PORTS '19 Final Program

F I N A L P R O G R A M

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | September 15-18, 2019

PORTS® ‘19Connect. Innovate. Transform.

Wyndham Grand | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania #ports19 | www.portsconference.org

ContentsSchedule-at-a-Glance 2Welcome & Committee 3Program Overview 4-8Technical Program 9-14Exhibitors 15-17Exhibit Hall 15Hotel Floor Plan 18General Information 19Sponsors 20

Schedule-at-a-Glance (Subject to Change)*Events in Bold take place in the Exhibit Hall

Sunday, September 156:30 – 10:00 a.m. Registration Open – Grand Ballroom Foyer8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Short Courses – See page 410:00 – 11:00 a.m.. Registration Closed1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-in – Grand Ballroom11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration Open – Grand Ballroom Foyer4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Student and Young Professionals Reception –

King’s Garden 1-2, Sponsored by The Port of Oakland

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Exhibits Open – Grand Ballroom5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception – Grand Ballroom

Monday, September 166:30 – 11:30 a.m. Registration Open – Grand Ballroom Foyer7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Speaker Breakfast – King’s Garden 18:30 – 10:00 a.m. Opening Plenary – King’s Garden10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Morning Refreshment Break – Grand

BallroomSponsored by S.T. Hudson Engineers, Inc.

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibits Open – Grand Ballroom10:30 – 11:10 a.m. Commercial Showcase – Brigade10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions –

See Technical Grid pages 9-1011:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration Closed for Lunch12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch – Grand Ballroom1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Registration Open – Grand Ballroom Foyer1:30 – 2:10 p.m. Commercial Showcase – Brigade1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions –

See Technical Grid pages 9-103:00 – 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Refreshment Break – Grand

BallroomSponsored by Mott MacDonald

3:30 – 4:10 p.m., Commercial Showcase – Brigade3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions –

See Technical Grid pages 9-10

Tuesday, September 176:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration Open – Grand Ballroom Foyer7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Speaker Breakfast – King’s Garden 18:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibits Open – Grand Ballroom8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Grand Ballroom

Sponsored by HDR

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions – See Technical Grid pages 11-12

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Morning Refreshment Break – Grand Ballroom Sponsored by McLaren Engineering Group

10:30 – 11:10 a.m. Commercial Showcase – Brigade10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions –

See Technical Grid pages 11-1212:00 – 1:30 p.m. Registration Closed for Lunch12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closed for Lunch12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Awards Luncheon – King’s Garden

Sponsored by WSP USA1:30 – 5:30 p.m. Registration Open – Grand Ballroom Foyer2:00 – 2:40 p.m. Commercial Showcase – Brigade2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions –

See Technical Grid pages 11-123:30 – 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Refreshment Break –

Grand Ballroom4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions –

See Technical Grid pages 11-124:00 – 5:30 p.m. Student and Young Professionals Networking –

Commonwealth 1, Sponsored by The Port of Long Beach

6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Gala Social Event – Carnegie Science Center

Wednesday, September 186:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Registration Open – Grand Ballroom Foyer

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Speaker Breakfast – King’s Garden 18:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibits Open – Grand Ballroom8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Grand Ballroom

Sponsored by Moffatt & Nichol

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions – See Technical Grid page 13-14

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Morning Refreshment Break – Grand Ballroom

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions – See Technical Grid page 13-14

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch – Grand Ballroom

12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Lower Monongahela Lock and Dam TourSponsored by COWI

2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-out – Grand Ballroom

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Invitation To AttendPORTS® ‘19 Steering CommitteeOrganizing Chair: Elizabeth Burkhart, P.E., D.PE, M.ASCE, Collins Engineers, Inc.Technical Program Co-Chair: Pooja Jain, P.E., P.Eng, S.E., M.ASCE, Moffatt & NicholTechnical Program Co-Chair: Bill Stahlman, P.E., M.ASCE, America’s Central PortShort Course Chair: Dan O’Connor, P.E., M.ASCE, Collins Engineers, Inc.Technical Tours Chair: Monique Anderson, P.E., M.ASCE, Shannon & Wilson, Inc.Keynote and Plenary Chair: Azadeh Bozorgzadeh, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, Moffatt & NicholGala/Social Chair: Kelly Barnes, USACE, Institute for Water ResourcesGala/Social Chair: Imee Osantowski, P.E., M.ASCE, COPRI President, Port of Oakland (retired)M.ASCE, COPRI President, Port of Oakland (retired)Moderator Chair: Philip Erbland, P.E., M.ASCE, S&ME, Inc.Student/YP Chair: Jon Benvenuto, LCDR, P.E., United States Coast GuardStudent/YP Chair: Charlie Roberts, P.E., D.PE, M.ASCE, Childs Engineering CorporationBudget Chair: Bryan Jones, P.E., D.PE, D.CE, M.ASCE, HDRSustainability Chair: Bryan Jones, P.E., D.PE, D.CE, M.ASCE, HDRSponsorship and Exhibitor Chair: Mike Wray, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE, WSPLocal Chair: Mike Wagner, P.E., M.ASCE, Urban Engineers, Inc.

Conference Staff Tom Chase, Director, COPRI Sean Herpolsheimer, Coordinator, COPRI Lucy King, CMP, Senior Manager, Geo-Institute & COPRI Conferences Sean Scully, Senior Manager, ASCE Sponsorship and Exhibit Sales

Letter from the Conference ChairWelcome to PORTS® ‘19! Together, we will look to the future of port engineering with the theme “Connect. Innovate. Transform.”

Welcome to Pittsburgh, PA, where, for the first time, the Ports conference will be held in an inland port. Even in our country’s infancy, the marine transportation system was a major component in the success of the United States. President George Washington’s personal vision of America included a navigable trade route between the Eastern United States ports and the Ohio River Valley in which Pittsburgh lies. Our nation’s future continues to be built on maritime trade and its continual innovation.

Welcome to the fifteenth triennial PORTS conference, where national and international leaders of the port engineering industry gather for:

■ Presentations of peer-reviewed papers on various aspects of port engineering, selected for their new and innovative insights, materials, technologies and delivery methods

■ Four- and eight-hour short courses taught by industry experts for in-depth training

■ Technical tour of the Lower Monongahela Lock and Dam Project led by US Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District

■ Fun and interactive Gala at the Carnegie Science Center

■ Networking with colleagues, clients and vendors in centrally-located exhibit hall

■ Walk to nearby social events from the downtown location including restaurants, sporting events, museums, and other outings

What’s new this year?

■ Innovative Track E sessions addressing a diverse group of non-technical port engineering topics, including panel presentations on Government Advocacy, Public-Private Partnerships for ports, PIANC MARCOM Working Group updates, and the USACE Pittsburgh District’s program.

■ Expanded Student and Young Member program including the new “Port Engineering 101” course, especially focused for early-career port engineers, but equally applicable to mid-career engineers transitioning into the port industry, or senior-level managers who have port engineering oversight duties.

Elizabeth Collins Burkhart, P.E., D.PE, M.ASCEPORTS® ‘19 Organizing Chair

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Welcome to PORTS® ‘19

Other Sponsor ContributionsConference Registration Bag

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP

Mobile Application Sponsorship Collins Engineers, Inc.

PDH Scanning Stations Marine Solutions, Inc.

Conference Lanyards WSP

Conference Hotel Key Card KPFF

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Invitation To Attend

Sunday, September 15

Student and Young Professionals Reception4:30 – 5:30 p.m., King’s Garden 1-2

Sponsored by

Students and Young Professionals, get a head start on the conference and connect just before the Welcome Reception. Hosted by the Conference Organization Committee, come meet the current and future leaders of the Port Engineering community.

Welcome Reception5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Grand Ballroom

Kick off PORTS® ’19 with friends, colleagues, young professionals, and distinguished award winners in the Exhibit Hall. Visit and talk with our exhibitors and sponsors as we begin another successful PORTS conference.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to catch up with old friends and colleagues or make new contacts with similar interests to attend. Business dress.

Monday, September 16

Opening Plenary8:30 – 10:00 a.m., King’s Garden

Sponsored by

WELCOME REMARKS FROM PIANC USA PRESIDENT: Major General Scott A. SpellmonDeputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; President, PIANC USA Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon exercises oversight of the Corps’ civil works activities, which includes

conducting research and development, as well as planning, designing, building, operating and maintaining the nation’s water resource civil infrastructure. Spellmon is also responsible in coordinating all emergency response missions and preparatory activities for civil disasters in support of FEMA and state and local authorities.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Helen A. Brohl Executive Director of the U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS), former PIANC USA Commissioner, and 2016 Woman of the Year in Maritime Policy by the Organization of American StatesHelen Brohl is the first executive director of

CMTS partnership under which 25 Federal agencies collaborate to address US waterways, ports, and intermodal connections. Under her direction, the first-ever National Strategy for the Marine Transportation System (MTS) was developed and approved. She is focused on issues including Federal infrastructure financing and investment, system performance measures, navigation technology integration and coordination, and integration of marine transportation issues into the President’s Ocean Policy and National Export Initiatives. She was instrumental in the development of the CMTS Strategic Action Plan for Research and Development in the MTS, the CMTS response to the National Ocean Policy, the CMTS National Strategy for e-navigation, and marine transportation policy for the U.S. Arctic.

PORTS® ’19 Student Paper Competition10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., See room locations below.

Join us as we welcome five student presenters from across the globe to participate in the PORTS® ’19 Student Paper Competition. Spread out among technical sessions on Monday, September 16, these exceptional student members will share their presentations on these exciting topics:Cascading Seismic and Tsunami Actions in a Pile-Supported Quay, Claudia Reis, Ph.D., S.M.ASCE, Commonweath 2Bayesian Damage Prediction of Berm Breakwaters in the Arctic, Maria Pontiki, MS, S.M.ASCE, BenedumExtending the Service Life of Mooring Cells, Zach J. Usselton, S.M.ASCE, BenedumDesigning Port Infrastructure for Sea Level Change: A Survey of U.S. Engineers, Benjamin Sweeney, S.M.ASCE, Commonwealth 2Measuring Sea Surface Gravity Waves Using Smartphones, Matheus de Paula Vieira, S.M.ASCE; Pedro Guimaraes, Commonwalth 2

A panel of judges will choose the top three papers and award cash prizes during the PORTS® ’19 Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, September 17,12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Program Overview


Short CoursesSunday, September 15

All short courses take place on Sunday, September 15 and require an additional ticket. Attendees must be registered for the conference (full or daily) in order to register for the short courses.

Large Floating Structure Design8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Sterlings 1

Dredging 101 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Sterlings 3

Vessel Mooring and Berthing 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Commonwealth 1

Waterfront Inspection, Testing, and Rehabilitation for Waterfront Facilities 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Commonwealth 2

Planning, Design, and Implementation of Automated Terminals 1:00 –5:00 p.m., Sterlings 1

Grant Writing Workshop – Transportation, Infrastructure and Resiliency Funding Opportunities at Ports 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sterlings 2

Theory and Design of Floating Wave Attenuators1:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sterlings 3

Government Affairs Panel10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Commonwealth 1, Track 1E

Ports are greatly affected by public policy. Policy drives project prioritization, funding, and authorization, as well as the global movement of the freight which passes through ports.

As port professionals, we need to not only understand the policies affecting current and future port activities, but also how to influence policy on federal, state, and local levels.

This government affairs panel discusses important questions:

1. How does advocacy work in a world where freight movement is increasing but the decision-makers and funders are increasingly politically divided?

2. We have bipartisan agreement that infrastructure is good for the country. How do we (literally) build on that agreement?

Moderator: Erik Stromberg, A.M.ASCE, Executive Director of the Center for Advances in Port Management, Lamar University

Panelists:

Jennie Granger, Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation, PennDOT

Mary Ann Bucci, Executive Director, Port of Pittsburgh Commission

Peter Stephaich, Chairman & CEO, Campbell Transportation Company, Inc. & Chairman, Waterways Council

Natalie Mamerow, Senior Manager, Federal Government Relations, American Society of Civil Engineers

Public-Private Partnerships for Port Facilities Panel1:30 – 3:00 p.m, Commonwealth 1, Track 2E

Are Public-Private Partnerships the only way to finance much needed waterway and port improvements? Are there other perspectives and potential partners that can help you meet your goals? This diverse panel will offer unique and informative perspectives on financing projects and building partnerships to move your capital programs forward. Moderator: Norma Jean Mattei, Ph.D., P.E., F.SEI, Pres. 17.ASCE, Past President of ASCE, Commissioner on the Mississippi River Commission and Professor at the University of New Orleans.

Topics and Panelists:

Inland Waterway Reliability and Capacity Improvements led by Bob Beduhn, P.E., ASCE Alternative Finance Subcommittee Chair, Civil Works Director, HDR Engineering Inc.

Port Operator Perspectives led by Chris Ragucci, CEO, Worldwide Terminals, LLC

International Perspectives led by David Baxter, Consultant, International Infrastructure Development and PPP Advisor

Extracting Value from Resiliency Improvements led by Raed EL-Farhan, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, The Louis Berger Group

PIANC Working Groups Update3:30 – 5:00 p.m., Commonwealth 1, Track 3E

Four Technical Commissions (InCom, MarCom, EnviCom & RecCom) cover different areas of waterborne transport infrastructure, and they supervise the work carried out by our experts in the respective Working Groups on subjects of interest.

MarCom co-operates with other Commissions when issues can be seen to have a broader perspective, for example when they also have an environmental or inland impact and where relevant cross-commissions issues are concerned such as Working with Nature, Climate Change or approach to target countries. MarCom also co-operates and communicates with other international organizations such as IMO, IAPH, IALA, IHMA, IAHR, IMPA, WODA, etc.

Several Working Groups are underway within MarCom’s purview. This session provides an overview of the active PIANC MarCom Working Groups.Presenter: Ron Heffron, P.E., D.PE, M.ASCE, Principal U.S. Representative for the PIANC Maritime Technical Commission (MarCom)

EnviCom is responsible for dealing with both broad and very specific navigation sustainability and environmental risk-related issues of interest to PIANC that crosscut all PIANC areas, partner activities. With strategic initiatives, Working Groups and networking activities, EnviCom proactively develops and provides environmental guidance, supports the waterborne transport infrastructure sector’s sustainability goals, and the implements PIANC goals. In this regard, EnviCom pursues new or continues existing activities in topics like working with nature environmental risk management, dredging in environmental sensitive areas, sustainable ports, climate change adaptation, carbon management, and resilience.

This session includes a presentation of the work of EnviCom Working Group 214 on Beneficial Use of Dredged Materials.Presenters:

Victor Magar, Ph.D., P.E., Principal, Ramboll

Donald Hayes, Ph.D., P.E., Research Environmental Engineer, Environmen-tal Laboratory, U.S. Army Research and Development Center

Program Overview (continued)


Tuesday, September 17

Continental Breakfast8:00 - 8:30 a.m., Grand Ballroom

Sponsored by

Port Engineering 101Part 1| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m., Commonwealth 1, Track 4E

Part 2 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Commonwealth 1, Track 4E

What you need to know being a Port Engineer!

This four-hour technical short course provides an overview for new technical professionals working in the port and maritime industry, especially those in port authorities, public agencies, consulting firms, and contractors. All conference attendees are welcome.

This course will benefit you if you are:• An entry-level engineer who needs to become familiar with the

many facets of analysis/design of port infrastructure;• A mid-career engineer seeking to transition into port engineering;

or• A senior-level manager who has assumed responsibilities over port

engineering but are new to the topic.

Port Engineering 101 will present the technical facets of designing, assessing, and maintaining port structures, including:• Port Economics• Container Terminal Operations• Vessel Terminology & Particulars• Port Structures• Typical Design Considerations & Construction Materials• Seismic Considerations• Geotechnical Considerations• Construction DocumentationInstructors: William M. Bruin, P.E., D.PE, M.ASCE; Rune Iversen, P.E., M.ASCE; Julie Galbraith, P.E., M.ASCE; Danielle Goudreau, E.I.T., A.M.ASCE; Egbert van der Wal; Tom Ward, P.E., S.E., D.PE, M.ASCE; Ali Naeem, P.E.; Matthew Martinez, P.E., S.E., D.PE, M.ASCE



Commercial Showcase


COMMERCIAL SHOWCASE 10:30 – 11:10 a.m., Brigade

Terracon Using Historic Data to Anticipate Future Risk

Presented by Michael Frawley

COMMERCIAL SHOWCASE 1:30 – 2:10 p.m., Brigade

Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure Application of Automated Mooring Systems to Reduce Wave Effects on a Moored Vessel Presented by Nick Labrosse, BTech, MSc


ASCE Continuing Education Port Engineering Certificate Program – An Introduction

Presented by Lauren Kuss


COMMERCIAL SHOWCASE 10:30 – 11:10 a.m., Brigade

ShibataFenderTeam Inc. Proper Design of Reliable Marine Fender Systems – A Holistic Approach

Presented by Dominique Polte


ECOncrete Inc. Blue Is the New Green – Ecological Enhancement of Concrete Based Coastal and Marine Infrastructure Presented by John Luetzow

Awards Luncheon 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., King’s Garden

Sponsored by

LUNCHEON MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES: Imee Osantowski, P.E., M.ASCE, President, COPRI 2018-2019 Board of Governors

WELCOME REMARKS FROM ASCE PRESIDENT: Kancheepuram (Guna) N. Gunalan, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE., F.ASCE, ASCE President 2020

K.N. Gunalan (Guna) has 30 years of experience in civil and construction industry. He has served in a number capacities including

management of small, medium and large multi-national consulting firms. He is a senior manager with the experience and skill sets to manage large complex infrastructure projects. He has provided technical advice on civil, structural, geotechnical, pavement and materials issues on a variety of projects around the country and overseas. His collaborative approach for result oriented outcomes supported by his demeanor and strong communication capabilities have contributed to a number of successful Programs/Projects ranging in size from a few thousand dollars to over three billion dollars.

LUNCHEON ADDRESS: Leslie S. Richards, PennDOT Secretary of Transportation, Chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and Chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Public Private Partnership board

Secretary Leslie Richards was appointed by Governor Tom Wolf in 2015. She is responsible for one of the largest multimodal transportation systems in the US, which includes the Ports of Philadelphia, Erie, and Pittsburgh. Under her direction, Pennsylvania has embarked on a program of innovation and adoption of technology, including the extensive use of Public Private Partnerships to address infrastructure funding and reliability challenges, an early partnership with Waze, the implementation of a metric-driven infrastructure investment approach, the inauguration of IdeaLink 20/20, and the development of the new PennDOT 20-20 strategic vision which includes the innovative PennDOT Connects.

AWARDS AND HONORSAwards and honors bestowed at this event include:

■ Student Paper Competition

■ Service to the ACOPNE Award

■ ACOPNE Outstanding Practitioner in Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineering Award

■ ACOPNE Diplomates Induction

■ COPRI Project Excellence Awards

■ Orville T. Magoon Sustainable Coasts Award

■ John G. Moffatt-Frank Nichol Harbor and Coastal Engineering Award

■ Kenneth M. Childs, Jr., Practitioner’s Award

Student and Young Professionals Networking4:00 - 5:30 p.m., Commonwealth 1, Track 7E

Sponsored by

Get ready for an exciting, interactive panel discussion with leading professionals from across the country. It’s your time to connect, innovate, and transform! Don’t miss out! You’re the generation that will innovate and transform our industry for the benefit of prosperity around the globe. See you there!Panelists:

Colonel Aaron Barta, Commander, Los Angeles District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

William “Bill” M. Bruin, P.E., D.PE, M.ASCE, SGH, Inc.

Tom Kim, P.E., HDR, Inc.

Monique Anderson, P.E., M.ASCE, Shannon & Wilson, Inc.

Charlie Roberts, P.E., D.PE, M.ASCE, Childs Engineering Corp.

There will also be a breakout networking session with the panelists, other industry experts, and students and young professionals like you!

Gala Social Event 6:00 – 10:00 p.m., Carnegie Science Center

1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Our gala at the Carnegie Science Center will bring out the kid in all of us! We’ll get our hands wet as we explore our river environment in the H2Oh! Exhibit, tackle the new Ropes Challenge, explore the USS Requin (SS 481) submarine, visit Mr. Rogers’ (miniature railway) Neighborhood, and shoot baskets and play air hockey against robots in roboworld. Enjoy the fun and casual evening to mingle with friends and explore the Works Theater with its cocktails mixed with liquid nitrogen.

Recipient of the 2003 National Award for Museum Service, Carnegie Science Center inspires and entertains people of all ages by connecting science and technology with everyday life. The hands-on approach to science in the real world takes visitors on an entertaining and educational adventure. The Science Center is located near the conference hotel on Pittsburgh’s North Shore along the banks of the Ohio River and is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Bus Schedule

Buses will depart from the Liberty Avenue Entrance of the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh at 5:45 p.m and 6:30 p.m.

Buses will begin departing from Carnegie Science Center at 8:45 p.m. and will make loops until the final pickup at 10:00 p.m.



Below: Charleroi Locks & Dam. Locks and dam along the Monongahela River at Charleroi, PA, USA.

Wednesday, September 18

Sustainable Infrastructure – What’s the Plan?10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Commonwealth 1, Track 9E

The Pittsburgh District is responsible for 23 locks and dams, more than any other district in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Lenna Hawkins, the Deputy District Engineer for the Pittsburgh District, will provide an overview of the past, present and future economic importance of the valuable river resource. With the external influences to include legislative, environmental, cultural and progressive weather extremes, what’s the plan for its future? Presenter: Lenna C. Hawkins, P.E., PMP, Deputy District Engineer, Executive Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District



Technical TourLower Monongahela Lock & Dam Tour12:30 – 5:30 p.m., Commonwealth 1

Sponsored by

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff will give a tour of the Lower Mon Project. The Lower Mon Project replaced the nearly 100-year-old fixed-crest dam at Braddock Locks and Dam with a gated dam, will remove Locks and Dam 3 in Elizabeth, PA, and construct two new larger locks (Charleroi Locks) at Locks and Dam 4 in Charleroi, PA.

Col. Andrew J. Short, Commander of the Pittsburgh District

Col. Andrew J. Short will lead a discussion about inland navigation as seen through the Locks and Dams 2, 3 and 4, Monongahela River (Lower Mon) Construction Project for all conference attendees at the conference hotel. Charleroi Locks and Dams construction work is one phase of the $2.7 billion Lower Monongahela Construction mega-project. Funding limitations have stretched the construction of this project from 10 years to more than 30 years. Col. Short and his team will share the challenges and victories in maintaining river traffic through ongoing construction and in communications with stakeholders, which have been strengthened. They will also share issues and lessons learned constructing a project with a limited funding stream and over an extended construction period.

Col. Short’s presentation will be followed by boarding of the busses and a tour of ongoing construction at Charleroi Locks and Dam (L/D 4) on the Monongahela River for conference attendees who have pre-registered for the technical tour. Attendees should wear sleeved shirts, long pants, and closed-toe shoes.

Tour Schedule12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Introduction and Overview by Pittsburgh District

Commander in the Commonwealth 1 room at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh. All conference attendees are welcome to this presentation.

1:15 – 1:30 p.m. Buses Load and Depart from the Liberty Avenue Entrance of the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh

1:30 – 5:30 p.m. Tour (pre-registration required) Your ID will be checked prior to boarding the bus for the tour. Everything must match what you previously submitted to gain admittance to the tour.

Monday, September 16, 20196:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration (closed 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for lunch)

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Speaker Breakfast – King’s Garden 1

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Speaker Ready Room – King’s Plaza

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Opening Plenary – King’s Garden


10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Hours – Grand Ballroom

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Technical Sessions

Track A | Sterlings 1-2 Track B |Sterlings 3 Track C |Benedum Track D |Commonwealth 2 Track E |Commonwealth 11A: Environmental (Stormwater, Emissions)

1B: Port Engineering (Geotechnical and Geosciences)

1C: Port Engineering (Structural)

1D: Port Engineering (Extreme Events - Seismic)

1E: Government Affairs Panel

Moderator: Frank G. Davidson, III, P.E., S.E., ENVSPWaterfront Stormwater Treatment Design for Any Commodity Anywhere Laura Weiden, P.E.; Ross W. Dunning, P.E.; Ben Fuentes, P.E.Innovative Design for New Post Construction Stormwater Management Standards at Port of Oakland, Ian D. Sequeira, P.E., MTOP; Bryan Paine, P.E., QSD, ENVSP; Dylan LaFrance, P.E.Industrial Stormwater Treatment on a 200-acre Container Terminal, Ellis Beckwith, P.E.; Scott Adamek, P.E., LG; Laynl WachterImpacts of Implementing Zero Emission Container Handling Equipment on a Container Terminal, Kerry Simpson, P.E., MSCE, M.ASCE; Douglas Thiessen, D.P.E.; Pekka Ranta, MScEMBA

Moderator: Monique A. Anderson, P.E., M.ASCEInstallation of 48-inch Diameter Test Piles at the Port of Alaska, Donald G. Anderson, P.E., G.E., D.GE; Douglas R. Playter, P.E.; George J. Newman, P.E., PMP, MSPM; Jeff J. Bool, P.E., PMP; Todd C. Cowles, P.E., MPEGeotechnical Issues Encountered and Overcome in the Development of Colombia’s Gateway Port, Thomas J. Shafer, Jr., P.E.Uncharted Territory: Challenges and Success in the Terminal 5 Berth Modernization Test Pile Program, Joanna Hingle, PE, SE; Brice Exley, P.E.; Paul Meyer, P.G.; Doug Lindquist, P.E.G.E.Geotechnical Considerations for Development of a Fireboat Station at the Port of Long Beach, Raj S. Varatharaj, P.E., G.E., M.ASCE; Pratheep Pratheepan, P.E.; Cheng Lai, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Kristen Hulett, P.E., S.E.; Stacey Jones, P.E.; Joel Aguilar, P.E., S.E.; Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., D.GE, F.ASCE

Moderator: Daniel O’Connor, P.E., M.ASCEA Look into Premature Failure of Vertically Welded Pipe Piles, Matthew Teeden, P.E., S.E.; Lukian HarrisThe Port of Los Angles Wilmington Waterfront Promenade: “A Window to the Waterfront”, Hugo A. Cisneros, P.E.; Omar A. Jaradat, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE; Zachary Chrisco, P.E.; Raj S. Varatharaj, P.E., G.E., M.ASCE; Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., D.GE, F.ASCEIncreasing Lift Height and Improving Ship to Shore Gantry Cranes Inside an Active Container Yard, Edward H. Stehmeyer, III, P.E.New PIANC Guidelines for Oil & Gas Marine Terminal Design & Assessment, Ron Heffron, P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE

Moderator: Michael Wagner, P.E.,M.ASCE Cascading Seismic and Tsunami Actions in a Pile-Supported Quay, Cláudia Reis, Ph.D., S.M.ASCESeismic Performance of Pile-Supported Piers and Wharves Subjected to Foundation Deformations, Arash Khosravifar, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; Milad Souri; Stephen E. Dickenson, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE; Scott Schlechter, P.E., G.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE; Nason McCullough, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., M.ASCECombined Kinematic and Inertial Seismic Analysis of Marine Structures, Julie A. Galbraith, PE; M. Ali Naeem, P.E.; William M. Bruin, P.E., D.P.E.Effect of Moored Vessels on the Dynamic Response of Marginal Wharves Subjected to Ground Motions, J. Nicolas Villamizar-Gonzalez, MSc; J. Paul Smith-Pardo, Ph.D., S.E., P.E.; Juan C. Reyes, Ph.D.

Moderator: Erik Stromberg, A.M.ASCEWe All Agree That Infrastructure Is Good For The Country. How Do We Build On That Agreement? Jennie Granger, AICP; Mary Ann Bucci; Peter Stephaich; Natalie MamerowSee more details on page 5.

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Luncheon – Grand Ballroom

Port Engineering Publications from ASCESeismic Design of Piers and Wharves. 2014/ 90 pp. This standard uses displacement-based design methods to establish guidelines for the design of piers and wharves to withstand the effects of earthquakes.

Mooring of Ships to Piers and Wharves Mooring Analysis 2014/136 pp. Today’s larger, complex ships, with greater wind exposure and deeper drafts, pose particular mooring challenges to designers, captains, and pilots.

Waterfront Facilities Inspection and Assessment. 2015/304 pp. This Manual of Practice provides guidance on eight different types of inspection and explains how to match

inspection types to project needs.

Design of Marine Facilities: Engineering for Port and Harbor Structures, Third Edition. 2016/600 pp. As the one essential reference for the engineering and design of ports, harbors, and marine terminals, this book provides the accurate, authoritative explanations and recommendations required by civil engineers who are building and maintaining the structures used to berth, moor, and repair ocean-going vessels.

Visit the ASCE Bookstore in the Grand Ballroom Foyer or www.asce.org/booksandjournals.

Technical Program (subject to change)


1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Technical Sessions

Track A | Sterlings 1-2 Track B |Sterlings 3 Track C |Benedum Track D |Commonwealth 2 Track E |Commonwealth 12A: Environmental (Innovative Programs)

2B: Port Engineering (Inspection, Rehabilitation and Redevelopment)

2C: Port Planning and Operations (Facilities Maintenance)

2D: Port Engineering (Extreme Events - Seismic Retrofit)

2E: Public Private Partnerships for Port Facilities Panel

Moderator: Mustafa Samad, Ph.D., P.Eng., M.ASCEA New PIANC Guideline for Managing Environmental Risks of Navigation Infrastructure Projects, Rebecca Gardner, P.E.; Burton C. Suedel; Kevin Kane; David W. Moore; Capt. Kevin Allen; John Lally, P.E.; Miran Vanwonterghem; Amy Parry; Todd S. Bridges Remediating a Working Waterfront, Matthew J. Page, P.E. Benefits and Challenges of Port-Sponsored Mitigation Banks, Dan Berlin, PWS; Jack Malone, Ph.D. Large Scale Floating Wetlands for Urban Waterfronts, Matthew Alan. Mccarty, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Adam Ravestein, PLA; Christopher Streb, P.E.; Dennis O’Heney, E.I.T.

Moderator: Thomas Spencer, P.E., S.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE Rehabilitation, Safety Improvement, and Life Extension of a Geriatric Concrete Marine Oil Terminal, Gayle S. Johnson, P.E.; Cheng Lai, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; William M. Bruin, P.E., D.P.E.; John Chun, P.E. Berth 177-179 Wharf Rehabilitation & Replacement at the Port of Los Angeles, Angel Lim, P.E., S.E.; Chinh Le, P.E.; Omar A. Jaradat, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE Dry Dock 3 Caisson Replacement & Seat Repairs, Noah J. Elwood, P.E.; Eric Levesque, P.E.; Linn Lebel, P.E. Emergency Wharf Repair at North Embarcadero, Port of San Diego, CA, Matthew N. Martinez, S.E., P.E., ACOPNE

Moderator: Charlie Roberts, P.E.,D.PE,M.ASCEDecision Aid: Maintain, Partly Rebuild, or Reconstruct an Operating Facility?, Colleen J. Ackermann, P.Eng.; Jason Braun, P.Eng. Establishing a Rational Inspection Criteria for Composite Materials Used in Waterfront Structures, Maximo L. Argo; Rune Iversen, P.E.; William M. Bruin, P.E., D.PE; Jesse Hooge; Jim WatsonBayesian Damage Prediction of Berm Breakwaters in the Arctic, Maria Pontiki, MS, S.M.ASCE

Moderator: Azadeh Bozorgzadeh, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE Thorndon Container Wharf - Post-earthquake Recovery of Container Operations, Alistair Boyce, CPEng; Rob Presland; Eng Liang Chin; Anthony Delaney; James Lake Seismic Retrofit of a Historic Pier on Soft Soil, Benjamin Pesicka, P.E., S.E.; Robert Harn, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Jacob Linke, P.E. Seismic Retrofit of an Existing MOT Using Float-In Construction for Rapid Turn-Around, Marc I. Percher, P.E.; Rod Iwashita, P.E., FASCE; Pratheep Pratheepan; Zachory Pecor; Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., D.GE, F.ASCE Seismic Performance and Rehabilitation of the Port of Manta After the 2016 Ecuador Earthquake, Pedro P. Rojas, Ph.D.; Eduardo Miranda; Jose Barros; Dioselina Rosero; Wilmer Marquez; Leandro García

Facilitator: Norma Jean Mattei, Ph.D., P.E., F.S.E.I, Pres. 17.ASCEInland Waterway Reliability and Capacity Improvements, Bob Beduhn, P.E. Port Operator Perspectives, Chris Ragucci International Perspectives, David Baxter Extracting Value from Resiliency Improvements, Raed EL-Farhan, Ph.D.

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Refreshment Break – Grand Ballroom


Track A | Sterlings 1-2 Track B |Sterlings 3 Track C |Benedum Track D |Commonwealth 2 Track E |Commonwealth 13A: Environmental (Contaminant Mitigation)

3B: Port Engineering (Seismic Design of Bulkheads, Innovative Solutions)

3C: Landside Connections, Rail 3D: Port Engineering (Coastal, Sea Level Rise)

3E: PIANC MARCOM Working Groups Update

Moderator: Philip Erbland, P.E., M.ASCELa Quinta Terminal Mitigation: Dredged Material Beneficial Reuse for Estuarine Habitat Creation, Aaron Horine, P.E.; Paul D. Carangelo, REM, CESM, PWS; Luis Maristany, P.E. Sediment Transport Analysis and Cap Design Criteria for Mission Bay Ferry Landing, San Francisco, CA, Abhishek Sharma, Ph.D.; Frank Salcedo, P.E.; Scott Fenical, P.E., M.ASCE; Kathryn Purcell; Jonathan Roman Filling a Freshwater Lake—Sediment Remediation Considering Net Environmental Benefit for Multiple Stakeholder Goals, Jessi Massingale, P.E.; Megan King, P.E.; Don Robbins Sediment Cleanup Challenges in the East Waterway, Dan Berlin, PWS; Tom Wang, P.E.; Kathy Ketteridge, P.E., Ph.D.; Greg Brunkhorst

Moderator: Shannon Kinsella, P.E., M.ASCESeismic Design of Anchored Bulkheads: The Geotechnical Perspective, Monique A. Anderson, P.E., M.ASCESeismic Design of Bulkheads: The Structural Perspective, Pooja Jain, P.E., S.E.; ASCE COPRI Committee for Seismic Design of Bulkheads Seismic Design of Anchored Bulkheads: Tieback Bulkhead Example, Joseph Galloway, P.E.; Chad Goodnight, P.E., Ph.D.; Pooja Jain, P.E., S.E.; Monique A. Anderson, P.E.; Stuart Stringer, P.E.; Stephen E. Dickenson, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE; Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., D.GE, F.ASCE Target Reliability Indices for Quay Walls, Jetties, and Flexible Dolphins, Alfred Roubos, Ph.D.; Dirk Jan Peters, Sr.; Rhapael Steenbergen

Moderator: Mike Wray, P.E., S.E., ENVSP, LEEDAP, M.ASCE The Long Beach On-Dock Rail Support Facility: An Innovative Local Plan in a Complex Environment, Mark A. Erickson, P.E. San Pedro Bay Portwide Rail Planning for Today and 2040, Michael Leue, P.E.; Carlo Luzzi; Shashank Patil, P.E.; Kerry Cartwright, P.E.; Ian D. Sequeira, P.E., MTOP Overcoming Structural Design Challenges for Train Unloading Station at Coal Terminal in Colombia, Siddharth Srivastava, P.E.Extending the Service Life of Mooring Cells, Zach J. Usselton, S.M.ASCE

Moderator: Shane Phillips, P.E., D.P.E., D.CE Designing Port Infrastructure for Sea Level Change: A Survey of U.S. Engineers, Benjamin Sweeney, S.M.ASCEMeasuring Sea Surface Gravity Waves Using Smartphones, Matheus de Paula Vieira, S.M.ASCE; Pedro GuimarãesPort of Los Angeles Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan, Adrienne F. Newbold, P.E., PMP; Bettina Kaes, AICP, LEED, ENVSP; Jeff Khouri, P.E.; Richard Mast, P.E.; Justin VandeverPredicting Coastal Conditions in San Francisco Bay and Other Estuaries with Neural Networks, Frank Salcedo, P.E.; Scott Fenical, P.E., M.ASCE; Craig Harter

Moderator: Rachel Grandpre Overview of Active MarCom Working Groups, Ron Heffron, P.E., D.PE, M.ASCEEnviCom Working Group 214 on Beneficial Use of Dredged Materials, Victor Magar, Ph.D., P.E.; Donald Hayes, Ph.D., P.E.

Monday, September 16, 2019 (continued)

Technical Program (continued)


Tuesday, September 17, 20196:30 a.m. – 5:30 pm Registration (closed 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. for lunch)



8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Hours – Grand Ballroom (closed 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. for lunch)

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Technical Sessions

Track A | Sterlings 1-2 Track B |Sterlings 3 Track C |Benedum Track D |Commonwealth 2 Track E |Commonwealth 14A: Port Planning and Operations, Terminal Planning, Simulation and Modeling

4B: Port Engineering (Structural)

4C: Terminal Planning and Design (Expansion, Redevelopment)

4D: Port Engineering (Floating Systems, Cruise & Ferry)

4E: Port Engineering 101 – Part 1

Moderator: Ralph Petereit, P.E., D.P.E., PMP, ENVSPUsing Simulation to Evaluate and Optimize Port System - a Case Study, Yu (Alan) Zhang, Ph.D., P.E.; Rebeca Aguilar; Gerardo LazcanoDiscrete Event Simulation Case Studies in Planning Advanced Container Terminals, Yu (Alan) Zhang, Ph.D., P.E.; Lambertus C. Vermeer; Jennifer Chase; Trevor HumphreysDiscrete Event Simulation for Oil Transshipment Facility, Liyenita Widjaja, MSc; Cheng-Feng Tsai, MS, P.E.Time-Window Based Berth and Yard Allocation Planning of Container Vessels, Jialin Xu; Sujing Wang, Ph.D.; Qiang Xu, Ph.D.

Moderator: Matthew Teeden, P.E., S.E., M.ASCEWharf Structure Design Consideration of Pier E Redevelopment Project at the Port of Long Beach, Omar A. Jaradat, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE; Cheng Lai, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Raj S. Varatharaj, P.E., G.E., M.ASCE; Theresa Richards, P.E.Precast Construction or Upgrade/Expansion of Two Operating Solid Bulk Terminals in Colombia, Jyotirmoy Sircar, P.E., M.ASCE; Carlos E. Ospina, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; Miguel Forero, P.E.; Jordan LagnadoWharf Upgrade Considerations for Large Low Profile Cranes, Anna Dix, S.E.; Arun K. Bhimani, S.E.; Claude Gentil, P.E.Wharf Improvements for New Panamax Size Vessels, Edward H. Stehmeyer, III, P.E.; Ralph Petereit, P.E., D.P.E., PMP, ENVSP

Moderator: Jeff Massengill, P.E.,D.PE,M.ASCETerminal Rail Operation Efficiency Enhancement and Wharf Structural Integrity Improvements, Daniel T. Shieh, P.E.; George Paulsen, P.E.Redevelopment of an 1880 Banana Export Terminal, John Bardi, P.E., M.ASCE; Ajaya P. Malla, P.E.; Ramses Orlando Lobo OrtizThe Port of Vancouver WA’s $275 Million, Multi-year West Vancouver Freight Access Expansion Program, Kurt W. Reichelt, P.E.Translating Automated Container Terminal Operations into Terminal Infrastructure Design, Robert E. Kaptein, P.E.; Ashebir Jacob, P.E.; Reza Alamir, P.E.

Moderator: Scott E. Kuebler, P.E., S.E., M.ASCESeismic Response of Large Pile Moored Floating Structures, Erik Soderberg, S.E.; Leah Olson, P.E.; Michael A. Jordan, S.E.Dolphin Restraint System for the Precast Concrete Floating Berth at the Haines Ferry Terminal, Chad Goodnight, P.E., Ph.D.; Scott Branlund, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Doug Playter, P.E., M.ASCE; Tim Doggett, S.E.Precast, Prestressed Concrete Floating Berth at the Haines Ferry Terminal, Yeliz Firat, Ph.D., P.E.; Frank Yang, P.E., M.ASCE; Vu Phan, S.E.; David Lowell, S.E.Replacement of a Floating Dock for Passenger Ferries, Catrina Walter, P.E., M.ASCE; Markus Wernli, P.E., Ph.D., LEEDAP; Jacob Linke, P.E.; Monica Blanchard, P.E.; Ron Panzero; Edward Parengkuan; Benjamin Pesicka, P.E., S.E.

Instructors: William M. Bruin, P.E., D.PE, M.ASCE; Rune Iversen, P.E., M.ASCE; Julie Galbraith, P.E., M.ASCE; Danielle Goudreau, E.I.T., A.M.ASCE; Egbert van der Wal; Tom Ward, P.E., S.E., D.PE, M.ASCE; Ali Naeem, P.E.; Matthew Martinez, P.E., S.E., D.PE, M.ASCESee more details on page 6.

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Morning Refreshment Break – Grand Ballroom10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Technical Sessions

Track A | Sterlings 1-2 Track B |Sterlings 3 Track C |Benedum Track D |Commonwealth 2 Track E |Commonwealth 15A: Port Engineering (Structural, Military)

5B: Port Engineering (Coastal) 5C: Terminal Planning and Design (Cruise and Ferry)

5D: Port Engineering (Geotechnical, Land Reclamation)

5E: Port Engineering 101 – Part 2

Moderator: Matthew Alan. McCarty, P.E., S.E., M.ASCEMILCON P-547 Power and Propulsion Facility, William A. Young, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Yuwei Chang, S.E., P.E., M.ASCE; Michael Barnhart, P.E., M.ASCEGeneral Berthing Pier Replacement at Naval Base San Diego, Henrik Dahl, P.E.; Alberto Sanchez, P.E.; James Connolly, S.E.Unified Facilities Criteria Program, and UFC 4-152-01 Design: Piers and Wharves, Anthony Farmer, P.E., M.ASCE; Roderick Whitsel, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; M. R. Hasan, P.E., M.ASCEThe Super Flood Basin, Noah J. Elwood, P.E.; Matthew Teeden, P.E., S.E.

Moderator: Jack Cox, P.E., D.CE, D.NE, D.PE, M.ASCEWave, Mooring and Downtime Studies for Tibar Bay Port Development, East Timor, Yang Zhang, Ph.D., P.E.; Liang He, P.E.; Daoxian Shen, Ph.D., P.E.; Umar Farooque, P.E.Scour Protection at Modern Cruise Terminals: Case Studies of Port Canaveral Cruise Terminals 1 and 3, Shannon C. Clarke, M.ASCE; Scott Fenical, P.E., M.ASCE; Frank Salcedo, P.E.; Abhishek Sharma, Ph.D.; Gary Ledford, P.E., M.ASCE; William Crowe, P.E., M.ASCEDesign, Testing and Construction of a Wave Energy Absorbing Quay Wall, Mauricio A. Wesson, P.E.; Jack CoxFerry Vessel Propeller Wash Effects on Scour at the Kingston Ferry Terminal, Chris Stearns, PE SE; Sam Kastner; Chris Stearns, PE SE; Alex Horner-Devine; Jim Thomson

Moderator: Edward Henry Stehmeyer, III, P.E., M.ASCEPort Canaveral Cruise Terminal 3 Wharf Design and Construction, Gary Ledford, P.E., M.ASCE; William Crowe, P.E., M.ASCE; Scott Fenical, P.E., M.ASCE; Prem Kumar, P.E.; Desiderio Maldonado, P.E., M.ASCE; Songtao Yang, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCESeismic Analysis and Design of Ferry Plaza for the Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal, Azadeh Bozorgzadeh, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; Satish Chilka; James BradyResiliency of NYC Ferry System, Michael Grant, P.E.; Victoria Christini, P.E.; Kaitlyn McGrath

Moderator: David Phelps, A.M.ASCELand Reclamation and Settlement of Reclaimed Land for New Ports, Chun Fai Leung, Ph.D., P.Eng.; James Lam; Salim Elfie; SC ChianInfluence of Dynamic Behavior of Soft Clay on Seismic Pier Response at the Port of San Francisco, Benjamin Serna, P.E., G.E., M.ASCE; Stephen E. Dickenson, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE; R. William Rudolph, P.E., G.E., M.ASCE; Kristen E. Chang, P.E.Geotechnical and Structural Challenges – New Seattle Multimodal Terminal at Colman Dock Project, M. Birkan Bayrak, Ph.D., P.E.; Reda A. Mikhail, P.E.; Mike Wray, P.E., S.E., ENVSP, LEEDAP, M.ASCE; Jon Z. Mjelde, P.E., S.E., ENVSP; William S S. Hegge, P.E.

Instructors: William M. Bruin, P.E., D.PE, M.ASCE; Rune Iversen, P.E., M.ASCE; Julie Galbraith, P.E., M.ASCE; Danielle Goudreau, E.I.T., A.M.ASCE; Egbert van der Wal; Tom Ward, P.E., S.E., D.PE, M.ASCE; Ali Naeem, P.E.; Matthew Martinez, P.E., S.E., D.PE, M.ASCESee more details on page 6.



12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Awards Luncheon – King’s Garden


Track A | Sterlings 1-2 Track B |Sterlings 3 Track C |Benedum Track D |Commonwealth 2 Track E |Commonwealth 16A: Navigation & Waterways, Dredging

6B: Port Engineering (Design Standards for Piers and Wharves)

6C: Port Planning and Operations (Master Planning)

6D: Port Engineering (Coastal) 6E: Ethics, Engineers and Experts: Who Is Your Master

Moderator: Thomas McCollough, P.E.,M.ASCE SMART Planning Requires Smart Modeling - Getting the Most Value for Your Ship Simulation Dollar, Dennis W. Webb, PEDNE; Timothy Shelton, P.E.; Keith MartinDredging Techniques and Technology to Facilitate a Large Dredge Project - Pier 4 Reconfiguration, Scott J. Stainer, P.E.; Kyle Dickens, P.E.; Trevor K. Thornsley, P.E.Port of Hueneme Phasing Plan Through Collaboration for a Wharf Deepening, Chris Mansour, P.E., ENVSP; Christina Birdsey; Todd GrahamThe Port of Long Beach Is Big Ship Ready, Omar A. Jaradat, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE; Cheng Lai, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Xiuying Xing, Ph.D., P.E.; John Chun, P.E., M.ASCE

Moderator: Omar A. Jaradat, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCECanadian Design Requirements for Marine LNG Facilities, Martin L. Eskijian, P.E., D.P.E.(Ret); Pooja Jain, P.E., S.E.Analysis of Measured Marine Oil Terminal Berthing Velocities, Samuel C. Cortes; Rune Iversen, P.E.; Maximo L. Argo; William M. Bruin, P.E., D.PE,M.ASCE; Justin J. Pyun, S.E.A Proposed Rational Approach to Design of Fenders and Supporting Structures in the US, Brian L. Phan, P.E.; Rune Iversen, P.E.; William M. Bruin, P.E., D.PE., M.ASCE; Justin J. Pyun, S.E.

Moderator: Andrew Cairns, P.E., D.P.E., PMPPort of Long Beach Land Use Study, Hardik M. Gajjar, ENVSP; Tracy Fidell, P.E.; Matt Plezia; Tony Chan, Ph.D.A New Berth for Halifax, Thomas A. Ward, PE/SE, D.P.E.Revitalizing the Providence, Rhode Island Waterfront: The Showpiece of a Renaissance City, Danielle Goudreau, E.I.T.; Ryan McCoy, P.E.Evolution of America’s Ports: Rise of Real Estate as Diversification Strategy, Matt Trowbridge, P.E., S.E., P.Eng.; Rob Sloop, P.E.; Robert Nathan, P.E.

Moderator: Kirk F. Riden, P.E.CFD Wave Loading and Response Analysis for Large Interconnected Float Systems, Chad L. Monfort, P.E.; Scott Fenical, P.E., M.ASCE; Richard Riley; Nathan A. Watson, P.E.Understanding Flooding Hazards Posed to Coastal Infrastructure from Extreme Ocean-Driven Events at Future Sea Levels, Daniel J. Chadwick, E.I.T.; Ann-Marie Giesbrecht, P.Eng.; Nadine Clark, B.A.; Hammad Mir, Ph.D., P.Eng.; Norman Allyn, P.Eng.Use of Physical/Numerical Modeling in Design of an Exposed Quay at Port of Ashdod, Atilla Bayram, P.E.; Bill Paparis, P.E.; Sean O’Neil; Yang Zhang, P.E.; Victor Prilusky, P.E.; Daniela Ostrovsky; Avi Elgaba; Issam Saba; Klaas van-WeperenMiddle Breakwater Comprehensive Condition Assessment, Claudio Fassardi, MS

Instructors: Michael Ports, P.E., Ph.D., WRE, D.NE, BCEE, F.EWRI, F.ASCE; Kenneth Goodwin, CP, A.M.ASCE

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Refreshment Break – Grand Ballroom


Track A | Sterlings 1-2 Track B |Sterlings 3 Track C |Benedum Track D |Commonwealth 2 Track E |Commonwealth 17A: Port Infrastructure (Upgrades, Construction)

7B: Port Engineering (San Francisco Seawall Earthquake Safety and Disaster Prevention Program)

7C: Port Planning and Operations, Equipment and Systems

7D: Port Engineering (Inspection, Rehabilitation and Redevelopment)

7E: Student and Young Professionals Networking Session

Moderator: Heath PopeThrough the Deck and Under the Crane at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore MD, Kirk F. Riden, P.E.; Benjamin Cook, E.I.T.; Danielle Somma, P.E.; Thomas Ducharme, P.E.Berths 214-220 Redevelopment Construction Lessons Learned at the Port of Los Angeles, Edward Han, P.E.; Angel Lim, P.E., S.E.; Long Nguyen; Omar A. Jaradat, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE; Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., D.GE, F.ASCEChallenges in Selection, Anchorage Design, and Installation of Mooring Hooks on Existing Structures, Rune Iversen, P.E.; William M. Bruin, P.E., D.P.E.; Julie A. Galbraith, PEDecommissioning of the SR520 Floating Bridge, Seattle, WA, M. Ali Naeem, P.E.; Rune Iversen, P.E.; Sam Yao, Ph.D., P.E.

Moderator: Donald Oates, P.E., P.Eng., D.P.E., DBIAOverview of the San Francisco Seawall Earthquake Safety Program, Steven Reel, P.E., MS; Matt Wickens, P.E.; Rod Iwashita, P.E.Port of San Francisco Seawall – Geotechnical Approach for Seismic Vulnerability Optimization, Thaleia Travasarou, Ph.D., P.E., G.E.; Jose Ugalde, P.E.; Adam Price, Ph.D.; Nason McCullough, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., M.ASCESeismic Analyses for San Francisco Port-Wide Risk Assessment, Julie A. Galbraith, PE; Matt Wickens, P.E.; Nason McCullough, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., M.ASCE; Gayle S. Johnson, P.E.Seismic Fragility and Risk Assessment of Waterfront Structures at the Port of San Francisco, Gayle S. Johnson, P.E.; Hope A. Seligson; Matt Wickens, P.E.; Justin J. Pyun, S.E.

Moderator: Douglas Thiessen, D.P.E., M.ASCEKey Design Issues for Large Low Profile Container Cranes, Kenton Lee, S.E.; Michael A. Jordan, S.E.; Patrick W. McCarthy, P.E.Measuing Port Disruptions with Automatic Identification System Data, Brandan M. Scully, P.E.; Katherine F. ChambersUS West Coast Port Infrastructure Needs for Development of Floating Offshore Wind Facilities, Aaron Porter, P.E.; Shane Phillips, P.E., D.P.E., D.CEReconstructed Quay Wall Serves Bulk Operations and Heavy Module Transfer, Jyotirmoy Sircar, P.E., M.ASCE; V.K. Kumar, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Carlos E. Ospina, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; Romuald Dagron

Moderator Bryan Jones, P.E.Repair of a Deteriorated Timber Seawall at the Port of Los Angeles, Berth 240, Marco A. Sanchez, P.E.; Amir Zavichi, P.E.; Mahsa Pan; Raj S. Varatharaj, P.E., G.E., M.ASCE; Jiri HerrmannNational City Marine Terminal Berth 24-10 Rehabilitation, Frank Yang, P.E., M.ASCE; Scott Branlund, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Dante Valdez, P.E., S.E.; Armando Mora, P.E.; Yeshitla Mulugeta, P.E., M.ASCEInvestigation and Initial Stability Analysis of a Wharf on Severely Deteriorated Steel H-Piles, Daniel Philip Schuetz, P.E.; Daniel Robbins, P.E.; Paul Schuman, Ph.D., P.E.; Dominic Kelly, P.E., S.E.Failure Investigation and Rehabilitation of a Steel Sheet Pile Bulkhead, Zachary Jenkins, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE

Panelists: Col. Aaron Barta; Tom Kim, P.E.; William M. Bruin, P.E., D.PE, M.ASCE; Charlie Roberts, P.E., D.PE, M.ASCE; Monique A. Anderson, P.E. M.ASCE

6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Gala Social Event at the Carnegie Science Center

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 (continued)



Wednesday, September 18, 20196:30 a.m. – 2:00 pm Registration



8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Hours – Grand Ballroom

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Technical Sessions

Track A | Sterlings 1-2 Track B |Sterlings 3 Track C |Benedum Track D |Commonwealth 2 Track E |Commonwealth 18A: Port Engineering (Extreme Events - Seismic)

8B: Port Engineering (Structural) 8C: Terminal Planning, Navigation and Waterways, Neo-Panmax Preparedness

8D: Project Development (Management, Financing, Delivery)

8E: Ethics, Engineers and Experts: Who Is Your Master

Moderator: Joseph Galloway, P.E., M.ASCE3-Dimensional Nonlinear Static Analysis for Waterfront Structures with Torsional Response Under Seismic Loading, Pooja Jain, P.E., S.E.; JIm Hogan; Stuart Stringer, P.E.; Thomas McColloughSeismic Design Standards for Nonstructural Components and Nonbuilding Structures in MOTEMS, Rakesh K. Goel, Ph.D., P.E. The Port of Los Angeles Seismic Code Update for Container Wharves, Angel Lim, P.E., S.E.; Omar A. Jaradat, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE; Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., D.GE, F.ASCE An Integrated Assessment of Hazard Vulnerability and Resilience to Seaports, Jieun Hur, Ph.D., P.E.; Abdollah Shafieezadeh, Ph.D., M.ASCE; Zhenhua Chen, Ph.D.

Moderator: Noah J. Elwood, P.E., M.ASCE Port of Long Beach, Marine Maintenance Dock Facilities at Pier D, Berth 48 Project, Joel Aguilar, P.E., S.E.; Cheng Lai, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., D.GE, F.ASCE; Prabin Tuladhar, P.E.; Ian D. Sequeira, P.E., MTOP Precast Counterfort Seawall Simplifies Road Widening Project in USVI, V.K. Kumar, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Jyotirmoy Sircar, P.E., M.ASCE; Justin Berglund Upgrade of Berths 226-236 Container Wharf Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles, Angel Lim, P.E., S.E.; Marco A. Sanchez, P.E.; Brian Correa, P.E.; Omar A. Jaradat, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE; Alahesh Thurairajah, P.E., G.E., M.ASCE; Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., D.GE, F.ASCE Wings over Washington Foundation Design, Louis Klusmeyer, P.E., S.E.

Moderator: Chris Cornell, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE Dynamic Planning for Flexible Port Infrastructure After Panama Canal Expansion: A Real Case Study, Oscar I. Soto Reyes, MSc; Poonam Taneja; Ben-Jaap Pielage; Maurits van Schuylenburg Optimized Design Addresses Site and Constructability Challenges for Container Wharf in Iraq, Carlos E. Ospina, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; V.K. Kumar, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Jyotirmoy Sircar, P.E., M.ASCE; Victor Dempsey, B.Eng, LLM, C.Eng, MICE, MCIArb Planning, Design, and Construction for Expansion of PSA’s Panama Hub Port, Ricardo McNeil, MEng; Manfred Zinserling, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; David Taylor, CEng, M.ICE Forecasting Squat of Post Panamax Container Ships in PortMiami’s Entrance Channel, Gordon Thomson, P.E., DCE; Wim van der Molen, P.Eng., Ph.D.; David Taylor, CPEng, MEng; Doug Scott, P.Eng., Ph.D.; Jon Nitkin

Moderator: Thomas A. Ward, PE/SE, D.P.E., M.ASCE Simplified Planning Tool to Determine Staffing and Consultants Needs, Lincoln Lo, P.E.; Ramanjit Brar, P.E. Submitting Successful Federal Grant Applications for Ports, Jean Banker, MPP; Andrew Cairns, P.E., D.P.E., PMP Bringing Design Build Procurement to Port Development, Keith Abraham; Nigel Nixon, P.E. How a Collaborative Design Assist Approach Rebuilds Tribe’s Fishing Port While Operating, Edward DeBroeck, R.Eng, M.ASCE; Tessa Gardner-Brown, AICP; Donald Oates, P.E., P.Eng., D.P.E., DBIA; Jacob Zacharda; Brian Ward

Instructors: Michael Ports, P.E., Ph.D., WRE, D.NE, BCEE, F.EWRI, F.ASCE; Kenneth Goodwin, CP, A.M.ASCE



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10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Technical Sessions

Track A | Sterlings 1-2 Track B |Sterlings 3 Track C |Benedum Track D |Commonwealth 2 Track E |Commonwealth 19A: Equipment & Systems (Innovative Technologies)

9B: Port Engineering (ASCE 61) 9C: Port Engineering (Retrofit, Upgrades)

9D: Port Engineering (Geotechnical)

9E: USACE Pittsburgh District Update

Moderator: Philip Erbland, P.E., M.ASCE Load Forecasting for Automated Terminals: A Summary of the Middle Harbor Terminal Power Requirements, Kent Sayler, P.E.; Daniel Ihlenfeldt, P.E. Leveraging BIM Tools to Coordinate and Design a Navy Pier Extension, Justin Rygel, P.E., S.E.; TJ Schilling, P.E., S.E. “Drone: The New Point and Shoot Camera” Using Drones to Enhance Waterfront Inspection and Design, David L. Marcotte, II, P.E.; Kirk F. Riden, P.E.; Eric Levesque, P.E.; Michael Moser, P.E.; Daniel Del Tufo, E.I.T. Port of Long Beach Zero Emission Terminal Equipment Demonstration Projects at Piers E, J and T, Ron Groves, P.E.; William Stone, P.E.

Moderator: Gayle S. Johnson, P.E., M.ASCEUpcoming Changes to ASCE/COPRI 61-19 Chapter on Ancillary Components, Brett W. King, S.E.; Gayle S. Johnson, P.E. Seismic Design of Pile-supported Wharves: Effect of New Steel Strain Limits in ASCE 61-19, Helge Frandsen; Duyet Nguyen, BSc Back to the Future: Proposed Pipe Pile Strain Limits for ASCE 61-19, Robert Harn, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Carlos E. Ospina, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; Dimitris Pachakis, Ph.D., P.E., CEng, M.ICE Evaluation of ASCE61-14 Nonlinear Static Procedures for Estimating the Seismic Response of Wharves, Juan D. Sandoval, MSc; J. Paul Smith-Pardo, Ph.D., S.E., P.E.; Juan C. Reyes, Ph.D.

Moderator: Matthew N. Martinez, S.E., P.E., D.PE, M.ASCE Seawall Movement and Piling Design at the San Francisco Waterfront, Erik Soderberg, S.E.; Di Liu, P.E. Port of Long Beach, Pier J, Berths 245-247 Landside Crane Rail Upgrade Project, Joel Aguilar, P.E., S.E.; Cheng Lai, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE; Omar A. Jaradat, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE; Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., D.GE, F.ASCE Unique Wharf Upgrade to Diversify Operations for Larger RO/RO Shipments & New Containerized Cargo, Nathan A. Watson, P.E.; Adam Bergman, P.E.; John Klekotka, P.E.; Steve Hager, P.E. Performance Based Seismic Retrofit Solutions for Wharf Preservation, Sam Yao, Ph.D., P.E.; M. Ali Naeem, P.E.; Sara E. Barrett, P.E.; Josh Core, E.I.T.

Moderator: Sean Gamette, P.E., M.ASCELarge Diameter Fiber Reinforced Polymer Monopile Dolphin System Revisited, Thomas Ripley, P.E.; Cameron Troxel, P.E.; Patrick O’Brien, P.E. Design Challenges - B Jetty Reconstruction, CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada, Upul D. Atukorala, Ph.D., P.Eng.; Roberto Olivera, Ph.D., P.Eng.; Rowland Atkins, P.Eng. Seismic Analysis and Ground Improvement Design for the PCT Marine Terminal at the Port of Alaska, Samuel Christie, P.E., G.E.; Yu Zhang, Ph.D., P.E.; Stephen E. Dickenson, Ph.D., P.E., D.P.E., M.ASCE; Bob Pintner, P.E.

Moderator: Elizabeth Burkhart, P.E., D.PE, ENV-SP, M.ASCESustainable Infrastructure - What’s the Plan? Lenna C. Hawkins, P.E., PMP

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Luncheon – Grand Ballroom

12:30 – 5:30 p.m Lower Monongahela Lock and Dam Tour, Commonwealth 1

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PORT ENGINEERINGPORT ENGINEERING

BUILD YOUR FUTURE IN


Ports and harbors are exciting places to practice civil engineering. Unfortunately, few universities teach courses in port engineering; and fewer still offer degree programs. As a result, most port engineers learn their craft on the job or through continuing education, building on their training in structural, geotechnical, coastal, or other related engineering specialties. ASCE and its Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute (COPRI) have been committed to advancing the practice of port engineering and helping civil engineers attain and demonstrate mastery of the Port Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK).For more than 40 years, the ASCE/COPRI PORTS conference series has been internationally recognized as the essential networking and

continuing education opportunity for hundreds of port engineering professionals who share similar challenges and concerns. At every stage of your career, Membership in ASCE and COPRI has its benefits. In addition to discounts on ASCE/COPRI products and services, members can grow their networks, gain leadership skills, and give back to the profession by participating in technical committees and local chapters. Learn more about ASCE and COPRI membership at www.asce.org/copri/join or [email protected].

Gain the tools and resources to practice in the challenging ports and harbors


Exhibitors512 ACO www.acousa.com ACO provides systems for professional surface water drainage, efficient cleaning, and the controlled discharge or reuse of water.

516 Advisian - Worley www.advisian.com Advisian is a leading provider of professional services to the resources and energy sectors and complex process industries.

308 Anchor QEA www.anchorqea.com Anchor QEA is a nationally recognized environmental science and engineering consulting firm that specializes in waterfront redevelopment, contaminated sediment remediation, and water resource management.

315 Aquaveo www.aquaveo.com Our software solutions provide engineers tools for modeling groundwater and surface-water in the areas of hydrology and hydraulics to help complete demanding water resources projects.

514 Atlantic Track www.atlantictrack.com Atlantic Track is recognized as a highly reliable source for quality and cost effective engineered crane runway system solutions by Port Operators and their Consultants

205 Bedford Technology www.plasticboards.com Bedford Technology is the leading manufacturer of structural recycled plastic lumber for commercial marine applications. Our products withstand extreme environments and are built to last.

215 Bellingham Marine www.bellingham-marine.com Bellingham Marine (BMI) is the world leader in the design, manufacture, and construction of marinas and related products and services.

307 Carmel Corrosion Systems www.carmel-corrosion.com CCS produces protection pile wraps, customer designed against corrosive marine environments. Easy installation on piles, risers, dolphins, used inland, off-shore and deep sea.

414 ConeTec www.conetec.com ConeTec is a full service geotechnical and environmental site investigation contractor. We safely solve problems by generating high quality subsurface information used in geotechnical, environmental, and mining geotechnique. Our team of experts are dedicated to safe, quality, and efficient site investigations using the best possible equipment.

103 COWI www.cowi.com Port and harbor engineering services, including underwater investigation, structural and geotechnical design, berthing analysis, dredging design, permitting, construction support, resident engineering, and coastal engineering services.

403 Creative Pultrusions www.creativepultrusions.com Creative Pultrusions’ custom manufactures fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) distribution and transmission poles and deadend and tangent crossarms.

408 Crofton Industries www.crofton.com Founded in 1949, Crofton is a full service marine contractor that provides focused, solution based approaches to port and waterfront facility owners above and underwater.

302/304 Denso North America www.densona.com Denso is a leader in marine corrosion protection. Our SeaShield Marine System provides full line of steel, concrete and timber pile protection and rehabilitation.

113 DHI Water & Environment www.dhigroup.com DHI is a software development and engineering consulting firm specializing in hydraulic and hydrological modeling software.

311 Duramax Marine www.duramaxmarine.com Global leader in impact protection systems for vessels and port structures. Our extruded EPDM rubber fender and Linerite® batterboard systems are known for outstanding performance.

206 Dynamic Isolation Systems www.dis-inc.com Dynamic Isolation Systems is a leading designer and manufacturer of Lead Rubber Bearings, Viscous Wall Dampers and a range of Non-Structural Isolation devices.


Exhibit Hall Floor Plan

Exhibit Hall Hours

Sunday, September 15

1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-in5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Exhibits Open5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception


10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibits Open10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Morning Refreshment Break,Sponsored by S.T. Hudson Engineers, Inc.12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Lunch3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Refreshment Break,Sponsored by Mott MacDonald


8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibits Open8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast,Sponsored by HDR10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Morning Refreshment BreakSponsored by McLaren Engineering Group12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closed for Lunch3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Refreshment Break

Wednesday, September 18

8:00 – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast,Sponsored by Moffatt & Nichol10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Morning Refreshment Break12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Luncheon2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-out

204 Eaglelift www.eaglelifting.com EagleLIFT is an Engineering Contractor specialized in lifting and stabilizing seawalls, roadways, foundations, and sewer infrastructure that are affected by unstable soils using high‐density polyurethane

406 ECOncrete www.econcretetech.com The world’s first proven bio-enhancing concrete products for coastal and marine construction. Our products meet the highest performance standards while improving biodiversity and water quality.

202 EJ USA, Inc www.ejco.com Infrastructure access solutions for seaport applications - from EJ - leaders in design, manufacture and distribution for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications and utility networks worldwide.

313 Elliott Bay Design Group www.ebdg.com EBDG provides naval architecture, marine engineering and analysis services to port communities and waterfront developers from offices in Seattle, New Orleans, Ketchikan, and New York.

418 ESL www.eslpwr.com ESL Power Systems, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacturing of safety-interlocked power solutions for port/ terminal and container ship applications across the globe.

213 Esri www.esri.com Manage, plan, analyze, map, monitor and communicate from one technology platform. Seize the power of location with Esri’s ArcGIS Platform.

303 Fugro www.fugro.com Fugro is the world’s leading, independent provider of site characterization and deep foundations testing for large constructions, infrastructure and natural resources.

504 Gantrex www.gantrex.com Gantrex is the leading provider of runway components for STS and Overhead Cranes. Our solutions include crane rail, pad, clips and concrete-supported rail products.

312 Giken Ltd www.giken.com Giken has been a pioneer in the Press-in Piling Technology, which enables driving of sheet and tube piles with very low noise and no vibration.

501 Goettle www.goettle.com Richard Goettle, Inc. is a design‐build geotechnical construction firm specializing in deep foundations, earth retention systems, marine structures, and ground modification for over 60 years.

208 Hayward Baker, Inc. www.kellerfoundations.com Hayward Baker, North America’s leader in geotechnical solutions, offers solutions for ground improvement, earth retention & shoring, foundation repair & underpinning, liquefaction mitigation, deep foundations, and groundwater control.

319 HDR www.hdrinc.com With experience designing harbor improvements, integrating resiliency planning and providing new‐terminal program management, our custom maritime project teams create value through our multidisciplinary approach. Knowledgeable coastal and structural engineers use 2‐D and 3‐D models to plan and design port expansion and rehabilitation projects.

111 Headed Reinforcement Corp www.hrc-usa.com High Performance Reinforcement Products for Structural Integrity and Constructability

214 HUESKER/PROSERVE www.huesker.us HUESKER is the world’s leading manufacturer of geosynthetics, agricultural, and industrial textiles. Providing solutions for Earthworks and Foundations, Roads and Pavements, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Industry and Agriculture.

105 Jacobs www.jacobs.com Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services, including all aspects of architecture, engineering and construction, operations and maintenance, as well as scientific and specialty consulting.

509 JD Fields & Company www.jdfields.com J D Fields is a steel foundation and marine piling supplier delivering, comprehensive geostructural systems and solutions to the port marine and deep foundation markets. We continue to set the industry piling standard with high strength grades and innovative steel wall systems. With a blend of international and domestic piling products, our sales and technical professionals are positioned to provide engineering and contracting professionals with application, material procurement and delivery guidance to exceed your project demands.

212 Junttan USA www.junttan.com Junttan Oy designs and manufactures hydraulic piling equipment. The Junttan product range is comprised of the world’s leading pile driving rigs, multipurpose piling and drilling rigs, deep stabilisation rigs, as well as hydraulic impact hammers, rotary heads, and power packs. Combining state-of-the-art piling equipment with uncontested customer service and sheer determination to go great lengths to help customers succeed, Junttan can improve also your operational efficiency.

211 L.B. Foster Company www.lbfoster.com L.B. Foster is a leading supplier of steel sheet piling, pipe piling, H beams and piling accessories to the construction industry for over 80 years.

210 Manson Construction www.mansonconstruction.com Manson Construction Co. is a leading heavy civil marine contractor with a fleet of heavy marine equipment that includes 60 specialized vessels and over 50 barges. Our services include dredging, waterfront construction, bride building, heavy lifts, and offshore work. Manson takes great pride in having a reputation for doing quality work that meets or exceeds the owner’s specifications and budget requirements and is completed safely and on time

219 Marine Fenders International www.marinefendersintl.com Marine Fenders International is a global leader in marine fenders system, composite resilient buoys, composite camels, coated timber piles, Port Security Barrier systems and elastomer technology.

305 Marine Solutions www.msimarinesolutions.com Marine Solutions is a small, woman-owned, DBE specialized construction and engineering firm focused on building and maintaining waterfront, hydraulic, navigation, and bridge structures.

513 Marubeni America Corporation www.marubeniamerica.com Marubeni is the North American distributor of Filter Units, durable mesh bags that are filled with rock and deployed quickly and easily for erosion control.

318 McLaren Engineering Group www.mgmclaren.com McLaren Engineering Group’s marine department provides underwater inspection, design, permitting, and construction services in support of structural, geotechnical, rehabilitation, dredging, and coastal engineering projects worldwide.

317 Menard www.menardgroupusa.com Menard USA is one of the leading specialized ground improvement contractors in the U.S., with over 30 years of experience. We are the U.S. affiliate of Menard, a global leader among ground improvement contractors with offices in over 30 countries. Menard USA was formed as a merger between DGI (Drainage & Ground Improvement, Inc.), a leading Vertical Wick Drain installer in the US, and Menard.

115 Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials www.mcam.com With 80 years of experience and 30 branch offices, we are the global leader for researching, developing, and manufacturing high-performance, engineered polymer materials.

207 Moffatt & Nichol www.moffattnichol.com As a leading global maritime engineering firm, Moffatt & Nichol specializes in the planning and design of port infrastructure to protect investments and build resiliency.

218 Mott MacDonald www.mottmac.com Mott MacDonald is a vibrant infrastructure development and engineering company with 180 offices worldwide and over 60 offices in the United States and Canada.

412 Neenah Foundry www.nfco.com Neenah Foundry’s extra heavy duty airport and port castings are exclusively manufactured to support the loadings imposed by all commercial and military aircraft.

309 Nicholson Construction Company www.nicholsonconstruction.com Nicholson is a leader and an innovator in the geotechnical construction industry with expertise in deep foundations, earth retention systems and ground treatment solutions.

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107 Nucor Skyline www.nucorskyline.com The Vulcraft/Verco Group, a part of Nucor Corporation, is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel joists, joist girders and steel deck.

510 Owens Corning Infrastructure Solutions www.owenscorning.com/composites/industrial Global leader in building materials and fiberglass rebar, a compelling alternative to steel with advantages including corrosion-resistance, ease-of-installation, transparency to magnetic fields and radio frequencies.

117 PCI www.pci.org The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) is the technical institute and trade association for the precast concrete structures industry.

502 PileMedic by QuakeWrap www.pilemedic.com PipeMedic® by QuakeWrap is the industry leader in the development of innovative, sustainable FRP pipes and pipe repair systems for new construction and repair of existing pipelines.

306 PlanGrid www.plangrid.com PlanGrid is construction software made for the field. Its cloud-based construction document collaboration platform is being used by major construction firms on more than 500,000 projects all over the world. PlanGrid allows plans and markups to be instantaneously shared with everyone on a construction project, no matter where they are. It lets contractors, architects, and building owners collaborate from their desktop or mobile devices across all of their project plans, specs, photos, RFIs and punchlists. The company emerged from Y Combinator in 2012 and has since secured funding from Sequoia Capital, Tenaya Capital, Founders Fund, Northgate, Box, 500 Startups, Y Combinator, Navitas Capital, and Google Ventures.

119 Presto Geosystems www.prestogeo.com Presto Geosystems® offers port facilities an innovative and economical way to strengthen soft subgrades and reduce construction and maintenance costs with the GEOWEB® system.

217 Roller Compacted Concrete Pavement Council www.agpeltz.com The Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Council is an organization committed to the promotion and research of RCC Pavements. RCC has been used at several port facilities for container stacking and heavy industrial storage. This includes Bayport (Houston, TX), Choctaw Point (Mobile, LA), Norfolk International Terminals (Norfolk, VA), and Georgia Ports Authority (Savannah, GA).

417 S.T. Hudson Engineers, Inc. www.sthe.com Our experienced team comprised of engineers, environmental specialists, hydrographers, commercial hard hat divers, estimators, construction managers, and inspectors are readily available to assist our clients on all aspects of a project from the docks to the tanks and everything in between.

409 SF Marina www.sfmarinausa.com SF Marina Systems manufactures concrete floating structures, docks and floating breakwaters. A “storm proven” System. Longevity, low Maintenance, and a single cast design, with proven connections, endure decades of service.

518 ShibataFenderTeam Inc www.shibata-fender.team One of the leading fender manufacturers, 50+ years of group experience, extensive global network, focused on in-house manufacturing, offering the full range of fender products.

310 Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger www.sgh.com SGH is a national engineering firm with more than 25 years’ experience in condition assessment, structural evaluation, failure risk analysis, failure investigation, and repair of pipelines.

209 Simpson Strong-Tie www.strongtie.com For more than 60 years, Simpson Strong-Tie has focused on creating structural products that help people build safer and stronger homes and buildings.

316 Spatial Networks www.spatialnetworks.com Spatial Networks delivers data and technology products that enable organizations to identify opportunities, reduce uncertainty, and obtain valuable insights into their field operations.

506 Structural Technologies www.structuraltechnologies.com Structural Technologies, a Structural Group company, develops and integrates specialized products with engineering services to improve, protect and enhance water and wastewater pipelines. Its unique product systems provide structural strengthening for the restoration or renewal of concrete, metallic, and polymer-based large diameter pipelines. Its repair options include state-of-the-art materials, which provide engineered value through short construction windows with little to no disruption to traffic patterns or operations.

411 Synthetex www.synthetex.com Synthetex is the leading manufacturer and principal supplier of HYDROTEX® highly engineered fabric formed concrete erosion control and scour protection systems.

216 Taylor Engineering www.taylorengineering.com Taylor Engineering, a Federal Small Business, specializes in water-related engineering, planning, and environmental challenges with particular emphasis on coastal regions.

419 Teledyne Marine www.teledynemarine.com Teledyne Marine is a powerhouse organization comprised of 23 leading edge marine brands offering a wide range of solutions for port and harbor surveys, inspection, and monitoring.

410 Tensar International Corporation www.tensarcorp.com Tensar International Corporation is a full-service provider of specialty products & engineering services that offer innovative and cost-effective alternatives to traditional construction methods.

508 Terracon Consultants www.terracon.com Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi‐discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon currently has more than 4,000 employees in 140 offices serving all 50 states nationwide. Terracon offers a comprehensive experienced‐based approach to port, levee, dredging, erosion, nourishment and other waterway/coastal projects. Navigating the fastmoving current of these projects requires: expedited site soil characterization; soil‐structure design expertise; and understanding of potential constructability issues.

314 Tidal Wrap www.tidalwrap.com TIDAL WRAP is a Canadian manufactured marine piling protection system that incorporates a combined range of products to combat corrosion in inter-tidal and fully submerged zones.

413/415 Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure www.trelleborg.com/en/marine-and-infrastructure With 40 years of worldwide experience, Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure is the world leader in the design and manufacture of marine fenders, ship-shore links, ship performance monitoring, docking & mooring and navigation & piloting solutions.

405/407 Vector Corrosion Technologies www.vector-corrosion.com Vector Corrosion Technologies has innovative solutions for concrete corrosion repair and protection in reinforced concrete structures including: embedded galvanic anodes, galvanic jackets, activated arc-spray zinc metallizing, corrosion detection and evaluation, repair and mitigation services for post-tension corrosion.

109 Whitney Bailey Cox & Magnani www.wbcm.com Founded in 1977, WBCM’s Marine Engineering Division specializes in the planning, inspection, rehabilitation, repair, renovation, and design of marine structures and landside support facilities.

416 Woods Hole Group www.woodsholegroup.com Woods Hole Group solves environmental and engineering problems worldwide with a focus on serving clients along the coast, in the deep ocean, and through ports and harbors into wetland and terrestrial environments. The company applies latest technologies to solve practical problems for commercial, government, and private clients. Woods Hole Group is committed to meeting the needs of humankind following environmentally sustainable practices given our changing global climate and economy.

402 WSP USA www.wsp.com Since the development of the original Panama Canal, WSP—including former BergerABAM and Louis Berger—has worked with port authorities and terminal operators worldwide to plan, design and manage the construction of maritime infrastructure including cargo, passenger, recreation and military facilities. Our maritime specialists are committed to using the latest technology to deliver Future Ready™ solutions.

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ADA ComplianceThe Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Hotel is barrier-free in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Assistive listening devices may be ordered from the Hotel with advance notice. While ASCE/COPRI will make every effort to meet the needs of the physically challenged, accommodations cannot be guaranteed without prior notification.

ASCE Bookstore HoursSunday, September 15 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.Monday, September 16 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Tuesday, September 17 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Wednesday, September 18 7:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

ASCE Continuing EducationVisit the ASCE Continuing Education display to find out more about COPRI’s guided online short courses.

Assumption of Risk All ASCE events and activities are purely voluntary activities, and attendees are fully responsible for their own conduct and well-being, including, and without limitation, determining their level of fitness to take part in any such event or activity. In participating in any event or activity, attendees shall be deemed to understand and accept all risk of possible physical injury that might occur as a result of such participation. Children under the age of 18 are not allowed in the exhibit hall.

AttireThe dress code for the conference is business attire (i.e. ties, dress shirts, suits) unless otherwise noted below.Sunday – Student and Young Professionals Reception and Welcome Reception – Business CasualTuesday – Gala Social Event – Business Causal Wednesday – Techincal Tour – Sleeved shirt, long pants, closed-toe shoes.Meeting room temperatures will vary, so wear layered clothing to ensure your personal comfort. We also recommend attendees wear comfortable shoes.

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Diversity and Inclusion The ASCE policy of Diversity and Inclusion fosters a culture that encourages the free expression and exchange of engineering ideas by all members, regardless of gender, race, ethnic origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disabilities, or any other reason not related to scientific or technical merit.

Medical Emergencies The Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Hotel and ASCE hopes that your visit to PORTS® ‘19 will be free from illness or injury, but in case you or a family member needs medical attention during your time at the event, contact the front desk. The nearest urgent care facility is: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) – Urgent Care5245 Centre AvePittsburgh, PA 15232(412) 623-4114

Meeting Room Overcrowding ASCE will make every effort to schedule popular events in rooms large enough to accommodate anticipated attendance. Since many events are extremely popular, it is wise to select alternative events as you plan your conference schedule. ASCE and the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Hotel are REQUIRED to follow local fire regulations and may ask participants in rooms filled to capacity to choose another event.

How Do I Receive PDH Credit? Automated PDH Tracking When you pick up your registration badge and tickets, you will notice a badge which includes your name and a bar code specific to your registration. Before you enter a Technical Session room, you must scan your bar code badge in order to receive credit. The scanner will acknowledge a successful recording of your name for the specific session. We strongly recommend you scan your badge at the beginning of each session to eliminate any challenges and/or lines later. An email will be sent to registrants within 30 days after the conference with information on how to claim your PDH credits.

Program and Session Cancellation ASCE reserves the right to cancel programs and/or sessions. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all registrants will be notified. Programs and sessions are subject to change, and ASCE reserves the right to substitute a program, session, and/or speaker of equal caliber to fulfill the educational requirements.

Photographs and Video Photographs and Video of the event may be taken by ASCE, its agents, contractors, or representatives, and such photographs and video may be used for any purpose at ASCE discretion.

Registration Hours*Closed for lunch from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Sunday; 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m Monday; 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. TuesdaySunday 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.Monday 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Tuesday 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.wWednesday 6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.The registration desk is located in the Grand Ballroom Foyer.

General Information


Five 12-week Guided Online Courses

(12 CEUs/120 PDHs)

COURSE LIST ■ Introduction to Port Engineering

■ Design of Port Facilities

■ Construction of Port Facilities

■ Seismic Design of Piers and Wharves

■ Geotechnical Design of Port Facilities

Visit the ASCE Continuing Education display in the Grand Ballroom Foyer to hear more about the Port Engineering Certificate. Or visit us online at go.asce.org/PortCE

Port Engineering CertificateRecently, COPRI recognized the lack of training resources for engineers looking to enter or advance in port engineering and created the Port Engineering Certificate in response. Offered by ASCE Continuing Education and COPRI’s Ports and Harbors Committee, and taught by Board Certified Port Engineers entirely online, the registrations and reviews of the initial courses have exceeded our expectations and demonstrate the need for these courses.

For up-to-date information, visit www.portsconference.org

Thank You to Our Sponsors!Contributions from the following sponsors will enable the PORTS® ‘19

Conference to continue its commitment to excellence in programming and networking events for attendees.

Gold

Silver

Corporate Sponsors

PORTS® ‘19Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | September 15-18, 2019

Bronze

Appledore Marine Engineering, LLC COWI McLaren Engineering Group

Mott MacDonald Port of Los Angeles Port of Oakland

S.T. Hudson Engineers, Inc University of Pittsburgh W.J Castle, P.E. & Associates, P.C

Copper

Childs Engineering Corporation GeoEngineers Pare CorporationReid Middleton Urban Engineers

Platinum

PORTS '19 Final Program

Documents

Transcript of PORTS '19 Final Program