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Orange County BranchNewsletter

Published Monthly By the ASCE, Orange County Branch

by

Kenneth Rosenfield, PE

CONTACT ASCE:OC Branch

www.asceoc.org714-258-8390

Los Angeles Sectionwww.ascelasection.org

714-258-8306ASCE Nationalwww.asce.org

1-800-548-ASCE

Celebrating 55 years of Service“Winner of the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Regions 8 & 9 Awards for Outstanding Branch and Newsletter”

In ThisIssue

Newsletter Editor:Joshua Nelson, PE

[email protected]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 HISTORY & HERITAGE and STUDENT’S FELLOWSHIP NIGHT DINNER MEETING HOSTED BY: History & Heritage Committee, Student Activities Committee , OC Younger Member Forum & the Board of Directors LOCATION: Hilton Hotel, Costa Mesa, CA TIME: 5:30pm Social 6:30pm Dinner 7:00-9:00pm Program See flyer included on page 11 of this newsletter for more details!

NOVEMBERNOTICE

November 2008

President’s Message ........ 1,2Board of Directors................ 2Secretary’s Column ............. 3Calendar of Events .............. 4Letters to the Editor ............. 4Branch News ....................... 5Photo Album ........................ 6Hydrology & Hydraulics ....... 7History & Heritage News ..... 7Announcements................... 8Website ................................ 9Nominations Form ............. 10Luncheon Flyer .................. 11Sponsorship Form ............. 12Sustainability News ...... 13,16Law & Civil Engineering..... 14Leadership ......................... 15Student Activities ............... 16Student Assistance FundDonors ..........................17-19Membership Info ................ 20InsertUCI CEEA Flyer

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ASCE O.C. BRANCh IS ThE BEST!

I thank you for the opportunity and privilege to serve the Orange County Branch of the Los Angeles Section of ASCE as your

President for the 2008-2009 year. The Orange County Branch is the best and most active Branch in all of California, ASCE Region 9, and one of the very best ASCE groups in the entire Country! We can all be proud of the Branch’s legacy and current programs in support of all of our members. When one reviews the list of Past Presidents of this organization, it is a Who’s Who listing of the brightest and best Civil Engineers that have worked in the County and provided their time and efforts to ASCE. As an ASCE member, you are a part of this fine legacy. Thank you, to the current Board members, Past President Yazdan Emrani and new Past President Darren Adrian for all of your support to me and the Branch and Society. Darren has set the bar high for the all Branch Presidents and I look forward to the challenges ahead.

This organization operates on the volunteer model and only operates with the generous time given by many of our members, your fellow professionals. Only you can make this Branch even better and only you can get out of this organization what you put into it. Our Branch has many opportunities for volunteerism and I invite you to become a regular participant in the Branch and Section activities. Please contact me for an opportunity to enhance your professional career and lend support to this outstanding organization. And, should we call upon you for assistance, please consider helping out. Some would say there is no higher calling to help one another and in this spirit, I invite you to join one of any number of our standing Committees.

My first contact with ASCE was through the Student Chapter at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). The ASCE member that provided his volunteer time with the small UCI class of 1978 and, at the time, that fledging Civil Engineering program, conveyed the benefits of ASCE membership in the most positive manner. As a result, I have been a member of ASCE for over 30 years and am now a Fellow in the Society. This is but a small example of how the contact and conduct of ASCE members with students can have a profound positive impacts on their choice of profession and pursuit of Civil Engineering. This Board places a high priority on student outreach, both at the Kindergarten through High School ages and at our supported Universities.

The upcoming History and Heritage Committee and Student’s Fellowship Night, including the Board formal installation, provides you with an opportunity to see and enjoy your Branch in action. All three of the Branch’s supported Student Groups at UCI, California State University Fullerton, and California State University Long Beach will be present and will provide an overview of their group’s activities and planned goals for the new academic year. Many students will be in attendance, these students are our future, and your support of this event is invited and recommended. Many of the Branch’s Past President’s, Committee Chairs and Section Officers will also be in attendance. I am pleased to announce the honor of having at this event the ASCE President-Elect, Mr. Blaine Leonard. He will be our featured speaker for the evening. This is a unique and terrific chance to meet and converse with a

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Ken Rosenfield, PE 949.707.2655President 949.707.2633 FAX

[email protected] Shinkai, PE 714.435.6369Vice President 714.424.2263 FAX

[email protected] Y. Mazboudi, PE 949.234.4413Treasurer 949.493.1251 FAX

[email protected] Nelson, PE 626.333.0336Secretary 626.336.7076 FAX

[email protected] Adrian, PE 714.939.1030Past President 714.938.9488 FAX

[email protected]

OC BranchAmerican Society of Civil Engineers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONSMike Hoolihan, PE 949.453.5553ASCE Website Co-Chair 949.453.0228 FAX

[email protected] Weishaupt 949.215.7783ASCE Website Co-Chair

[email protected] Emrani,PE 949.855.8300Awards/Nominations 949.855.0800 FAX

[email protected] Elkins 714.481.7920Continuing Education 714.545.8883 FAX

[email protected] Dalton, PE 949.631.4042History & Heritage

[email protected] Emrani, PE 949.855.8300Infrastructure Report Card949.855.0800 FAX

[email protected] A. Lee 714.327.1600K-12 Outreach Co-Chair 714.327.1601 FAX

[email protected] Yang 949.753-8111x246K-12 Outreach Co-Chair 949.753.0775 FAX

[email protected] Legislative Chair FAX

Ted McConville, PE 949.673.4475Life Member Forum

[email protected] Nielsen 714.834.4786Marketing

[email protected] Ly, PE 661.316.8355Membership 661.852.2194 FAX

[email protected]. Bathala, PE 949.724.2994OCEC Liaison 949.724.2995 FAX

[email protected] Dybel, PE 949.499-7874Professional Practice 949.499.7430

[email protected] Wolfe, PE 714.402.9645Programs 714.731.8551 FAX

[email protected] Nielsen 714.834.4786Publicity

[email protected] Trinh 714.327.1600Student Groups 714.327.1601 FAX

[email protected] Vaglienty, PE 949.855.0754Younger Member Forum 949.837.8007 FAX

[email protected] Ali, PE 714.751.7373Sustainability 714.545.8883 FAX

[email protected]

TECHNICAL GROUP CHAIRPERSONS

Khashayar Hadipour PhD, PE 818.226.6900Transportation

[email protected]

Eric Akiyoshi 949.453.5552Hydrology & Hydraulics 949.453.5354 FAX

[email protected]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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Society officer of the highest level and to impress him with our Branch’s commitment to our profession. Please plan to attend this celebration of Civil Engineering and reserve your attendance and sponsorship per the enclosed announcement.

In addition to student outreach, this Board also places a high priority on public relations, on legislative affairs and on infrastructure renewal. We are stepping up our efforts to issue press releases about Civil Engineering accomplishments in Orange County and inviting the press to our monthly events. Please let us know of your project accomplishments so that we can continue to let the public know that Civil Engineering is all around them all of the time. Our Legislative Committee is actively tracking statewide legislation that impacts our profession in concert with the Los Angeles Section and Region 9 efforts. We will participate in the ASCE legislative action day in Sacramento in early 2009, regularly monitor legislative initiatives and provide our insight to Legislators. Much of the State legislation that we monitor applies to the urgent need for infrastructure renewal. In an era of declining budgets, it is more important than ever to raise awareness about infrastructure funding gaps and the need to re-invest for our future. We have committees that work on all of these issues and, again, I ask you to step up, volunteer a few hours per month, and become a part of these most important efforts.

From my early years associated with ASCE, I acquired a copy of the Code of Ethics (as amended October 25, 1980) and this Code has guided my participation in Civil Engineering since the beginning of my career. The Code has since been amended to improve its reach and, of course, digitized for easy access. We, as members of ASCE, are bound by the Code of Ethics. The current version of the Code can be reviewed at http://www.asce.org/inside/codeofethics.cfm and was most recently

amended in 2006. I have my copy of the Code framed and make it a practice to be conversant with it. This Code provides the underpinnings of the public’s confidence in Civil Engineers and is hopefully referred to in your regular business practices. But, beyond that, the Code should continue to be shared with clients and emphasized as the practices that we all follow. The public’s knowledge of Civil Engineering and our high ethical standards will serve to promote our profession and further the betterment of our society. In a future article, I will expand on my views about our Code.

The Orange County Branch has longevity that many other professional organizations envy. A part of this longevity is the result of the consistency of this organization and our excellent monthly lunch meetings. We will continue the monthly programs and you are encouraged to take advantage of the learning opportunities that we provide. Our meetings have always started with the Pledge of Allegiance to this Country followed by an invocation and the program. This year, I will follow this same format except, in respect to the diversity of our membership, I will modify the invocation to become a moment of silence to allow each individual to give thanks in their own way for our good fortune to be Civil Engineers and to participate in this profession in this great State and County. We have a great line-up of speakers throughout the year and your suggestions for programs are also invited.

As you receive this Newsletter, I am attending ASCE’s 138th Annual Civil Engineering Conference in Pittsburgh. I am excited that I will be seeing this City in its revival and to learn the latest about our profession. I will report back to you on the Society’s focus for the coming year, ASCE policies, initiatives and emerging topics of impact and how it all applies to us. The Orange County Branch is in good financial and operating shape and with your continued support, this will be another terrific year!

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SECRETARY’S COLUMN

ByJoshua Nelson, PE

INfORMATION OVERLOAD: PART I

I am grateful for the opportunity and challenge that the Orange County Branch has given me this year. For those

that don’t know me, I wanted to give you a little background information. I attended both Cal Poly Pomona and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and graduated from the latter. I became involved with the Orange County Branch in 2005 when I came on as the Professional Practice Chair. From there I moved on to the Programs Committee and then the Programs Committee Chair, so some of you may have seen me at our monthly luncheons up on stage. While my first passion is Civil Engineering, a very close second passion of mine is technology. I am pretty much a geek and love to talk tech. I have been married to my beautiful wife Emily for 7 years and we have two daughters Rebekah and Anna who are 4 and 1 (soon to be 5 and 2), respectively.

One of my favorite articles by a Branch Secretary in recent years was Kathereen Shinkai’s article from the July 2007 newsletter titled “The Next Generation: Generation Y.” Look that one up on our Branch website at www.asceoc.org if you didn’t get a chance to read it. Apparently, I am one of the oldest members of Generation Y. Though I would like to think I have my foot in both Generation X and Generation Y. Because of this I feel like I can relate pretty well to individuals from both generations. I guess I grew up watching and looking up to the Generation X’ers, but was surrounded by Generation Y. I could completely relate to Kathereen’s paragraph about being comfortable with technology which you will see as this article progresses.

As the Secretary for this Branch it is my responsibility to be the source of communication with you all. Something that has always been a challenge for me in my career is trying to keep up with the enormous amount of magazines, newsletters, newspapers, etc. that we receive because of the career we have chosen. Whether that is ASCE News, Civil Engineering Magazine, the ASCE Section Newsletter, the Orange County Branch Newsletter, or the continuing education seminar fliers, it can tend to pile up throughout the month – and that is just ASCE and just printed publications. I didn’t even include all the emails we get from all the different subgroups within ASCE. There are other organizations that I know you all belong to that only add to the pile of information. The difficult part is filtering through the noise to get to the meat of what is out there. Last month’s Secretary column by Ziad Mazboudi discussed the ASCE Code of Ethics. Canon 7 of the code states that “Engineers should keep

current in their specialty fields by engaging in professional practice, participating in continuing education courses, reading in the technical literature, and attending professional meetings and seminars.” I have always felt a desire to “keep current” with everything that is going on within the Civil Engineering profession. What I hope to do with the Newsletter (and the blog – more on that later) is to help keep you “current” with both our local branch as well as all the way up to the Society level on things I believe are important for you all to

know.

We have been diligent at keeping our Branch website up to date. If you are looking for any information regarding our Branch, start at www.asceoc.org. Make sure that you stay on our mailing list as well as our email list. In order to do that, make sure you renew your membership at the end of each year. Starting in October every year you can renew your membership for the upcoming year. If you don’t renew by the end of the year, you will be dropped from the list in January. So every January our membership list drops from about 2400 people to less than a 1000 because people haven’t renewed their membership. It then progressively grows back up to 2400 over the next few months. Let’s try to keep that from happening this year. We currently get updated mailing addresses and email addresses from the society once per month. You can update that information with the Society at www.asce.org. So be sure to keep your membership active and your information up to date.

I started a blog for the branch which you can find at http://asceoc.blogspot.com/ . This is where I will post information that doesn’t justify a Branch email blast, or an update to our main website. I will post there when the newsletter is available. I will post interesting information I come across online as well. I will save some of the more “geeky” stuff for the blog. I plan on writing a future article about how to use the internet to your advantage without being overwhelmed by the amount of information that is available to us. There are a lot of techniques out there that will help you filter through the fluff and get what you need with the limited amount of time you have. So in the meantime, if any of you are connected to any of the social networking sites, you can find me on Facebook or Twitter. This will mean nothing to most (maybe all) of you, but I am “@JoshNelson” on Twitter. If you find me there be sure to say hello. You can find links to these on the blog. If anyone ever wants to talk about ASCE or tech, you should be able to find me at any of our monthly luncheons or find me online.


2009 AWARDSNominations DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2008

See page 10 for details

CALENDAR Of EVENTS

AMERICAN SOCIETY Of CIVIL ENGINEERSOrange County Branch of the LA Section

DATE& DAY EVENT TIME LOCATIONNovember-0811 Transportation Technical Group 11:30AM McCormick & Schmick’s, Irvine, CA20 OC Branch Dinner Meeting 5:30PM Hilton Hotel, Costa Mesa, CA History & Heritage and Student’s Fellowship Night

December-084 Hydraulics and Hydrology Technical 11:50AM Dave and Busters’ Irvine, CA Group luncheon18 OC Branch Luncheon Engineers Without Borders Fundraiser 11:30AM Hilton Hotel, Costa Mesa, CA

LETTERS TO ThE EDITOR

Any thoughts or comments about the newsletter?

Please email, phone or fax to:

Josh Nelson, PESecretary, ASCE OC [email protected]

626.333.0336 or fax: 626.336.7076

RE: Monthly NewsletterDear Josh, I would like to thank the Board for giving me the opportunity during the past year to volunteer with our Branch. By volunteering, I have learned some valuable lessons, especially about working with others as part of a team. Along the way, I also learned about my own strengths and weaknesses. Finally, thank you for the Board’s trust in me to help with the October lunch meeting. I had been looking forward to that kind of opportunity to contribute for quite some time. Happy Thanksgiving to all.Brad Dybel, PE


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OCTOBER LUNChEONQUALIfYING ThE RISk Of LOSS fROM LANDSLIDES

fOR ThE INSURANCE INDUSTRY

Jeffrey Keaton, Senior Principal Engineering Geologist at MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. in Los Angeles, described the insurance industry’s potential

development of insurance coverage for losses due to landslides. Mr. Keaton began with a general overview of insurance against losses from natural hazards, and then described a form of landslide insurance that currently exists in the nation of New Zealand. Multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists would need to formulate detailed landslide hazard maps and probabilistic models, analogous to those utilized in the earthquake insurance industry, to help the insurance industry develop landslide insurance, Keaton concluded.

Newly elected OC ASCE President, Ken Rosenfield withspeaker Jeffery Keaton.


PhOTO ALBUM

Water Transmission Line in Koh Phangan, Thailand?

I am hoping that this a creative irrigation supply system and not a drinking water solution.

Thanks to ASCE Member Joe Ames for sending these photos in from his recent trip to Thailand.

According to the park ranger, this is the biggest waterfall on the island.

Do you have any Civil Engineering related photos from your travels around the world that you found interesting? If you would like to share them with us for a future newsletter, please email them to [email protected],

For any of you land surveyors out there, I know you notice survey benchmarks,

monuments, and markers when you travel. If any of you have photos of them, I would

like to put them in a future newsletter. Please email them to

[email protected]


hYDROLOGY & hYDRAULICS

A RIVER RAN ThROUGh IT2008 STARTUP Of fLOOD DAMAGED PRADO WETLAND

MMr. Scott Nygren from the Orange County Water District presented, “A River Ran Through It - 2008 Startup of Flood Damaged Prado Wetlands.” In the record rainy season of 2004-2005, the 450 constructed wetlands behind the Prado dam were

destroyed by flooding. In the subsequent years, OCWD worked to reconstruct and startup the project. The system is projected to remove approximately 25 tons of nitrogen from the Santa Ana River per month, reducing the concentrations from greater than 10 mg/L to less than 4 mg/L. On December 4th, the ASCE HHTG will hear from Mr. William VanWagoner of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on the Owens Lake Dust Mitigation Project.

By Eric Akiyoshi, PE, Chairman Hydrology & Hydraulics Committee

Eric Akiyoshi & guest speaker Scott Nygren

hISTORY & hERITAGE NEWS

ANAhEIM UNION WATER COMPANY LOCAL hISTORIC CIVIL ENGINEERING LANDMARk DEDICATION CERMONY

October 9, 2008The Branch was honored to have the first mayor ever to show up at a Civil Engineering Landmark Dedication at Tri City Park in Placentia that the Orange County Branch sponsored. Placentia Mayor Steve Nelson spoke at the dedication along with our very own past presidents Carl Nelson and Fred Meier

Various members of the local historic preservation societies showed up for the dedication. Thank you to Carl Nelson for all his research that he did for his presentation as well as Fred Meier for his hard work to get this landmark dedicated. For more photos and a glance at some of Carl’s research visit the blog at http://asceoc.blogspot.com

Prado DamPrado Dam

• Completed in 1941

• Crest Elev: 566

• Spillway Elev: 543

• Flood Season Elev: 494 (8,437 ac/ft)

• Non-flood Season Elev: 505 (25,760 ac/ft)

Prado Wetlands -30 MGD Water Treatment Plant


ORDER OF THE ENGINEERRING CEREMONY

AT THE ASCEORANGE COUNTY BRANCH

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Orange County Branch invites you to participate in the Order of the Engineer Ring Ceremony to be held in conjunction with the annual Student Night dinner meeting on November 20, 2008. The Order of the Engineer was initiated in the United States to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and experience, and to present to the public a visible symbol identifying the engineer. The first Ring Ceremony was held on June 4, 1970 at Cleveland State University. Over 2,400 ASCE members have participated in ASCE-led Ring Ceremonies across the United States since Summer, 2003. More information on the Order of the Engineer can be found at www.order-of-the-engineer.org. Participants at the Ring Ceremony will take the Obligation of the Engineer and receive a stainless steel ring. The cost will be $15. Please visit the ASCE Orange County Branch website www.asceoc.org for more information. A registration form is available on the Professional Practice page. A registration form for the Ring Ceremony will be posted there, once it is available. For additional information on the Ceremony, please contact:Brad Dybel, PE Chairman of the Professional Practice Committee, ASCE Orange County Branch: (949) 291-5291

IASCE.org

Iranian AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers

IASCE is inviting all civil engineers,architects, contractors and developersinvolved in various aspects of civilconstruction industry to attend itsmeetings, held on the first Wednesdayof the month in Orange County. Themeetings are open to the public. Themonthly meeting provides a greatforum for industry members to:

Participate in presentations Network and socialize Explore new employment Apply for scholarships

Complimentary dinner is served.

Presentations are in English.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Transportation Engineering/Public Works Project Managers – Irvine & Ontario, CA

RBF Consulting is seeking two Project Managers to lead a team of engineers and design staff in the development of technical transportation design work associated with Caltrans freeway, highway and local roadway improvement projects. Position requires a BSCE, PE, and 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in the design and management of transportation/public works projects. A strong background in AutoCAD and/or Microstation is essential.

Bridge Design Project Engineer - Irvine, CARBF has an additional need for an experienced Project Engineer to work on newly awarded state highway design projects. Requirements include 5+ years of experience, a career focus in bridge design and experience in bridge project development - initial studies (APS) to final PS&E for Caltrans reviewed projects. Position requires California PE and proficiency in preparation of design calculations, quantities, estimates and specifications.

RBF offers excellent compensation and benefits packages.

www.RBF.com

Email resumes to: [email protected] M/F/D/V

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WEBSITE

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ASCE Orange County Branch Website and Online Career Center

By: Michael Hoolihan, P.E

As quite a few of you may have noticed, the branch has been very diligent at updating the branch website www.asceoc.org. This website has made it easier for both members and non-members to navigate and �nd information, current and past newsletters, monthly meeting announcements, contact information for the Board of Directors, and links to related organizations. We wanted to highlight once again the job posting service which is described in more detail below. Special thanks go to Meire Weishaupt who volunteered much of her own time to make the website what it is today. The OC Branch Career Center The Career Center can be accessed by going to www.asceoc.org and click on “Career Center” on the left side menu bar. The Career Center has the following features: For Job Seekers

The Career Center is dedicated exclusively to the Civil Engineering profession and it’s free.

Employment opportunities include everything from entry level CAD operators or engineers to management positions.

Receive automatic noti�cation of new jobs matching your criteria. Post your resume – con�dentially, if preferred – so employers can actively search for you.

For Employers

Post your job to the largest exclusive audience of Civil Engineering industry professionals and trade personnel.

Online management of job postings, including activity reports. Access to a searchable resume database. Competitive job posting pricing (see below). Posting will not only be placed on the OC Website for a local audience, but will

automatically be posted on the ASCE National Website for a national audience. Jobs can be posted in any of 35 available categories (from Accounting or Architectural Engineering to Urban Planning or Water Resources) to help focus the search of potential candidates. Employers that register with the Career Center will have access to any locally posted resumes as well as a database of over 3,000 resumes from all over the country. Registering with the Career Center is free. The cost for a 30 day job posting is $200, a 60 day posting is $300, internship postings are free, and other longer term or bulk posting packages are available. The posting can be completed and paid for online using a credit card. Please browse over to the OC Branch Website at www.asceoc.org and let us know what you think. If you have questions on the Career Center or if you have comments or suggestions on the website, please send them to Michael Hoolihan at [email protected] or call at 949-453-5553.

ASCE Orange County Branch Website and Online Career Center

By: Michael Hoolihan, P.E

As quite a few of you may have noticed, the branch has been very diligent at updating the

branch website www.asceoc.org. This website has made it easier for both members and non-members to navigate and find information, current and past newsletters, monthly meeting announcements, contact information for the Board of Directors, and links to related organizations. We wanted to highlight once again the job posting service which is described in more detail below. Special thanks go to Meire Weishaupt who volunteered much of her own time to make the website what it is today. The OC Branch Career Center The Career Center can be accessed by going to www.asceoc.org and click on “Career Center” on the left side menu bar. The Career Center has the following features: For Job Seekers

The Career Center is dedicated exclusively to the Civil Engineering profession and it’s free. Employment opportunities include everything from entry level CAD operators or engineers to

management positions. Receive automatic notification of new jobs matching your criteria. Post your resume – confidentially, if preferred – so employers can actively search for you.

For Employers

Post your job to the largest exclusive audience of Civil Engineering industry professionals and trade personnel.

Online management of job postings, including activity reports. Access to a searchable resume database. Competitive job posting pricing (see below). Posting will not only be placed on the OC Website for a local audience, but will automatically be

posted on the ASCE National Website for a national audience. Jobs can be posted in any of 35 available categories (from Accounting or Architectural Engineering to Urban Planning or Water Resources) to help focus the search of potential candidates. Employers that register with the Career Center will have access to any locally posted resumes as well as a database of over 3,000 resumes from all over the country. Registering with the Career Center is free. The cost for a 30 day job posting is $250 for members and $450 for non-members, a 60 day posting is $375 for members and $675 for non-members, internship postings are free, and other longer term or bulk posting packages are available. The posting can be completed and paid for online using a credit card. Please browse over to the OC Branch Website at www.asceoc.org and let us know what you think. If you have questions on the Career Center or if you have comments or suggestions on the website, please send them to Michael Hoolihan at [email protected] or call at 949-453-5553.


NOMINATIONS fORM fOR 2008 ANNUAL AWARDS

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2008 ANNUAL AWARDS

The ASCE Orange County Branch invites you and your organization to nominate candidates and projects that you believe should be recognized for their exceptional professional engineering performance and qualities. Any number of applications may be submitted for each of the awards offered. The awards will be presented at the ASCE, Orange County Branch Awards Dinner to be held on February 19th, 2009. Our program is designed to honor Orange County ASCE members / distinguished individuals / project teams for their engineering excellence. The nominations will be reviewed by the Awards and Nominations Committee chaired by Yazdan Emrani, PE, Past President of the O.C. Branch. The major categories are as follows:

Engineer of the Year / Government Engineer of the Year / Land Development Engineer of the Year: A separate award will be given in each of the three categories. Must have outstanding professional qualities and a reputation for engineering leadership and accomplishments. The entire career of these three applicants are to be considered including, but not limited to, technical experience, community service, engineering accomplishments, ASCE involvement and ability to motivate and lead.

Project of the Year / Land Development Project of the Year / Project Achievement: A separate award will be given in each of the three categories. Presented to Orange County public and private engineering organizations and firms for their outstanding projects. The project must have been completed within the past three years and be worthy of special recognition because of the project’s complexity, scope, or unique engineering features. The application should also name an individual most closely related to the project so they can receive the award on behalf of the organization, agency or firm, if the project is selected.

Sustainable project of the Year: Public and Private: Presented to Orange County public and private engineering organizations and firms for their outstanding sustainable projects. The project must have been completed within the past three years and be worthy of special recognition because of the project’s sustainable features, and incorporation of green building concepts and material. The application should also name an individual most closely related to the project so they can receive the award on behalf of the organization, agency or firm, if the project is selected.

Engineer of Merit / Government Engineer of Merit: A separate award will be given in each category. Presented to an individual who has achieved significant expertise in a particular field or area of engineering. This person’s engineering technical experience must stand above that of his or her peers and he/she must also stand out in the engineering community.

Distinguished Engineering Educator: Presented to an OC educator who has been committed to professional engineering activities both inside and outside of the teaching profession. This applicant must show active involvement in student activities, especially in their ASCE Student Chapter, and scientific/engineering achievements with industry applications.

Young Engineer of the Year: Presented to an engineer with ten or less years of experience. This applicant must show high potential in the engineering profession, with at least one significant engineering accomplishment during the past few years. Active involvement in ASCE is also desirable.

Excellence in Engineering Journalism: Presented to an OC journalist or media representative who consistently covers issues of importance to the engineering community, such as rebuilding our infrastructure and local engineering achievements.

APPLICATION INFORMATIONProject Nominations: Include: (1) Project location, description of scope and size (budget range), (2) Unique characteristics of project such as special conditions or requirements and reasons why this project stands out among others, (3) Persons or teams involved, special relationships generated, obstacles overcome, other accolades received.

Candidate Nominations: Include: (1) Education, (2) Honors and Awards Received, (3) Experience Record (please list particular major projects or areas in which candidate had made outstanding contributions), (4) Contributions to the Profession (give a brief overview of present and past positions, activities, society affiliations, office and public boards held, etc.) (For Merit Awards, highlight technical contributions and milestones), (5) Civic Contributions, and (6) Comments (give any other special reasons for nominating candidate). Attach any endorsements, if applicable.

Nomination Packet Requirements: Include: (1) Award Category, (2) Name of Candidate or Project, (3) Primary responsible Individual (for projects), (4) Company/Agency name, address, phone, fax and e-mail for both Candidate and Nominator. Submittal Requirements: 5 hard copies of each application packet per the above guidelines no later than November 30, 2008. Attach as many pages as needed, but please be concise and identify / submit each category separately.

Submit to / Questions: Yazdan Emrani, PE, ASCE Awards & Nominations Chair (2007-2008), Advanced Infrastructure Management, Inc., 23725 South Pointe, Suite 150, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone (949) 855-8300, Fax (949) 855-0800, e-mail [email protected]


American Society of Civil Engineers

ORANGE COUNTY BRANCH Thursday, November 20, 2008

HISTORY & HERITAGE and STUDENT’S FELLOWSHIP NIGHT

DINNER MEETING

Presented by: The History & Heritage Committee, Student Activities Committee, the Orange County Younger Member Forum and the Board of Directors

The evening will include a Job Fair for graduating students, a presentation of local historic Civil Engineering projects, introductions of Past Presidents, Installation of the Orange County Branch Officers, and the Order of the Engineer ceremony. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the

evening. Please join us in supporting our student groups and the future of our Society. SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE — RESERVE NOW! SEE NEXT PAGE

Program

We are honored to have as our special guest speaker, the 2008-09 ASCE President-Elect for the entire Society, Mr. Blaine Leonard. Mr. Leonard is a Fellow member of ASCE and is employed by the

Utah Department of Transportation. He has been very active in and served on many national committees of ASCE. He is a graduate of the University of Utah and holds a Master’s degree in

Geotechnical Engineering. Mr. Leonard is a Registered Professional Engineer in six states. He will present his vision for the Society and how his goals will impact the Orange County Branch and the

future of Civil Engineering.

Student Chapter Presentations Leaders of the ASCE Student Groups at California State University, Fullerton, California State

University, Long Beach, and University of California, Irvine will recap their Chapter’s activities of the past year and look ahead to the coming year with brief, entertaining multimedia presentations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEETING PLACE: Hilton Orange County/ Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 TIME: 5:30 p.m. – Social, 6:30 p.m. – Dinner, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. – Program COST: $30 students with reservation and pre-payment

$75 for members with reservations and pre-payment $85 for pay on site and non-members with reservation

MENU: Kalbi Flat Iron Steak with whipped potatoes and stir fry vegetables or Hibachi Salmon with vegetables and Japanese steamed rice or Vegetarian (note meal choice at time of reservation). Dinner also includes Orange County Grove salad and dessert. Wine will be provided. No host bar available. RESERVATIONS: Your advance reservations and pre-payment will save you money and is essential to fulfilling our catering commitment. RSVP by Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at 12 noon. Include the names of all persons attending as well as your meal requests. RESERVE AND PAY BY CREDIT CARD: www.asceoc.org Reservation also by Telephone: 714-258-8306, Email: [email protected], Fax: 714-258-8391. Mailed pre-payment must be postmarked by Wednesday, November 12, 2008, to: ASCE Orange County Branch, 1405 Warner Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780

2008-09 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kenneth Rosenfield, PE, President Kathereen Shinkai, PE, Vice Pres. Ziad Mazboudi, PE, Treasurer Joshua Nelson, PE, Secretary Darren Adrian, PE, Past President


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ORANGE COUNTY BRANCH Thursday, November 20, 2008, Dinner Meeting

Student Activities and Orange County Younger Member Forum FUNDRAISER SPONSORSHIP FORM

Sponsorships must be pre-paid by Wednesday, November 12, 2008.

Sponsor Name Contact Address Phone Number Fax Number Email Meal Request

Platinum Sponsorship - $1500. Includes Job Fair Booth and donation toward Bookstore Gift Certificates, dinner for four (note your meal requests above), Reserved Table with students seated at Sponsor’s table, CD of Student Résumés, Logo on Program, signage at event, Newsletter publicity, and specific recognition during the program.

Gold Sponsorship - $1250. Includes donation toward Bookstore Gift Certificates, dinner for four (note your meal requests above), Reserved Table with students seated at Sponsor’s table, CD of Student Résumés, name listed on Program, Newsletter publicity, and recognition during the program.

Silver Sponsorship - $1000. Includes donation toward Bookstore Gift Certificates, dinner for two (note

your meal requests above), shared table with students seated at sponsor’s table, CD of Student Résumés, name listed on Program, Newsletter publicity, and recognition during the program.

Wine Sponsorship - $750. Provides the wine for the evening and contribution toward door prizes,

includes dinner for two (note your meal requests above), acknowledgement in the program and recognition during the event.

Job Fair Booth - $500. Includes table and chairs set-up for display and one dinner. Purchase additional

dinners at www.asceoc.org.

Book Store Gift Certificates - $500. Includes acknowledgement in the program, recognition during the event and one dinner. This donation will provide Bookstore Gift Certificates for the university students from CSUF, CSULB, and UCI to help offset the significant cost of textbooks. Purchase additional dinners at www.asceoc.org.

Sponsor and pay by Credit Card at: www.asceoc.org or send all forms and checks payable to “ASCE OC Branch” to: ASCE Orange County Branch, 1405 Warner Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780. For more information, call 714-258-8306. Your support and generous contributions are greatly appreciated! The Orange County Younger Member Forum information can be found at: www.asce-oc-ymf.org


SUSTAINABILITY NEWS

LEED fOR SChOOLSBy Sam Ali, Psomas, PE, LEED-AP, Chairman Sustainability Committee

The LEED for Schools Rating System recognizes the unique nature of the design and construction of K-12 schools. Developed by the U.S. Green

Building Council, LEED for Schools is the recognized benchmark for green schools; with third-party reviews to ensure that school are healthy for students, comfortable for teachers and cost-effective.

By addressing the uniqueness of school spaces and children’s health issues, LEED for Schools provides a unique, comprehensive tool for schools that wish to build green with measurable results. The rating system addresses issues such as classroom acoustics, daylight and views, mold prevention, and environmental site assessment.

LEED certification provides parents, teachers and the community with a “report card” for their school buildings – verifying that the school has been built to meet the highest level of performance. Students will learn better, teachers will be more satisfied, and schools will run more efficiently.

WHY GREEN SCHOOLS? 20% of America goes to school every day. Too many of these students and teachers attend schools that are inefficient and miss important opportunities to reduce operational costs, foster learning and protect student health.

Public and private schools alike are realizing that going green is a no-brainer. If a green school saved $100,000 per year in operational costs, that’s roughly enough to hire two new teachers, buy 200 new computers or purchase 5,000 new textbooks.

By promoting the design and construction of green schools, we can make a tremendous impact on student health, test scores, teacher retention, school operational costs and the environment.

BENEFITS OF GREEN SCHOOLS

• A healthy, productive learning environment • Improved teacher retention • Financial savings • Hands-on learning • Environmentally friendly

GREEN ROOF Green roofs are cooler, save energy and provide a filter for stormwater run-off. The natural habitat that green roofs afford for birds and butterflies creates an interactive learning environment for students.

SOLAR PANELSRoof-mounted solar panels turn sunlight into an alternative energy source for the school and provide excellent opportunities for hands-on learning.

DAYLIGHTINGSkylights and large windows allow daylight to stream in, reducing energy costs and improving student concentration and performance. Adjustable blinds and shades help reduce glare. Lightshelves bounce sunlight deep into the room and provide even light distribution.

ACOUSTICSImproved acoustics can be achieved with acoustical ceiling tiles, lined ductwork and quiet HVAC systems with appropriately placed vents. Classrooms with improved acoustics create a more productive learning environment for children and allow teachers to be heard without straining their voices.

THERMAL COMFORTComfortable indoor temperatures enhance productivity and keep students more alert. Fresher, cleaner air can be achieved with windows that open or ventilation systems that provide a constant supply of air.

MOLD PREVENTIONProviding adequate ventilation and keeping relative humidity below 60% inhibits mold growth. The presence of mold can lead to serious health concerns, especially in children.

JOINT USE OF FACILITIESBy making school spaces available for use by the larger community, the need for additional facilities decreases, saving costs community-wide and decreasing the environmental impact of the community as a whole.

RECYCLINGEngaging students in recycling programs teaches them responsible environmental habits that they can apply at home. Diverting solid waste from

LEED for Schools By Sam Ali, Psomas, PE, LEED-AP, Chairman Sustainability Committee The LEED for Schools Rating System recognizes the unique nature of the design and construction of K-12 schools. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED for Schools is the recognized benchmark for green schools; with third-party reviews to ensure that school are healthy for students, comfortable for teachers and cost-effective. By addressing the uniqueness of school spaces and children’s health issues, LEED for Schools provides a unique, comprehensive tool for schools that wish to build green with measurable results. The rating system addresses issues such as classroom acoustics, daylight and views, mold prevention, and environmental site assessment. LEED certification provides parents, teachers and the community with a “report card” for their school buildings – verifying that the school has been built to meet the highest level of performance. Students will learn better, teachers will be more satisfied, and schools will run more efficiently. WHY GREEN SCHOOLS? 20% of America goes to school every day. Too many of these students and teachers attend schools that are inefficient and miss important opportunities to reduce operational costs, foster learning and protect student health. Public and private schools alike are realizing that going green is a no-brainer. If a green school saved $100,000 per year in operational costs, that's roughly enough to hire two new teachers, buy 200 new computers or purchase 5,000 new textbooks. By promoting the design and construction of green schools, we can make a tremendous impact on student health, test scores, teacher retention, school operational costs and the environment. BENEFITS OF GREEN SCHOOLS

A healthy, productive learning environment Improved teacher retention Financial savings Hands-on learning Environmentally friendly


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LAW & CIVIL ENGINEERING

ThE ENGINEER’S ESTIMATEWritten by Eugene Bass, Esq.

When drafting an engineer/client contract where part of the engineer’s duty will be to estimate any costs, it is well to

include provisions explaining the estimates that will be prepared. As almost everyone is aware, any estimate, whether for fees or projects costs, seems to stay irrevocably fixed in the client’s mind. Problems can arise from the difference in perceptions of the estimate between the engineer and the client. The engineer understands that the estimate is just that, an estimate. The owner wants to believe that the estimate is tantamount to a guarantee of the final cost. It is therefore very important to the engineer/client relationship that any “estimate” be fully defined and understood in the beginning of the contractual relationship.

The contract should define what the cost estimate is and what it isn’t. It should be explained that the estimate is “an opinion of probable cost” and that it cannot be guaranteed. The contract should make it clearly understood that the owner’s budget and the cost estimate may vary.

The client may want the engineer to give more assurance as to the accuracy of the estimate. If the engineer is not comfortable with the desired level of assurance, he should recommend that the client engage a professional cost estimator. While a bad idea, if the engineer has agreed that a fee will be earned only if the costs come within an agreed limit, the contract should provide for reasonable opportunities for the engineer to make adjustments to the project to possibly include redesign, quality change or scope revision. The degree of allowed flexibility should be spelled out, however, to avoid exacerbating conflicts with the owner’s expectations.

Problems between the engineer and client most often have money as the issue. Project costs that exceed the client’s expectations can severely strain relations and possibly stop a project thereby jeopardizing not only the engineer/client relationship but the prospects of getting paid as well. It is therefore important that the nature of any guestimate that will be provided by the engineer be clearly defined in the contract and that the engineer be very clear as to any commitments that are made regarding estimated costs.

This article is intended to provide general information regarding legal issues. It is not to be relied upon as specific legal advice or in place of the need to seek competent legal advice on specific legal matters. Eugene Bass is an attorney and registered Civil Engineer. He has offices in Redwood City and can be reached at 650-361-1199.


LEADERShIP

hOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO A SUCCESSfUL MEETING by Steve Kaye, Ph.D.

Perhaps you’ve sat in dismay while a meeting tumbled off into nowhere.

You know what happened: stories, side issues, trivia, chit chat, and rambling conversation overwhelmed the good intentions of those who were trying to accomplish something. And this could even happen to the person who called the meeting with a clear goal with a real agenda.

But somehow, the meeting was a failure.

Why?

The reason is: a meeting can be led (or misled) from any chair in the room.

That is, individual contributions (however small) add up to determine the net result produced by any group activity.

Here’s how to make sure that your participation contributes to an effective meeting.

1) Focus on the issue. Avoid stories, jokes, and unrelated topics. These waste time, distract the attendees, and mislead people from working on the goals. Save the fun and trivia for social events when it will be appreciated.

2) Take a moment to organize your thoughts before speaking. Then express your idea simply, logically, and concisely. People are more receptive to ideas that they understand. In fact, long, complex explanations bore people.

3) Use positive comments in the meeting. Negative statements create defensive reactions or retaliations that take people away from solutions. Such comments also make you appear mean, uncooperative, weak, or incompetent. For example, saying, “I can’t do that,” sounds inept.

4) Seek “how” instead of “why.” While we may be interested in history, real value seldom arises from asking questions such as, “Who did this?”or “Why did that happen?” Most progress comes from finding solutions, which comes from asking questions such as, “How can we fix this?” or “What do we do next?”

5) If it is your meeting, ask a facilitator to lead the group through complex or controversial issues. This frees you to contribute to the work in the meeting and gives responsibility

for keeping order to an impartial party. Often attendees are more willing to support results obtained with the help of a skilled facilitator.

6) Test your comments by asking yourself, “Does this contribute to an effective meeting?” If you sense it subtracts, keep silent. Or jot down the idea, thereby saving it so that your mind is free to think about what others are saying.

7) Use structured activities. These group activities use equitable participation to make systematic progress toward results. Note that discussion is the least structured and least effective activity for a meeting.

8) Respect others. Different views force us to think. After all, if we were all the same, they would need only one of us. Thus, accept what others say as being valid from their viewpoint. Work to understand why others are expressing ideas that you find strange or disagreeable.

9) If you notice that you are speaking more than anyone else in a meeting, take a rest. You’re either dominating the meeting with monologues or conducting a conversation with a minority of the participants. In either case, you’re preventing the other attendees from participating.

10) Come prepared. When invited, ask the person who is calling the meeting some questions, such as: a) How can I help you in this meeting?b) How should I prepare for the meeting? c) What do I need to bring? d) What do you want to accomplish during the meeting?

11) Arrive early. Being on time is a matter of leaving on time. Thus, plan to leave your desk about ten minutes before the meeting is scheduled to start. Recognize that arriving late is rude because it wastes everyone else’s time.

12) Pay attention. Listen carefully to what the other attendees are saying. And of course, avoid multitasking (e.g., checking messages on your cell phone, doodling, etc.) because this removes your mind from being in the meeting.

Steve Kaye helps leaders get results. He is an IAF Certified Professional Facilitator, author, and speaker. His meeting facilitation and leadership workshops create success for everyone. Call 714-528-1300 for details. Visit http://www.stevekaye.com for a free report.


STUDENT GROUPS NEWS

ThREE SChOOLS, ThREE STUDENTSONE COMMON GOAL

By Marie Trinh, Chairperson Student Groups

Meet Anthony, Matthew, and Max. Three students from three different schools, leading three separate lives. So what brings them all together and what is their common goal? They are the 2008-2009 student chapter presidents of Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, and UC Irvine, respectively. On top of fighting their way through college, they have taken on the extra challenge of leading their respective ASCE student chapters. From providing networking opportunities, field trips, and socials to preparing for the 2009 Pacific Southwest Regional Conference, they are each striving to be the best student chapter in the nation, bringing value to all their members. Elbert Hubbard once said, “One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.” These are definitely extraordinary men. We invite you to come out at meet them along w/ their fellow students at the Annual OC Branch History & Heritage and Student’s Fellowship Night on Thursday, November 20 at the Costa Mesa Hilton, where they will present a short video on their student chapter. For sponsorship information, please contact Gayle Stewart’s office at 714-258-8306.

Three Schools, Three Students, One Common Goal By Marie X. Trinah, Chairperson Student Activities Meet Anthony, Matthew, and Max. Three students from three different schools, leading three separate lives. So what brings them all together and what is their common goal? They are the 2008-2009 student chapter presidents of Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, and UC Irvine, respectively. On top of fighting their way through college, they have taken on the extra challenge of leading their respective ASCE student chapters. From providing networking opportunities, field trips, and socials to preparing for the 2009 Pacific Southwest Regional Conference, they are each striving to be the best student chapter in the nation, bringing value to all their members. Elbert Hubbard once said, “One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.” These are definitely extraordinary men. We invite you to come out at meet them along w/ their fellow students at the Annual OC Branch History & Heritage and Student’s Fellowship Night on Thursday, November 20 at the Costa Mesa Hilton, where they will present a short video on their student chapter. For sponsorship information, please contact Gayle Stewart’s office at 714-258-8306.

From left to right: Anthony H., 5th year at CSUF, Max, 4th at UCI specializing in Transportation, and Matthew, 2nd year at CSULB specializing in Water Resources

From left to right: Anthony H., 5th year at CSUF, Max, 4th at UCI specializing in Transportation, and Matthew, 2nd year at CSULB specializing in Water Resources

SUSTAINABILITY NEWScontinued from page 13

landfills reduces impacts on municipal services.

ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONSAlternative-fuel buses reduce CO2 emissions and reduce smog and ground-level ozone. Bike racks and safe bike paths and sidewalks encourage an active lifestyle and decrease emissions.

WATER EFFICIENCYLow-flow sinks, waterless urinals and dual-flush toilets reduce total water use by as much as 50%. Toilets that use harvested rainwater instead of potable water help ease the strain on municipal water systems. Students get a first-hand lesson in how to use water more conservatively.

LEED CERTIFICATION LEED certification confirms that the school has been built to the highest performance standards.

LOW-EMITTING MATERIALSUsing paint and carpet adhesives that don’t emit toxic gases and using ceiling tiles, wall systems and furniture made with non-toxic materials improve air quality in the classroom and throughout the school. High indoor air quality keeps students and faculty healthier and reduces absences related to respiratory conditions and other environmental illnesses.

ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTINGAdequate levels of the right kind of light can save energy and enhance learning conditions. Adding remote sensors, individual controls and task lighting can greatly reduce electricity costs.

For more about Green Schools go to www.buildgreenschools.org.

LEED for Schools By Sam Ali, Psomas, PE, LEED-AP, Chairman Sustainability Committee The LEED for Schools Rating System recognizes the unique nature of the design and construction of K-12 schools. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED for Schools is the recognized benchmark for green schools; with third-party reviews to ensure that school are healthy for students, comfortable for teachers and cost-effective. By addressing the uniqueness of school spaces and children’s health issues, LEED for Schools provides a unique, comprehensive tool for schools that wish to build green with measurable results. The rating system addresses issues such as classroom acoustics, daylight and views, mold prevention, and environmental site assessment. LEED certification provides parents, teachers and the community with a “report card” for their school buildings – verifying that the school has been built to meet the highest level of performance. Students will learn better, teachers will be more satisfied, and schools will run more efficiently. WHY GREEN SCHOOLS? 20% of America goes to school every day. Too many of these students and teachers attend schools that are inefficient and miss important opportunities to reduce operational costs, foster learning and protect student health. Public and private schools alike are realizing that going green is a no-brainer. If a green school saved $100,000 per year in operational costs, that's roughly enough to hire two new teachers, buy 200 new computers or purchase 5,000 new textbooks. By promoting the design and construction of green schools, we can make a tremendous impact on student health, test scores, teacher retention, school operational costs and the environment. BENEFITS OF GREEN SCHOOLS

A healthy, productive learning environment Improved teacher retention Financial savings Hands-on learning Environmentally friendly



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