ASCE Central Ohio Section - Newsletter January 2012wwwcentralohioascecom

2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

PRESIDENTMichael Mazzoli(614) 876-8000TREASURER

Michael Navabi(614) 839-0379

1ST VICE PRESIDENTAdam Rich

(614) 218-0686MEMBER-AT-LARGE NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Brooks Vogel(614) 487-1650

2ND VICE PRESIDENTMark Seidelmann(614) 486-4383SECRETARY

Carlos Vazquez(614) 634-7132

WEB SITE EDITORPeter Narsavage(614) 432-4030

J A N U A R Y D I N N E R M E E T I N G

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Presidentrsquos Letter 2

Latest News 2-5

Calendar of Events 5

Newsletter Ads 6-7

J a n u a r y 2 0 1 2Volume 16 Issue 5

DateTime

Location

Speaker

Topic

Time

CPD Hours

RSVP

Cost

Thursday January 12 2012 - 530 PM - Registration - 600 PM - Dinner

Winking Lizard Tavern ndash 1380 Bethel Road Road - Columbus OH 43220

Bill Lantz PE - Senior Project Manager Shelley Metz Baumann HawkInc

Caisson Failure Case Study

Bill will present his expert witness testimony in a case involving a caissonfailure resulting in approximately six inches of settlement and significantdamage to the building The presentation will cover the many problemscontributing to the failure and the ldquored flagsrdquo that were not addressed by theparties involved including the structural engineer the geotechnicalengineer and the inspection agency The presentation will close with aninteractive discussion on how lessons learned can be applied andpreventative measures taken to protect your own projects SEAoO andASCE are pleased to invite you to join us for this valuable seminar

530 PM - Registration begins600 PM - Dinner Buffet Begins630 PM - Program Begins

A certificate for one (1) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hourwill be issued at the conclusion of the program

Registration is due by 500 PM on Monday January 9 2012 Lateregistrations and walk-ins may not be accepted Registration fees may stillbe required for no-shows and registrants canceling after January 9 2012To register contact Adam Rich by telephone at (614) 918-2476 or viaemail at

$20 ASCESEAoO Members amp Guests - $10 Students

wwwcentralohioascecom

I hope that everyone had an outstandingholiday season and are now ready as I amlooking forward to the exciting upcoming ASCEevents over the next six months includingdinner meetings for the months of January andApril lunch meetings for February March andMay and concluding with the June golf outing

I wanted to thank Dane Redinger PEPresident of the Central Ohio ACI section forhis grouprsquos effort planning the Decemberdinner meeting that was held at the ArlingtonCafeacute The presentation discussed thereplacement of the I-71 Jeremiah MorrowBridge project that is being built by KokosingConstruction and designed by HNTBCleveland Both Ryan Cocco of KokosingConstruction and Murat Aydemir PE SE ofHNTB did an excellent job explaining thedesign and current construction sequence andgave us an in depth view of the scale andcomplexity of this massive project in SouthernOhio

Be sure to attend our next event on January12 2012 which will be discussing a caissonfailure case study The presentation will begiven by Mr Bill Lantz PE of Shelly MetzBaumann Hawk Inc which will discuss thefailure of the caisson foundation system thatcaused approximately 6 inches of settlementand significant building damage Thepresentation will conclude with a question andanswer session that will hopefully help preventthese problems occurring on future projects Acertificate for one Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) will be issued at theconclusion of the program

Happy New Year

Michael Mazzoli

L E T T E R F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T

GUY NORDENSON

Date Wednesday January 18 2012Time 530 PMLocation The Ohio State University

Knowlton Hall Auditorium Knowlton School of Architecture 275 W Woodruff Ave Columbus OH 43210

Guy Nordenson is aprofessor of structuralengineering and archi-tecture at PrincetonUniversity and a facultyassociate of the Univer-sity Center for HumanValues In 2003 Nor-denson was the first re-cipient of the AmericanAcademy of Arts andLetters Academy Awardin Architecture for con-tributions to architectureby a non-architect

With Terence Riley he was co-curator of the ldquoTallBuildingsrdquo exhibition held at Museum of ModernArt (MoMA) in New York City in 2004 He hasserved as Commissioner and Secretary of theNew York City Public Design Commission since

2006 He was the editor of Seven Structural Engi-neers mdashThe Felix Candela Lectures in StructuralEngineering published in 2008 by MoMA Hisproject ldquoOn the Watermdashthe NYNJ Upper Bayrdquowon the 2007 AIA College of Fellows LatrobeResearch Prize The research was published inOn the Water | Palisade Bay and served as theinspiration for the MoMA workshop and exhibitionRising Currents in 2010 Nordenson was a re-cipient of the AIArsquos 2009 Institute Honors forCollaborative Achievement Award

Nordenson was the structural engineer for theMuseum of Modern Art expansion in New Yorkthe Jubilee Church in Rome the Simmons Resi-dence Hall at MIT in Massachusetts the Disney-land Parking Structure in California the Santa FeOpera House and over 100 other projects He isactive in earthquake engineering technologytransfer long-range planning and research

CPD HoursA certificate for one (1) Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) hour will be issued at theconclusion of the seminar

Parking is available in one of 3 nearby parkinggarages on the OSU campus - Tuttle Park PlaceGarage Northwest Garage and Lane AvenueGarage Click HERE for a campus map

G U Y N O R D E N S O N P R E S E N T A T I O N

wwwcentralohioascecom

I hope that everyone had an outstandingholiday season and are now ready as I amlooking forward to the exciting upcoming ASCEevents over the next six months includingdinner meetings for the months of January andApril lunch meetings for February March andMay and concluding with the June golf outing

I wanted to thank Dane Redinger PEPresident of the Central Ohio ACI section forhis grouprsquos effort planning the Decemberdinner meeting that was held at the ArlingtonCafeacute The presentation discussed thereplacement of the I-71 Jeremiah MorrowBridge project that is being built by KokosingConstruction and designed by HNTBCleveland Both Ryan Cocco of KokosingConstruction and Murat Aydemir PE SE ofHNTB did an excellent job explaining thedesign and current construction sequence andgave us an in depth view of the scale andcomplexity of this massive project in SouthernOhio

Be sure to attend our next event on January12 2012 which will be discussing a caissonfailure case study The presentation will begiven by Mr Bill Lantz PE of Shelly MetzBaumann Hawk Inc which will discuss thefailure of the caisson foundation system thatcaused approximately 6 inches of settlementand significant building damage Thepresentation will conclude with a question andanswer session that will hopefully help preventthese problems occurring on future projects Acertificate for one Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) will be issued at theconclusion of the program

Happy New Year

Michael Mazzoli

L E T T E R F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T

GUY NORDENSON

Date Wednesday January 18 2012Time 530 PMLocation The Ohio State University

Knowlton Hall Auditorium Knowlton School of Architecture 275 W Woodruff Ave Columbus OH 43210

Guy Nordenson is aprofessor of structuralengineering and archi-tecture at PrincetonUniversity and a facultyassociate of the Univer-sity Center for HumanValues In 2003 Nor-denson was the first re-cipient of the AmericanAcademy of Arts andLetters Academy Awardin Architecture for con-tributions to architectureby a non-architect

With Terence Riley he was co-curator of the ldquoTallBuildingsrdquo exhibition held at Museum of ModernArt (MoMA) in New York City in 2004 He hasserved as Commissioner and Secretary of theNew York City Public Design Commission since

2006 He was the editor of Seven Structural Engi-neers mdashThe Felix Candela Lectures in StructuralEngineering published in 2008 by MoMA Hisproject ldquoOn the Watermdashthe NYNJ Upper Bayrdquowon the 2007 AIA College of Fellows LatrobeResearch Prize The research was published inOn the Water | Palisade Bay and served as theinspiration for the MoMA workshop and exhibitionRising Currents in 2010 Nordenson was a re-cipient of the AIArsquos 2009 Institute Honors forCollaborative Achievement Award

Nordenson was the structural engineer for theMuseum of Modern Art expansion in New Yorkthe Jubilee Church in Rome the Simmons Resi-dence Hall at MIT in Massachusetts the Disney-land Parking Structure in California the Santa FeOpera House and over 100 other projects He isactive in earthquake engineering technologytransfer long-range planning and research

CPD HoursA certificate for one (1) Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) hour will be issued at theconclusion of the seminar

Parking is available in one of 3 nearby parkinggarages on the OSU campus - Tuttle Park PlaceGarage Northwest Garage and Lane AvenueGarage Click HERE for a campus map

G U Y N O R D E N S O N P R E S E N T A T I O N

wwwcentralohioascecom

A S C E n e w s O N L I N E P U B L I C A T I O N

Beginning with Janu-arys edition ASCENews - The Newspa-per for Members of theAmerican Society ofCivil Engineers will bepublished in a digitalformat only part ofASCEs commitmentto sustainability andfiscal responsibility

The digital edition willbe published and

made available for viewing and download byASCE members each mid-month at the sametime the print editions arrived in the mail The highquality online magazine loads quickly can be

expanded and customized to best fit your monitorand viewing preferences tailored for easy readingThe document can also be printed for conve-nience

The December 2011 edition of ASCE News whichwill match the hardcopy to be mailed can beviewed electronically by clicking HERE This No-vember edition is in the same format as the digital-only editions that will appear starting in January2012

By discontinuing the newspapers print editionASCE furthers its commitment to sustainable pub-lishing reduces printing and mailing costs andcontinues to advance its electronic publishing ef-forts

THE LIMITS OF THE TALLEST BUILDINGAND THE LONGEST BRIDGE

Date Friday February 3 2012Time 330 PMLocation The Ohio State University

Robert Smith Seminar Room Physics Research Building 191 W Woodruff Ave Columbus OH 43210

Born in Switzerland and agraduate of the City Col-lege of New York MrMatthys Levy receivedhis MS and CE degreesfrom Columbia Universi-ty He is the recipient ofthe ASCE Innovation inCivil Engineering Awardand three PCI awardsHe was named a Struc-tural Engineering Legendin Design by StructuralEngineering Magazine in 2003 He is the co-au-thor of the best selling book Why Buildings FallDown as well as Structural Design in Architec-ture Why the Earth Quakes Earthquakes Volca-noes amp Tsunamis and Earthquake Games andEngineering the City His recent book Why theWind Blows a history of weather and globalwarming was published in 2007 He was theprincipal designer for many projects including the

Javits Convention Center and the Georgia Domein Atlanta and a cable-stayed pedestrian bridgeat Rockefeller University He is the inventor of theTenstar Dome structure a unique tensegrity ca-ble dome used to cover large spaces with minimalobstruction Mr Levy has served as an expert inforensic investigations including the World TradeCenter Collapses in New York He was elected tothe National Academy of Engineering in 1996

Ever since the late nineteenth century structureshave been built higher and bridges have spannedfurther In 1939 when I arrived in the UnitedStates New York could boast having the worldrsquostallest skyscraper the Empire State Building andSan Francisco the worldrsquos longest suspensionbridge the Golden Gate Bridge After the SecondWorld War these records would soon tumble aslonger and taller structures would be planned andbuilt until here we are in the twenty-first centurywith Dubairsquos Burj Khalifa tower scraping theclouds at 828 m high and the planned Stretto diMessina Bridge jumping 5070 m across the straitseparating Sicily from the Italian mainland Havewe reached too high and too far in our quest forsheer size Have we reached the technologicallimit of how high we can build or how far we canspan What about Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos mile hightower and the tempting Strait of Gibraltar waitingto join Europe to Africa I propose to explore thelimits that technology presents us in this questand whether there are socio-economic con-straints that may outweigh mere physical limits

L I C H T E N S T E I N D I S T I N G U I S H E D L E C T U R E

wwwcentralohioascecom

A W A R D N O M I N A T I O N S

In preparation for the upcoming awards season we are seeking nominations for the categories described below

OUTSTANDING CENTRAL OHIO SECTION MEMBERPresented by the Central Ohio Section this award is presented annually to an outstanding member of the Central OhioSection For a list of past winners click HERE To nominate an individualplease contact any board member or email ascecentralohioascecom Alist of nominees will be included in the award ballot in MarchGeneral Requirements1 Member of Central Ohio Section in good standing2 Has made a significant contribution to the Section through participation in the

activities of the Section3 Promotes a good image of the Section and its members through their

participation and example

OUTSTANDING CIVIL ENGINEER OF CENTRAL OHIOPresented by the Central Ohio Section this award is presented annually to an outstanding civil engineer who doesnrsquot haveto be an ASCE member For a list of past winners click HERE To nominate an individual please contact any boardmember or email ascecentralohioascecom A list of nominees will be included in the award ballot in MarchGeneral Requirements1 Practices or teaches civil engineering in Central Ohio2 Must have made a significant contribution to civil engineering profession during the last year3 One who exemplifies the public image and perception of the civil engineer and its profession

OHIO OUTSTANDING CIVIL ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDPresented by the Ohio Council of ASCE Sections this award is given annually to a Civil Engineering project not anindividual or firm to recognize the contribution of the many engineers who have worked on the project The award is part ofthe ASCE National OCEA Program

Selection is based on how the project demonstrates the application of civil engineering skills and its contribution to civilengineering progress and mankind The projects potential adverse effects will be considered Entries should look frankly atthe projects problems technical and otherwise Judges will consider the following criteria1 Contribution to the well-being of people and communities2 Resourcefulness in planning and in the solution of design problems3 Pioneering use of materials and methods4 Innovations in construction and5 Impact on the physical environment unusual aspects and aesthetic values

Additional eligibility requirements submittal guidelines and deadlines may be found soon on the Ohio Section website athttpwwwohioasceorgOOCEA

Y O U N G E R M E M B E R S B L U E J A C K E T S E V E N T

The American Society ofHighway Engineers (ASHE) hasinvited Younger Members to jointhem for a happy hour and BlueJackets game on ThursdayJanuary 19th The happy hour isat Brothers Bar amp Grille from

530 to 630 and the game is at 700 Tickets are $23 and

payment much be received by Friday January 13thSpouses and guests are welcome For additionalinformation payment and registration contact Aaron Call at(614) 459-2050 or AaronCallBurgessNiplecom Payments may be mailed to Burgess amp Niple co AaronCall 5085 Reed Road Columbus OH 43220

wwwcentralohioascecom

2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2 C E N T R A L O H I O A S C E M E E T I N G S

Meeting Date Topic Location CoordinatorThursday

January 12 2012Dinner

Caisson Case Study Winking Lizard Carrie Bremer (SEAoO)

ThursdayFebruary 23 2012

LunchNASA

(Engineering Week)Bridgewater

Conference CenterEngineering Week

Organizing Committee

TuesdayMarch 27 2012

LunchDodridge Street Bridge OSU Fawcett Center Scott Roe

(FCEO)

ThursdayApril 19 2012

LunchTBD OSU Dr Carolyn Merry

(OSU)

ThursdayMay 17 2012

LunchASCE President Elect OSU Faculty Club Bob Redfield

(ASCE)

June 2012 Planning Meeting TBD Michael Navabi (ASCE)

FridayJune 22 2012 Annual Golf Outing Darby Creek

Golf Club Jim Pajk (ASCE)

A S C E C O N T I N U I N G E D U C A T I O NASCE Geographic Services is pleased to provide Continuing Education seminars and workshops These in-depthpractice-oriented programs are produced by ASCErsquos Continuing Education DepartmentJan 19-20 2012 Chicago Earthquake Induced Ground Motions ~Newly UpdatedFeb 9-10 2012 Chicago Pumping Systems Design for Civil EngineersFeb 23-24 2012 Minneapolis Progressive Collapse Mitigation Practical Analysis Methods and Proven SolutionsMarch 7-9 2012 Chicago HEC-RAS Computer Workshop for Unsteady Flow ApplicationsMarch 29-30 2012 Minneapolis Introduction to Dam and Levee Safety Evaluation and RehabilitationMarch 29-30 2012 Chicago Seismic Design and Performance of Building Structures

H I G H S C H O O L I N T E R N S H I P O P P O R T U N I T Y

Metro Early College High School is seekinginterested companies or individuals toparticipate in their Internship Program Thisexperience will connect aspiring young peoplewith real-world professionals in order to fosterpartnershipsthat will benefityou (yourorganization)the students and our communityProfessionals can ldquogive backrdquo by sharing their

career knowledge and leadership skills withtomorrowrsquos leaders--todayrsquos students TheMetro students can potentially assist insupporting roles to facilitate the work of youand your organization To obtain moreinformation please contact Mr CoryNeugebauer Internship CoordinatorSeniorSocial Science Teacher at Metro Early CollegeHigh School at (614) 247-2276 orneugebauerthemetroschoolorg

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E M P L O Y M E N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a service to our members and colleagues whomay be seeking employment opportunities wehave provided links directly to Human Resourcesor Careers pages on the company websitebelow Please click any of the company logos tovisit the site We thank the companies below fortheir support of the Central Ohio Section ofASCEThe ASCE National website also providesemployment assistance with hundreds of job

postingsandadditionalresourcesPlease clickthe imageto the rightto visit thewebpage

1650 Watermark DriveSuite 200Columbus OH 43215

Central Ohio Section

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