February 2010 Volume 35, Number 2
ASCE Conferences
For further information on these conferences, unless noted otherwise, contact ASCE Conferences Department, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4382; telephone (800) 548-2723 or, from outside the United States, (703) 295-6300; fax (703) 295-6144; e-mail conf@asce.org ; Web site www.asce.org/conferences . Dates are subject to change.
First International Conference On Coastal Zone Management Of River Deltas and Lowland Coastlines
March 6–10, 2010, Alexandria, Egypt
www.nwrc-egypt.info/
Earth & Space 2010
March 14–17, 2010, Honolulu
http://content.asce.org/conferences/earthspace2010/index.html
2010 International Low-Impact Development Conference
April 11–14, 2010, San Francisco
http://content.asce.org/conferences/lid10/
Ports 2010
April 25–28, 2010, Jacksonville, Florida
http://content.asce.org/conferences/ports2010/
First International Conference in North America on Nanotechnology In Cement and Concrete
May 5–7, 2010, Irvine, California
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=ac0d41f9-25b7-41ab-8027-3f608b6bb1f0
2010 Structures Congress/North American Steel Construction Conference (nascc)
May 12–15, 2010, Orlando, Florida
www.aisc.org/form.aspx?ekfrm=18232
World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010
May 16–20, 2010, Providence, Rhode Island
http://content.asce.org/conferences/ewri2010/index.html
Sixth International Engineering And Construction Conference (iecc’6)
June 28–30, 2010, Cairo, Egypt
www.iecc6.org/
32nd International Conference on Coastal Engineering (icce 2010)
June 30–July 5, 2010, Shanghai, China
www.icce2010.cn/
First International Conference on Structures and Architecture (icsa 2010)
July 21–23. 2010, Guimarães, Portugal
www.icsa2010.arquitectura.uminho.pt/Default.aspx?tabindex=1&tabid=1&lang=en-US&pageid=29
ASCE CONTINUING EDUCATION
Develop your technical and management skills and earn pdhs/ceus through ASCE’s program of continuing education. Courses are offered in more than 40 cities across the country. ASCE also offers live Web seminars (webinars), on-demand online courses, and courses on DVD and CD. Customized on-site training also can be arranged. To register or to obtain additional information, contact ASCE’s continuing education department by telephone at (800) 548-2723, by fax at (703) 295-6144, or by e-mail at seminars@asce.org. The Web site is www.asce.org/conted/.
Construction
Residential Land Development Strategies
March 18–19, 2010, Dallas
Environmental
NPDES Storm-Water Permit Compliance
March 4–5, 2010, Philadelphia
Wetlands and 404 Permitting
March 25–26, 2010, San Diego
Geotechnical
Earth-Retaining Structures: Selection, Design, Construction, and Inspection
March 4–5, 2010, New Orleans
Deep Foundations: Design, Construction, and Quality Control
March 18–19, 2010, Pittsburgh
Design and Installation Of Buried Pipes
March 25–26, 2010, Phoenix
Pipe and Pipeline Renewal
March 25–26, 2010, Chicago
Soil and Rock Slope Stability
March 25–26, 2010, San Francisco
Hydraulics/Hydrology
Sediment Transport Analysis Using hec-ras
March 3–5, 2010, Orlando, Florida
Pumping Systems Design for Civil Engineers
March 9–12, 2010, Orlando, Florida
HEC-RAS Computer Workshop for Unsteady Flow Applications
March 10–12, 2010, Atlanta
HEC-HMSComputer Workshop
March 11–12, 2010, San Francisco
Low-Impact Development Applications for Water Resource Management
March 11–12, 2010, Philadelphia
Pipe Selection for Municipal Facilities
March 11–12, 2010, Chicago
Stream Bank Stabilization for Restoration and Flood Control
March 17–19, 2010, Dallas
Water Hammer in Transmission And Distribution Systems
March 18–19, 2010, Las Vegas
HEC-RAS Computer Workshop
March 24–26, 2010, Nashville, Tennessee
Management
Ownership Transition Planning, Company Valuations, and Strategic Planning (Newly Updated!)
March 4–5, 2010, Atlanta
Liability of Engineers: How to Stay Out of Trouble
March 11–12, 2010, Boston
Financial Management for the Professional Engineer
March 25–26, 2010, Arlington, Virginia
Leadership Development for the Engineer (Newly Updated!)
March 25–26, 2010, Las Vegas
Testifying Skills for Civil Engineers
March 25–26, 2010, Chicago
Structural
Designing Aluminum Structures
March 4–5, 2010, Charlotte, North Carolina
Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structures
March 11–12, 2010, Cincinnati
Seismic Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
March 11–12, 2010, Arlington, Virginia
Structural Design of Residential Buildings Using the 2006 International Residential Code
March 11–12, 2010, Orlando, Florida
Wind and Seismic Retrofits of Buildings
March 11–12, 2010, Houston
Design of Foundations for Dynamic Loads
March 17–19, 2010, Phoenix
Structural Vibration Analysis, Design, and Troubleshooting
March 17–19, 2010, Tampa, Florida
Earthquake-Induced Ground Motions
March 18–19, 2010, Charleston, South Carolina
Seismic Design and Performance of Building Structures
March 18–19, 2010, Chicago
Wind Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
March 18–19, 2010, Philadelphia
Structural Design of Buildings and Industrial Facilities for Blast Loads and Accidental Chemical Explosions
March 24–26, 2010, Tampa, Florida
Design of Buildings in Coastal Regions
March 25–26, 2010, Charlotte, North Carolina
Seismic Design of Highway Bridges
March 25–26, 2010, Secaucus, New Jersey
Structural Condition Assessment Of Existing Structures
March 25–26, 2010, New Orleans
Transportation
Techniques for Pavement Rehabilitation
March 17–19, 2010, Tampa, Florida
ASCE CONTINUING EDUCATION WEBINARS
Environmental
Curve Number and Vegetative Techniques to Manage Storm-Water Runoff Sustainably
March 1, 2010, noon–1 PM (eastern time)
Engineered Rainwater Collection And Case Studies for Sustainable Water Management
March 8, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Storm-Water bmps: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What about Maintenance?
March 23, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Geotechnical
An Overview of Geosynthetics and Their Major Applications
March 2, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
LRFD for Geotechnical Engineering, Part I
March 10, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
LRFD for Geotechnical Engineering, Part II
March 17, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Management
Negotiating Better Engineering And Architectural Contracts
March 11, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Understanding the Market for Engineers’ Services in Sustainable Development
March 12, 2010, noon–1 PM (eastern time)
Avoiding Legal and Other Problems: Lessons Learned
March 15, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Quality Management in the Design Organization
March 24, 2010, noon–1 PM (eastern time)
Improving Your Mental Flexibility
March 29, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Structural
Structural Design of Metal Stairs and Rails
March 3, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Investigation and Repair of Fire-Damaged Framing
March 4, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Designing with Proprietary Framing Systems
March 9, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Structural Considerations for Building Additions
March 16, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Wind and Seismic Retrofit of Masonry Buildings
March 18, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Design and Rehabilitation of Foundations on Expansive Soils
March 22, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Designing with Treated Lumber
March 25, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
ASCE 7-10 Changes to Wind Load Provisions
March 30, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
An Introduction to Fire Protection Engineering for Buildings
March 31, 2010, noon–1 PM (eastern time)
Transportation
Access Management Best Practices
March 5, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Designing Streets for Residential Subdivisions
March 19, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
Route Planning and Street Operations of Light-Rail Systems
March 26, 2010, noon–1:30 PM (eastern time)
P.E. Exam Review courses: Spring 2010
P.E. Civil Exam Review Course
Soil Mechanics
March 2, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Foundation Engineering
March 4, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Hydraulics
March 9, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Hydrology
March 11, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Steel Design
March 16, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Wastewater and Water Treatment
March 18, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Construction Materials
March 23, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Construction Management
March 25, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Depth Review Sessions:
• Geotechnical Engineering
March 30, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
• Traffic Engineering
March 31, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
• Water Resources
April 1, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
P.E. Environmental Exam Review Course
Waste and Water Treatment
March 1, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Hazardous Waste and Emergency Operations
March 8, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Environmental Assessment and Remediation
March 15, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Storm Water
March 22, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Water Resources
March 29, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
P.E. Structural I Exam Review Course
Masonry Design
March 3, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Steel Design
March 10, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Bridge Design
March 17, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)
Concrete Design
March 24, 2010, 3–5 PM (eastern time)