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September 2012 In This Issue

Contents President’s Message .............. 2

ASCE Society Election Results. 3

ASCE Government Relations .. 4

Younger Member Events ....... 5

Networking and Social Events 6

History and Heritage - Colonel Henry Flad ............................. 7

ASCE Professional Development ........................ 9

Service Events ...................... 13

Other Professional Development ....................... 14

University News ................... 17

University Course Offerings .. 18

Upcoming ASCE Events September 14 Annual ASLA/ASCE Golf Tournament September 18 Seminar: Roadway Design the MoDOT Way September 28 ASCE Annual Dinner October 19 SEI Day 2012 - Extreme Loading November 2 GeoConfluence

REMINDER

ANNUAL ASCE/ASLA GOLF TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY SEPT 14 See page 6

Join Us For The ASCE St. Louis Section 2012 Annual Dinner

Friday, September 28, 2012

THE LOFT at

3322 DeMenil Place

St. Louis, Missouri 63118 http://www.lempmansion.com

Cocktails 6:30-7:00 p.m. / Dinner 7:00 p.m.

Program to Include: Presentation of St. Louis Section Awards and Scholarships

Introduction of New Officers

Cost: $40 Members and Guests/ $25 Student Members Limited Open Bar / Free On-Site Parking

For Reservations:

Please complete and mail with a check payable to “ASCE-St. Louis Section” by September 24th

Member Name

Email or Phone

Guest Name(s)

Number Attending Student Member? □ (Check if yes)

Please mark below to select a vegetarian meal in lieu of a combination entrée of beef and chicken: □ Vegetarian meal

Mail To: ASCE-St. Louis Section | 15933 Clayton Rd, Ste 215 | Dave Hasty c/o AMEC St. Louis, MO 63011

Contact: Dave Hasty at 636-200-5113 or david.hasty@amec.com

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Officers & Directors 2011 - 2012 President Elise Ibendahl CH2M-Hill 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd. Suite 2300 St. Louis, MO 63117 Phone: (314) 335-3022 Fax: (314) 421-3927 E-mail: eibendah@ch2m.com President-Elect Steve Randolph Horner & Shifrin, Inc. 5200 Oakland Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110 Phone: (314) 531-4321 Fax: (314) 531-6966 E-mail: srandolph@hornershifrin.com Vice President Marc Bacchetti David Mason & Associates 800 S. Vandeventer St. Louis, MO 63110 Phone: (314) 534-1030 Fax: (314) 534-1053 E-mail: mbacchetti@davidmason.com Secretary Shawnna Erter SCI Engineering Inc. 130 Point West Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63301 Phone: (636) 949-8269 Fax: (636) 447-4181 E-mail: serter@sciengineering.com Treasurer Michael Buechter Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District 2350 Market Street St. Louis, Missouri 63105 Phone: 314-768-2772 Fax: 314-768-6341 E-mail: mtbuec@stlmsd.com Director of Professional Development Lyle Simonton Director of Administration Matt Harper Director of Technical Development Chad Schrand Past President Adam Spector, PE

President’s Message This past year has been such a whirlwind of activity that it’s hard for me to pick highlights of the past year and so I will spare you and not try to list them all. If you are really interested, we do have a 10-page document outlining our activities. I am honored to have led a Section that has made a real difference in the lives of our members and of others. Deserving students received much-needed financial support from our Section at each of our five Universities. Through Rebuilding Together, we brought much needed repairs to a

homeowner in North St. Louis. We spread the word about Civil Engineering to students at diverse schools and at Science Center events. Our technology seminars and GeoConfluence provided much-needed PDHs to attendees who used the information learned to enhance their work back in the field and in the office.

We installed a memorial to James P Kirkwood (one of the founders of ASCE) at the historic Kirkwood train depot for the public to enjoy. The Infrastructure Symposium raised a spark of awareness in the public that we are following with the launch in early 2013 of a Missouri Infrastructure Report Card. We’ve had a successful year, and have laid the groundwork to transition into even more exciting things next year under the capable leadership of Steve Randolph.

While I have enjoyed my tenure as your leader I have to admit it has been a bit exhausting at times! My bleary-eyed self, over-extended email inbox, and supportive family will probably be somewhat relieved when I hand the gavel to Steve Randolph on September 28th at the Lemp Loft during our Annual Dinner (see you there!). I can hand leadership over without anxiety because I know our Section will be in good hands with the Executive Board we have in place and with Steve at the helm. As for me, I look forward to having more time to spend on billable work, singing in various choirs, spending time with my children and husband, and continuing to serve the Section as Past-President.

Will my tenure result in another Outstanding Section Award? It’s hard to say, but I’ve seen the draft application and we should all be proud of what we’ve done this year. Alas, despite all our accomplishments, I’m afraid that my most memorable ASCE moment of the past year will be sitting next to ASCE's President-Elect Greg DiLoretto at Busch Stadium on May 24 and witnessing the, um, unique interruption that occurred on the field just before the 7th inning of the Cards-Phillies game (Google it if you don’t know what I mean). I think that incident is probably also going to be Greg’s biggest memory of his St. Louis Trip (because that is what he told me). Funny how things work out sometimes, isn’t it?

And with that, it’s time to close my last President’s Message. I want to extend a big and sincere Thank You to the Executive Board, our committee and institute chairs and members, our younger members group, volunteers, and all the members who contributed to a successful ASCE year. Your dedication keeps our Section running as a well-oiled machine that has made a real difference in the lives of our members and others. Keep up the good work and consider joining a committee or volunteering for an outreach event if you’ve never done so before. We’d love to see you, and I suspect you’d enjoy the ride! Sincerely, Elise Ibendahl, PE, CFM

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ASCE Society Election Results

Please note the following election results:

President-elect Elect (2012-2013): Randall S. Over, P.E., F.ASCE

At-Large Director-Elect (2012-2014): James A. Rispoli, P.E., BCEE, F.ASCE

Region Directors-Elect (2012-2015): Region 3: John A. Frauenhoffer, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE Region 4: David B. Peterson, P.E., F.ASCE

Region 8: Kristina L. Swallow, P.E., M.ASCE Technical: Brian R. Manning, P.E., F.ASCE

Region Governors-Elect (2012-2015)

Region 1: Anthony L. Cioffi, P.E., M.ASCE

Shawn P. Kelley, Ph.D., M.ASCE

Region 2: Thomas J. Imholte, P.E., M.ASCE

Region 3: Carl C. Sutter, P.E., C.C.S., M.ASCE

Region 4: Jonathan D. Keeling, P.E., CFM, M.ASCE

Aaron K. Robinson, P.E., P.S., M.ASCE

Region 5: Eric S. Czerniejewski, P.E., M.ASCE

Anthony L. Palmer, P.E., M.ASCE Region 6: Elvidio V. Diniz, P.E., D.WRE, M.ASCE

Kenneth A. Rainwater, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, D.WRE, CFM, M.ASCE Region 7: Aaron M. Frits, P.E., M.S., M.ASCE

Loras A. Klostermann, P.E., M.ASCE Region 8: Douglas D. Knapp, P.E., M.ASCE

Michael J. Wilhelm, P.E., M.ASCE

Region 9: Lawrence D. Pierce, P.E., M.ASCE Region 10: Himansu K. Banerjee, Ph.D., CPEng, F.ASCE

Mostafa M. Soliman, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE

If you have any questions regarding the election results please contact Patty Jones, Director of Executive and Board Operations, at 703/295-6101 or pjones@asce.org. | Nancy E. Berson, Director, Geographic Services | 703-295-6010|

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ASCE Government Relations

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For all YM questions, please contact YM committee chair Jordan E. Pettibone

jepettibone@hornershifrin.com

Younger Member Events Hello Fellow YMs, The kids are back in school. And that only means one thing: StL YMG Meetings are starting back up! Our September YMG Meeting will be at Pi Pizzeria Downtown on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Pi Pizzeria Mercantile Exchange 610 Washington Avenue St. Louis, MO 63101 6pm – 8pm First Round and appetizers are on the Section!

This is the first meeting for our Fiscal Year. We have a lot of things cooking. Come meet and network with your fellow 35 & under engineers.

Upcoming events:

September

7 – Scott Field Post of SAME (Society of American Military Engineers) is arranging a free tour of the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center...a LEED Platinum and ASCE award winning facility. Details are below and RSVPs can also be made at this URL: http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=c121d8e847be3b4eacb8acac1&id=ff3b0b2623

22 – Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, The BIG Day (Believe in Girls). John Weiland is heading this event up. We will have a booth here and will provide a few engaging activities for the Girl Scouts to interact with. Please contact John at weilandjl@cdmsmith.com for more information or to volunteer. We need about 2 – 3 volunteers (I’m sure a few women engineers would really inspire the girls).

October

4 – Engineer Your Own Success Seminar. This is a joint seminar with ASCE, SAME, and ASME.

Our meetings will be the 3rd Tuesday of every month during the academic year at 6pm. Keep an eye out for the location of October’s meeting!

One more bit of info. Did you know we have a Facebook Page? Check out https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/STL.ASCE.YM/ for photos, events, and networking! http://sections.asce.org/stlouis/Younger-members/YoungerMembersGroup.htm

SAME Young Member/Student Chapter Event - 7 September 2012

The Sept Young Member/Student Chapter event will take place on Sept 7th, 2012. The event is a FREE guided tour of the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Field Station at the Melvin Price Lock and Dam in Alton, IL (take hwy 143 to Locks and Dam Way. Turn onto Locks and Dam Way and then make a quick left into the research center. If you continue on Locks and Dam Way to the right you end up at the Locks and Dam and you’ve gone too far). The tour will highlight the design features of this LEED Gold facility and also touch on the mission and research that takes place at the center. Participants should meet at the Field Station at 2:45 P.M. on Sept 7th for a 3 P.M. tour. The tour will last approximately 1 hour and will be followed by a social hour at a local establishment in Alton. The first round of drinks will be sponsored by the Scott Field Post of SAME. Contact Josh Gaghen (314-835-0524 or josh.gaghen@kpff-stl.com) or Capt Sean Chun (618-229-0953 or woo_suk.chun@us.af.mil) to RSVP.

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Networking and Social Events

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History and Heritage - Colonel Henry Flad WHO WAS COLONEL HENRY FLAD ? Colonel Henry Flad was St. Louis Section President in 1888 and ASCE National President in 1886. PERSONAL Henry Flad was an immigrant born on July 30, 1824 near Heidelberg, Baden. He graduated from the University of Munich in 1846 and married Helen Richard in 1848. During the Revolution of 1848-1849 he was a Captain in the Parliamentary Army in Germany. Following the defeat of the Parliamentary Army, he was sentenced to death but escaped capture and fled the German states in 1849 for America. In the intervening years, his wife Helen died, and he married her sister, Caroline Richard in 1856. Henry Flad died on June 20, 1898, from heart failure while visiting a friend in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. EARLY ENGINEERING CAREEER Before the German Revolution, Mr. Flad was employed by the Bavarian government as a hydraulic worker on the Rhine River. He served as a draftsman in New York for a while before he left to work as a construction engineer during the building of the New York and Erie Railroad. In 1852 he became resident engineer on the construction of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. In 1854 he moved to St. Louis to become the resident engineer of the Iron Mountain Railroad. CIVIL WAR When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Flad enlisted as a private in a regiment of the U.S. Reserve Corps. After a few weeks he was commissioned a Captain and transferred to command of Company B, Engineer Regiment of the West. Starting in August 1861, he constructed the fortifications around Cape Girardeau. Later that year he was transferred to General Pope’s staff. He served at Island No. 10, Fort Pillow, Shiloh, and Corinth. Following these battles he was assigned to railroad construction and other engineering work. Roads had to be built, bridges reconstructed, and long lines of communication kept open. He served all over the western theater and was eventually promoted through the ranks to Colonel, commanding the 1st Engineer Regiment, Missouri Volunteers. He was mustered out of service in November 1864. Note that the value of these services can be estimated when one considers that the Union Army and General Grant were operating with an estimated 100,000 men far from the base of supply. A Captain Pitzman of St. Louis bears testimony to the fact that both General Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert Sherman spoke in the highest terms of Colonel Flad and of the efficiency of the Regiment under his command. Furthermore, according to Captain Pitzman, these Generals said that whenever Colonel Flad was given an assignment, it would be completed correctly and within the timeframe promised. AFTER THE WAR In 1865, Colonel Flad served as assistant engineer for James P. Kirkwood of St. Louis and worked to improve the water supply for St. Louis. He helped design the Chain of Rocks in St. Louis, part of the new metropolitan water system. He was also on the Board of Water Commissioners and served as the Commissioner of Water Works for eight years. In 1868, James B. Eads offered the Colonel the job of chief assistant engineer for the construction of what later became known as Eads Bridge. He held this position until 1874, at times serving as chief engineer when Eads was away. In 1871 he became a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. In 1874, he laid out Forest Park in St. Louis, as the chief engineer of the Forest Park Commissioners. In 1876, he was elected first president of the St. Louis Board of Public Improvements. He held this office for 14 years.

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According to one report: “During all his years as President of the Board of Public Improvements, Colonel Flad labored unceasingly in the interest of the people. His was the directing mind in the discussions of all matters before the Board. His interest never flagged, no subject relating to public works which came up for action that did not receive the most painstaking investigation on his part. He would listen to no project for public work entailing a charge against the city's treasury that did not lead directly to a benefit to the people who had put him in office. The ‘Promoters’ and ‘Lobbyists’ as we know them today found no congenial atmosphere in Col. Flad's office.” He was elected president of the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1886 and in 1888 served as President of the St. Louis Section of ASCE. In 1890 he left the Board of Public Improvements to become a member of the Mississippi River Commission, a position he would hold until his death. OTHER/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/AWARDS During his life he was also an avid inventor as well. He invented a water meter and filters, a hydrostatic and hydraulic elevator, a deep sea sounding apparatus, pressure gauges and a pile driver, electromagnetic and straight air brakes, a recording velocimeter, a rheobathometer, a device for indicating the velocity of running fluids, and an automatic airbrake valve controlled by electricity. References: Southeast Missouri State University, Special Collections and Archives (website - http://library.semo.edu/archives/collections/); MO Commandery of MOLLUS (Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States), website, http://suvcw.org/mollus/mo.htm

Did you know?

Henry Flad actually has a street named after him in the Shaw Neighborhood, Flad Avenue. One of the three target schools for the Greenberg Scholarship is on Flad Ave, too.

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ASCE Professional Development

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Service Events ASCE St. Louis Section will be providing an exhibit at the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri “The Big Day” event on September 22 celebrating the 100 year anniversary of Girl Scouts. We are going to provide some interactive activities and literature on civil engineering. The exhibit runs from noon to 6 pm.

Call for vounteers If you can help out at this event, even for a couple of hours, please contact John Weiland at (314) 241-8510 or weilandjl@cdmsmith.com.

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Other Professional Development

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http://asphalt.mst.edu CONFERENCE REGISTRATION The 55th Annual Asphalt Conference brings together experts in industry to discuss topics ranging from pavement construction, maintenance and rehabilitation, to materials and design specifications. Programming includes MoDOT's current research and MAPA updates. Topics:

Construction & Pavement Issues of Overlays Overlay Bonding Quality Process Management Impact of Spec Changes on Plant Mixes

Fabric Inner Layers in Overlays Chip Seal Basics Appropriate Selection of Mixes Trends in High RAP/Shingle Mixes Designing High Air Void Content Mixes

Shale Oil vs. Crude Oil RAP/Shingle Blending Charts NCAT Test Track Update High RAP/Shingle Modifiers from Guayule Plant Changes in Emulsion Quality Performance Mixture Testing Achieving Good Pavement Drainage

AMRL Accreditation MoDOT’s Current Research MAPA Update

Registration fee of $125 includes all conference sessions, conference notes, breakfasts and refreshment breaks. Participants who successfully complete the conference will receive a certificate documenting their Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Approximately 10 PDH credits may be earned at this conference.

Quick Links: Online Registration (and payment) Conference Schedule Speakers Conference Programming Planning Committee

The 55th Annual Asphalt Conference has something for everyone! Tonya R. Huskey Program Coordinator Missouri University of Science and Technology 216 Centennial Hall 300 W. 12th St. Rolla, MO 65409 (573) 341- 4835 huskeytr@mst.edu

Exhibitors There are spaces available for exhibitors. The exhibitor fee for the conference is $165. Exhibitor registration includes: - Full registration privileges for one individual (includes all conference sessions, continental breakfast and refreshment breaks). - 8' x 10' floor space - One 8' table - Two chairs - One wastebasket - Electricity provided upon request. If you are interested in a display booth for your organization, please choose "exhibitor" on the online registration form or contact Tonya Huskey, Conference Coordinator, by email huskeytr@mst.edu, or call (573) 341-4835. Cancellation Policy Missouri S&T reserves the right to cancel its programs in the event of insufficient registrations, instructor illness, severe weather, or natural disaster. In the event of cancellation, registrants will be notified immediately and all fees will be returned in full. Persons wishing to cancel their registrations must do so by close of business on November 27, 2012. Refunds will not be made after this date. Substitutions may be made at any time.

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University News New ASCE Student Chapter at Saint Louis University The Saint Louis University civil engineering student club has been approved as an ASCE student chapter in July 2012. The student organization provides activities and opportunities for Civil Engineering students at Parks College. The chapter sponsors activities that promote the value of the civil engineering profession, allow for networking with local industry leaders, and help to foster a Jesuit spirit of stewardship through service. Additionally, the chapter participates in civil engineering competitions and represents SLU Civil Engineering students at civil engineering related conferences or seminars.

Representing the SLU ASCE Student Chapter is, from left to right, Dr. Riyadh Hindi (Faculty Advisor), Darion Mayhorn (Vice President), Rebecca Mitrovich (President), Michael McFadden (Treasurer), Diana Byrne (Activity Chair), James Buerck (Competition Chair), and Katie Healy (Secretary). SIUe Civil Engineering Welcomes Two New Faculty Members In the past year, the SIUe Civil Engineering Department’s faculty, students, and alumni have received many awards and research grants; continuing towards their goal of being a premier metropolitan University. Student awards include those from ASCE’s Environmental and Water Resources Institute for a senior design project and from 2012 Mid-Continent Student Conference for Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Competitions. One of our alumni, Vicki LaRose, was recently named Small Business Person of the Year for the State of Missouri. This fall, the Civil Engineering Department welcomes two new faculty members: Dr. Jianwei Huang, P.E., Assistant Professor, earned his Ph.D. in Civil/Structural Engineering from Syracuse University. Dr. Huang was a senior structural engineer in a Florida consulting firm prior to coming to SIUE; He has expertise in bridge design and load rating, infrastructure rehabilitation, and application of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites to civil engineering structures.

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Dr. Abdolreza (Reza) Osouli, Assistant Professor, received his Ph.D. in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before joining SIUE, Dr. Osouli was a consulting engineer in Illinois for about four years working on nation-wide projects in the area of mining and geotechnical engineering such as many forensic engineering investigations of geo-structure failures, ground subsidence, failure investigation of levee breaches in New Orleans, and stability of landslides. You are invited to visit www.siue.edu/engineering/civilengineering/ for the latest news and developments of our Department, and more information about our faculty members. Research Assistant Position in Geotechnical Engineering A research assistant position for supporting a MS or PhD degree applicants is immediately available in the geotechnical engineering program at SIUE. High qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of Finite Element modeling and familiarity with FLAC or Plaxis or Abaqus is a plus. Applicants should submit an statement of purpose along with their CV to Dr. Abdolreza Osouli at aosouli@siue.edu. More information about the graduate admission process can be found at http://www.siue.edu/engineering/civilengineering/graduate/admission.shtml.

University Course Offerings FE Review Sessions at SIUE The SIUE chapter of Chi Epsilon is providing FE review sessions in Fall 2012 in the Engineering Building at SIUE. They will run from early September through late October in the afternoons and evenings. The exam is set for October 27th and as planned, roughly ten weeks of review will be held. Tentative topics to be covered are Chemistry, Electrical Circuits, Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Solids, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Mathematics and Statistics; and introductory topics in the fields of Transportation, Structural, Environmental, and Geotechnical Engineering. The review sessions are taught by the SIUE faculty members and have helped many past students and professionals pass the FE exam. The cost for non-SIUE students is only $10 per session, which will be collected at the beginning of each review session (make your check payable to “Chi Epsilon”). For more information and the final schedule of review sessions, please visit the SIUE Chi Epsilon website at http://www.ce.siue.edu/xe/Default.htm or contact Dr. Nader Panahshahi at npanahs@siue.edu.

Have some ASCE Student Chapter news to share? ASCE student chapters associated with the St. Louis Section are encouraged to submit articles to the newsletter. See the newsletter submission information near the end of this issue for more information.

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To submit items to the newsletter…

Please try to get all announcements for placement in the newsletter to the Newsletter Editor by the 15th of the month prior to publication. Items may be sent via e-mail to Brent Vaughn at bvaughn@siue.edu. MS Word files are the preferred file type. PDF files are also acceptable but may not look as sharp when inserted into the newsletter and hyperlinks might not carry through to the final version . For multiple page announcements, please consider providing a single-page flyer, concisely worded, with links provided to ancillary pages such as registration forms or other attachments. Also, please clearly include in the email subject line a concise title for the announcement and desired month(s) of publication. Most news items will be available on the Section’s Web Page, which can be reached via the link on ASCE National Website (www.asce.org). Click on “Geographical and International Units” to link to the Section or go directly to our page at: http://sections.asce.org/stlouis/index.html. The Section’s Website Editor is Jeff Smith e-mail: JESmith@HNTB.com or via feedback directly from our website.

For more information and updates see our Web Page: Http://sections.asce.org/stlouis/index.html This newsletter will be sent to all Section members via e-mail. Delivery of the newsletter hardcopy by First Class mail will be made upon request. Members have the responsibility to keep their contact information in the ASCE national database up to date. Please note that the St. Louis Section is only provided with members’ PRIMARY information on file at the Society level. To ensure that we can contact you, please edit your PRIMARY information to contain the information where you would like the section to contact you and how you would like your information to appear in our annual roster. Please be sure to keep your PRIMARY contact information up-to-date by contacting ASCE at http://www.asce.org, or call 800-548-ASCE (2723).

ASCE – St. Louis Section c/o The Engineers' Club of St. Louis 4359 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108