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Floating Cofferdam for repair of the Washington Sr-520 Floating replacement Bridge
By Hamid Fatehi, P.E., S.E.
COWI (formerly Ben C. Gerwick Inc.) was an Outstanding Award Winner for the Floating Cofferdam for Repair of the Washington State SR-520 Floating Replacement Bridge project in the 2014 NCSEA Annual Excellence in Structural Engineering awards program (Category – New Bridges and Transportation Structures).
The SR 520 Bridge crosses Lake Washington, linking Seattle and its neighboring cities to the East. The floating section of the bridge is more than 1.4 miles long, making it the longest floating bridge in the world. Afloat for more than 50 years, the four-lane bridge is often clogged by traffic and vulnerable to storms. The State of Washington is replacing the bridge with a new six-lane floating bridge, which includes 21 longitudinal concrete pontoons. Each longitudinal pontoon is approximately at 75 feet wide, 360 feet long and 28 feet tall. The first phase of cast-in-place in-the-yard construction resulted in structural cracking at the ends of four concrete pontoons due to design error. Following discovery of the cracking, COWI (formerly Ben C. Gerwick Inc.) was retained by Kiewit/General/Manson, a Joint Venture (KGM is the design-build contractor building and assembling the replacement bridge) to develop a repair plan that ensures that the bridge will meet the performance requirements. COWI’s repair plan consists of multiple repair measures including crack injections with epoxy, transverse post-tensioning, waterproofing membrane, and carbon-fiber reinforced plastic wrap. A floating steel cofferdam was built to allow the repair work to be completed for the floating pontoons in a dry environment. As a design consultant to KGM, COWI completed the design of the cofferdam.
Design Innovations
The cofferdam weighs approximately 600 tons and is 96 feet wide, 44 feet long and 35.5 feet tall. The cofferdam design includes many innovative features in order to meet the project requirements such as safety, operability, watertightness, and adequate contingency. Features include: • As a one-of-a-kind floating dry dock, the cofferdam has a highly asymmetric layout. The design includes ballast tanks that are strategically located inside the cofferdam so that the center of gravity aligns with the center of buoyancy. • The ballast tanks and floating tanks are integrated into the structural framings of the cofferdam, which helps to achieve structural efficiency and substantial cost saving. • An elaborate seal system was developed to ensure a complete watertight seal of the cofferdam, and to create a dry work environment for the pontoon repair inside the cofferdam at 26 feet below the lake water surface. • Two hydraulically activated sliding gates are provided to enclose the sides of the cofferdam. The sliding gates are 26.5 feet tall and slide on UHMW bearing pads. • Seven steel trusses are attached to the bottom of the cofferdam in order to provide its required strength. The cofferdam can be quickly raised vertically by picking up the trusses with a hydraulic jack system attached to flexifloats. • Once the cofferdam is installed, it is subjected to buoyancy of 6,400 kips and must withstand a 5-year storm. The hydraulic pressures are transmitted to the pontoon through 18 hydraulic rams. Several threedimensional finite element models of the cofferdam, bridge pontoons and launching barge were created to analyze the load effects for (1) the cofferdam operations and installation, (2) launching off a barge in a sideway manner, and (3) emergency removal of the cofferdam in case of an accident.
Fabrication and Launch
The cofferdam was assembled on the floating barge equipped with cofferdam supporting frames and a launch system. The launch rail system consisted of two steel wide-flange rocker beams with pins and hydraulic jacks to conduct a side launch from the barge. After the cofferdam was assembled on the barge, it was towed through the Ballard Locks to Lake Washington. On November 26, 2013, the cofferdam was launched sideways off the barge into the lake. Hydraulic jacks pushed the cofferdam across the barge and onto two rocker beams. As the cofferdam passed beyond the pin of the rocker beam, the rocker beams rotated about a hinged connection and allowed the cofferdam to slide into the lake. A ballasting sequence and plan for the barge at different stages of the launching process were developed by performing floating stability analysis.
Cofferdam Installation
The cofferdam installation process starts with adding ballast water to the ballast tanks to increase its submergence so that it could float underneath the bridge pontoon with adequate underkeel clearance. A hydraulic jacking system reacting on two flexifloat assemblies was used to pull the cofferdam vertically into direct contact with the bridge pontoon and to compress the perimeter rubber seal of the cofferdam. Two sliding gates were moved by hydraulic jacks to close side openings between the cofferdam and the bridge pontoon. This resulted in an enclosure that allows for dewatering of the cofferdam. Water from the cofferdam was pumped into ballast tanks and Baker tanks on the top deck of the bridge pontoon, allowing the floating cofferdam and the bridge pontoon to stay level.
Summary
Up against a tight schedule, the designer and contractor completed the design and construction of the cofferdam within 8 months. The design and construction were fully integrated in a design-build process and underwent progressive review and check by the Owner, WSDOT. Close collaboration among the designer, the contractor, and the Owner was the key to the project success.▪
Hamid Fatehi is Chief Project Manager at COWI Marine, Oakland, CA. He can be reached at hmdf@cowi.com.
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The world around us is constantly changing, and the structural engineering profession is changing, too. It is essential, therefore, that NCSEA change as well, in order to provide the services and opportunities the Member Organizations (MOs) need and want. Of course, change isn’t easy. For NCSEA, it involved digging deep into core philosophies and examining bedrock principles, to get at the root of who we are and why we exist. James C. Collins, one of the authors of Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies, stated that “contrary to popular wisdom, the proper first response to a changing world is not to ask, ‘how should we change?’ but rather to ask ‘what do we stand for and why do we exist?’” He indicates that a review of bedrock principles, and a close self-examination of guiding beliefs and long-standing traditions, may not only be useful, but mandatory, if a company or organization is to remain relevant, healthy, and vibrant in the future. With respect for the past leaders of NCSEA, who provided guidance and labored diligently, the current NCSEA Board began a lengthy process of re-examining the needs of NCSEA and, just as importantly, the needs of the MOs. One year ago, the MOs were sent a 3-question survey containing the following questions: What are the three most significant problems facing your member organization? What are the three things you believe NCSEA is doing well? and, What could NCSEA do to improve its support of your member organization? NCSEA received over 300 responses to this 3-question survey. The answers to these bedrock questions provided the Board with a better understanding of the problems the MOs face and how NCSEA can best support them. With MO responses in hand, NCSEA began a six-month exploration and evaluation process. During the first strategic planning meeting in October 2014, a new Vision Statement and Mission Statement were created, providing NCSEA with an updated direction and purpose. NCSEA’s new Vision Statement (direction) is: The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations will be recognized as the leading advocate for the practice of structural engineering. NCSEA’s new Mission Statement (purpose) is: NCSEA advances the practice of structural engineering by representing and strengthening its Member Organizations. NCSEA’s strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats were discussed, and groups were organized to focus on four strategic initiatives expected to yield the greatest benefit for the organization and the MOs. The four areas of focus were as follows: ORGANIZATION – To assess NCSEA’s organizational structure and revise it, as needed, to effectively execute the Mission and Vision statements; DELEGATE MODEL – Improve the effectiveness and engagement of NCSEA Delegates; COMMUNICATION – Streamline and improve communications between NCSEA and its Member Organizations; and, FINANCIAL – Create a fiscally secure future for NCSEA by investigating options, opportunities, and threats that may affect NCSEA’s financial sustainability. During this planning phase, goals and priorities were set, budgets were generated, deadlines were established, and tasks were assigned. The process of making the Strategic Plan a reality could then begin in earnest, i.e., the extensive changes to the Summit and Business meeting, while other changes will take time because they are dependent on other goals or additional resources. During the implementation phase, I realized that a strategic plan, if fixed and unalterable, could quickly become useless and irrelevant – a millstone hanging around the neck of future leaders of NCSEA. A strategic plan must be a living document to remain valid. As the world and profession continue to change, rigidity in its strategic plan could result in NCSEA’s inability to quickly and adequately respond to the needs of the profession and the MOs. While the bedrock principles which NCSEA was founded on remain fundamentally unchanged, it is expected that NCSEA’s goals and priorities will need to be modified on a regular basis. Therein lies the problem with creating a plan that reaches into the future – change is inevitable. This past year was the busiest year I have had while serving on the NCSEA Board. NCSEA’s Past Presidents, Committee Chairs, Volunteers, and Board members put in, I conservatively estimate, a thousand hours on this Strategic Plan. To help make it a reality, NCSEA Executive Director Jeanne Vogelzang, and Office Staff, provided their full support and backup to ensure the plan’s success. It is because of these dedicated individuals that NCSEA and the new 2015 Strategic Plan will be a success. Barry Arnold President, NCSEA Board of Directors
NCSEA VISION STATEMENT
The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations will be recognized as the leading advocate for the practice of structural engineering.
NCSEA MISSION STATEMENT
NCSEA advances the practice of structural engineering by representing and strengthening its Member Organizations.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Mission: To assess NCSEA’s organizational structure and revise it, as needed, to effectively execute the Mission and Vision statements
DELEGATE MODEL
Mission: Improve the effectiveness and engagement of NCSEA Delegates
NCSEA and MO COMMUNICATIONS
Mission: Streamline and improve communications between NCSEA and its Member Organizations such that all practicing structural engineers will desire to become active participants of their Member Organizations and NCSEA and become an integral resource for the structural engineering profession
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Mission: Create a fiscally secure future for NCSEA by investigating options, opportunities, and threats that may affect NCSEA’s financial sustainability
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MARCH 10 & 11 Coronado Island Marriott San Diego, CA
The NCSEA Winter Leadership Forum draws principals and leaders from a diverse group of structural engineering fi rms to engage in thought-provoking sessions, roundtables, and networking. In 2016, the focus will be on managing risk professionally, collaborati vely and transparently. The fi rst day will consist of interacti ve discussions on managing the various risks every fi rm faces every day. The second day will be a discussion of the various risks faced on projects and some of the preventati ve measures you can take. Three to four presentati ons of actual claims will be presented, with a discussion of what went wrong (if anything) and how some of these claims could have been avoided.
ON THURSDAY: Project Delivery Workshop–This interactive workshop will explore virtually every aspect of modern project delivery: formal methods, with an examination of advantages and disadvantages for each; details of various contractual tools and techniques; legislative history of QBS for design fi rms and future QBS prospects for the construction team; and a deep dive into results of major studies that document what works and what doesn’t in the design and construction industry.
Speaker: Dale Munhall, Architect, Director of Construction Phase Services, Leo A Daly
ON FRIDAY:
An exploration of the differences in E & O insurance policies and how to conform to insurance requirements. Have your questions answered on Best Ratings, prior acts coverage, pre-claim assistance and cost, whether coverage is limited to the settlement amount if the insured refuses settlement, and more.
Speakers: Dan Bradshaw, CPCU, Benchmark Insurance Agency, Inc., & Craig Coburn, Attorney, Richards Brandt Miller Nelson
Legal advice, as well as give and take, on how to achieve your business objectives while minimizing the risks of litigation. Topics will include: Hiring the Best Candidate...Lawfully!; Properly Classifying and Paying Your Workers; Preventing Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace; The Handbook: Informing Employees of Policies and Procedures; Disciplining the Problem Employee; and What to Expect when Facing a Lawsuit.
Speaker: Staci Ketay Rotman, Attorney, Franczek Radelet P.C.
Claims Sharing: Th ree fi rms will present what happened to them when they were sued for professional negligence. Th ey will tell their stories about the projects, the allegations, the outcome and the lessons learned; but the outcome and lessons learned will not be revealed until after WLF attendees have had their own opportunity to predict the outcome.
Moderator: John Tawresey, S.E., Retired VP & CFO, KPFF Speakers: Seasoned [been sued] structural engineers and defense counsel
Coronado Island Marriott, March 10-11, 2016
Stunning views of the San Diego skyline across the bay make Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa a comfortable atmosphere for relaxation and renewal. Th e Resort includes a variety of luxurious on-site features, a full-service health spa, three heated pools and convenience to beautiful sandy beaches, shopping and restaurants at Ferry Landing. Th e NCSEA Winter Leadership Forum room rate for the Coronado Island Marriott Resort is $239 with a complimentary resort fee (a $25 value).
NCSEA Webinars
October 22, 2015 Observations & Refl ections on the 2014 South Napa Earthquake A panel of Degenkolb Engineers: David Conneville, S.E.; John Dal Pino, S.E.; Mahmoud Hachem, S.E.; Kirk Johnston, S.E., LEED AP; and Roger Parra, S.E.
October 27, 2015 Signifi cant Changes to the Wind Provisions of ASCE 7-10 T. Eric Staff ord, P.E., Eric Staff ord & Associates
November 3, 2015 Calculating & Applying Design Wind Loads on Buildings Using the Envelope Procedure in ASCE 7 T. Eric Staff ord, P.E., Eric Staff ord & Associates
November 10, 2015 Designing for Wind Loads Using the Directional Procedure in ASCE 7 T. Eric Staff ord, P.E., Eric Staff ord & Associates
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December 10 –12, 2015, San Francisco, California
The ATC-SEI Conference on Improving the Seismic Performance of Existing Buildings and Other Structures is an opportunity for structural engineers, business owners, and users of ASCE seismic standards to learn the latest in seismic evaluation and rehabilitation. Earn up to 14 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) Who Should Attend • Structural engineers • Civil engineers • Bridge engineers • Business owners • Researchers working in the structural engineering discipline • Students • Users of ASCE/SEI 31, Seismic Evaluation of Existing
Buildings, and ASCE/SEI 41, Seismic Rehabilitation of
Existing Buildings • Members of ASCE/SEI • Professional engineers looking for additional PDH opportunities
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Each day will begin with two compelling Keynote Speakers and will include multiple opportunities for networking with colleagues and leaders in the field.
Champions of Earthquake Resilience
Awards Dinner Benefiting ATC Endowment Fund and SEI Futures Fund Special opportunity to honor the Champions of Earthquake Resilience in a spectacular historic landmark. The San Francisco Maritime Museum is a marvel of art-deco architecture with classic terrazzo floors, and fanciful murals and mosaics, with sweeping views of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, Sausalito, and the historic ships at Hyde Street Pier. All proceeds will benefit the ATC Henry J. Degenkolb Endowment Fund and the SEI Futures Fund. Visit the conference website at www.atc-sei.org for complete information and to register.
Advance To SEI Fellow
The SEI Fellow grade of membership recognizes accomplished SEI members as leaders and mentors in the structural engineering profession. The benefits of becoming an SEI Fellow include recognition via SEI communications and at the annual Structures Congress along with a distinctive SEI Fellow wall plaque and pin, and use of the F.SEI designation. SEI members who meet the SEI Fellow criteria are encouraged to submit application packages online by November 1st to advance to the SEI Fellow grade of membership and be recognized at the Geotechnical & Structural Engineering Congress, February 14 – 17, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. Visit the Fellows webpage at www.asce.org/structural-engineering/sei-fellows to learn more.
Young Professional Scholarship
Apply for the SEI Young Professional (age 35 and younger) Scholarship to the Geotechnical & Structural Engineering Congress, February 14 – 17, 2016, in Phoenix, Arizona. SEI is committed to the future of structural engineering and offers a scholarship for Young Professionals to participate and get involved at the annual Congress. Many find this event to be a career-changing and energizing experience, opening up networking opportunities and expanding horizons to new and emerging trends. Applications are on the SEI website at
www.asce.org/structural-engineering/sei-young-professionals-
scholarship-application/ and are due November 2nd .
SEI Futures Fund
The SEI Futures Fund Board recently met and approved the following strategic initiative funding proposals for FY16. Your gift of support provides critical funding for these visionary efforts that invest in the future of structural engineering: • Workshop for Committee for the Reform of Structural Engineering Education (CRoSE) • SEI Global Activities Division Executive Committee –initial meetings • SEI BoG Task Committee to evaluate and recommend
SEI global initiatives • Joint Congress Registrations for Young Professional Scholarship Recipients • Research evidence to support the promotion of SE licensure • Local Chapter Webinars Learn more and invest in the future of structural engineering at www.asce.org/SEIFuturesFund. Gifts are fully deductible for income tax purposes.
Call For Abstracts
Deadline for Submission is October 15th
The Probabilistic Mechanics and Reliability Conference, PMC 2016, will examine all aspects of probabilistic mechanics, reliability, risk analysis and uncertainty quantification relevant to the assessment and design of structural, mechanical, marine, aerospace, geotechnical, environmental engineering and civil infrastructure systems. The conference will be co-located with EMI 2016, the annual conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute, May 22 – 25, 2016 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference is chaired by Prof. Sankaran Mahadevan and Prof. Caglar Oskay and co-sponsored by SEI. Visit the conference website at www.vanderbilt.edu/emipmc2016 by October 15th to submit an abstract.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Geotechnical & Structural Engineering Congress 2016
February 14 –17, 2016, Phoenix, Arizona Connect | Collaborate | Build
Th e Geo-Institute (G-I) and Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) are coming together to create this fi rst-of-its-kind event. By combining the best of both Institutes’ annual conferences into one unique conference, you will profi t from unmatched networking opportunities with colleagues within and across disciplines.
Pre-conference Short Courses
Begin your Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016 experience with a full-day, or one or two half-day short courses on Sunday, February 14, 2016. Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for completion of the Short Courses are available. Space is limited, so register early. Full-Day Courses: 7:45 A.M. – 4:45 P.M. EARN 8 PDHS
SC1 / Recent Developments in Ground Improvement – Tools Every Geotechnical Engineer Should Have
SC2 / Geotechnical and Structural Instrumentation and Monitoring During Construction
SC3 / Bridge Scour
SC4 / Risk Assessment in Geotechnical and Structural Engineering
SC5 / FRP Composites for Structural and Geotechnical Infrastructure Morning Half-Day Courses: 7:45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. EARN 4 PDHS
SC6 / Cold-Formed Steel–History, Design, and Innovation
SC7 / Introduction to the 2016 Edition ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
SC8 / Heave Prediction for Pier Foundation in Expansive Soils Afternoon Half-Day Courses: 12:30 – 4:45 P.M. EARN 4 PDHS
SC9 / Seismic Design of Diaphragms
SC10 / New Structural and Geotechnical Seismic Design Requirements in the 2015 NEHRP Provision
SC11 / Data Acquisition Basics – Setting Up a Simple Automated Instrumentation System for Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring
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Student and Young Professionals Programs
Sunday, February 14 • Meet the Leaders Event – Meet with top leaders through a series of roundtable discussions. • Student And Young Professionals Reception – Exclusive event for emerging professionals to network with each other and industry leaders. • Welcome Reception – Students and Young Professionals are welcome at this general congress event. Monday, February 15 • Geo-Structure Student Challenge – A wide variety of competitions for geotechnical and structural engineering students. o Wall – Challenges student teams to construct a model mechanically stabilized earth wall and cantilevered load frame supported on piles. Teams will compete to create the lightest systems capable of carrying the design loads. o Prediction – Challenges students to predict the results of a large scale fi eld soil-structure interaction fi eld test. o Video – Challenges students to prepare short informational videos around the theme of soil/ structure interaction. • Graduate Student Career Fair And Networking Event – Invitation only event that enables students to network with prominent companies.
CASE Spring Risk Management Convocation
Th e Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE) is a national association representing more than 200 structural engineering fi rms dedicated to making structural engineering a fair, profi table, and robust industry. Several technical sessions were organized by CASE, including Soil/Structure Interaction: Dialogue Between Engineers to Create Good Soil Reports, Characteristics of Higher Performing Design Firms, and Tackling Today’s Business Practice Challenges – A Structural Engineering Roundtable.
Want to learn more about what to expect? Download free papers from last year’s GI and SEI congress.
Remember to use the congress hashtag: #GeoSEI2016 Visit the Joint Congress website at www.Geo-Structures.org for complete information and to register.
Increase your exposure to more than 25,000 SEI members through www.asce.org/SEI, SEI Update e-newsletter, STRUCTURE magazine, and at SEI conferences year round.
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CASE 976-A Commentary on Value-Based Compensation for Structural Engineers The importance of receiving adequate fees for structural services is vital for the engineering practice to thrive. If fees are not adequate, the structural engineering professional becomes a commodity; libraries are not maintained, computer software and equipment becomes out-dated and the quality of our product declines significantly. Value Based Compensation is based on the concept that there are specific services, which may vary from project to project, that provide valuable information to the client and whose impact on the success of the project is far in excess of the prevailing hourly rates. Value Based Compensation is based on the increased value or savings these innovative structural services will contribute to the project. As a result, the primary beneficiary of an innovative design or a concept is the owner, but the innovative engineer is adequately compensated for his knowledge and expertise in lieu of his time CASE 976-C Commentary on Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges The 2010 COSP addresses many recent changes in the practice of designing, purchasing, fabricating and erecting structural steel, and is therefore a continuation of the trend of past improvements and developments of this standard. It is important to note that the Structural Engineer can change any of the requirements of the Code of Standard Practice by specifying an alternative in the Contract Documents. This document discusses the list of changes published in the preface of the 2010 Edition and provides some commentary to these changes. This document also addresses areas of the COSP that may not be well understood by some SERs, but will likely have an impact on the structural engineer’s practice of designing and specifying structural steel. CASE 976-D Commentary on 2010 & 2015 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Joists and Joist Girders The specification of joists and Joist Girders can provide an economical structural solution, but there are very specific requirements that must be understood by all parties. The updated 2010 SJI COSP provides a more practical approach to specifying joists, to introduce new design terms for use by the structural engineer, and to identify and clarify topics that may have been subject to varying interpretation in the past. The more recently released 2015 SJI COSP provides additional clarifications and minor revisions. This commentary provides observations and analysis of the revisions and additions in both documents, and discusses specific aspects of the COSP that have a direct impact on the structural engineer’s practice of specifying steel joists. A familiarity and understanding of the entire SJI COSP is necessary to ensure the proper design and documentation of steel joists and Joist Girders. However, the commentary discussion highlights sections of particular interest to the specifying structural engineer. You can purchase these and the other Risk Management Tools at www.acec.org/coalitions/coalition-publications.
CASE Winter Planning Meeting – SAVE THE DATE
The 2016 CASE Winter Planning Meeting is scheduled for February 11–12 in Phoenix, AZ. If you are interested in attending the meeting or have any suggested topics/ideas from a firm perspective for the committees to pursue, please contact Heather Talbert at htalbert@acec.org.
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If you’re looking for ways to expand and strengthen your business skillset, look no further than serving on one (or more!) CASE Committees. Join us to sharpen your leadership skills (promote your talent and expertise) to help guide CASE programs, services, and publications. We have a committee ready for your service: • Risk Management Toolkit Committee: Develops and maintains documents such as business practices manuals and policies for engineers under CASE’s Ten Foundations for Risk Management. Please submit the following information to htalbert@acec.org: • Letter of interest • Brief bio (no more than 2 paragraphs) Expectations and Requirements To apply, you should • be a current member of the Council of American
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CASE Risk Management Convocation in Phoenix, AZ
The CASE Risk Management Convocation will be held in conjunction with the joint Geo-Institute /Structures Congress at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown and Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ February 14 – 16, 2016. For more information and updates go to www.geo-structures.org. The following CASE Convocation sessions are scheduled to take place on Monday, Feb. 15:
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Soil/Structure Interaction: Dialogue between Engineers to Create Good Soil Reports
Moderator: Mr. Brent L. White, S.E., ARW Engineers
Panel Speakers:
Structural Engineer Panelist: Michael Murphy, P.E., m2
Structural Geotechnical Panelist: William M. Camp, III,
P.E., D.GE., S&ME, Inc.
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Characteristics of Higher Performing
Design Firms
Moderator/Speaker: Mr. Timothy J. Corbett, SmartRisk
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Tackling Today’s Business Practice
Challenges–A Structural Engineering Roundtable
Moderator: David W. Mykins, P.E., Stroud Pence & Associates Knowledge is power – and your firm’s greatest asset. Whether it’s keeping ahead of the competition or improving your bottomline, beefing up your firm’s know-how can only help. And laying your hands on trustworthy A/E and business resources is about to become a whole lot easier. In mid-August, ACEC launched its new webstore, the ACEC Business Resource Center, on the Amazon e-commerce platform. Now ACEC members, as well as A/E professionals worldwide, can enjoy fast access to hundreds of engineering and general business resources published by ACEC and other publishers through one convenient hub. As an added benefit, current Amazon Prime members can continue to enjoy the privileges of Prime membership – including free 2-day shipping – when making purchases at the ACEC Business Resource Center. Visit the ACEC AMAZON Portal at www.acec.org/publications/amazon.
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