Sustainable Design Award! From Brownfield to Soccer Field
The January 2021 monthly member meeting for the ASCE Capital Branch in the Sacramento Section, featured how an old brownfield site in Dixon, California was transformed into an award-winning example of a sustainable community asset. A video recording of this presentation is available below. Your first question might be, what is a brownfield? From the […]
California’s First Major Cable-Stayed Bridge for Vehicles: The Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project
The monthly technical luncheon from the ASCE Capital Branch for November 2020 featured a presentation from the Design Review Manager for the $1.47B Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project in Long Beach, California. This bridge has recently opened to vehicular traffic which signifies a major milestone in this historic bridge project in the state of California. […]
ASCE Sacramento Section 2019-2020 Civil Engineering Award Winners To Be Recognized on October 22, 2020
Every year, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Sacramento Section recognizes outstanding individuals and projects in the local civil engineering community. This highly anticipated and respected annual banquet has been transitioned to a virtual ONLINE EVENT this year due to COVID-19 precautions. It will also be NO CHARGE to attend, but ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS […]
Realizing the Benefits of Value Engineering With the Sites Reservoir Project
The Sites Reservoir Project is an environmentally beneficial, off-river reservoir that will capture excess water from major storms and save it for drier periods, helping California’s farms, businesses and cities continue to supply reliable water when other sources are low. It will be situated on the west side of the Sacramento Valley, approximately 10 miles […]
Post-Closure Land Development Challenges and Successes
Development on Former Landfills – Challenges and Successes Unpacking California Bay Area Case Studies Construction of buildings on former landfills has become a conventional practice in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as throughout the United States. There are over 20 office, hotel, retail, recreational, and educational building projects in the Bay Area built […]
Award Winning Engineer Presents “Performance-Based Hurricane Engineering (PBHE) Framework”
Formulation and Application to Single-Family Housing and Tall Buildings. Hurricanes are among the most costly natural hazards affecting communities worldwide, in terms of both property damage and loss of life. The landfall of a hurricane involves different hazard sources (i.e., wind, windborne debris, flood, and rain) that interact to generate the hazard scenario for a […]
Discover Recent Innovations in Design and Delivery for Aggregate Pier Ground Improvement Systems
Aggregate pier ground improvement systems have been used for over 25 years to provide shear reinforcement for unstable slopes and failed slopes for a wide range of projects, both public and private. Recent innovations in design and delivery methods have resulted in great value to owners and contractors by providing long-term, engineered solutions that save […]
ASCE Shows You How to Use Social Media for Engineering Organizations
In today’s social media climate, careful curation of information, and means of distribution, are just as important as what is being said. Whether it’s showcasing the array of projects your firm leads, your agency’s community involvement, or announcing your presentation at the next professional conference, a thoughtful approach to social media can be a powerful […]
ASCE Capital Branch Adapts to COVID-19 with Online Meeting: What Is a Modern Roundabout?
Modern Roundabouts: What? Why? How? Not all circular intersections are roundabouts! This presentation is designed to discuss: The speaker will also walk you through some project examples to further illustrate these points. About the speaker Lindsey Van Parys is an Associate at GHD and is a registered civil engineer in multiple states and holds a […]
ASCE Capital Branch Hosts Autonomous Vehicles Panel Discussion
Our October meeting was a special dinner event at Lucca Restaurant discussing the planning, development, and adoption of autonomous vehicles in northern California. The approximately 35 attendees were treated to a delicious dinner and wide ranging conversation regarding this topic. The questions ranged from “What’s the biggest lie being told about autonomous vehicles” to “Why […]