Extending Pavement Life By Adding Crack Resistance with Fibers
About the Presentation Aramid fibers add crack resistance to any asphalt mix, mitigate future maintenance, and add to service life. This presentation discusses one product, its production, and recent research by the University of California Pavement Research Center, FHWA, and the Texas Transportation Institute. A case study of an overlay application is shared from the […]
SacRT Light Rail Modernization Project
About the Presentation The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) Light Rail Modernization Project moves forward with plans to upgrade its network. The Modernization Project focuses on the “Gold Line” (US 50 corridor) and includes the purchase of 20 new low-floor light rail trains with better accessibility; modification of stations to accommodate the new trains; and […]
The Capital Southeast Connector Project – A Sacramento Civil Engineering Transportation Update
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION: The California High-Speed Rail will connect mega-regions of the state, contribute to the economic development and a cleaner environment, create jobs, and preserve agricultural and protected lands. Read more…
A Look at the California High-Speed Rail Project
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is responsible for planning, designing, building, and operating the first high-speed rail system in the nation. California high-speed rail will connect the megaregions of the state, contribute to economic development and a cleaner environment, create jobs, and preserve agricultural and protected lands. When completed, Phase 1 […]
Rebuilding Paradise – a civil engineering perspective
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION The Camp Fire of 2018 devastated the Town of Paradise and surrounding areas. This presentation will give a brief overview of the aftermath of the destruction, from clean up efforts to creating safe drinking water to rebuilding the Town. You will be informed of efforts currently underway. ABOUT THE PRESENTER Sean Jackson Sean […]
Lidar Technology: A Tale of Three Sensors
This project was the focus of the ASCE Sacramento Section – Capital Branch monthly technical luncheon for March 2021. This meeting was free, online, and open to the public. TUESDAY, MARCH 23rd 2021, 12:00-1:00PM US Pacific Time
Geotechnical Aspects of the Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway
The May 2021 monthly meeting of the ASCE Capital Branch featured a technical presentation on the geotechnical aspects of the Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway. You can watch the recording below. ABOUT THE PRESENTATION The Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway was constructed from 2008 to 2017 with phases 3 and 4 being the majority of the features […]
Lidar Technology: A Tale of Three Sensors
This project will be the focus of the ASCE Sacramento Section – Capital Branch monthly technical luncheon for March 2021. The meeting is FREE, ONLINE, and OPEN to the public. TUESDAY, MARCH 23rd 2021, 12:00-1:00PM US Pacific Time ABOUT THE PRESENTATION Advanced technology continues to provide new and better ways to answer our most challenging […]
ASCE Capital Branch Finances – Where do your dues and door fees go?
Some people may wonder about the finances of their local ASCE Branch or Section. Here at the ASCE Capital Branch, your Board of Directors wants to provide some transparency on this topic. If you still want to know more after reading it, we invite you to contact us. If you want to have an active […]
Tire-Derived Aggregate: A Civil Engineering Win-Win for Waste Reduction, Re-Use, and Roadway Repair
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION Santa Barbara County Public Works partnered with the CalRecycle Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) program to reconstruct a failed roadway embankment using recycled tires for the Ortega Ridge Road Slide Repair project, restoring an unsafe road and diverting over 80,000 tires from California’s landfills in the form of (TDA) fill. Ongoing settlement resulted in […]