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

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PRESIDENTMark Seidelmann(614) 486-4383TREASURER

AJ Smith(614) 793-8777

1ST VICE PRESIDENTCarlos Vazquez(614) 634-7132

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2ND VICE PRESIDENTChristopher Nye(614) 793-2226SECRETARY

Firat Sever(614) 901-2235

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DATE: Thurs. Nov. 20, 2014 11:30 AM Registration,12:00 P.M. Lunch & Presentation

LOCATION: Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Road,Columbus, OH 43229

TOPIC: Interstate 270/US33 InterchangeThe reconstruction of the I-270/US 33 interchange wasidentified as an intermediate project in the I-270/US 33Northwest Freeway Study (NFS), completed by theMid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in2006. Eight conceptual alternatives were studied to improve traffic operations, promote economic growthand eliminate hazardous crash areas while minimizing environmental and right-of-way impacts. Theinterchange improvements will be constructed in phases, with Phase 1 construction beginning in 2015and Phase 2 construction approximately 15 years after completion of Phase 1. Project highlights include:

Accelerated design schedule – Selection of preferred alternative to final tracings in 14 monthsFirst project to use the Highway Safety Manual’s Freeway and Interchange crash predictionmethodologies to evaluate safety performancePhased construction approachWidening US 33 from two lanes to four lanes in each direction for approximately two milesRealignment and reconstruction of seven rampsEight new bridges and three widened bridgesEight new retaining wallsAesthetic enhancements

SPEAKER:Andy Wolpert - CH2MHill Project ManagerMENU: Lasagna with meat sauce or vegetarian lasagna cacciatora.

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, Nov. 14, 2014. Late registrations and walk-insmay 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:There is a lot going on this fall for the section. InOctober we had another interesting luncheon cov-ering the Scioto Greenways project in downtownColumbus, and a successful OTEC happy hourserving 200 to 250 professionals. In Novemberwe are keeping the ball rolling. Matt Baxendellhas been good enough to represent ASCE inscheduling yet another hockey outing with ourfriends at ASHE and the Engineers Club of Colum-bus. We also have two ASCE webinars coveringLRFD retaining walls hosted by Korda/NemethEngineering, Inc. These section-subsidized out-ings and webinars are another way that we aretrying to bring benefit to our membership. We allhave busy lives between family, work and profes-

sional organizations, so we truly appreciate yourcontinued involvement in Section activities.On a personal note, if you don’t see me at any ofthe upcoming events it is because I have a sonthat is due to arrive any moment and I have beenbusy getting ready for my expanding family. Hisarrival should make the holiday season that muchmore enjoyable. Thank you very much, and I lookforward to your continued involvement.Sincerely,Mark Seidelmann, PE, GISP, M.ASCEPresident – ASCE Central Ohio Section

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

FAST TRACK OUR SECTION TO WIN $1,000!The 2015 ASCE Section Renewal Race is on! I hope you'll join the Central Ohio Section effort to earnthe winning prize and keep our group thriving.Just go to www.asce.org/renewal and renew your ASCE membership by December 12, 2014. Then,go to www.asce.org/finishline to encourage other Section members to do the same.The Section with the highest percentage of renewed members by December 12, 2014 will win a cashprize of $1,000! Your renewal supports valuable local programs and is always appreciated!Results will be posted and updated regularly at www.asce.org/finishline to monitor progress and keepa lively spirit of competition!Now it's Ready...Set...Go to www.asce.org/finishline!

M E M B E R S H I P R E N E W A L

O S U F O O T B A L L G A M E W A T C H

What: OSU Football Game Watch PartyWhen: Sat, Nov. 15, 2014 - Time T.B.A.Where: BW3 - 2151 N. High St. (@ Lane Ave.)Cost: Free for Younger Members

$10 Section Members$5 Member Guests

RSVP: To kknuppel@hrgray.comJoin the Younger Member (YM) Group event towatch the Ohio State Buckeyes football teamplay at the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Sincethis is an AWAY game, we’ll be joined by theOSU Student section for the game. This was a

fun event last year, as the audience was about30 people.The event isopen to allCentral Ohiosectionmembers andtheir guestsand families.Food andnon-alcoholicbeverages willbe provided.

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W I L L O W I S L A N D H Y D R O P O W E R D A M T O U R

What: Construction site tripWhen: November 21, 2014 - AfternoonWhere: Willow Island Hydropower Project,Pleasant County, WVCost: FREE!Contact: Please contact Dave Pritchard at 614-519-4819 or davepritchard@sbcglobal.net withany questions or to RSVP. Carpool options areavailable.

The project is a hydroelectric powerplantcurrently under construction on the West Virginiaside of the Ohio River at the US Army Corps ofEngineers Willow Island Locks and Dam. WillowIsland is located in Pleasant County, WestVirginia, approximately 162 river milesdownstream of Point Bridge, Pittsburgh. It isabout 2.5 hours from Columbus, betweenParksersburg and St. Marys, WV reached via I-70 and I-77.The project will divert water from the existinglocks and dam through bulb turbines to generate

an average annual output of approximately 239million kilowatt-hours (kWh), enough to powerapproximately 22,000 homes. The site willinclude an intake approach channel, a reinforcedconcrete powerhouse and a tailrace channel.The powerhouse will feature two horizontalFERC rated 17.5-MW bulb-type turbine andgenerating units with an estimated total FERCrated capacity of 35 MS at a gross head of 20feet. A 1.6-mile 138 kV transmission line isplanned to connect to the plant.Safety equipment including hardhat, boots,safety vest and safety glasses will be required forthe tour. There will be a few available on-site, butplease bring your own if possible.Directions: I-70 east to I-77 south. First exit afterOhio River bridge turn right, then left on 31. TakeRt. 31 to a stop sign at Rt. 2. Turn left at Rt. 2.Proceed for about 8 miles, the project will be onyour left after a credit union. Turn left on fishingaccess after you pass the doublewide officetrailers. Turn left into the trailer compound andproceed to the MWH trailer, 3rd on the left.

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

ers in your profession

technical sessions - over 110 from whichto choose

(PDH's) in technical sessions

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outdoor adventure, great food, and somuch more.

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F R E E W E B I N A R - L R F D F I L L R E T A I N I N G W A L L D E S I G N

What: Free Webinar - 1.5 PDHWhen: Monday, Nov. 17, 2014

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

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

Topic: LRFD for Earth Retaining Structures:Fill Walls

RSVP: To newsletter@centralohioasce.org by Thursday,Nov. 13, 2014.*Open only to Central Ohio ASCE Section Members.*Seating is limited to the first 25 people.Purpose and BackgroundFill walls have a wide range of applications and range inconfiguration from the basic gravity and cast-in-place (CIP)semi-gravity walls to complex mechanically stabilized earth(MSE) walls. The LRFD platform offers a rational frameworkfor consideration of different types of fill walls. The webinarwill use the 6th Edition (2012) American Association ofState Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)LRFD Bridge Design Specifications as a basis for thetechnical content. Applicable articles in Sections 11, 10 and3 of the AASHTO LRFD Specifications will be used as abasis of discussion.The webinar will assume that the participant has a basicworking knowledge of design and construction of fillretaining walls including fundamental aspects of earthpressure theories. It will include discussion on theterminology and types of fill walls, lateral earth pressuretheories for fill walls, permanent and transient surchargeloads, applicable load factors, use of minimum andmaximum load factors for permanent loads, identification oflimit states and resistance factors, pressure surfaces forgeotechnical and structural analysis, and consideration ofextreme event limit states such as seismic events.The webinar will concentrate on external stability of CIP andMSE walls. Introductory information on internal stability of

MSE walls in the context of limit states and generalconcepts will also be presented.Learning OutcomesThis webinar will help participants perform external stabilityanalysis to size fill retaining walls using the LRFD approach.Seminar Benefits

Learn basics of LRFD based analysis of fillretaining wallsContinue building on the knowledge gained fromprevious LRFD webinarsExamine the possibilities and benefits of improvedcommunications between geotechnical andstructural specialists for fill wall design

Seminar OutlineTerminology and types of fill wallsLateral earth pressuresConsideration of surchargesLoads and load factorsLimit states and resistance factorsExternal stability analysis for CIP and MSE wallsIntroduction to limit states for internal stability ofMSE wallsExtreme events

The Central Ohio Section of ASCE sponsors free continuingeducation webinars as a service to our members. Thesewebinars are produced by ASCE and normally cost $250 or$300 for ASCE members. However, the Central OhioSection is paying the registration fee and inviting anyinterested section members to attend for free. Just RSVP bythe deadline. Seating is limited, so do not delay.

You can see the complete list of webinars available fromASCE National on their website. If you see one you like, letus know. If you and your company would like to host one,let us know that too. If you open it up to any interestedCentral Ohio ASCE section members to come, we will paythe registration fee.

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 a number ofcivil engineering reference books and donated them to theColumbus Library for public use. The titles are as follows:

Minimum Design Loads (7-10)Design of Marine Facilities for Berthing, MooringFRP Composite ConnectionsFoundation Engineering HandbookTrenchless Technology PipingCivil Engineer's Handbook of ProfessionalPractice

Building Code Requirements and Specification forMasonry Structures (5-11 & 6-11)Urban Stormwater ControlsMunicipal Wastewater PlantsStructural Steel Designer's Handbook

The books are for refer-ence use and cannot bechecked out. They are lo-cated on the 3rd floor in aspecial collection area ofthe main Columbus library(north side of building inthe half-height stacks).

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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 is offering five free, on-demand webinars good for one PDH each. You may choose upto 5 webinars from the 60 on-demand webinars listed HERE.Each one is a 1-hour webinar worth 1 PDH. That’s 5 free PDHsfrom our comprehensive continuing education library – just forbeing a member! Categories include Environmental,Geotechnical, Hydraulics and Water Resources, Managementand 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.

F R E E W E B I N A R - L R F D C U T R E T A I N I N G W A L L D E S I G N

What: Free Webinar - 1.5 PDHWhen: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014

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

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

Topic: LRFD for Earth Retaining Structures:Cut Walls

RSVP: To newsletter@centralohioasce.org by Thursday,Nov. 27, 2014.*Open only to Central Ohio ASCE Section Members.*Seating is limited to the first 25 people.Purpose and BackgroundCut walls have a wide range of applications and encompassa diverse range of wall families including sheet pile, postand panel, H-pile and lagging, slurry and soil mix. Thesewalls resist lateral earth and water pressures through theirstructural stiffness and anchorages. The LRFD platformoffers a rational framework for consideration of differenttypes of walls. This webinar will use the AmericanAssociation of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) LRFD Bridge and Structures Specifications as abasis for the technical content. Applicable articles inSections 11, 10 and 3 of the 6th Edition (2012) of AASHTOLRFD Specifications will be used as a basis of discussion.

The webinar will assume that the participant has a basicworking knowledge of design and construction of cutretaining walls including fundamental aspects of earthpressure theories and earth pressure diagrams. It willinclude discussion on the terminology and types of cutwalls, lateral earth pressure design approaches for cutwalls, applicable load factors, use of minimum andmaximum load factors for permanent loads, permanent andtransient surcharge loads, identification of limit states andresistance factors, pressure surfaces for geotechnical andstructural analysis, and consideration of extreme eventlimits state such as scour and seismic events. Introductoryinformation on ground anchor application, construction anddesign of ground anchor walls in the context of limit states

and general concepts will also be presented. A standalonewebinar on ground anchor walls addresses the applicationof ground anchors in all types of cut walls in more detail.

Learning OutcomesThe webinar will help you perform external stability analysisto size cut retaining walls using the LRFD approach.

Seminar BenefitsLearn basics of LRFD based analysis of cutretaining wallsContinue building on the knowledge gained fromprevious LRFD webinarsExamine the possibilities and benefits of improvedcommunications between geotechnical andstructural specialists for cut wall design

Seminar OutlineTerminology and types of cut wallsLateral earth pressuresConsideration of surchargesLoads and load factorsFailure modes and limit statesExternal stability analysis for sheet pile, H-pile,slurry and soil mix wallsIntroduction to ground anchor application,construction and designExtreme events

The Central Ohio Section of ASCE sponsors free continuingeducation webinars as a service to our members. Thesewebinars are produced by ASCE and normally cost $250 or$300 for ASCE members. However, the Central OhioSection is paying the registration fee and inviting anyinterested section members to attend for free. Just RSVP bythe deadline. Seating is limited, so do not delay.

You can see the complete list of webinars available fromASCE National on their website. If you see one you like, letus know. If you and your company would like to host one,let us know that too. If you open it up to any interestedCentral Ohio ASCE section members to come, we will paythe registration fee.

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Thompson Reutersrecently published“The World’s MostInfluential ScientificMinds 2014”. The listis compiled of highlycited researchers whoare shaping the futureof their fields. Thescientific communityhas recognized this

group as leaders by vigorously citing them intheir own scientific research papers, therebyvaluing their opinions and research.Central Ohio Section member Hojjat Adeli, Dist.M. ASCE, Fellow AAAS, Fellow IEEE, FellowAmerican Neurological Association and professorat the College of Engineering at The Ohio StateUniversity, has been named to this list for hisresearch in the area of engineering.

P I P E L I N E S 2 0 1 5 C O N F E R E N C E

Abstracts are now being solicited for ASCE’s2015 International Pipelines Conference whichwill take place August 23-26 in Baltimore,Maryland. Our own Firat Sever, secretary of theCentral Ohio Section, serves as co-chair for thistechnical program.The conference theme is 'Recent Advances inUnderground Pipeline Engineering &Construction' within the transmission, distribution,and collection of pipelines and tunnels in thewater, wastewater, stormwater, drainage, and oil& gas sectors. Abstracts for technical papers arewelcomed in the following five thematic broadareas of interest, and may present historicalevolution of practice, current practice, technicalinnovations, case histories of successful projects,lessons learned from failure investigations, andacademic research:

Planning & AnalysisDesign & ConstructionRegulatory, Safety & RiskConsiderationsAssessment & RehabilitationOperations, Maintenance & Management

Prospective authors for ASCE’s Pipelines 2015Conference are invited to submit a one-pageabstract in English not to exceed 500 wordsoutlining the scope of the paper and the principalpoints they believe would benefit the professionalcommunity. The abstracts must be prepared inMS Word and submitted electronically byThursday, November 13, 2014 to ASCE athttp://submissions.mirasmart.com/ASCE/Pipeline2015. Abstracts for Pipelines 2015 shouldinclude the following information about theprimary author and any co-authors: name,credential (e.g., P.E., Ph.D., M. ASCE), title,affiliation of authors, complete mailing address,telephone and fax numbers, and email address.Pipeline Division or ASCE membership is notrequired for submission.For additional information please visithttp://www.pipelinesconference.org/program/submissions/

A S C E M U S I C A L M I S S I O NWhy aren’tthere moresongs aboutCivilEngineering?ASCE isannouncing a2014 Music

Video Contest for students and youngermembers.Create a short parody of a popular song, orcreate your own song. Include lyrics that alignwith you experience as a civil engineeringstudent or civil engineer, and you could winmoney for the Student Chapter or Younger

Member Group. Videos will be judged oncontent, creative delivery and relevancy to theprofession of civil engineering.The grand prize is $5,000 awarded to theStudent Chapter or Younger Member Group!Prizes will be awarded to the top videos in twocategories: Student Videos and YoungerMember Videos. Those who submit the first 100qualified entries will receive a $100 bonus justfor entering.The deadline is December 14, 2014. Submit yourentry at http://woodbox.com/VHV8X9. For fullcontest rules and additional information pleaseclick HERE.

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December 4, 2014Location: Stantec

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Meeting Date Topic Group(s) Location Coordinator

ThursdayNovember 20, 2014

LunchSR33/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

O S U M A S T E R S L E V E L S T R U C T U R E S C O U R S E S

The Ohio State University Department of Civil,Environmental & Geodetic Engineeringannounces the introduction of structuresgraduate-level courses beginning at 4:00 PM thatmay be of interest to Central Ohio workingprofessionals. These courses start in the Springsemester of 2015 and include EarthquakeEngineering and Advanced Behavior and Design

of Metal Structures.Additionalinformation may befound theUniversity’s Collegeof Engineeringwebsite at https://ceg.osu.edu/graduate.

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R E G I O N A L C O N T I N U I N G E D U C A T I O N S E M I N A R S

ASCE’s Continuing Education Department is proud to announce the schedule of seminars and workshops for the fall inwinter in the Region 3 geographic area. Additional information on these seminars may be found at the following website:http://mylearning.asce.org/diweb/catalog/t/2116/c/79. These face-to-face seminars are comprised of small groups of like-minded individuals,allowing forpersonalizedattention frominstructors to meetyour needs. Morethan 200 coursestake place across thenation for a variety ofspecialty areas.Register two or moreindividuals from thesame organizationfor the same Seminar(title, date, andlocation) and save10% on eachseminar registration.

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