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September 2011 |
Volume 15, Number 11 |
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0; President's Message<=
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Education |
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September
Branch Meeting – September 20, 2011 =
Speaker: =
Engineers with=
out
Borders (EWB) Greater Austin Chapter =
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Topic: =
Background and
framework of EWB and overview of current projects. =
When:&=
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Tuesday, September 20th =
Social - 11:30=
to
Noon; Lunch/Speaker - Noon to 1:00 PM Where: 500
N. IH-35 Austin TX 78701 Map=
Cost: $25 – with RSVP and payment at the
door $30 – walk-up (no RSVP, no
pre-payment) $10 – student/government employee with RSVP and web paymen=
t $15 – student/government employee walk-up (no RSVP, no
pre-payment) RSVP: Meeting Sponsor:
The ASCE Austin Branch Monthly Luncheons
are in Downtown in 2011!
Hilton Garden Inn – 500 N. IH-35 =
Map With Free Gar=
age
Parking and a View of the Downtown Skyline Join us at our
next branch meeting on September 20th, 2011! |
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September
Speaker: Engineers without Borders Austin (EWB) Chapter
Topic:
Background and Framework of EWB and Overview of Current Projects <=
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The
Greater Austin chapter is dedicated to providing life quality improvement=
s to
communities in need via the implementation of simple engineering
technologies. While we improve the standard of living for communities abr=
oad,
we foster the development of future professionals from myriad academic and
professional disciplines. Our projects to date have focused on water,
renewable resources, and community health, requiring the insight and
knowledge of students and professionals from many fields. This
July our chapter sent a travel team to Sieykin, Panama to continue the im=
plementation
of a potable water distribution system within a community of approximately
600. In this presentation, you will learn about the history of the clean
water program in Panama and details of their recent trip in which the gro=
up
constructed two aerial utility crossings of mountainous rivers and assess=
ed
clean water sources for the next phase of the project. In
May of this year, a new program was founded in the Ancash region of Peru =
with
the team taking its first assessment trip this past August. The program
revolves around 25 communities which make up the Tres Cuencas Commonwealt=
h.
The Commonwealth represents almost 50,000 people, in provinces where
traditional farmers struggle to maintain their livelihoods as result of
climate variations affecting their productivity. It has been well documen=
ted
that the climate variability in this area has led to shorter and less
reliable rainy seasons, resulting in significant water shortages during t=
he
dry seasons. In addition, natural heavy metal contamination in some
tributaries makes the use of stream water for agriculture or consumption
unhealthy. Communities in the Commonwealth have expressed the need for
technical solutions for a variety of water issues including quality, stor=
age,
and efficient usage. To this date, the program has successfully signed a
memorandum of understanding with the community and other in country partn=
ers.
The Peru team will present on the findings of the first assessment trip a=
nd
the future of the program. |
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President’s Messageby Roman D. Grijalva, P.E., PMP
ASCE Board: =
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·
Tony Buonodono, P.E.
President-Elect was solid in his support of the board activities and kept=
me
focused throughout the year. =
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My personal thanks t=
o =
· &nbs=
p;
Lee Sherman, P.E. did
the branch a huge service by coming on to serve as our Branch Representat=
ive
at the section meetings and assisting in coordinating efforts between the
branch and section. =
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p;
Reem Zoun, P.E., Com=
munications
Director, put together the monthly newsletters and kept the information
flowing to our membership. Reem also wore a second hat as our Webmaster
keeping it up to date and utilizing it for meeting registrations, event
announcements, employment announcements, etc. Reem took on the challenge of
Webmaster and did a Masterful job! =
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The monthly speakers
were selected by =
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Yvonne Garcia, E.I.T=
.,
Younger Member Forum Director, directed this year’s YMF activities
including a PE Review Course, technical seminars, and a Golf Tournament a=
mong
others. Committee Chairs: =
· &nbs=
p;
Brandon Hammann, P.E=
.,
took over in his first year as the Public Relations Committee chair and d=
id a
wonderful job. ·
The Austin
Children’s Museum event was spearheaded this year by Sharon Hamilto=
n,
P.E. and Brandon Hammann, P.E. · Melinda Luna, P.E. continued her work as History and Heritage Committee chair, producing interesting historical articles for the branch and section publications.<= /span><= o:p> ·
I would like to thank
Dale Murphy, P.E. for rebuilding and designing a fabulous, website that we
have launched this week. He=
spent
countless volunteer hours this summer constructing what is now our new
website. In addition, Dale organized ASCE involvement with the Big Brothe=
rs
Big Sisters Bowl-a-thon fund raiser.&nbs=
p;
THANK YOU DALE! ·
Other committee chai=
rs
that put in ASCE-sized effort this past year include Jane-Ellen Carter, E=
IT,
E-Week and Student Outreach; Rob Archer, P.E., Membership; Garabed
Harutunian, P.E., Honors Committee; Lee Sherman, P.E., responsible for
awarding Scholarships to four recipients for a total of $6,000; and Don
Willhouse, P.E., Strategic Planning. In closing, I would like to thank all of our Branch and Lunc= heon sponsors who graciously provided financial assistance in supporting our A= SCE Branch membership. Thank yo= u, thank you, thank you! |
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= History and Heritage: Useful History: Inventory of High-water marks for Texasby Melinda Luna, P.E. As
we saw the Tsunami in March of this year(2011) in Japan, there was also a
story on a 600 year old stone that said: High dwelling=
s are
the peace and harmony of our descendants," reads the centuries-old s=
tone tablet above.
"Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes
below this point."
The
data set has already been used to calibrate models, provide information to
homeowners on the history of flooding in their area and can be used in ot=
her
ways.
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New Aus= tin ASCE Website!By Dale P. Murphy, PE
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= Water Resources Continuing Education: October 14, 2011by Rose Marie Klee, PE The
local branch of ASCE, under the banner of the Environmental & Water
Resources Institute, will be presenting a full day of continuing educatio=
n on
Friday, October 14, 2011. Th=
e workshop,
entitled “Sustainable Stor=
mwater
Management and Adverse Impact Mitigation,” is focused on adverse
impacts due to development and sustainable, low-impact stormwater managem=
ent
design. Speakers
from the City of Austin, City of Temple, University of Texas, and Vinson
& Elkins include:
Workshop
topics include:
Registration
($100 early, $35 govt/student) and sponsorship ($500) information will be
available through the main Austin Branch webpage: www.austinasce.org, or contact
conference organizers: Rose Marie Klee (rosemarie.klee@jacobs.com), Jorge
Morales (AustinEWRI2011@gmail.com), =
Lee
Sherman (lee.sherman@austintexas.gov=
), or
Brian Wells (brianw@mwm=
designgroup.com).
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Stak= eholder Updateby Travis Michel, PE The Austin Branch is looking for volunteers to
participate in the Stakeholder Committee. Whether your expertise is in
Geotechnical, Structural, Transportation, Environmental, or Water Resourc=
es,
there’s a place for you on the Stakeholder Committee. The Stakeholder Committee was formed to provide
input, suggestions, and solutions on technical issues to the City of Aust=
in. If you have any ideas, or sugges=
tions
on improving the City’s technical manuals, specifications, details =
or
other guidance documents, or would like to get involved, please contact
Travis Michel, Committee Chair at tmiche=
l@espeyconsultants.com. The
Watershed Protection Department has adopted the rules proposed in the Q3 =
FY
2010/2011 cycle. These adopted rules are effective immediately. As
a reminder, the rules processed by WPD in Q3 were: · &nbs=
p;
R161-11.23: revisions to=
the
Environmental Criteria Manual, Section 1.4, Erosion and Sedimentation
Control Criteria, Section 1.6, General Design Guidelines, and
Appendices P, V, and Glossary.
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Yo= unger Member Forum Seeking 2011-2012 Officer and Chair Positionsby Yvonne L. Garcia, EIT The purpose of Younger Member Forums (YMF) within ASCE is to
direct ASCE's mission for engineers age 35 and younger. YMF offers opportunities to netw=
ork
with peers, learn more about the profession, provide leadership experience
and encourage the full professional development of Younger Members. We invite you to join us for the
following upcoming events and activities: Y=
MF
2011-2012 Board Positions <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> = ; <= o:p> YMF is currently looking for young engineers interested in a
leadership roles for 2011-2012 year.&nbs=
p;
The YMF Austin Branch officers and Chair positions are as follows:=
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style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> O=
FFICERS =
&nb=
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&nb=
sp; CHAIRS President =
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Chair Vice-President &=
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nbsp; Golf
Tournament Chair Treasurer =
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Review Chair Secretary =
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sp; YMF Director &nb=
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&nb=
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&nb=
sp; UT
Student Liaison <= o:p> For more information contact Yvonne Garcia at ygarcia@rkci.com. <= o:p> UT Mentoring Program<= o:p> <=
span
style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> =
; Interested in=
being
a mentor to UT students? I=
nterested
in joining ASCE YMF? Interested in learning more
about ASCE YMF and how to get involved? ASCE YMF welcomes and encourages
young engineers to become actively involved in their local branch
chapter. For more informati=
on
contact Yvonne Garcia at ygarcia@rk=
ci.com.<=
/span> =
<= o:p> W=
hat’s
going on with ASCE YMF? Interested in receiving YMF
newsletters and updates about our social events, community services,
etc.? You can request to be=
added
to the YMF listserve by emailing Yvonne Garcia at =
ygarcia@rkci.com. |
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<= /a>= YMF Announcements & Updatesby Brad Garner, PE Austin Young=
er
Member Forum includes ASCE members 35 years of age or younger, and is
designed to offer opportunities to network with peers and learn more about
the profession. We invite y=
ou to
join us for the following upcoming events and activities: Y=
MF
Happy Hour Join us for our next happy hour!! Date: =
; =
Tuesday,
June 28, 2011 Time: =
; =
6:00
pm Location: &=
nbsp; Plucker’s
Wing Bar (North Austin Location) &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; 9070
Research Blvd. Suite 201-C &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; Austin,
Texas 78758 &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; www.pluckers.com We encourage members to bring their friends and colleagues.<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Appetizers will be provided! Check out the ASCE YMF webpage (http://www.austinasce.org/ymf.htm)= for future happy hours and other information.Category: <= o:p> Date, Time, and Location to be announced on the ASCE YMF web=
page
(http://www.austinasce.org/ymf.htm) &nbs=
p; I=
nterested
in joining ASCE YMF? YMF is currently soliciting=
new
board members for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, available positions are:
President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary, UT Liaison, West Point Bridge Chair,=
PE
Review Course Chair, and Golf Tournament Chair. For more information cont=
act
Brad Garner at brad.garner@a=
ecom.com.=
<= o:p> W=
hat’s
going on with ASCE YMF? Interested in receiving YMF
newsletters and updates about our social events, community services,
etc.? You can request to be=
added
to the YMF list-serve by emailing Shadi Hakimi, P.E. at Shadi_Haki=
mi@URSCorp.com. |
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UT= ASCE Updateby Stephen Wendorf UT ASCE hit the ground running to start of the year!=
Numerous ASCE students new and o=
ld
alike came out to for our first meeting to meet the new ASCE officers and
hear Cobb Fendley speak. In addition UT ASCE is continuing to be active on
campus by participating in intramural football with the hope of regaining=
our
2009 intramural champion title. Also we are in the process of scheduling
several community service projects off campus with Habitat for Humanity.
After our next meeting UT ASCE members will head to the Texas Union and l=
ace
up their bowling shoes. We’ll all aiming for 300, but more importan=
tly
we’ll get to catch up with old friends and take a break from studyi=
ng;
while maybe knocking over a few pins. Concrete Canoe is looking to follow up our first place
victory at regional this past year by heavily recruiting students for
paddling practice. In addition students are working to create a theme for
this year’s canoe. Everyone is eagerly waiting to design the canoe =
as
soon as the competition rules are released. Steel Bridge also is under pressure to =
follow
up last year’s second place performance at regional’s and the=
ir
national’s appearance. The steel bridge rules have been released and
this year’s bridge will be a truss. The chairs are actively seeking
members to help design the bridge and propel our team to claim top place =
at
regional’s this year. The Concrete =
Canoe and Steel Bridge teams last year could=
not
have been a huge of a success without generous donations from corporations
and private individuals. The competition chairs are actively seeking supp=
ort.
UT ASCE promises to give competition supporters many perks for the upcomi=
ng
year including their company name on the poster at the competition, on our
team’s shirts, on the website, and on a PowerPoint sponsorship slide
presented at all UT ASCE meetings for the upcoming year. We were very pleased that Andy Creel fr=
om
Cobb Fendley helped kick off our first meeting by presenting and answering
numerous questions about the industry.&n=
bsp;
We are getting excited of the second meeting on the year on Septem=
ber
14th where the City of Austin come out and present. Also we look forward to excellin=
g in
all our technical and athletic competitions this upcoming year and contin=
uing
our success from last year. Please help us by becoming a financial suppor=
ter
of Concrete Canoe or Steel Bridge.
In addition there are several meeting where we are actively looking
for speakers from industry to present. To get involved with UT ASCE please
contact Stephen Wendorf at <=
span
style=3D'mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Stephen.we=
ndorf@gmail.com
or 210-269-7995. Our website can be found at www.ut-asce.org. It contains information for Tech=
nical
Competitions, Outreach, IM Sports, and Social Events, as well as contact =
information
for all of our officers. Th=
e UT
ASCE Student Chapter looks forward to hearing from you soon! |
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ASCE SponsorshipsThe time is here to renew or
become an ASCE Austin Branch sponsor for the 2010-2011 year. 1<=
span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Sponsorship
Includes:
2. Austin Branch Meeting Sponsor=
(10
Meetings per year) - $300.00 Sponsorship Includes:
Notes: -"Year" ref=
ers to
January thru December of the current Calendar Year. - There are 10 meetin=
gs and
10 newsletters per year, no meetings/newsletters in July or August. We encourage everyone to get involved.<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> A sponsorship will allow your co=
mpany
to give back to the For Branch and Meeting sponsorship
applications please refer to http://www.austinasce.org/sponsors.htm<=
/span> for more det=
ails
or you can contact Glenn Goldstein at Glenn.Goldstein@atkinsglobal.com. We appreciate everyone’s involvem=
ent
with the ASCE Austin Branch and hope to see even more in the future. Thank You! |
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/a>© 2011 Austin Branch American Society of Civil
Engineers The Austin Bra=
nch
Newsletter gives you the latest information on ASCE events and
activities. To inquire abou=
t this
newsletter or to publish articles contact the Communications Director. National ASCE
– www.asce.org Texas Se=
ction
– www.texasce.org |
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2009 and is comprised of students from the University of Texas-Austin and
professionals from the Central Texas Professional chapter of EWB-USA. As a
large and diverse chapter, we are able facilitate collaboration across a
large spectrum of experience which allows us to implement
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