congestion.  It isthe first DDI constructed in the state of Ohio and was the 23rd in the United States.The previous diamond interchange had geometric design deficiencies and a high frequency of conges-tion-related crashes. The former interchange also couldn’t handle the high volume of traffic that travelsthrough it – including a large amount of trucks that drive area commerce.Some key components of the I-270/Roberts Road DDI include: No right-of-way acquisition, no environ-mental impacts, dedicated bike lanes through the interchange – first in the U.S., dual turn lanes for largetrucks, design of DDI merged with a maintenance design project for the overhead bridges that was al-ready underway, extensive public involvement and education process, full closure of the bridges throughthe interchange; four-month construction schedule, $10.6M construction cost.This presentation will discuss the intricacies of the planning effort, the key aspects of the design, and les-sons learned during both design and construction. The presentation will provide insight about design andconstruction, including lessons learned during various points in the process.SPEAKERS: Brian Toombs, P.E , Project Manager, Burgess & Niple, Inc.

MENU: Box Lunch. Please specify at time of registration if vegetarian is desired.

CPD: A certificate for one 1 CPD hour will be issued.

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

REGISTER: Registration is due by 5:00 PM on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. Late registrations and walk-ins may not be accepted. Registration fees may apply for no-shows and registrants canceling after thedeadline. Contact Carlos Vazquez at 614-634-7132, or to register.

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

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Central Ohio Section Members:Greetings, and welcome to another great year ofevents for the Central Ohio Section of ASCE.  It’shard to believe that the summer has flown byalready.  It is time to put away the floaties andbreaking out the tailgating materials.  We have alot of good luncheon topics planned for this year.I encourage everyone to attend as many as youcan.We know that there are many directions that youcan go with your membership dollars, and weappreciate everyone that sends those dollars ourway.  To show our appreciation in a tangible waywe continue to try to provide benefits to ourmembership by continuing to provide selectASCE webinars free to charge to members.  As

of now all the webinars that have been offeredhave been chosen and hosted by members ofthe board.  This is not by design.  Please, do notbe afraid to offer up suggestions for webinarsthat you would like to attend.  All suggestions willbe taken into consideration for future sectionwebinars.Thank you for your continued support, and I lookforward to serving as you president for theupcoming year.Sincerely,Mark Seidelmann, PE, GISP, M.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

N E W A S C E E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R

The ASCE Board ofDirection has selectedThomas W. Smith III, ENVSP, CAE, M.ASCE, as thenext executive director ofthe American Society ofCivil Engineers, effectiveJan. 1, 2015.Smith, ASCE’s currentdeputy executive directorand general counsel, willsucceed Patrick J. Natale,P.E., F.ASCE, who hasserved in the position since 2002 and announcedhis end-of-year retirement last October.With a master’s degree in structural engineeringand a B.S. in civil engineering from the Universityof Virginia, Smith has been a dedicated ASCEmember for more than 25 years, and theassociation’s deputy executive director since2010 and general counsel since 1997. Smith alsoholds a law degree, and before joining ASCEpracticed law with a focus on land use issues. Hehas published articles on engineering ethics andlegal issues and is a frequent speaker on thesesubjects.“Under the leadership of current ExecutiveDirector Pat Natale, ASCE has truly become aleader in the association community, with a voicethat gets national attention and highly dedicated

volunteers and staff,” said ASCE Past PresidentGreg DiLoreto, P.E., P.L.S., F.ASCE, chair of theexecutive director search committee, followingthe ASCE Board’s Aug. 24 meeting in Denver.“In our search for a successor, we were lookingfor that rare combination of a highlyaccomplished executive and leader whointimately understands both the civil engineeringprofession and the association business. In TomSmith, we have found that person.”During his tenure at ASCE, Smith has providedleadership, direction and management oversightacross a wide spectrum of ASCE’s programs,operations and strategic initiatives, workingclosely with ASCE geographic and technicalorganizations and affiliates worldwide.In 2011, Smith received the William H. WiselyAmerican Civil Engineer Award, whichrecognizes ASCE members for their continuingefforts to promote appreciation for the history,tradition, developments and technical andprofessional activities of the Society.Smith is also a Certified Association Executive(CAE) and an Envision SustainabilityProfessional (ENV SP), and has been active inhis community. He serves on the Fairfax CountyBoard of Zoning Appeals, and previously chairedbar association committees providing legalservices to local homeless shelters as well ascoordinating national moot court competitions.

L O W E R S C I O T O V A L L E Y C H A P T E R

We are excited to announce the formation of theLower Scioto Valley Chapter of the Central OhioSection of ASCE. The Lower Scioto ValleyChapter (LSVC) will better serve our sectionmembers residing or working in the southernOhio region. Most activities will be centered inthe Chillicothe or Piketon areas, including

monthly technical luncheons and presentations.All activities will be advertised through the normalchannels of the Central Ohio Section. Pleasecontact Tony Klimek at tonyklimek3@gmail.comfor with any questions or to become involved inthe Chapter.

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With great weather and a golf course in excellentshape, 75 golfers participated in the 18h annualCentral Ohio Section Golf Outing. Over $2700 wasraised to support the Younger Member Group andthe ASCE Central Ohio Section Civil EngineeringCareer Day. In addition, $180 was collected andcontributed towards the Carolyn J. MerryScholarship Fund. The outing was held again atDarby Creek Golf Course. Patrick Herl and ZachFreshner posted the winning low score of oneunder par with Mike Couvreur and Matt Lilie comingin second with an even par score. Prize holewinners included:Closest to the pin: Dick Thompson #7, BradFoster #11 and Dave Pearson #16 Winners Zach Freshner and Patrick Herl

Closest to the pin, 2nd shot: Kevin Fahy #8, Brooks Vogel #10 and Ron Van Wey #15Longest Drive: Dave Rourke #12 and Neil Schwartz #17Longest Putt: John Enderlow #9, Ryan Mraz #13, Mike Ciotola #14 and Mike Couvreur #18Winning Poker Hand (Holes 1 through 5): Jeff Feltz and Jim PajkMany other prizes were given away for selected placings.

Once again the highlight is the lunch and dinner that isprepared by the Younger Member Group, who benefitsfrom the outing proceeds. A big thanks to the followingYounger Members who volunteered their time to caterthe event: Greg Conroy, Parson Brinckerhoff Zach Stolarsky, Korda/Nemeth Matt Baxendell, Woolpert Jimmy Tannoury, ASCE OSU Student PresidentLunch included hamburgers, hot dogs and snacks anddinner included steaks, chicken, sides and the alwayspopular and required pie selection.

Younger Member chefs Zach Stolarsky, Matt Baxendell, and Jimmy TannouryA HUGE thank you goes out to the 31 sponsors ofthis outing who make this outing special and allownet proceeds to benefit the Younger Member Groupand the Civil Engineering Career Day. The outinghas raised over $33,000 in its history. We would liketo thank the following sponsors in particular for extrasupport:

Barr Prevost: Lunch SponsorJones-Stuckey: Lunch SponsorTransystems: Dinner SponsorTeam Fishel: Dinner Sponsor Joe Grani and Chris Shea enjoying the buffetOhio Wetlands Foundation: Beverage Cart SponsorCM Transportation: Beverage Cart SponsorIf you have any questions, comments or suggestions to improve the outing, would like to include yourfirm as a possible sponsor for next year or you are a younger member that would like to help out withthe outing, please contact Jim Pajk at 614-525-3021 or jpajk@franklincountyengineer.org

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E D U A R D O R E N A T O C A I A N I E L L O A W A R D

In a ceremony in Italy, on June23, Hojjat Adeli received theEduardo Renato CaianielloAward for Excellence in ScientificResearch from the Italian Societyof Neural Networks “for HavingRealized the Model ofInterdisciplinary Scientist in the

Pursuit of E.R. Caianiello Project and for theExcellent Results in Engineering and

Neuroscience.” He is the 9th recipient of theaward since it was established in 1997. Previousrecipients include Nobel prize winners inmedicine, Gerald M. Edelman and TorstenWiesel. Hojjat Adeli is an OSU UniversityDistinguished Scholar, a Member of ASCE and2009 Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Section,author of 15 books, and the Editor-in-Chief of theinternational journal Computer-Aided Civil andInfrastructure Engineering

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

What: Free Webinar - 1.5 PDHWhen: Monday, Sept 29, 2014

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

Where: Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.1650 Watermark Drive, Ste 200Columbus, OH 43215

Topic: Innovative Bicycle Facility TreatmentsRSVP: To newsletter@centralohioasce.org by Thursday, Sept 25, 2014.*Open only to Central Ohio ASCE SectionMembers.

*Seating is limited to the first 25 people.

Purpose and BackgroundRecent advances in bicycle facility design guidancehave led to increased demand from governmentagencies and the public to implement many ofthese innovative treatments. As more facilities arebeing implemented, users are recognizing the hostof safety benefits and greater comfort levelgenerated from the increased separation fromautomobile traffic and enhanced intersectiontreatments. Agencies throughout the country areusing the design guidance recently issued withinthe National Association of City TransportationOfficials Urban Bikeway Design Manual, inassociation with the guidance set forth in theestablished U.S. manuals such as the AASHTOGuide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities andMUTCD, to implement these facilities. The primarygoals of this webinar are to familiarizetransportation engineers/planners with the newestinnovations in the bicycle facility design practice.The webinar will discuss recent developments indesign guidance and considerations for designingthese facilities.

Primary Discussion Topics�Different types of bike facilities�Current approved standards and referencematerial

�Origins of new design standards�Innovative bike facilities/treatments�Determining where and when to apply thesetreatments�Considerations when implementing thesefacilities/treatments�Locations where these facilities/treatments beenimplemented

Webinar Benefits�Find out the latest advances in bikeway facilitydesign�Learn about current state of the practice�Plan and design for safer and more comfortablebikeways

Webinar Outline�Overview of traditional bicycle facilities�Brief discussion on recent push towardsrebalancing transportation network/CompleteStreets�Origin of newer/innovative design guidance�New innovative bicycle facility treatments�Determining where and when to apply�Design considerations�Conclusions�Questions

The Central Ohio Section of ASCE sponsors freecontinuing education webinars as a service to ourmembers. These webinars are produced by ASCEand normally cost $250 or $300 for ASCEmembers. However, the Central Ohio Section ispaying the registration fee and inviting anyinterested section members to attend for free. JustRSVP by the deadline. Seating is limited, so do notdelay.

You can see the complete list of webinars availablefrom ASCE National on their website. If you seeone you like, let us know. If you and your companywould like to host one, let us know that too. If youopen it up to any interested Central Ohio ASCEsection members to come, we will pay theregistration fee.

L S V C - E L E C T R I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G B A S I C S

What: Lower Scioto Valley ChapterMeeting & Technical Presentation-1.0 PDH

When: Wed., Sept. 10, 2014 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PMWhere: Wastren-Advantage

1571 Shyville RoadPiketon, Ohio 45661

Topic: Electrical Engineering Basics for CivilEngineersRSVP: Sending an email to LSVC-Register@centralohioasce.com by September 8th.Space is limited, so register early.You are invited to a Technical Presentation andMeeting of the Lower Scioto Valley Chapter of

ASCE. The Chapter is part of the Central OhioSection of ASCE.The presentation will include electrical engineeringbasics and some guidelines for Civil Engineerswhen working with Electrical Engineers on multi-discipline projects.Presenter: Eric Hardwick, PE — ElectricalEngineer, Hardwick EngineeringCost: $6 per person, includes pizza lunch. PleaseRSVP in advance. Payment may be made at thedoor.Any questions please contact:tonyklimek3@gmail.com

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C I V I L E N G I N E E R I N G R E F E R E N C E B O O K S

Late last year, the Central Ohio Section bought anumber of civil engineering reference books anddonated them to the Columbus Library for publicuse. The titles are as follows:

·   Minimum Design Loads (7­10)·   Design of Marine Facilities for Berthing,

Mooring·   FRP Composite Connections·   Foundation Engineering Handbook·   Trenchless Technology Piping·   Civil Engineer's Handbook of

Professional Practice·   Building Code Requirements and

Specification for Masonry Structures (5-11 & 6-11

·   Urban Stormwater Controls·   Municipal Wastewater Plants·   Structural Steel Designer's Handbook

The books are for reference use and cannot bechecked out. They are located on the 3rd floor ina special collection area of the main Columbuslibrary (northside of buildingin the half-height stacks).

Thanks to AdamRich for organiz-ing the dona-tion.

A S C E S T R U C T U R E S C O N G R E S S

Save the DateSTRUCTURES CONGRESS 2015Portland, Oregon - U.S.AApril 23 - 25, 2015

CALL FOR PROPOSALSSubmit your abstract and/or full session proposaltoday for Structures Congress 2015.We are currently accepting proposals forcomplete sessions and abstracts for individualpapers to be presented at Structures Congress2015. The Congress provides a forum toadvance the art, science, and practice ofstructural engineering. All proposals are due

June 11, 2014. Visit the conference website forall the details www.structurescongress.org

Top 5 Reasons to Attend this Congress·   Network and make connections with lead­

ers in your profession·   Gain Knowledge by attending outstanding

technical sessions - over 110 from whichto choose

·   Earn  Professional  Development  Hours(PDH's) in technical sessions

·   Interface with students and young profes­sionals

·   Visit Portland for roses, parks, museums,outdoor adventure, great food, and somuch more.

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

As a benefit to members, in 2014 ASCE isoffering five free, on-demand webinars goodfor one PDH each. You may choose up to 5webinars from the 60 on-demand webinarslisted HERE. Each one is a 1-hour webinarworth 1 PDH. That’s 5 free PDHs from ourcomprehensive continuing education library –just for being a member! Categories includeEnvironmental, Geotechnical, Hydraulics andWater Resources, Management and Practice,Structural, and Transportation.Not a member? Join online or call Customer Service at 800-548-ASCE (2723) or 703-295-6300,Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., ET to take advantage of this exclusive member benefit.Webinars must be taken by December 31, 2014.

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Our Next Board MeetingWill Be 11:30 AMOctober 2, 2014Location: Stantec

31500 Lake Shore Drive, Suite 100Columbus OH 43204

B O A R D M E E T I N G

Meeting Date Topic Group(s) Location Coordinator

ThursdaySept. 25, 2014

Lunch

Roberts Road DivergingDiamond Interchange

(DDI)ECC/ASCE

OSU FawcettCenter Heidi Rose

ThursdayOctober 23, 2014

LunchScioto River Restoration ASCE Crowne Plaza

North Mark Seidelmann

ThursdayNovember 20, 2014

LunchSR23/I270 Interchange ASHE/

ASCE Villa Milano David Lenzer

ThursdayDecember 18, 2014

LunchBlueprint Columbus ASCE TBD Greg Barden

ThursdayJanuary 22, 2015

LunchEWB Update - Santo

Domingo Flood ControlASCE/EWB TBD Amanda Engle

ThursdayFebruary 26, 2015

LunchEngineers Week All TBD Engineers Week

Committee

ThursdayMarch 26, 2015

LunchBridge Park Development ASCE/

SEAoO TBD Fae Garstang

ThursdayApril 22, 2015

Dinner

OU/OSU Student ChapterPresentations

Portsmouth BypassASCE TBD -

Chillicothe, OHTony Klimek -Lower Scioto

Valley Chapter

April/May 2015 (TBD)All Day ASCE Spring Seminar ASCE TBD Chris Nye

ThursdayMay 21, 2015

LunchASCE National PresidentElect & Awards Luncheon ASCE Schmidts TBD

June, 2015 2015-2016 PlanningMeeting All Tommy's Pizza -

Dublin, OH A.J. Smith

FridayJune, 2015 (TBD)Lunch & Dinner

Annual Golf Outing ASCE Darby Creek GolfClub Jim Pajk

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O U R P R O F E S S I O N A L S P O N S O R S

I N T E R N A T I O N A L C O N F . O N P E R P E T U A L P A V E M E N T

What: International Conference on Perpetual PavementWhen: Oct. 30-31, 2014Where: Hilton Columbus/PolarisMore than 250 experts from 30 states and 19 state depart-ments of transportation attended the first two InternationalConferences on Perpetual Pavement (ICPP), held in 2006and 2009, to discuss optimal design and construction ap-proaches for asphalt pavements designed and built to lastlonger than 50 years without requiring major structural reha-bilitation or reconstruction, and needing only periodic surfacerenewal in response to distresses confined to the top of thepavement. Following the success of the first two conferenc-es, ICPP 2014 will provide a venue for participants to catchup with developments in this fast-moving field, and for stateand local government to learn how to take advantage of thebenefits of perpetual pavement.

Perpetual pavements contain a surface layer of high qualityasphalt that resists rutting and traffic wear, intermediatelayers of high modulus asphalt that provide structure and alsoresist rutting, and a fatigue-resistant bottom layer for crack

resistance. Perpetual pavements are becoming popular withtransportation agencies seeking to reduce lifecycle costs andeliminate user impact associated with pavement reconstruc-tion, because maintenance is limited to periodic resurfacing.

The conference, hosted by the Ohio Research Institute forTransportation and the Environment (ORITE) and the OhioDepartment of Transportation (ODOT) with sponsorship fromthe asphalt industry, will provide a forum for agencies whohave constructed perpetual pavements to share their experi-ences and for those who are considering construction to gainfrom these experiences. Topics will include: design verifica-tion and calibration, modeling, instrumentation, construction,and monitoring. Information provided at this conference willpromote the proper design and construction of perpetualpavements.

For more information or to register see the conference website at http://www.ohio.edu/icpp/.  You may also contact theOhio Research Institute for Transportation and theEnvironment at orite@ohio.edu, or by calling (740) 593-0430 (Tuesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00 only).

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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 who may be seekingemployment opportunities, we have provided links directly to HumanResources or Careers pages on the company website below. Please clickany of the company logos to visit the site. We thank the companies belowfor their support of the Central Ohio Section of ASCE.The ASCE National website also provides employment assistance withhundreds of job postings and additional resources. Please click the imageto the right to visit the webpage.

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