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The Engineerogram May 2012
The EngineerogramMay 2012 V 74 . 5
Capita Branch Cntra Vay Branch Fathr Rivr Branch Shasta Branch
Are You Ready to Run for Office 5Advertising Rates 2ASCE Region 9 - This Month in Sacramento 3Calendar 3Capital Branch 3 & 6Capital Branch News 10 - 11Central Valley Branch 3Change of Email Address 11Feather River Branch 3Girl Scouts 100 Year Anniversary Event 8 - 9Legislative Day 4Legislative Fly-In Report 8Officer Contacts 2Orthotraoipc Bridge Conference Flyer 12President’s Message 1Shasta Branch 3The Law and Civil Engineering 7
IN THIS ISSUE
President's Message
Few things captivate the human spirit more than genuine leader-ship. When I was in college, much
of life oriented around studying and running. I was determined to graduate and start a career in Civil Engineering, while I was chasing dreams, and learning valuable lessons that continue to shape my life today. Principles such as the art of pursuing goals, the value of hard work compounded over years, and the power of the human spirit were learned on that track in Berkeley. But, there was also another lesson that a friend taught me—the power of genuine leadership. While he seemed very ordinary, he carried an unspoken presence that resonated with a confidence and belief that became contagious. It was an innate sense of leadership the kind that naturally rises in those moments of opportunity and
by Jon Balzer, P.E., President
LEADERSIf your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
. . .John Quincy Adams
need. The lesson was simple: each of us is a leader in our own lives, and often our capabilities far exceed our self imposed limitations.
While today the track has been replaced by an office, many of the lessons learned continue to apply, even in professional communities such as ASCE. As we enter the month of May in Sacramento, we also approach the opportunity to make a differ-ence, and be a leader in the ASCE Sacramento Section.
ASCE Sacramento Elections:Last month a “Call for Leadership” was made in the April
Engineerogram by Oscar Serrano (ASCE Sacramento Section, Past-President) encouraging members to volunteer for key posi-tions in the ASCE Sacramento Section. The announcement identi-fied the following key positions for the Section: President-Elect, Junior Director, Secretary, and Treasurer. It was also discussed that Sacramento Section members are encouraged to volunteer for these positions regardless of age or level of experience. Yet, between the words, and buried in the article was something more, it was announcing an opportunity to make a difference; it was encouraging leadership.
Whether in a Section, Branch, Institute, or Committee, ASCE offers ample opportunities for leaders to strive for more, further the profession, and pay it forward. It is a society of Civil En-gineers, in a profession of innovation and commitment. Yet, it is also a profession that values the continuation of learning and leadership, and the compound effect of years of hard work and service. In other words, it is a relay team, each of us relying on the “leg” before us, and each of us relied upon by the “leg” after us. For possible candidates interested in Sacramento Section positions, May 18, 2012 marks the response deadline and the next “leg” of the ASCE Sacramento team in 2013.
Recognizing a leadership opportunity is only part of the chal-lenge, it is taking the initiative that separates true leaders from the rest. It is the courage to stand up and be a voice, and the de-votion and commitment to hard work, and believing in success. It is this belief in the team, in the individuals, and in the process that the leader leaves in the hearts around him. It was commonly said, “leave it on the track,” and perhaps in that simple phrase is everything. Exhaust opportunities, pursue dreams, and in the end, leave it all on life’s track.
Thank you, and if you are interested in discussing available positions, having questions answered, or want to express an interest in volunteering for office, please contact Oscar Serrano at [email protected] (or by phone at 530-458-8231) or ASCE Sacramento Section at: [email protected].
Sincerely, Jon Balzer
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The Engineerogram is the official publication of the Sacramento Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers and made available to ASCE members paying local dues to the Section. It is published regularly at the beginning of the month. To contribute articles, mail, fax, or e-mail to ASCE/Sacramento Section Executive Secretary, Vivian Mevorah, at [email protected]. Deadline for articles is on the 20th of the month prior to the issue. Advertising Rates: Full Page $250 - A page is 7 1/2” x 9 1/2” Half Page $130 - 1/2 page (either horizontal 7 1/2 x 4 3/4; or vertical 3 3/4 x 9 1/2) Quarter Page $75 - 3 3/4 x 4 1/4 Professional Card $150 for a full year - 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 (reduced down from 2 x 3 1/2); OR $175 for a full year for 2 x 3 1/2 size business card ClassifiedAdin Newsletter or Website $50/100 words - no logo(To our contributing writers: The Engineerogram reserves the right to make revisions, correct spelling and grammatical errors, to prioritize information and to summarize content. Articles may be shortened as editorial requirements dictate. Questions regarding this policy may be directed to the President of the Sacramento Section. Thank you for your understanding. Editors.)
For more ASCE activities if you wish to be active in a committee, career opportunities, complete text for the legislative activities, go to the Sacra-mento Section web site at www.asce-sacto.org, or contact a current officer. To MAKE CHANGES OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP, go to website: www.asce.org. For MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS, please e-mail to [email protected].
OFFICER CONTACTSPresident Jon Balzer, P.E. 916-855-4400 [email protected] Thor Larsen, P.E. 916-973-0356 [email protected] Director Kimberly Brown, P.E. 916-817-4925 [email protected] Junior Director Natalie Calderone, P.E. 916-414-1561 [email protected] Keith Jukes 916-213-8717 [email protected] Joshua Wagner 530-227-7937 [email protected] President 2010-2011 Oscar Serrano, P.E. 530-458-8231 [email protected] Director Greg Zeiss, P.E. 916-367-8059 [email protected] Board Representative Kristy Chapman 916-375-8706 [email protected] 9 Chair Jennifer Epp, P.E. - [email protected] 9 Sacramento Section Governor Fareed Pittalwala, P.E. 916-928-1113 [email protected] Without Borders, Sacramento Chapter Dustin Harrison, President - [email protected] Auxiliary President Marlene Tobia - [email protected] Secretary Vivian Mevorah 916-961-2723 [email protected] Editor Vivian Mevorah 916-961-2723 [email protected] Branch President Alfred Mangus, PE 916-205-1962 [email protected] Valley Branch President Jason Tokheim, P.E. - [email protected] River Branch President Amie McAllister, P.E. 530-228-6003 [email protected] Branch President Dale Roper, P.E. 530-221-5424 [email protected]
INSTITUTESCoasts, Oceans Ports & Rivers Institute Zia Zafir, P.E. 916-366-1701 [email protected] Institute Larry J. Smith, P.E., F.ASCE 916-261-1545 [email protected] & Water Resources Institute Pal Hegedus, P.E., D.WRE 916-928-5177 [email protected] Matt Moyneur, P.E. 916-372-1434 [email protected] Engineering Institute Joyce Copelan, P.E., MS 530-908-8372 [email protected] & Development Institute Nader Tamannaie 916-448-1980 [email protected]
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRSCollege Accreditation Joan Al-Kazily, Ph.D, P.E., M.ASCE 530-756-9530 [email protected] Preparedness Howard Zabel, P.E. 916-635-9370 [email protected] & Awards Thor Larsen, P.E. 916-973-0356 [email protected] Relations Craig Copelan, P.E. 530-908-4790 [email protected] & Heritage - - -Membership-Life Members Ray Zelinski, P.E. 916-961-4222 [email protected] Eric Polson, P.E. 916-801-6290 [email protected] Robert Roscoe, P.E. 916-679-3994 [email protected] Publications Martin A. Farber, P.E., D.WRE 707-253-9606 [email protected] - - -
UNIVERSITIESCalifornia State University, Chico Bryan Perrin, President - [email protected] California State University, Sacramento Travis Weston, President - [email protected] of the Pacific Brylle Cabacungan, President - [email protected] of California, Davis Alex Wong and Joe Novielli Co-Presidents [email protected]
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entra ae ran Meeting
For more information about the Central Valley Branch meetings, please contact Jason Tokheim at [email protected].
For more information about the Shasta Branch meetings, please contact Dale Roper, P.E., at [email protected].
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For more information about the Feather River Branch meetings, please contact Amie McAllister at [email protected].
apita ran Ma 22nd Meeting
The guest speaker for the May 22nd luncheon is Ajay Goyal PE, SE, who will be speaking on the North-of-the-Offstream-Storage Investigation. For more details about the luncheon, please see Page 6 in this newsletter. For more information about the Capital Branch, you may email or call Alfred R. Mangus at [email protected] or 916-205-1962.
Tis Mont in Saramento - ASE egion 9
by Richard MarkusonLicense Bill Amended
Region 9 is supporting Senate Bill 975 that clarifies that, in the case of engineers, the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists is the only entity that can proscribe by regulation, the
experience and education required to practice engineering. The bill was recently amended to make it clear that local agencies are also prohibited from enacting specific requirements for the qualifications of engineers.
Temporary LicenseBusiness and Professions Code §6760 allows for the State to grant
a temporary, 180-day license to an engineer not licensed in California if he/she meets a variety of criteria. ASCE Region 9 has been asked if this authority should be modified or sunset. If you have an opinion, please contact Region 9 Government Relations Committee Chairman Shahn Ahmad ([email protected]).Spring 2012 Board Bulletin
The Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists Spring 2012 Board Bulletin is now available on the Board’s website.
Well Report Bill Re-introducedAfter Governor Brown, citing security concerns, vetoed a similar
bill last year, the same author has introduced SB 1146 that would require the Department of Water Resources to make well reports available to the public. The bill would require the department to provide specified disclaimers when providing the reports to the public. The bill would also allow the department to charge a fee for the provision of a report, and would require the release of a report to comply with the Information Practices Act of 1977. The bill would also require a person who requests a report to provide his or her name, address, and reason for making the request.
CEQA Experts WantedThe Region 9 Water and Environment Committee is looking for a
couple engineers with an interest in reviewing CEQA legislation and Continued on Page 7
Date(s) (Times) Event Location Information2012May
Wednesday, 2nd YMF Mixer Luigi's Slice; 1050 20th St., Ste #150 Sacramento, CA 95816
Elias Karam, [email protected]
Wednesday, 16th EWB Meeting TBA Dustin Harrison [email protected]
Monday, 21st Sacramento Section Board MeetingHDR
2365 Iron Point Rd., Suite 300Folsom, CA 95630
Kimberly Brown916-817-9925
Tuesday, 22nd Capital Branch MeetingPage 3 & 6
Woodlake HotelHighway 160 at Cal Expo Exit
Alfred R. Mangus [email protected]
22nd - 24th US High Speed Rail Association (USHSR International Conference
The Embarcadero (1 Market St), San Francisco http://www.ushsr.com/events/california2012.html
Central Valley Branch Meeting, Page 3
Jason Tokheim, P.E. [email protected]
Feather River Branch Meeting, Page 3
Amie McAllister, 530-228-6003 [email protected]
Shasta Branch Meeting,Page 3
Dale Roper, P.E., [email protected]
June
13 - 15 Seminar, Introduction to Tunnel Design and Construction
Sheraton Grand Sacramento, 1230 "J" Street
800-548-2723www.asce.org/seminars
Conferences Section Officer Meetings Seminars YMF EventsSection Meetings Region 9 Events Outreach Events Student EventsBranch Meetings
MASTER CALENDAR
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Legisatie Da
by Shahnawaz Ahmad, ChairRegion 9 Government Relations Committee
ASCE Region 9 held its Annual Legislative Day in Sacramento on February 29, 2012. This followed the Region 9 Infrastructure Symposium and Awards Dinner on February 28. Approximately 84 appointments were scheduled and 37 attendees participated. It was a full day for the attendees going from one appointment to another. ASCE President-Elect Greg DiLoreto attended the Legislative Day and participated in some of the meetings.
The day started out with a briefing breakfast to discuss the Talking Points and “Leave Behinds” for the Legislators. This was followed by the unveiling of the California Infrastructure Report Card. The event was supposed to be held on the Capitol steps, but due to inclement weather, the presentation was moved indoors. The unveiling was timely since we included the Report Card in the “Leave Behinds.”
The Talking Points included:
• California Infrastructure Report Card• Master Plan for Infrastructure• Sustainability• Project Delivery• High Speed Rail• Water Bond
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)• Redevelopment• Role of Engineers’ Board
The Talking Points were well received by the legislators and staff. We ended the day with a debriefing reception when people discussed their appointments and also filled out a feedback form that summarized the meetings with each legislator.
The Legislative Day was organized by the Region 9 Government Relations Committee. The members are as follows: Shahnawaz Ahmad (Chair), Clay Tanaka (Vice Chair), Philip Bordenave, Doug Fredericks, Adam Gagnon, Alex Geyer, Mojgan Hashemi, Steven King, Anthony Lusich, Richard Markuson, Fareed Pittalwala, and Summer Renner. A special thanks to Mojgan (MJ) Hashemi (MWD of So. Calif.) who coordinated the Legislative Day activi-ties and to Summer Renner (TKE Engineering) who scheduled the appointments. The appointments were a “moving target” since the legislators change their schedule frequently until the last minute.
Next year, in 2013, will be the Los Angeles Section Centennial Celebration. Normally, Legislative Day is held in conjunction with the Infrastructure Symposium and Awards Dinner. However, due to the Centennial Celebration, the Symposium and Awards will be held in Los Angeles. The Legislative Day will be a stand-alone event (date to be determined soon).
The Government Relations Committee would appreciate your feedback to make Legislative Day more effective. Please provide your comments and suggestions to Shahnawaz Ahmad, GRC Chair, Tel 626.821.3456, e-mail: [email protected].
Above is a group photo of the Legislative Day participants.
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ARE YOU READY TO RUN FOR OFFICE? The Sacramento Section of ASCE requests you Run for Office! The nominating committee is seeking candidates for the following positions: President-Elect President-Elect is a three year commitment with the first year serving as President-Elect, followed by President and Past-President. As President-Elect, you are responsible for assisting the President. As President you oversee the Section as whole including board meetings, newsletter, award dinners, and Branches, Institutes, Younger Member Groups and Student chapters. As Past-President you will be in an advisory position to the President. Junior Director Junior Director is a two year commitment with the second year serving as Senior Director. The primary responsibilities of the Junior and Senior directors are organizing the Project Awards banquet in the Spring and the Individual Awards banquet in the Fall. Secretary Secretary is a one year commitment. The Secretary is responsible for taking the minutes at each board meeting and distributing the minutes for review. The Secretary is also responsible for all e-mail correspondence between the Section and its members. Treasurer The Treasurer is a one year commitment. The Treasurer is responsible for the finances of the Section. ASCE Sacramento Section members are encouraged to volunteer for positions of leadership, regardless of age or level of experience. Serving for volunteer positions on the Executive Board is essential to building and enhancing careers. The rewards of volunteer service are fulfilling and show you care about ASCE and your profession.
To discuss available positions, get your questions answered, or express your intention to run for office, please contact Oscar Serrano at [email protected] or (530) 458-8231.
Please respond prior to May 18, 2012
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ASCE, Sacramento Section, Capital Branch May Luncheon
North-of-the-Offstream-Storage Investigation
Speaker: Ajay Goyal, PE, SE Bio:
Mr. Goyal is a registered Civil and Structural Engineer in the State of California employed by the California Department of Water Resources as a Manager of the Statewide Infrastructure Investigations Branch. He has been managing the Surface Storage Investigation Program and the System Reoperation Program. He has more than 20 years of experience in the managing, planning, design, and construction of large civil engineering projects. He has worked for the Department for six years in planning of water resources projects. Prior to working with the Department, he worked for 7 years in the dams divisions of URS Corporation in the planning, design and construction of large water resources facilities. Topic:
The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources, working in cooperation with other federal, state, and local agencies, are studying alternative plans to increase surface storage north of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The North-of-the-Delta Offstream storage (NODOS) Investigation is evaluating the potential for surface storage to support restoration of ecological health and improve water management for beneficial uses in the Bay-Delta system. The NODOS Investigation is developing an Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report and a Feasibility Report. The investigation will evaluate a No Action/No Project Alternative and three Comprehensive Alternative Plans. Alternative plans include the proposed development of a Sites Reservoir (up to 1.81 million acre-feet), which would be located approximately 10 miles west of the town of Maxwell, California. The alternative plans also include the development of a Sacramento River Intake/Release Facility in Colusa County across from the Moulton Weir and a Delevan Pipeline that is approximately 13.5-miles long to convey water between the Sacramento River and Sites Reservoir. For more information, visit Department’s website: http://www.water.ca.gov/storage.
Hope to see many of you there! Alfred R. Mangus, P.E. President, ASCE- Capital Branch
Tues., May 22, 2012 11:30 – Social Noon – Meal Woodlake Hotel (previously the Radisson Hotel) Highway 160 at Cal Expo Exit Speaker: Ajay Goyal
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by Eugene L. Bass, Esq.
Don’t Jeopardize Your License to Practice Engineering
A license to practice engineering is a valuable asset that represents the cumulation of years of education, and experience. The prospect of having that license taken away should serve to direct a course of conduct that protects that valuable asset and avoids any actions by the Board of Registration that may jeopardize the license.
The law provides that an engineer’s license can be suspended, or revoked if the engineer has been convicted of a crime or “...done any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit with the intent to substantially benefit himself or herself or another or substantially injure another...” or “...if the crime or act is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the business or profession of engineering...”
There are also specific statutes requiring the reporting of certain acts or events within 90 days of the date the engineer has knowledge of the event or act. A registered engineer is required to report to the Board of Registration, in writing, the conviction of the licensee of any felony. In addition, the conviction of the engineer of any other crime that is “substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a licensed professional engineer” must be reported.
Any civil action judgment, settlement, arbitration award, or admin-istrative action resulting in a judgment, settlement, or arbitration award against the licensee in any action alleging fraud, deceit, misrepresen-tation, breach or violation of contract, negligence, incompetence, or recklessness by the licensee in the practice of professional engineering if the amount or value of the judgment, settlement, or arbitration award is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or greater must be reported.
Besides reporting required by the the engineer, any court that rendered a conviction or judgment shall report that fact to the Board and provide the Board with a copy of the conviction or judgment and any orders or opinions of the court accompanying or ordering the conviction or judgment. Any insurer providing professional liability insurance to the licensee involved in the proceeding must report to the Board as well.
Finally, the reporting requirements apply if a party to the civil ac-tion, settlement, or arbitration award is or was a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, or state or local government agency in which the licensee is or was an owner, partner, member, officer, or employee and is or was the licensee in responsible charge of that portion of the project that was the subject of the civil judgment, settle-ment, or arbitration award.
The bottom line is that problems can arise not only from actions directly involving incompetence in the practice of civil engineering but also for acts that are substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a licensed professional engineer or from any action alleging fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, breach or violation of contract, by the licensee in the practice of engineering. That can cover a wide scope of activities including the conduct of the business aspects of an engineering practice.
The author’s discussion of legal ramifications of the particular case(s) are provided only for educational purposes and should not be relied on as legal advice. If you have a specific legal problem, please consult with your attorney.
The Law and Civil Engineeringand participating in the Committee conference calls. If you are interested, contact Mark Norton ([email protected]), Committee Chair, or Region 9 lobbyist, Richard Markuson ([email protected]). You can see the CEQA bills here.
May is Water Awareness MonthTo dispel suggestions the Legislature can’t accomplish important
tasks, ACR 20 would designate May 2012 as Water Awareness Month, and would urge the citizens of California, homeowners, businesses, farms, ranches, and governmental and nongovernmental entities to learn effective ways to conserve and reuse water. ACR 20 should not be confused with ACA 20 that would create a part-time legislature.
Recent ReportsThe Legislative Analyst’s Office released its analysis of “Stop the
$100 Billion Bullet Train to Nowhere Act,” a proposed initiative that would prevent selling additional Prop. 1A bonds to fund high-speed rail. Findings include: “measure would save state up to $709 million annually from not using state bonds to support high-speed rail.” They have also reviewed legal spending for the HSR Authority Department of Transportation.
The LAO has released its hearing handout, “Local Economic Development Tools,” which was presented to Joint Oversight Hearing on Land Use and Community Development, Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee, and Assembly Local Government Committee, says Redevelopment Oversight Boards are “reviewing the spending decisions of redevelopment agencies and will make decisions regarding the continuation of certain economic development projects throughout the state.”
The Legislative Analyst’s Office has released its budget recommendation regarding the Governor’s 2012-13 budget proposal to add 18 permanent positions in the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources with the Dept. of Conservation, LAO recommends rejecting the plan because of “lack of workload justification” and “existing vacant positions.”
Controller John Chiang has released the financial statement and summary analysis of the state’s cash flow for February, shows monthly revenues came in “$146.3 million (-3.2%) below projections contained in the Governor’s proposed 2012-13 Budget,” finds cash conservation measures adopted in January “will ensure that the State will be able to pay its bills for the remainder of this fiscal year.”
Dept. of Finance releases March Finance Bulletin. Findings include: “revenues were $22 million below the month’s forecast; for the fiscal year to date, they’re $676 million below forecast.”
Environment California released its report, “Wasting Our Waterways,” that ranks state’s rivers, lakes and streams according to amount of toxic chemicals released into them by “polluters.”
The Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee has released findings by the independent Seismic Safety Peer Review Panel. The Panel’s report “confirms the integrity and seismic safety of the new East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.” The report says an evaluation of the foundation of the main tower for the self-anchored suspension portion of the new East Span “concluded that no data falsifications occurred at the tower foundations and that the structure is safe.”Full report here.
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by Joyce CopelanASCE members collaborated with local Girl Scouts in celebra-
tion of 100 years of Girl Scouting. Approximately 10,000 attended the 100th Anniversary event in the Heart of Central California at Cal Expo in Sacramento. ASCE members mentored and connected with Girl Scouts and their families in outreach activities, including Legos, Pattern Play and Native-American-inspired structure art that included participation with unique meaningful hand prints on a cloth during the 100th Anniversary event.
Two dozen local Girl Scout teams built bridges out of craft sticks, created a project poster board, and gave a short presentation in the Engineering Your Future Bridge Contest. The bridges were weighed and then load tested on stage to the delight of the audience that had fun learning about big scale concepts such as tension breaks, and compression buckling on a small scale. Awards in each age category went to the lightest bridge, the strongest bridge and the most creative bridge. It was fun to see so many interested in the field of engineering.
Congratulations, Girl Scouts on 100 years!
Gir Souts 100 Year Anniersar Eent
era. We saw great engineering works accomplished in a gloom-and-doom milieu. I cited the Golden Gate, Bay Bridge, and Hoover Dam as products of engineering ingenuity backed by federal dollars. Further, I brought to focus that TARP money has been 95% refunded, so now some money can be used to revitalize the econmony and bring jobs to the country. He said that America likes to build big, but the political climate is not good at this time.
Went to US Capitol at 12 noon.I met with Hon. Diana Fein-
stein’s Legislative Fellow, Mr. Felix Yeung. We had a very open discussion with him. He appeared to be interested in talking to us more, but due to another engagement, he had to leave the meeting. He encour-aged us to send him sugges-tions to improve the delivery of infrastructure.
We then went to meet US Senator Barbara Boxer’s Se-nior Legislative Assistant, Dr. Lynn Abramson. She was a science student, and she took
keen interest in our pitch for infrastructure improvement and invest-ment in the National Hazard Prevention Plan.
I then went to meet my area Congresswoman, Hon Jackie Speier. I also met with Peter Rosenau Viola, Legislative Assistant. He said that Jackie endorses both of the bills.
Later in the evening, a reception was given, and some Senators and Congressmen showed up. But, none of them were from my area, as they had prior engagements.
Legisatie -In eport
by Ajay Sehgal, Vice President, Capital Branch
I reached Washington DC early Monday morning.
March 20, 2012 (Tuesday)I attended a Youth Member Legislative meeting, March 20, 2012
(Tuesday) that went well. The topic was, “Do’s and don’t of engage-ment with the elected representative, and how to sell your idea to them when you have only 15 to 20 minutes with each elected official.”
It was a good mix of people that were in the meeting. Some had been to this event before, and some had never been to this event. I had previously participated at the state level, so I shared my experiences that I had gained from those events. My pitch was that a participant should be polite, polished in presenting the issue, without being argumentative. I learned from this training that one should tie some personal story with the event. I said that the San Bruno blast in my neighborhood was definitely an attention-grabbing accident that underscored upgrading our infrastructure as being very essential, and the 2009 Failure to Act report card provided valuable facts about the state of our infrastructure. Andy Herrmann, ASCE President, stopped by to say hello.
Then we had an evening dinner meeting that went into detail about the bills that we are supporting, and the ones we want to pass.
1. Reauthorization of Surface Transportation Bill2. Reauthorization of National Hazard Prevention Bill
Jay Higgins, from URS, led participants from California. Some of the members were:
1. Dr. Ali A. Slim, (President, Transportation & Development Institute, ASCE)
2. Dr. Anne S. Kiremidjian (Professor, Stanford University)
Topics were divided amongst the participants.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012In the morning session, experts went over the issues in detail that
ASCE supports. The highlight of
the morning was keynote speaker, Hon. Ray LaHood, US Transportation Secretary. He said that the Surface Transportation Bill has been historically bipartisan. But, this is not the case now,
and he urged us to talk to our Congressmen and Senators to emphasize the need to pass this bill. Then, the floor was opened for questions. I made an observa-tion that if history is any guide, then congress should allot more money for infrastructure as the government did in the depression
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Girls Scouts Photos - Continued from Page 8
Girls Scouts Friendships Bridge PresentationsCreative Bridges
Dozens of Great Bridges
Bridges and 100th Anniversary Hand Prints
Legos, pattern play, native American art outreach
Outreach Building Structures
Outreach playing with wickiup structures
Tipi structure and cloth with 100th Anniversary hand prints
Kids with tipi and cloth with 100th Anniversary hand prints
Audience excited about bridge load testing
Load Testing Bridges
Left: Good Sports about Load Tested Bridge
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for the last full week in June, 2013 in a hotel between Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay area. Precise dates and the hotel/meet-ing room are not selected. The abstracts are due by September 15, 2012. Please see the full page advertisement immediately following this article in this issue of the newsletter. It also is to be published in AISC Modern Steel Construction. We are searching for a webmaster to update our site.
Presidential Pulpit: Why is the Golden Bridge so popular and unique?
May, 2012 is the 75th Anniversary of this world famous bridge. According to the AP Associated Press, the Golden Gate Bridge is the most photographed bridge, apparently, in the world. There are quite a few DVD’S on this civil engineering landmark. This Bridge is featured in the joint ASCE / PBS Building Big Series in the Bridge DVD and companion book by Architect David McCau-ley. The American Experience series by PBS goes into the Joseph Strauss feud with his employee, Professor John Ellis. Another very good DVD is the History Channel’s show.
The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, was retro-fitted from a reinforced concrete deck built in 1937 to a lighter orthotropic deck completed in 1985. The primary goal of this deck replacement was to replace a deteriorating concrete deck, where the orthotropic steel deck minimized dead weight. Rebar corrosion inside the concrete deck from salt fog was the key reason for the deck replacement. The welded orthotropic steel deck produces the lowest weight bridge superstructure. The irony is that a cubic foot of steel weighs 490 pounds, while a cubic foot of concrete weighs 145 pounds. The reason is that 8 to 12 inch concrete mem-bers are needed, which makes a concrete superstructure heavier. The bridge is 60-feet wide x 6,450-feet long = 387,000 sq. ft. of Orthotropic deck area. The main span is 4,200 feet, with two back spans of 1,125 feet. The engineering statistics of redecking saved considerable weight reducing seismic loading on the superstructure and tower foundations. Since the roadway deck was a secondary structural component, the concrete deck was removed in small pieces at night, and replaced immediately with an orthotropic steel deck panel. The midspan rose about 7 feet after this retrofit was completed. The bridge was undamaged after the Loma Preita Earthquake of 1989. See http://www.goldengate.org for more information.
Fig. 1 & 2. The Golden Gate Bridge orthotropic steel deck replacement– Details & Night Erection
(courtesy of James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation – Orthotropic Bridge Manual)
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by Alfred R. Mangus, P.E.President, Capital Branch
75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Orthotropic Bridge:Introduction: For those of you who do not know me, my name is Alfred R Mangus PE, and this is my second time as President of the ASCE Capital Branch (last 2003-2004). My area of interest is orthotropic steel bridges.
Who’s on First: Thor is Past President, Mario is our President Elect, Dick Weitzenberg is our Treasurer, Doran Glauz is our Secretary, and Vice President of Education is, Ajay Sehgal.
Hats-off to Ajay for flying back to Washington DC to represent our interests—please see his summary in this newsletter.
Future Speakers are needed!
We Want you to provide us with a speech on a diversified ASCE topic. We need speakers for each and every ASCE Institute. Please email us any topic(s) or commitment to [email protected] We are open to out-of-town visitors who can provide high quality talks.
What’s up?: Please provide us with news about your project in our area. We are also seeking tours including “hardhat” tours of local projects. A portion of your section dues go to funding this newsletter, let’s all utilize this communication resource. Please email us any topic(s) or commitment to our President-Elect, [email protected]. Mario has been mentoring younger engineers. Please also contact Mario if you want to stay with Radisson, now called the “Woodlake Hotel,” or switch to a brown bag meeting location in a government building or evening meeting(s).
Caltrans has released new SFOBB testing data at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/paffairs/news/fdabbsd/1.pdf, and televised hearings were held
Our Colleague: Our International Bridge Event: The third www.orthotropic-bridge.org will be co-chaired by Ajay and me. Additional volunteers are needed for his committee. It’s planned
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Fig. 3. The Golden Gate Bridge orthotropic steel deck replacement were fabricated in Utah and inspected by Caltrans welding inspectors. (Courtesy James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation – Orthotropic Bridge Manual)
(The remainder of this article will be published in the June issue of The Engineerogram.)
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Hayward/San Mateo OCEA 1968http://www.asce.org/opal/past_ocea.cfm#1968
3rd ORTHOTROPIC BRIDGE CONFERENCE
Call for abstracts due on or before Sept. 15, 2012Email one page abstract to: [email protected]
Three-Day Conference with Workshop and Tours
Northern California, USA, June 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29, 2013The American Society of Civil Engineers, The Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the sponsoring organizations invite you to attend and participate in the third Orthotropic Bridge Conference. The objectives of this Conference are to present the latest developments in the design, construction, maintenance and repairs of orthotropic decks on bridges worldwide, and visit California orthotropic bridges in operation. Many of the leading engineers and researchers who contributed to the spectacular advances of orthotropic decks will present their views at this conference. Many notable bridge engineers from across the USA and more than ten other countries have participated in 2004 and 2008. The conference hotel selection has not been finalized, and the hotel will be located between, Sacramento, California USA and San Francisco, California USA.
Tentative Schedule:Attendees may register for all events, or events may be selectively attended, including a one-day registration for any day of the 3-day conference. See www.orthotropic-bridge.org for more details - subject to changes.
Tue 25 June: One-day workshop “Orthotropic Deck Bridges.” Separate registration details to be provided later.
Wed 26 - Fri 28 June: Orthotropic Bridge Conference
Opening times:Wed - Thur: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am to 11:00 am
Separate registration includes two luncheons
Tours:Thur 27 June: Night (6:00 pm to 11:00 pm) bus tour of the San Francisco /
Oakland Bay Bridge East Spans (SAS = Self-Anchoring Suspension Orthotropic Spans http://www.mtc.ca.gov/projects/bay_bridge/
Fri 28 June: Optional boat tour East Spans SAS & Golden Gate Bridge (12:00 pm to 6:00 pm) Separate registration
Sat 29 June: Tour of nine orthotropic bridges in the San Francisco Bay Area (7:00 am to 10:00 pm); Separate registration includes bus fare and meals.
CD Rom copies of 2004 OBC proceedings: $80 USA DollarsCD Rom copies of 2008 OBC proceedings: $125 USA Dollars(Cost will include tax and shipping charges - shipped 1 - 2 weeksUSA funds required - payable to: ASCE Capital Branch)
ASCE/SEI Sponsored Event
Equal Co-Sponsors:
ASCE, Sacramento Section, Capital BranchP.O. Box 1492, Lincoln, CA 95648-1492Phone: +1(916) 961-2723E-mail: [email protected]://www.orthotropic-bridge.org
More Sponsors and Vendors desired: www.facebook.com/#!/events/305620086119534/
Co-Chairs: Ajay Sehgal, PEAlfred R. Mangus, PE
Office Staff: Vivian Mevorah
Committee Chairs:Technical co-chairs: Charles Seim, PE
Lian Duan, PhD, PESecretary: Ray Zelinski, PEFinance: Richard Weitzenberg, PEPast Chairs: Natalie E. Calderone, PE
Matthew Socha, PEResearch Chair: Robert W. Luscombe, PEScientific Chair: M. Henk Kolstein, PhD, PEScientific Vice Chair: Su Hao, PhDHotel Chair: Thor Larsen, PEWebmaster: Shawn Wei
MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission
http://www.mtc.ca.gov
Current 2013 Scientific Committee MembersDr. Man-Chung Tang – USADr. Sougata Roy – USADr. Brian Kozy – USADr. Duncan Paterson – USAMr. Dyab Khazem – USAMr. Paul Tsakopoulos – USADr. Khaled Mahmoud – USAMr. Ronald Medlock – USADr. Marwan Nader – USADr. Partov Doncho – BulgariaDr. S. Inokuchi – JapanDr. Takeshi Mori – JapanMr. Ian Firth – UKMr. Peter Buitelaar – NetherlandsMr. Feng Liangping – P.R. ChinaDr. Airong Chang – P.R. ChinaDr. Alessandro Palermo – New ZealandMr. Bjørn Isaksen – Norway
“Manual for Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Orthotropic Steel Deck Bridges” (Publication No. FHWA-IF-12-027) is available FREE at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/pubs/if12027/if12027.pdf
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