Search Annual 2003 Technical Program

History and Heritage breakfast.

Historic Roads and Roadsides of Tennessee
Martha Carver
Tennessee Department of Transportation

ASCE Standards are a vital resource for the civil engineer and reflect state-of-the-art practices within the civil engineering profession. The development of Standards is a consensus process and involves the efforts of committee members, the ASCE membership, and the general public. This session will give you some insight into the Standards process and a look at the standards for the rehabilitation of existing buildings.

Moderator:

Paul A Murray, S.E.
Structural Design Group, Inc.

Presentations:

An Overview of the ASCE Consensus Standards Program
Harry B Thomas, P.E.

ASCE Standard 31-02: Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings
Darrick B Hom, S.E.

In a fast-paced session on Civil Engineering History Day, ASCE Sections will share their extensive efforts to document important civil engineering history for ASCEs 150th Anniversary through innovative publications to CD-ROMs. These imaginative concepts illustrate how other Sections/Branches might document their civil engineering history stories for future generations. Attendees of the ASCE Council of Presidents will learn much from these Section presentations.

Moderator:

Jerry R Rogers
ASCE Vice President, Zone 3

Fred P Wagner, Jr.
ASCE District 15 Director

Presentations:

Alaska: Building the Great Land
Howard Thomas, F.ASCE
CH2M Hill

Tom Wolf, F.ASCE
CH2M Hill

History of Civil Engineering and Development in the San Diego Area: 150+++ Years!
Ronald J Tennenbaum
GeoVal, Inc.

Alabama Section Activities for the ASCE 150th Anniversary
Lloyd L Pitts
Volkert & Associates, Inc.

North Carolina Section ASCE 150th Activities and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Move, OCEA/NHCEL Award Winner
Ron Geiger
Woolpert LLC

Tom Slater
PBS&J

Panelists will give an overview of the geotechnical aspects of applying the 2000 International Building Code (IBC) to seismic design. A panel discussion with audience participation will follow to address issues such as: What is lacking in the general understanding of application of the IBC codes in the eastern US? How can these deficiencies be remedied? What technical issues require further discussion and resolution?

Moderator:

Dr. Michael Kalinski, P.E.
Civil Engineering Department, University of Kentucky

Presentations:

Primer on International Building Code Seismic Provisions
Thomas Cooling, P.E.
URS Corporation

In-situ Shear Wave Velocity Testing
Mr. Michael J Marasa, P.E.
Geosciences Design Group, LLC

Laboratory Shear Wave Velocity Testing
Dr. David X Zeng
Dept. of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University

The Structural Engineering Institute has arranged to have the three best presentations from the 2003 Structures Congress rolled into this single session. Each year, attendees of the Structures Congress vote on their favorite presentation given during that event, the Public Relations Committee of SEI tallies the ballots, and the top-three vote getters are combined into this exciting and diverse session: Bringing you the "BEST OF THE BEST" direct from the Structures Congress! (The 2003 Structures Congress was held in Seattle on May 29-31 and printing deadlines prohibited listing the individual presentations.)

Moderator:

Mr. David R Wright, P.E.
Carpenter Wright Engineers, PLLC

Presentations:

Performance Field Testing a Missouri Two-Span HPS Bridge
Michael Gary Barker, Ph.D.
University of Wyoming

Coming Soon: A Simpler, Faster, Cold-Formed Steel Design
Ben Shaefer, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University

The Aesthetic Issues in Selecting Seismic Upgrade Solutions for Historic Buildings
Eric Elsesser, S.E.
Forell Elsesser Engineers

Authorities in the field of Biosolids Management will discuss the processes currently employed to disinfect and reduce the vector attractiveness of sewage sludge intended for beneficial reuse on land, noting how extensively different practices are used and the concerns of regulators, consultants, and practitioners. Suggestions for improving current practices will be given. Process research will be covered. Attendees will get the opportunity to voice their concerns/issues and ask questions of the speakers.

Presentations:

Introduction and History
Paul Bizier
Chastain Skillman, Inc.

Experience Implementing Federal & State Requirements for the Beneficial Use of Biosolids
J.E. Smith, Jr.
USEPAs Pathogen Equivalency Committee

Consultant & Practitioners Views/Issues with Implementing Requirements for Treating Sewage Sludge
Richard Tsang
CDM

Jeanette Brown
Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority

In this session, speakers describe three projects representative of our civil engineering bridge and canal legacy and discuss efforts underway to preserve and protect them.

Moderator:

Fred W Wagner, Jr.

Ted Green
Schoor DePalma

Jerry R Rogers

Presentations:

Historic Canals of South Carolina
Robert Kapsch
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

Rehabilitation of Nashvilles Historic Shelby Street Overpass
Charles Cook
Lichtenstein Engineering

Joseph Pullaro
Lichtenstein Consulting Engineers Inc.

The Tale of Three Burr Truss Bridges
Emory Kemp
West Virginia University

In this panel discussion, interpretations of the proposed AASHTO Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) method for tieback walls will be presented and compared to current design methods. New factors for AASHTO LRFD will be explained, and their impact on typical design results will be evaluated. This timely session allows accelerated calibration of LRFD and includes the principal researcher for the NCHRP study.

Moderator:

Hubert J Deaton III, P.E.
Schnabel Foundation Company

Panelists:

New AASHTO LRFD Factors for Tieback Wall Design
Dr. Jim L Withiam, P.E.
DAppolonia

LRFD and Global Stability
Edward J Ulrich, P.E.
Ulrich Engineers, Inc.

Calibrating LRFD in the Southeast
Jeffrey W Dodson, P.E.
Schnabel Foundation Company

Implementation of AASHTO LRFD Pile Design in Comparison with LFD
Sanjoy Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Wilbur Smith Associates

Authorities in the field of Biosolids Management will discuss the processes currently employed to disinfect and reduce the vector attractiveness of sewage sludge intended for beneficial reuse on land, noting how extensively different practices are used and the concerns of regulators, consultants, and practitioners. Suggestions for improving current practices will be given. Process research will be covered. Attendees will get the opportunity to voice their concerns/issues and ask questions of the speakers.

Presentations:

Introduction and History
Paul Bizier
Chastain Skillman, Inc.

Experience Implementing Federal & State Requirements for the Beneficial Use of Biosolids
J.E. Smith, Jr.
USEPAs Pathogen Equivalency Committee

Consultant & Practitioners Views/Issues with Implementing Requirements for Treating Sewage Sludge
Richard Tsang
CDM

Jeanette Brown
Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority

The tragic events of September 11th and the threat of future terrorist attacks have focused efforts on the assessment of the progressive collapse potential of high-profile structures and Federal Buildings subject to extreme loads. How resilient are structures to extreme loading and progressive collapse? This session will include presentations describing progressive collapse assessment methods, fire engineering, and blast- resistant design recommendations.

Moderator:

Dr. Julio A Ramirez
Purdue University, School of Civil Engineering

Presentations:

Performance of Concrete Structures in Fire
Dr. Long T Phan, P.E.
National Institute of Standards & Technology

Quantifying the Potential for Progressive Collapse in New and Existing Buildings
Dr. Nathan C Gould, P.E., S.E.
ABS Consulting Group

Blast Resistant Design of Structures
Dr. Thomas R Slawson, P.E.
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

Hear presentations on three of the newest ASCE national and international historic civil engineering landmarks.

Moderator:

Augustine J Fredrich, P.E.
Morley and Associates

Presentations:

Louisville and Portland Canal: Gateway to the Western Waterways
David Beatty
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District (retired)

The Suez Canal: 4000 Years of Engineering History and Excellence
Dr. Mamdouh Hamza
Suez Canal University

Tennessee State Capitol
Mike Fitts
Tennessee State Architect

Hear presentations case histories of the redevelopment of three brownfield sites, which vary in size, location, required design elements, and reuse.

Moderator:

Dr. Krishna R Reddy, P.E., Ph.D.
Dept. of Civil and Materials Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago

Presentations:

Approach to Reclamation and Redevelopment of the North Potato Creek Watershed in the Copper Basin
James M Downing, P.E.
Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc.

Recipe for a Successful Brownfields Development on a Grossly Contaminated Property for a Big Box Retailer in Honolulu, Hawaii
Sam Williams, R.G., C.HG.
GeoSyntec Consultants

US EPA Brownfields Pilot Demonstration Program at a Former Petroleum and Refining Research Facility
Dr. Shawn R Niaki, P.E., DEE, Ph.D.
GSG Environmental, Inc.

Hear a presentation on the Tennessee Valley Authoritys (TVAs) Reservoir Operations Study (ROS) and results of the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) conducted for this, and a seminar on the leading shifts in design approaches and regulatory requirements for stormwater detention. The presentation is of timely, local interest, as the draft EIS is scheduled to be finalized this fall. The seminar includes examples of some of the more innovative approaches in use in the South-Central U.S. to balance design and regulatory considerations for stormwater detention.

Moderator:

Thomas K Palko, P.E.
Metropolitan Government of Nashville / Davidson County, TN

Presentations:

Overview of the TVA Reservoir Operations Study
David T Nye, P.E.
Tennessee Valley Authority

The Changing Approaches to Detention  No Longer Your Fathers Pond
Charles D McCormick, P.E.
Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott and May Engineers Inc.

Focus on seismic monitoring efforts and seismic hazard assessment in the Central US, and the impact of the seismic hazard prescribed by new code provisions. The seismic hazard risk in this part of the country has been difficult to quantify due to a lack of recorded data. Seismic monitoring networks in place for less than 20 years have been improved to enable engineers to better understand the earthquake risk and correlate this with building code provisions. Recent code changes have significantly increased seismic design forces. Are these appropriate and what impact will they have?

Moderator:

Dr. Dayakar Penumadu
University of Tennessee

Presentations:

A Summary of Seismological Observations of the Eastern Tennessee Seismic Zone, and Implications for Seismic Hazard Assessment
Dr. Martin C Chapman
Department of Geological Sciences, Virginia Tech

Implications of a New East and West Tennessee Seismic Monitoring Network on Improved Rapid Response and Building Code and Design
Dr. Mitch Withers
Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI), University of Memphis

Implications of Recent Seismic Hazard Descriptions on U.S. Building Codes
Dr. Richard M Bennett, P.E.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee

This session focuses on wastewater treatment, from siting a treatment plant to design of a drip distribution system to sludge handling.

Moderator:

Kenneth G Diehl, Jr., P.E.
Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.

Presentations:

Searching for Brightwater - Siting a New Greenfield Wastewater Treatment Plant
Eleanor Allen, P.E.
CH2M HILL

Sludge Handling at the Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant
David W Bible, P.E
ARCADIS

The Central United States was the site of a series of very large earthquakes in the early 1800s. Research activities at the Mid-America Earthquake Center in Urbana, Illinois have focused on the risks of large but infrequent earthquakes. Presentations will describe aspects of a new approach to seismic risk reduction known as Consequence-Based Engineering (CBE).

Moderator:

James H Parker, S.E., P.E.
Structural Design Group, Inc.

Presentations:

Framework Development and Damage Synthesis
Dr. Amr S Elnashai
Mid-America Earthquake Center

Consequence Minimization
Dr. Barry J Goodno, P.E.
Georgia Institute of Technology

Hazards Definition
Dr. Glenn J Rix
Georgia Institute of Technology

Urban areas can often be uncomfortable climates during periods of warm, humid weather. Learn about strategic planning of urban areas to provide more comfortable environments, and techniques for mitigating heat island effects and the natural ventilation of buildings.

Moderator:

Sean B Smith, S.E., P.E.
Gresham, Smith and Partners

Presentations:

Urban Planning and Design - The Big Picture
Dr. Richard Aynsley
School of Engineering Technology and Management, Southern Polytechnic State University

Urban Aerodynamics - Natural Ventilation of Office Buildings
Dr. Regan Potangaroa
UNITEC Polytechnic

Urban Design to Mitigate Heat Islands
Dr. Mohamed Elnahas
North Dakota State University

Panelists will give presentations on the use of ground improvement methods (soil mixing, grouting, ground freezing, ground heating, solidification/stabilization, vertical barriers, and alternative and innovative technologies) to develop brownfields in urban areas. A panel discussion and audience Q&A that follow will focus on advantages and disadvantages of these methods, chemical interactions between these systems and contaminated site soils/groundwater, and long-term performance.

Moderator:

Dr. Nazli Yesiller
Wayne State University, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Panelists:

Vertical Barriers for Brownfield Development
Christopher R Ryan, P.E.
Geo-Solutions, Inc.

Use of Soil Mixing for Contaminated Sites
Michael W Terry, P.E.
Hayward-Baker Inc.

Chemical Interactions and Long-Term Performance of Treated Contaminated Sites
Dr. Jeffrey C Evans, P.E.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bucknell University

The structural and non-structural seismic design provisions of the International Building Code will dramatically increase the design effort of structural engineers in many areas of the central and eastern United States. Are you ready? Come and listen to this panel of experts explain some of these new design provisions and get answers to your questions. Sure to be a session you will not want to miss!

Moderator:

James M Stephenson, S.E.
Structural Design Group, Inc.

Panelists:

Seismic Hazard Mapping
Chris Cramer
United States Geological Survey

Site Classification
Dr. Glenn J Rix
Georgia Insitute of Technology

Seismic Design Provisions
James R Harris, P.E.
J R Harris & Company

Non-Structural Components
John Hutton, S.E.
Lockewood Greene

More and more technical information is becoming available on the the internet. You can find digital libraries, databases of monitoring information, technical journals, training modules, simulation collaborations, and other types of information. In this session, learn about recent developments in web-based information from several major institutions.

Moderator:

Beth A Gross, P.E.
GeoSyntec Consultants

Presentations:

The Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NESS) Program: Finding New Ways to Reduce Earthquake Hazards
Christina Beldica, Ph.D.
National Center for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

USGS National Streamflow Information Program: Safeguarding Lives and Property and Ensuring Water Resources
Kernell Ries
United States Geological Survey

National Web-Based Instruction Site for Structural Steel Design
Dr. Kim Roddis
University of Kansas, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering

National Civil Engineering Digital Library (NCEDL) - Phase 1: Geotechnical, Rock and Water Resources Engineering (GROW)
Dr. Muniram Budhu
Department of Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona

As the nations infrastructure and building inventory ages, rehabilitation options are often more cost effective and practical than replacement. Rehabilitation may also be required to satisfy more stringent performance objectives or design criteria than originally considered. Strategies for rehabilitation of existing structures must be creative and include the use of innovative materials. This session will focus on bridge and dam rehabilitation projects and general techniques for strengthening concrete structures.

Moderator:

Mike Wilson, P.E.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District

Presentations:

Evaluation of the Impact of Recommended LRFD Guidelines for the Seismic Design of Highway Bridges Based on NCHRP Project 12-49 Versus the Current Design Provisions for Three Existing Bridges
Amir A Arab, P.E.
Horner & Shifrin, Inc.

Alkali Aggregate Reaction at Center Hill Dam
Kenneth D Hull, P.E.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District

Techniques and Design Considerations for Strengthening of Existing Concrete Structures
Jay Thomas, P.E.
Structural Preservation Systems

The designers quest for elegant, expressive structures can be traced back many centuries. What was the inspiration for many of these well known structures and forms? The innovative structural solutions developed by several renown engineers, the Masters, will be presented along with more recent examples of structural expression in high-wind and seismic areas.

Moderator:

Ms. Rose Rodriguez, P.E.
Stanley D. Lindsey and Associates, Ltd.

Presentations:

Expressing Structure - Examples from the Masters
Dr. Richard Aynsley
School of Engineering Technology and Management, Southern Polytechnic State University

Structural Expression in Seismic Areas
Dr. Regan Potangaroa
School of Architecture, UNITEC Polytechnic

Lessons learned from past earthquakes as well as the desire to reduce damage from future events has led to the development of new seismic design concepts and recommendations in both the design of structures and nonstructural components. Building codes and design guidelines have introduced the concept of Performance-Based Design. This session will include presentations on Perfromance-Based Seismic Design and seismic qualification of nonstructural components. The recently published AISC Seismic Design Provisions for steel moment frames, based on the FEMA 350 recommendations, will also be featured.

Moderator:

Gray Hodge, P.E.
Hodge Design Associates, P.C.

Presentations:

Performance Based Seismic Design in the Midwest
Dr. Nathan C Gould, P.E., S.E.
ABS Consulting Group

Acceptance Criterion for Seismic Qualification Testing of Secondary Systems and Nonstructural Building Components
Jeffery A Gatscher
Square D Company

Seismic Design Recommendations for Steel Moment Frames
Dr. Kurt D Swensson, P.E.
KSi Structural Engineers

Characterization of subsurface soil profiles and assessment of soil properties are needed for a wide range of engineering applications including site remediation and soil-structure interaction. Development of geophysical imaging methods and in-situ testing techniques have significantly improved the understanding of subsurface soil conditions. This session will include presentations on the use of some of these methods to support engineering and bioremediation studies and develop site-specific seismic response criteria.

Moderator:

Dr. William E Doll, Ph.D.
Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Presentations:

Geophysical Imaging of the Oak Ridge Reservation Using Seismic Refraction Tomography and Multielectrode Resistivity Methods
Mr. Jacob R Sheehan
Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Dynamic Soil Property Characterization and Earthquake Response Analysis Approach for Tennessee and South Carolina
Dr. Dayakar Penumadu
University of Tennessee

Shear Wave Velocity (Vs) Estimation of Near Surface Materials by MASW Method
Dr. Choon B Park
Kansas Geological Survey, University of Kansas

Session will highlight educational and research activities that faculty in civil engineering and related academic programs are engaged in to promote sustainable development, in both public and private academic institutions, and at undergraduate, graduate, and professional continuing education levels.

Moderator:

Dr. Miriam Heller
National Science Foundation

Presentations:

Teaching Sustainability at the Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Jorge A Vanegas
Georgia Institute of Technology

Teaching Sustainability at the University of California at Berkeley
Dr. Arpad Horvath
University of California at Berkeley

Teaching Sustainability to Industry Practitioners
Dr. Annie R Pearce
Georgia Tech Research Institute

Introductory remarks for session and highlights of the National Science Foundations Advisory Committee Report on Environmental Research and Education
Dr. Miriam Heller
Civil and Mechanical Systems, National Science Foundation

Challenges in Teaching Sustainability
Dr. Carol Diggelman
Milwaukee School of Engineering