Civil Times - ASCE SunCoast Branch...Milliken Infrastructure Solutions’ (MIS) Concrete Cloth ......
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Education Corner ..................... 2
Announcements…………………..2-3
Upcoming Event…………..……..4-5
Featured Article….…………….…6-7
Sponsors……………….……………...8
Executive Board………………...….9
August 2016
Volume 17, Issue 10
Civil Times
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Members and Friends of ASCE,
This month is action packed. Besides
our monthly meeting we will be
providing PE Review for the young
engineers, training for those renewing
their license, and for the young at
heart some adventure.
If you haven’t contacted me already,
please do so if you will be attending the PE Review so I can pro-
vide your names to the instructors.
To keep the registration process smooth, please make sure to RSVP online your attendance to the Laws, Rules and Ethics training. http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/laws-and-rules.html
For those that did RSVP for TreeUmph, I can’t wait to see you out
there to have some fun.
Finally, you will be receiving notification this month about nomi-
nations for future officer positions. For those that are interested
or those that know someone that is, please assist our branch by
providing those recommendations.
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EDUCATION CORNER The education corner seeks to provide valuable
information to our members related to continu-
ing education, opportunities for PDH credits, and
information related to upcoming PE exams.
http://ncees.org/exams/
With the October PE Exams just a few months
away, the ASCE SunCoast Branch will be hosting
free PE test review sessions for anyone who
would like to attend. Please see Page 5 for addi-
tional information.
Below are PE exam-type questions to give a little
more practice for those taking the exam.
PRACTICE PROBLEMS:
1.) A spillway operates with 2 ft of head. The
tow of the spillway is 40 ft below the crest
of the spillway. The spillway discharge coef-
ficient is 3.5.
(A) What is the discharge per foot of crest?
a) 9.9 ft3/sec
b) 11 ft3/sec
c) 15 ft3/sec
d) 27 ft3/sec
(B) What is the depth of flow at the toe?
a) 0.19 ft
b) 0.35 ft
c) 0.78 ft
d) 1.4 ft
Answers to these questions can be found on Page 8.
If you would like to make an announcement in the Education Corner or if you would like to submit an exam-type question for inclusion in a future edition, please email [email protected].
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GUEST SPEAKER: KYLE KELLOGG, E.I.
ASCE SUNCOAST BRANCH MONTHLY LUNCHEON
WHEN: Thursday, August 18th, 2016
Check-in begins at 11:40 AM
WHERE: Der Dutchman Restaurant
RSVP: http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/monthly-
meetings.html
FREE PE TEST REVIEW SESSIONS FOR EVERYONE
ASCE is excited to offer PE test review sessions for members and non-
members. The courses will be taught by experienced local professionals.
See Page 5 for additional information.
JOINT SOCIAL EVENT—TREEUMPH
On August 20th there will be a FES/ASCE/APWA/FWEA/AWWA
Joint Social outing to Treeumph Adventure. This is another great
opportunity for everyone to socialize, help strengthen our local net-
work, and just have an out right good time. For RSVP and addition-
al information please visit the following web link
http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/treeumph.html
LAWS, RULES, & ETHICS TRAINING
On Friday, August 19th, ASCE Suncoast Branch will be hosting a
local class to cover the 2 hours required for next year's license re-
newal for Laws, Rules and Ethics. This year we will have a new in-
structor. It will be Mr. Edwin A. Bayo with the law office of Gross-
man, Furlow & Bayo, LLC.
Come join us. The rate is standard and not dependent on having an
ASCE membership so share with other PEs that are in need. For
more information and to RSVP, please go to the following site.
http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/laws-and-rules.html
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ANNOUNCEMENTS ASCE SUNCOAST BRANCH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY It is a great honor to serve your fellow engineers through the Executive Committee of the SunCoast Branch of ASCE.
The current leadership term of office expires next month. Please indicate which position that you would be interested in
filling in the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Only the president’s position is not up for election by the ASCE constitution. The
schedule for the election process is shown below. Please contact any of the existing branch officers if you need addi-
tional information to help make a decision.
NOMINATION PERIOD: AUGUST 18—AUGUST 31
*New Officer Induction will be held during the month of October
PRESIDENT
The president schedules guest speakers, leads all
Officer and Branch meetings, reports to the Florida
Section and National on matters regarding Branch
finances, awards, special events and membership
drives. The president also coordinates the PE Ex-
am Review Classes and all the Outreach efforts.
The president writes the presidential message each
month for the newsletter as well.
VICE-PRESIDENT
The vice-president helps schedule guest speak-
ers, stands in for the President at Officer and
Branch meetings. The vice-president also coor-
dinates the Golf Tournament and the Winter
Social, the PE Exam Review Classes and all the
Outreach efforts. The vice-president assists in
setting up the monthly branch meetings and
assists the treasurer and secretary in checking
members and guests into the meetings.
SECRETARY
The Secretary writes and designs all the month-
ly newsletters, flyers, and invitations to
events. The secretary maintains the branch
email distribution list and sends reminders and
notices for upcoming events. The Secretary
tracks the RSVP’s for the branch meetings and
events. The Secretary reserves the room for the
monthly branch meetings. The Secretary also
helps set up the branch meetings and assists the
treasurer in checking members and guests into
the meetings. The Secretary coordinates mem-
ber questions and concerns.
TREASURER
The Treasurer tracks all the finances for the
SunCoast Branch. The Treasure also prepares
financial reports for the president to forward to
the Florida Section and National. The treasur-
er conducts the 50-50 raffles at the branch
meetings. The treasurer also writes the checks
for all the outreach efforts and coordinates fi-
nancial matters with the bank for the other
branch officers.
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Help us to fill this space by submitting more content to our newsletter. Gain more exposure for you, your company,
or your event by emailing your technical articles, announcements, job postings, flyers, or photos to:
PE REVIEW CLASS
Start Date: August 16th, 2016
When: 5:30 PM—7:30 PM
See Page 5 for additional information or visit
http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/pe-exam-review-class.html
ASCE SUNCOAST BRANCH MONTHLY LUNCHEON When: Thursday, August 18th, 2016
Check-in begins at 11:40 AM
Where: Der Dutchman Restaurant
RSVP: http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/monthly-meetings.html
Speaker: Kyle Kellogg
LAWS, RULES, & ETHICS TRAINING
When: Friday, August 19th, 2016
Check-in: 8:00 AM, Workshop from 8:30 AM ~ 11:30 AM
Where: Sarasota County BOB Building
1001 Sarasota Center Blvd, Conference Room 1
Sarasota, FL 34240
RSVP: http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/laws-and-rules.html
JOINT SUMMER SOCIAL TREEUMPH ADVENTURE
When: Saturday, August 20th, 2016
Check-in: 9:15 AM, Activity from 10:00 AM ~ 2:00 PM
Where: TreeUmph Adventure Course
21805 E State Road 70
Bradenton, FL 34202
RSVP: http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/treeumph.html
UPCOMING EVENTS
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ASCE PE REVIEW SESSIONS
PE Test Review Sessions for both members and non-members at NO Cost! (For Oct. 2016 and April 2017 PE Civil test)
2016 P.E. Test Review Classes Schedule (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
RSVP is required by Monday before 5p.m. for every class. The draft schedule is provided above.
Thanks!
Contact: Sal DePaolis, P.E. at [email protected]
The courses will be taught by experienced local professionals. All sessions will be held at the 1001
Sarasota Center Blvd (BOB) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Conference Room 3.
Any changes to dates and/or subjects will be announced accordingly.
Date Topic Room Instructor
Aug 16 (Tues) Test Preparation Overview/ Horizontal
& Vertical Curves Conf Rm BOB 3 Sonya Fronckowiak, P.E.
Aug 23 (Tues) Structural-Loading, Analysis, Materials
and Member Design Conf Rm BOB 3 Karl Hees, P.E.
Aug 30 (Tues) Transportation & Traffic Engineering Conf Rm BOB 3 Amjid Hussain P.E., PTOE
Sep 6 (Tues) Geotechnical-Soil Mechanics, Founda-
tions & Retaining Walls Conf Rm BOB 3 James Jackson, P.E.
Sep 13 (Tues) Hydraulics, Hydrology, Open Channel,
Closed Conduit Conf Rm BOB 3 Norman Robertson, P.E.
Sep 20 (Tues) Construction-Cost estimating, Schedul-
ing& Engineering Economics Conf Rm BOB 3 Chris Pecor, P.E.
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nuclear power-plant site in the southeastern United States faced an erosion problem on a steep, 2:1 slope near dry-cast storage containers of spent nuclear fuel. The shotcrete finish covering the slope was in-
tended to serve as a protective layer that would prevent the backfill material from eroding. However, the design of the erosion protection left it suscepti-ble to shrinkage and temperature cracking, as no control joints were con-structed. As a result, escape paths for the backfill material through the ero-sion protection were created.
Cajun Constructors, a nationally rec-ognized specialty contractor in heavy civil, mechanical, deep-foundation and marine-construction projects, along with Industrial Fabrics, visited the site to assess the damage and recommend solutions. Together, they knew the ideal solution would need to have low permeability, enabling the slope to shed runoff water rather than allowing absorption. Equally important, the solution would need to be extremely durable and comply with industry regulations.
One option for repair—pumping more shotcrete on top of the existing con-crete—was evaluated as a temporary solution, as it wouldn’t address the ex-isting slope erosion. Alternatively, the shotcrete could be removed and re -applied across the entire slope face—an extremely labor- and time-intensive process, especially considering any adverse weather conditions would delay production further. Even with the addition of a certified nozzleman to the standard crew, unevenly hand-spraying shotcrete may create the potential for future cracking. The third option to protect the slope was the use of geosyn-thetic concrete composite mats (GCCMs), flexible, concrete impregnated fab-rics that harden on hydration to form a durable, waterproof and fire -resistant concrete layer. Milliken Infrastructure Solutions’ (MIS) Concrete Cloth GCCM had already been proven effective for an onsite test area and was se-lected as a consistent, engineered solution that could be installed quickly and evenly over the rest of the slope.
PROCEED WITH CAUTION:
CONCRETE CLOTH GCCM PROVIDES EROSION PROTECTION AT NUCLEAR
POWER PLANT
By Evan Boyer, Public Relations & Content Specialist
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Solution
Cajun Constructors partnered with Industrial Fabrics and Mil-liken Infrastructure Solutions to provide design and engineering support during the installation phase, which began in late Octo-ber. The repair began by remov-ing the damaged shotcrete and drain pipes in the affected areas. After the eroded portions of the slope were backfilled with lime-stone and new drains placed, Concrete Cloth GCCM was in-stalled over the repaired slope.
The team strategically planned when to deploy the 900-square-foot rolls based on day-to-day weather conditions, often rolling the GCCM onto the slope in the morning and hydrating the material in the afternoon. In contrast to the requirements of concrete-pouring equipment, Concrete Cloth GCCM provided the flexibility to easily start and stop construction, allowing produc-tion to move forward despite heavy seasonal rainfall. On sunny days, the team deployed as many as eight to 10 rolls of the material, expediting the job to meet its early January completion date.
“Working with Industrial Fabrics onsite to determine the most -effective ways to do the laps and cover the corner areas helped us save even more time and expense,” said Matt Swindler, superintendent at Cajun Constructors. “Concrete Cloth GCCM worked particularly well for this project, because we didn’t have to do any of the forming, paving or finishing that is necessary with traditional concrete repairs. It is easy to see the value of a product that installs easily and effectively with minimal equipment.”
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TREASURER
Geza Bankuty, Jr., E.I
[email protected] 941-907-6900
AMERICAN SOCIETY
OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
www.ascesuncoast.weebly.com
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Salvatore Depaolis, P.E.
[email protected] 941-914-3328
SECRETARY
Marquis Bing, E.I.
[email protected] 941-861-0766
VICE-PRESIDENT
Norman Robertson, P.E. [email protected]
941-451-6676
PAST PRESIDENT
Kwamena Sankah, P.E. [email protected] 941-861-0511
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