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ASCE Newsletter February 2015
FEBRUARY LUNCH MEETING February Luncheon Info
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President’s Message
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February Sponsor Profile: CH2M HILL
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Continuing Education / Upcoming Seminars and Webinars
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Lunch Topic/ Bio
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FEMA Training Award Nomination Forms
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Job Postings
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YMF Social
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ITE Annual Meeting
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Event Scholarship
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Nevada LTAP News
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Healthy Tidbits
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Local News/Funnies
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Social Media / Important Dates for February
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Supporters of ASCE
“Kingsbury Grade Pavement Reconstruction” Presented by: Pedro Rodriguez of NDOT
Peppermill Casino Naples 7 Room Tuesday, February 10th from 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Please make a reservation if you plan to attend RSVP before 12:00 pm on Friday, February 6th
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Lunch Info/ Board of Directors
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE “There's nothing I believe in more strongly than getting young people interested in science and engineering, for a better tomorrow, for all humankind.” –Bill Nye Education and outreach are very important facets of our profession to ensure we attract young people into engineering. Many K-12 students lose interest in math and science, especially in middle school, which makes them less inclined to study engineering in college. Although many people attribute this to low quality of teaching and preparation, this simply isn’t true. Instead, the K-12 science curriculum is highly disconnected from topics that are relevant to students’ daily lives and interest (Miaoulis, 2010). To mitigate this, there has been a recent push to increase STEM education for K-12 students. As someone who works in engineering education, I feel strongly that students can be easily engaged and excited about engineering through hands-on outreach activities. The perfect opportunity for these types of activities occurs during Engineers Week, which is February 22-28, 2015. It is a time to celebrate engineering and increase awareness of the profession. This includes outreach to the public, kids, educators, and parents. The university will be celebrating E-Week with many on-campus events hosted by the various engineering clubs (including our own ASCE Student Chapter). The branch is also participating in outreach activities outside of E-Week. First, we have visited several high school career fairs in the past few months to talk to students about engineering. Second, The Younger Members will be making several visits to ACE High School—a local charter school that focuses on building trades, CAD, and other emerging technologies—and giving presentations about engineering. This is designed to inform students about engineering, engage them with various activities, and encourage them to pursue engineering as a career option. There is still a lot of room for expansion of these activities within out branch, and I would be very excited to get more people involved with engineering outreach. If you are interested in any of these activities, I would love to hear from you.
Kelly Doyle, P.E. President, ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch
Miaoulis, I. 2010. “K-12 Engineering – the Missing Core Discipline.” In Holistic Engineering Education, p. 37. Ed. Domenico Grasso and Melody B. Burkins. New York, NY: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
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FEBRUARY SPONSOR PROFILE: CH2M HILL CH2M HILL’s Reno, Nevada office has served the public works community of northern Nevada since 1984. Over the years we have established a strong local presence, developed a comprehensive understanding of community issues and concerns, and built solid working relationships with local agency staff. We have earned our place within the community by successfully delivering important infrastructure and facility projects for the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, the Flood Management Authority, City or Reno, City of Sparks, Washoe County, Truckee Meadows Water Authority, Nevada Department of Transportation, and numerous mining, energy, power, and other commercial clients throughout NV. CH2M HILL is an employee-owned, global leader in full-service consulting, design, design-build, operations and program management services for public and private clients. We deliver innovative, practical, sustainable solutions – helping clients develop and manage infrastructure and facilities that improve efficiency, safety, and quality of life. CH2M HILL has long been recognized as an industryleading program management, construction management and design firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record (2013) and has been named a leader in sustainable engineering and environmental services by Verdantix. The firm has been named a FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For five times. Visit us at http://www.ch2mhill.com, twitter.com/ch2mhill, and facebook.com/ch2mhill. Dating back to 1946, CH2M HILL provides a full-spectrum: strategy, planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance, and program management services that meet the specific needs of our clients and their communities. CH2M HILL delivers consistent focus and commitment on projects of all sizes and scope, anywhere in the world. The firm provides innovative and holistic solutions to complex problems, and includes environmental, social, and economic sustainability best practices as integral parts of our approach. CH2M HILL helps our clients to achieve their goals by listening and understanding their needs, then delivering customized solutions in a flexible and responsive manner. We respect our people, our partners, and our planet. Our work is rooted in the values of trust, accountability, humility, and ethical personal and corporate behavior.
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UPCOMING ASCE WEBINAR From Engineering to Entrepreneurship: How to Prepare For, Start and Manage Your Own Engineering Firm - A Live ASCE Webinar ***New Webinar***
Date: Friday, February 27, 2015 Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm ET Rick De La Guardia, E.I., M. ASCE, is president of DLG Engineering, Inc., a structural consulting firm specializing in the hazard mitigation field of building envelope products. Mr. De La Guardia earned his bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Miami. He has over 18 years experience in all aspects of the glazing field including, consulting, design, analysis, inspection, forensic investigation, and product certification.
For more info and registration go to www.asce.org/seminars
REGISTRATION ENDS ON FEBRUARY 24TH Pay a single site registration fee and an unlimited number of people in your organization can attend
WEBINAR BENEFITS • Starting, owning and managing an engineering company is a very daunting process. In order to be successful in the highly competitive field of engineering it is important to have a specialty or niche, something that sets you apart from the competition and/or be able to provide a service faster, better or cheaper than your competitors. This presentation exposes the participants to all necessary aspects of entrepreneurship. The ideas and concepts offered in this presentation transcend any particular engineering discipline. The advice and recommendations are presented with the goal in mind of guiding and preparing the participants for the challenges of starting an engineering firm from the ground up.
courses and activities will help a future entrepreneur
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Understand the importance of having a specialty or niche
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Avoid becoming stuck at a dead end job and understand when the right time to make a career move is
Cost: $249 (Member)/ $299 (Non-Member) Special Offer on Webinars: Individuals and Small Organizations who are members of ASCE (less than five engineers) save $100 on the registration fee – Just use promo code LESS05 when registering.
Find out what college
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Discover ways to fund a startup
Each attendee earns 1.5 Professional Development Hours (1.5 PDHs)
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UPCOMING ASCE WEBINAR Calculation and Use of Time of Concentration
- A Live ASCE Webinar Date: Friday, February 27, 2015 Time: 12:00 9m - 1:00 pm ET Mark Peterson, P.E., M.ASCE, has a BS and an MS degree from Montana State University. He has been practicing engineering for 30 years and is a registered engineer in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. He has worked in state government in highway design and subdivision review.
For more info and registration go to www.asce.org/seminars
REGISTRATION ENDS ON FEBRUARY 24TH Pay a single site registration fee and an unlimited number of people in your organization can attend
WEBINAR BENEFITS •
Know the basic tools needed to select an appropriate method to compute time of concentration
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Become familiar with five different methods that can be used to compute time of concentration
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Understand which method should be used for which type of drainage basin
Each attendee earns 1.0 professional Development Hours (1.0PDHs)
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Time of concentration is a frequently overlooked parameter in urban drainage design. It is often calculated using one of several common equations that are selected based on user familiarity rather than on the characteristics of the drainage basin. Time of concentration can also be calculated incorrectly when the emphasis is placed on finding the longest flow path, which often is not appropriate when used to determine peak flows. This webinar will cover the Kirby-Hathaway Equation; the Kirpich Equation; the FAA Equation; the SCS Method for computing time of concentration; as well as a solution using the physical concepts of sheet flow, shallow concentrated flow, and open channel flow. The webinar will include examples of the different equations and a discussion on when the use of each equation is appropriate. It will also include a discussion on requirements for time of concentration calculations in stormwater design manuals.
Cost: $249 (Member)/ $299 (Non-Member) Special Offer on Webinars: Individuals and Small Organizations who are members of ASCE (less than five engineers) save $100 on the registration fee – Just use promo code LESS05 when registering.
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Lunch Bio
Pedro is a Project Manager at the Nevada Department of Transporta on (NDOT). He is charged with managing a variety of transporta on projects within the State of Nevada. Pedro graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. He has over 14 years of experience in transporta on engineering.
Lunch Topic The Kingsbury Grade ReconstrucĆ&#x;on Project This Project was a perfect candidate for the Construc on Manager at Risk (CMAR) project delivery method. The 4-mile project included 13-inch full-depth reconstruc on, water quality improvements, improvements to poor sight distance, and new sidewalk, curb & gu er. The en re project was situated in a high profile, heavily populated residen al and environmentally sensi ve area. Many risks were encountered in the project, including, weather delays, a short construc on season, unknown u li es, limited staging areas, with the involvement of many stakeholders. • Improve sidewalk, curb and gu er and American Disability Act compliance
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LOCAL JOB LISTING CFA, Inc. is a local Civil Engineering, Planning, and Surveying firm that has been in business since 1981. We provide our clients with personalized service from inception through design and construction of both private and public sector projects.
Job responsibilities include working with both senior and junior staff, designing a variety of engineered systems for private commercial/industrial site development as well as public works projects (roadway rehabilitation, water, sewer, and storm drain systems). Must be proficient with AutoDesk Civil 3D (minimum 1 year experience), and able to develop plans and specifications independently or as part of a team. Other tasks may include cost estimating, coordination with local agencies, construction management and site inspection.
Must hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. P.E. license preferred, E.I. certification required. CFA offers a competitive benefits package - salary based on experience.
Please visit our website at www.cfareno.com and contact Lonnie Johnson for more information: ljohnson@cfareno.com
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LOCAL JOB LISTING
Lumos is actively seeking two professionals with strong skills in consulting, to be located in our Carson City office. Excellent organizational, oral, written and analytical skills are required, as well as an ability to manage multiple tasks. Proficiency in computer design software programs, including AutoDesk Civil 3D, is required. Design experience in municipal, commercial, and residential projects is required, as well as general civil engineering, land development, and public works. Experience with general site design and drainage analysis/design is a strong plus. Must be capable of organizing and completing all phases of projects including proposal, design, submittal, agency coordination and review process, bidding assistance, and construction administration. Must have ability to solve design problems using engineering calculations and general design standards, and to apply concepts learned through required education and prior professional experience to complete engineering tasks. One successful candidate will serve as a full time Junior or Senior Engineer (based on qualifications) for a variety of projects; manage projects including budgets, technical staff, and reports; contribute to expanding our professional reputation; work closely with other managers throughout the company to promote the company’s business interests in adherence to our mission, vision, and values. 4-10 years’ experience with engineering design and/or project management; public works experience with close client contact. B.S. in Civil Engineering or equivalent, and P.E. License in the State of Nevada is required for this position. A temporary position is available for a Project Designer, with the possibility of becoming full time based on workload. The successful candidate will have 1-5 years’ experience. B.S. in Civil Engineering or equivalent, and E.I. is required for this position. Excellent benefit package including competitive wages, vacation/sick leave/family leave, holidays, 401(k) with match, company-paid medical/dental, short-term disability, long term disability, life insurance, vision and flexible spending account. Work-Life balance with a great family culture is a huge priority at Lumos! Clean driving record required.
Should you know of anyone that would be interested in these positions, please have them contact me. Debby Hunter - 775-827-6111 Please send resume to: Debby Hunter, 9222 Prototype Drive, Reno, NV 89521 or email dhunter@lumosengineering.com
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The Las Vegas Local Arrangements Commi ee is currently accep ng abstracts for the 2015 Western District ITE Annual MeeĆ&#x;ng to be held July 19-22, 2015 at Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Presen ng at the Western District Annual Mee ng is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and exper se with your peers and benefit from networking with transporta on professionals from throughout the region. Sessions on traďŹƒc opera ons, ITS, infrastructure preserva on, mass transit, funding and general transporta on topics are being planned. In addi on, Student Papers are being reviewed for the program at this me. You need not be a member of ITE to be a presenter!
The Western District (District 6) represents the 13 western states from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific coast, including Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianas. The Western District contains 16 sections that represent states or areas within the western US. The Western District Annual Meeting is historically the largest gathering of transportation professionals in the country, involving 300 to 400 attendees.
Please submit your abstract on-line and sign up to attend the meeting at http://www.lvite2015.com/ Abstracts are due on or before February 19!
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HEALTHY TIDBITS
Exercises You Can Do Behind The Work Desk Basic Neck Stretches - Rotate your neck from side to side, forward and backward. Look left and right. Do not roll your neck, this is not good for your neck joints
Roll it - A good way to prevent Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is to roll your wrists clockwise and counterclockwise once every hour Also for good circulation, do the same for your ankles and shoulders. Squeeze and Release - Squeeze your abdominal muscles, hold for a few seconds and then release. Try even doing this with your buttocks. Leg and Foot Raises - Push back from your desk while sitting in your chair. Lift up your foot at a 90 degree angle or as far as you can go and hold as long as possible. Repeat with your other foot. For an extended workout, hold your leg out so that it is level with your hips. Now hold in that position for as long as you can. Repeat with the other leg Utilize an Exercise Ball– Try swapping out your chair with an exercise ball to sit on. This will not only help you with your posture, but you will be working out your core muscles, force proper spine alignment and help improve your circulation.
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Start doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. -Francis of Assisi
IMPORTANT DAYS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY February 12th - Abraham Lincolns Birthday February 14th - Valentine’s Day February 16th - Presidents Day February 24th - National Tortilla Chip Day
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2014 Report Card for Nevada’s Infrastructure
LOCAL NEWS
Nevada released their 2014 Report Card for Infrastructure, giving the state’s infrastructure a grade of “C-.” The economic downturn from late 2008 through 2013 resulted in deferred maintenance, which took a toll on the state’s infrastructure. The Report Card identifies more than $15 billion in needs across Nevada’s critical infrastructure sectors over 20 years. You can read the full report card at http://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/ nevada/nevada-overview/
Do you have a groundbreaking or ribbon cutting ceremony coming up for your project? Send the details to Randi Reed at rreed@lumosengineering.com and a representative from ASCE will be there to cheer you on and obtain information for our newsletter!!
FUNNIES
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GOLD SPONSORS OF ASCE
SILVER SPONSORS OF ASCE
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BRONZE SPONSORS OF ASCE
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ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch Board of Directors
Kelly Doyle, President kellydoyle.asce@gmail.com 775.784.4223 FEBRUARY LUNCH MEETING Tuesday February 10th at 11:45 am Peppermill Casino Naples 7 room
“Kingsbury Grade Pavement Reconstruction”” Presented by: Pedro Rodriguez of NDOT
John Bonnett, President-Elect john.bonnett@stantec.com 775.850.0777 Amber Sosa, Treasurer amber.sosa@atkinsglobal.com 775.828.1622 Richard Guevarra, Secretary rguevarra@lumosengineering.com 775.233.9199 Dan Stucky, Director at Large daniel.stucky@atkinsglobal.com 775.789.9860 Randall Rice, Director at Large randall_rice@golder.com 775.828.9604 Randi Reed, Director at Large rreed@lumosengineering.com 775.827.6111 Robert Coomes, Webmaster coomesr@gmail.com 775.721.2714 Evan Jordan, UNR Student Chapter Co-President ejjordan983@gmail.com 775.722.6602 Clair Shcreckenberger, UNR Student Chapter Co-President cschreckenberger@nevada.unr.edu 831.917.1072
ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch P.O. Box 70002 Reno, NV 89570-0002
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Jon Lau, YMF President jlau@cfareno.com 775.856.1160 Jamie Kaltenbach, Newsletter Editor jamie.kaltenbach@stantec.com 775.398.1200
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