coastal disasters - Coastal Disaster 2005

Register About Letter from the President Destination: Charleston, SC Hotel and Travel Speaker/Moderator Information At-A-Glance Events Program Technical Program Short Courses Plenary Session Cooperating Organizations Committees Sponsors/Exhibitors Conference Contacts Conference Format Contact Us Home Other Conferences ASCE Home COPRI Home	Events and Field Trips Welcome Reception and Exhibition Sunday, May 8, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm A terrific time to meet colleagues and browse the exhibits. This reception will be held Sunday, May 8, at the conference hotel, Charleston Doubletree Guest Suites. The reception will also feature a booksigning with Dennis Hwang's new book Hawaii Coastal Hazard Mitigation Guidebook, published by Sea Grant. One ticket to this event is included with each Full Registration; additional tickets are available in advance or onsite at the Conference Registration Desk for $35. Conference Luncheon Monday, May 9, 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm A conference luncheon will be held Monday, May 9. One ticket is included with each Full Conference Registation. Additonal tickets may be purchased for $35 using the conference registration form or on-site at the Conference Registration Desk. All ticket sales are subject to availability. Speaker: The Honorable Joseph P. Riley Jr., Mayor of Charleston, Joseph Riley, Jr. is widely considered one of the most visionary and effective government leaders in America. He has served as a member of the distinguished Pew Commission on Ocean Policy and as president of the U. S. Conference of Mayors. In 1997, he received the Seaside Prize from the Seaside Institute for exemplary leadership and contributions to high-quality urban design throughout America. Joseph Riley received many commendations for his leadership of the Charleston community before, during and after Hurricane Hugo in 1989. A recent issue of Newsweek named Mayor Riley one of the 25 most dynamic mayors in America. Town Hall Discussion Forum Monday, May 9, 5:30 pm–6:30 pm The Town Hall Discussion Forum will focus on ocean and coastal observation systems, coastal modeling, hydrographic services and key issues confronting the ocean science community, NOAA and the National Ocean Service. The session will be moderated by Richard W. Spinrad, Ph.D., Assistant Administrator of NOAA Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management. CCI Disaster Response Scenario Tuesday, May 10, 12:00 pm–3:30 pm The ASCE Committee on Critical Infrastructure (CCI) is sponsoring a Disaster Response Scenario exercise with the intent to identify ASCE members and volunteers interested in critical infrastructure planning and response activities and to introduce them to important national initiatives and available resources. The scenario is free of charge for ASCE members and $50/person for non-members. Advance registration is required for all participants. Attendance will be limited to 50 participants on a first-come, first-registered basis. Please note that this event's registration is not included on the conference registration form and it requires a separate registration form. For further information or to register online, please visit: https://www.asce.org/community/disasterreduction/register.cfm. For additional information, contact Catherine Tehan at ctehan@asce.org. Barbeque Dinner at Alhambra Hall Tuesday, May 10, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Travel across the bridge from downtown Charleston to Mt. Pleasant, SC, and the Alhambra Hall for the conference's Barbeque Dinner. Mt. Pleasant is a community vibrant with history, charm, and breathtaking views of Charleston Harbor. Visitors to Mt. Pleasant are taken with the charm of the beautifully restored homes from the colonial and antebellum periods. Alhambra Hall is located in the Old Village, the original town center, a calm, relaxing place to take photographs and enjoy the fantastic views of the Charleston Harbor, Patriots Point as well as the City of Charleston. One Barbeque Dinner ticket is included with each Full Conference Registration. Additional tickets may be purchased for $50 in advance by using the conference registration form or on–site at the Conference Registration Desk. The Cooper River Bridge Tour Trip Leader: James E. Spady, P.E. Wednesday, May 11, 1:00PM-5:00PM The Cooper River Bridge replacement is the largest design/build project undertaken by the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The project is a $531million replacement of the Grace Memorial Bridge and the Silas Pearman Bridge, which carries U.S. Route 17 across the Cooper River and connects Charleston with Mount Pleasant. The new bridge structure is a cable stayed bridge with a center span approximately 1,200 feet long and a vertical clearance over 100 feet at the main channel. The design for this bridge structure addressed seismic and wind loadings for both construction load conditions and service load conditions. The Palmetto Bridge Constructors design/build team is responsible for the design and construction of this project. The field trip will meet at the project office and includes a trip to the center span of this highly innovative bridge structure. The bridge is scheduled to open in mid-May and may be operating during the conference. Access to the bridge may be limited if it is open to traffic. Travel by bus to and from the conference venue. Lunch will be provided. Limit 40 people. Erosion and Beach Restoration by Inlet Relocation at Seabrook Island Trip Leaders: Timothy W. Kana & Philip A. McKee Wednesday, May 11, 1:00PM-5:00PM Seabrook Island, a private beach community 25 miles south of Charleston, had less than one mile of dry beach when Hurricane David destroyed a protective seawall in 1979. Today it has nearly three miles of wide beaches and dune fields. The keys to restoring 90 percent of its oceanfront were two inlet relocations (1983 and 1996) and realignment of a secondary inlet channel (1990). This field trip will demonstrate the role of inlets along the South Carolina coast and illustrate how littoral sand supplies can be manipulated in a beneficial and cost-effective manner. Topics covered include historical shoreline change, shoreline armoring, development planning, inlet sediment transport, beach nourishment and evolution of barrier island habitats. Participants will see the full spectrum of South Carolina coastal environments and development issues within a relatively small area. Travel by bus to and from the conference venue. Lunch will be provided. Bring shoes for walking on the beach. Limit 40. Three Centuries of Solutions to Coastal and Seismic Disasters: Walking Tour of Historic Charleston Trip Leader: W. Jeff Davis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering, The Citadel Wednesday, May 11, 1:00PM-5:00PM The city of Charleston has withstood 29 hurricanes or tropical storms since 1871 and experienced a major earthquake in 1886. With a large number of preserved historic structures and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, downtown Charleston provides an aesthetic laboratory for viewing the impacts and solutions applied to combat the forces of natural disasters in the unique coastal and seismic conditions of the southeastern United States. A technical walking tour of the historic Charleston peninsula focusing on earthquake and hurricane impacts will include institutional buildings, churches, homes, seawalls and other points of historic and cultural interest. Among the sites to be visited are the City Jail (1802), Miles-Brewton House (1769), Charleston City Hall (1801), St. Michael's Church (1752), St. Philip's Church (1823), Old Exchange Building (1773), High Battery Seawall (1830), Murray Blvd. Seawall (1900), College of Charleston’s Randolph Hall (1828), Old Citadel (1825), Powder Magazine (1713), Unitarian Church (1787), Lodge Alley (1739), Adger's Wharf (1690), Heyward-Washington House (1794), U.S. Customs House (1853), Charleston County Court House (1792) and Fireproof Building (1827). In addition, other modern day points of interest include Waterfront Park, Charleston Aquarium, Ft. Sumter Visitor Center and White Point Gardens. The tour will conclude at 113 Calhoun St: A Center for Sustainable Living, whose mission is to create communities more resistant to losses from natural hazards—flood, wind and earthquake—and to promote ways of living that help people conserve natural resources. Jeff Davis has more than 20 years of experience in the planning, development and design of civil engineering projects and great familiarity with the historic district of Charleston. Much of his professional work has focused on urban design, urban development patterns and infrastructure. Tour will depart from the conference venue. Lunch will be provided. Field Trip Registration Information Field trips are included in each Full Conference Registration. Other conference attendees may participate in the field trips for $15. You are strongly encouraged to pre–register for field trips as space is limited. Use the registration form. On-site registration will be accepted only on a space-available basis.