September Lunch and Life Member Event
The ASCE Capital Branch meet in-person on Tuesday, September 19th from 11am-1pm at the Portofino Room (Paesano’s, 1800 Capital Ave, Sacramento, CA). This lunch gave members an opportunity to network, enjoy food, listen to a presentation by Engineers Without Borders, and see the new branch board members take office. Capital Branch “Class of 2023” Life […]
The Cyber Liability Trend
On June 27th, the ASCE Capital Branch hosted Calen Foster, the Senior VP of Programs and Business Development from Pearl Insurance. He presented on cybersecurity and the emerging threats against engineering firms. About the Presentation Cyber risk continues to be of critical importance for businesses of all sizes. Companies should be aware of the emerging […]
Lake Tahoe: Understanding the Coriolis Effect during Upwelling Events
The ASCE Capital Branch hosted Postdoctoral Scholar Sergio Valbuena, PhD, who presented on his research at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC). This virtual presentation was held on Tuesday, July 25th. About the Presentation: Dr. Valbuena uses two dimensional models to study and predict water motion at Lake Tahoe. Upwelling can drive impacts […]
ASCE’s Future World Vision + Capital Branch Meet-Up
The ASCE Capital Branch hosted an in-person event on May 25th at the Sacramento Hop Garden. Fellow ASCE members met up and experienced the Mega-City 2070 Virtual Reality Demo. While enjoying food and drinks, we witnessed the Future World Vision which introduces a plausible city and its evolution from 2020 to 2070. All attendees utilized […]
Civil Engineers and the Law
On May 30th the ASCE Capital Branch hosted Paul John Badum, an Associate Attorney at Porter Scott Attorneys for a presentation on how civil engineers navigate a complex set of issues with the rise of defect litigation. About the Presentation: Federal, state, and common law all regulate the standards and conduct by which design professionals […]
Join the ASCE Capital Branch at the 109th UC Davis Picnic Day on Saturday April 15th
Join the ASCE Capital Branch board and members for a fun-filled Picnic Day. Meeting Point: Woodstock Pizza at 238 G St, Davis, CADay & Time: April 15th, 2023, 11am – 12pm (networking) Then we enjoy the 109th UC Davis Picnic Day! After meeting at Woodstock Pizza, the group is planning to attend the following events […]
Divergent Diamond Interchanges (DDI) in California – Presented by Mark Thomas
Our ASCE Capital Branch joined with the ASCE Central Valley Branch on Tuesday, March 28th for our monthly luncheon featuring Matt Brogan, PE, and Aaron Silva, PE from Mark Thomas. They discussed the development of the Divergent Diamond Interchanges (DDI) at State Route 120 and Union Road in the City of Manteca. This event was […]
ASCE Capital Branch Dinner with Special Guest, ASCE President Maria Lehman
We were happy to invite ASCE president Maria Lehman as the guest speaker to our monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The Capital Branch had previously invited Maria to the Centennial Celebration last year but she was unable to attend last minute due to illness. This was a rescheduled event. During this dinner with […]
Pedestrian Bridges for Pathway Projects
Please join the ASCE Capital Branch in welcoming Douglas Fredericks, PE, ENV SP, for its January 31, 2023, virtual luncheon. During this presentation, Doug will share his experience in recent pedestrian bridge projects, the challenges, and the solutions that made each a success. This virtual event was held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 by the […]
One-Dimensional Site Response Analysis: Accounting for the method bias and variability associated with site response estimations.
In this presentation led by Dr. Renmin Pretell, you will gain an understanding of one-dimensional site response analysis (1D SRA) and how it is utilized to predict ground movement during seismic events. The presentation will focus on the limitations of the 1D SRA approach and the methodology used to improve predictions. This presentation was hosted […]