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 […]