Sacramento River East Levee Improvements: Design and Construction
This event was held in-person on July 23rd and was hosted by the ASCE Capital Branch. The US Army Corps of Engineers and Kleinfelder presented about five design/construction contracts for the East Levee Improvements around the Sacramento River. About the Presentation: The Sacramento River East Levee (SREL), part of the American River Common Features (ARCF) […]
Going Electric: Civil Engineers and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in California
The ASCE Capital Branch welcomed professional civil engineers Kari Nelson and Lucas Teani for a presentation on electric vehicle charging infrastructure. About the Presentation: Kari and Lucas will be presenting on how Civil Engineering intersects with EV Charging Station infrastructure installation. They will discuss their experience working to design and permit Electric Vehicle Charging Station […]
Bridges to Prosperity – Rwanda
We were fortunate to have Carlos Ramirez presenting on “Bridges to Prosperity: Kanyiramana II Trail Bridge – Rwanda” this month. Video recording of this presentation is available below. About this Presentation: Rural isolation is a root cause of poverty. Connection is the foundation for opportunity. Bridge to Prosperity (B2P) works with isolated communities to create […]
Capital Branch & YMF Presents – Punch Bowl Social
ASCE Capital Branch and YMF Members and Friends joined up for this joint social meet-up to kick-off the California Infrastructure Symposium in Sacramento! They welcomed conference attendees that arrived a night early and networked.
Building the right solution; how systems engineering helps.
The ASCE Capital Branch hosted a presentation led by Simon Hughes, a systems engineering professional with over 20 years of rail experience. About the Presentation: In an era of ever increasing project complexity, systems engineering looks to provide success by ensuring stakeholder and customer needs are met. It does so by implementing a series of […]
Dam and Levee Ownership – Risky Business
We are excited to announce Elizabeth Landowski, P.E., and Stacy Vorster, P.E., from Gannett Fleming will be presenting on “Dam and Levee Ownership – Risky Business”. This event was virtual and open to all in the area that are interested in learning about critical infrastructure risk analyses. View the recording for this presentation by clicking […]
Bio-Inspiration for Foundation and Soil Anchors
The ASCE Capital Branch held their monthly virtual presentation with Alejandro Martinez, PhD, an associate professor from the University of California, Davis. He presented an overview of frameworks and recent developments in biogeotechnical research for the development of new technologies that seek to increase the material- and enginery-efficiencies and reduce the carbon footprint of geotechnical […]
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 […]
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 […]