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St. Louis Section Officers & Directors 2010 – 2011 President Adam Spector St. Louis County Highways & Traffic 121 S. Meramec Ave. St. Louis, MO 63105 Pone: (314) 615‐8594 Fax: (314) 615‐8156 E‐mail: [email protected] President‐Elect Elise Ibendahl CH2M‐Hill 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd. Suite 2300 St. Louis, MO 63117 Phone: (314) 335‐3022 Fax: (314) 421‐3927 E‐mail: [email protected] Vice President Steve Randolph Horner & Shifrin, Inc. 5200 Oakland Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110 Phone: (314) 531‐4321 Fax: (314) 531‐6966 E‐mail: [email protected] Secretary Marc Bacchetti David Mason & Associates 800 S. Vandeventer St. Louis, MO 63110 Phone: (314) 534‐1030 Fax: (314) 534‐1053 E‐mail: [email protected] Treasurer Shawnna Erter SCI Engineering Inc. 130 Point West Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63301 Phone: (636) 949‐8269 Fax: (636) 447‐4181 E‐mail: [email protected] Director of Professional Development Mike Buechter Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District 2350 Market St. St. Louis, MO 63103 Phone: (314) 768‐2772 Fax: (314) 768‐6342 E‐mail: [email protected] Director of Technical Development Lyle Simonton Past President Nielsen R. Palmer Nielsen Engineering, LLC 7338 Pershing Ave. St. Louis, MO 63130 Phone: (314) 727‐6484 E‐mail: [email protected]Ω

April 2011 St. Louis Section Newsletter

Please Join us ASCE/EERI for our Joint April Luncheon

Speaker: Stephanie E. Chang, University of British Columbia Location: The Engineers’ Club of St. Louis, 4359 Lindell Blvd. Date/Time: Tuesday, April 12 11:30 Registration / 12:00 Lunch Cost: $15 per person, students $5, unemployed members $5 (checks

payable to ASCE) Reservations: Call Kurt at the Engineers’ Club for reservations by noon Friday, April 8th: 314‐533‐9333, or fax: 314‐533‐9336, or email: [email protected]. ASCE is charged for all reserved lunches. If you’ve signed up and can’t make it, please cancel with Kurt by Friday before the meeting or we will have to charge you for the meal. 1/2 PDH will be awarded to attendees. It is the engineers’ responsibility to ensure the subject is relevant for license renewal. Topic: “Dynamics of Urban Earthquake Risk” This presentation explores the question of how urban seismic risk is changing over time. About the Speaker: Stephanie E. Chang is a professor at the University of British Columbia, Canada, with a joint appointment in the School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) and the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability (IRES). She holds a Canada Research Chair in Disaster Management and Urban Sustainability. Her specialty is in the socio‐economic impact of natural disasters, particularly earthquakes. She has co‐edited a book on Modeling Spatial Economic Impacts of Disasters (2004) and published extensively on loss estimation models for critical infrastructure systems, infrastructure interdependencies, economic evaluation of disaster mitigations, and urban disaster recovery. Dr. Chang has recently served on the editorial boards of the journals Earthquake Spectra and Papers in Regional Science, as well as on the U.S. National Research Council's Committee on Disaster Research in the Social Sciences (2004‐06) and its Committee on Earthquake Resilience – Research, Implementation, and Outreach (2009‐11). In 2001, she received EERI’s Shah Family Innovation Prize. She was also a 2008 fellow of the Aldo Leopold Leadership program of the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University. She received her B.S.E. in Civil Engineering from Princeton University and Ph.D. in Regional Science from Cornell University.


Upcoming Events April 7 Case Histories Seminar and Student Projects

April 12 ASCE/EERI Joint Luncheon

April 12 Infrastructure Awareness Day

April 15 Success and Failure in Engineering: A paradoxical relationship

April 26‐27 Missouri Concrete Conference

April 27 SAVE Coalition

May 4‐6 Practical Mine Ventilation Design and Control Short Course

May 6 GeoMO Conference

May 23 APWA Golf Tournament

May 24‐25 Ethica‐Combating Corruption in the Global Engineering and Construction Industry

President’s Message By Adam Spector

It has come to my attention that some of you are actually reading and paying attention to some of the things that I am writing here. I have to admit, I assumed many people would have started skipping over this column looking for specific information about an upcoming event. I may have made that assumption to make it easier for me to write these columns with a more stream‐of‐consciousness manner and not have to worry about embarrassing myself, sort of like imagining a naked audience when giving a speech. By the way,

for those of you attended the Annual Dinner, I did not do that – my trick is to be comfortable in the fact that only I know what I’m going to say, so nobody can know if I say it incorrectly. With all of that in mind, I thought that I would spend a little space here talking about communication. I think one of the most important aspects of communication is consideration of the audience. Apparently, I have been underestimating my audience, and for that, I apologize. It seems that engineers have a reputation for failing to consider their audiences when trying to disseminate information. We should be mindful of the backgrounds and attitudes that listeners may be bringing to a conversation. It is acceptable to be more technical when talking to a group of engineers, but we need to be prepared to explain things in simple terms when addressing a group of laypeople. Residents will attend public meetings with specific issues in mind. Knowing what those issues are allows us to anticipate questions and concerns that will surface during an open forum. I am not necessarily advocating a divide‐and‐conquer strategy, but if we can begin to address some issues, we can build support by whittling away at the opposition. It is very unlikely that an engineering project in a built environment will ever make everyone happy; however, if we can accept that, we can at least try to make most people accepting of a project. We need to be prepared to explain the benefits of the project to the people experiencing the impacts of constructing the project. Most importantly, we have to explain those benefits and impacts in a non‐technical manner. Another aspect of effective communication is the actual technical parts of communication – spelling and grammar. With the advent of e‐mail and texting, many people have become unaccustomed to complete sentences – and sometimes even words. Punctuation can make a significant difference in the meaning of a sentence. Because of the liability associated with our work, our communications are often archived in case problems arise. It is quite possible that by the time these communications are retrieved, many of us may have moved on from our current positions and may not be available to interpret the meanings of these messages from the past. Part of the audience for many of our communications is our future selves or those that have replaced us. Certain abbreviations may no longer be common knowledge. Background information for a conversation may not be available. It is vital that we supply enough information for someone else to be able to decipher the environment in which a written conversation took place. Hopefully, I have practiced something of what I have just preached in this article. If not, please view this as an example of what not to do. If you are thoroughly confused at this point, then I have not been successful in my role as author. However, if someone sees this and stops to think about how he or she conveys information to others, then I will have practiced effective communication. Now all that is left for me to do is to listen for feedback to see if I have correctly assessed my audience and evaluate if I have met the needs of this conversation. Respectfully, Adam Spector, P.E., M.ASCE


Announcements

History and Heritage Committee Meeting The History & Heritage Committee of the St. Louis Section will have a planning meeting on Tuesday, April 12, at 10:00 at the Engineers Club, prior to the regular monthly luncheon meeting. Anyone who is interested in civil engineering history is welcome. Please let Jeff Fouse know if you plan to attend. Email: [email protected].

Government Relations Would you like to become an ASCE key contact? It’s a great way to get informed on bills standing before Congress that could impact our profession. It’s also an easy way to send e‐mails to your representative and senators. And you won’t be inundated with e‐mails. You receive a once‐a‐month update on key issues plus occasional alerts on bills that need your influence. You can sign up for the key contact program at http://www.asce.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=ID&ItemID=18068.

Younger Member Newsletter (National ASCE) — Winter Issue The Committee on Younger Members is pleased to provide this issue which may be accessed at http://www.asce.org/Content.aspx?id=2147488408. If you should experience any problems accessing the newsletter, please feel free to contact Nancy Berson at [email protected] or at 703‐295‐6010.

Membership Register You can use this link to ASCE National’s website to search for St. Louis Section members in the national database: http://www.asce.org/membersonly/directory/index.cfm

Take A Survey We want to increase member interaction and have incorporated a survey. Please use the link below to take this months survey and each months results will be posted in the next newsletter. We’re keeping this survey up for a while longer. Results will be posted when the survey question has changed. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MS98WZL


Announcements

ASCE’s New Ethics Seminar Coming to St. Louis Recognizing the importance of Ethics to civil engineers, ASCE is offering its members a discounted registration fee of $695 for a unique two‐day seminar on “Ethicana – Combating Corruption in Global Engineering and Construction Industry.” Canon 6 in ASCE’s Code of Ethics states that “Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold the honor, integrity, and dignity of the engineering profession and shall act with zero tolerance for bribery, fraud, and corruption. “ASCE’s unique two‐day seminar on “Ehicana – Combating Corruption in the Global Engineering and Construction Industry” will examine the key issues and strategies in combating bribery, fraud, and corruption and will assist you in your work and in upholding Canon 6 in ASCE’s Code of Ethics. The dramatic film Ethicana will be viewed and discussed. More than 50 ethical issues in the procurement and production of projects are addressed in the film. The seminar will feature an interactive discussion of more than 90 questions on the activities depicted in the film as well as materials on organizational rules, guidelines, and policies, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. This special registration fee provides $400 off the regular member registration fee. This seminar will take place on May 24‐25 in St. Louis. For additional information or to register, go to https://secure.asce.org/ASCEWebSite/Webinar/ListSeminar.aspx?CatCode=CED‐MGMT#9002011 and enter Promo Code ETHI400 to receive the $400 discount.

MISSOURI CONCRETE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD APRIL 26‐27, 2011

ROLLA, Mo. – The Missouri University of Science & Technology will host the annual Missouri Concrete Conference April 26‐27, 2011.

Presentations at the conference include: recycled concrete mixtures, real‐time mixture adjustment, shrinkage‐compensation, freeze‐resistant concrete, status of flyash regulation, self consolidating concrete, roller compacted concrete case histories, strange construction problems, batch plant maintenance, OSHA preparedness, tier 4 diesel engine issue, poor testing techniques and consequences, low strength game plan, concrete resurfacing, whitetopping, two‐lift pavement construction, full‐depth reclamation, sustainability, and MoDOT case histories and new specifications.

The conference should be of interest to contractors, public agencies, consulting engineers, testing labs, aggregate producers, ready mix, cement and admixture suppliers, and equipment technical reps. Registration is $130 per person.

Additional information is also available online at http://concrete.mst.edu.


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Announcements

St. Louis Chapter of the Geotechnical Institute of ASCE

Presents

Case Histories Seminar and Student Projects

DATE AND TIME: April 7, 2011 5:00PM to 8:30PM 5:00pm Registration and social hour begins 5:30pm Student posters presented

6:00pm Program begins LOCATION: Engineers Club, 4359 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108 COST: $30.00 professional; $15.00 students. Two (2) PDHs will be awarded. Advanced payment is appreciated. There will be finger foods and a cash bar RSVP: Please RSVP by 04/04/11 to: ASCE St. Louis Section, c/o Patrick Kinsella, Shannon & Wilson, Inc., 2043 Westport Center Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63146, phone: (314) 699-9660, email: [email protected] Shawnna Erter, P.E. - Patients First Health Center - Lightweight Fill Due to the soft alluvial soils near and in the creek adjacent to the site, the weight of a soil or rock fill would have caused significant settlement of the existing structure. The solution recommended by SCI Engineering, Inc. was to use a combination of expanded polystyrene (EPS), air cooled blast furnace slag (ACBFS), and auger cast piles for the addition to reduce the impact to the existing structure and allow for typical slab-on-grade construction. Using this technique for spanning the streambed instead of an elevated structural slab allowed for construction to continue using typical practices without detrimental settlement of the existing structure. Shawnna is a senior engineer with SCI Engineering, Inc. with 10+ years of experience. Shawnna served as the lead engineer and project manager for this project. Craig K. Kaibel, P.E. - Mississippi River Bridge - Drilled Shaft Testing The new Mississippi River Bridge will be a 1,500 ft cable-stayed bridge connecting the Metro East and St. Louis, Missouri. The bridge’s two towers are supported on twelve, 11.5-foot diameter drilled shafts. Each drilled shaft has an 11-foot diameter by 16.5- to 22-foot long rock socket that derives its capacity from a combination of end bearing and skin friction. The project’s drilled shaft specification requires new testing procedures in addition to Section 701 of MODOT’s Standard Specification for Highway Construction. Additional testing includes Acoustic Televiewer testing, Osterberg Load Cell testing, and Shaft Inspection Device testing. Craig is a senior engineer with Geotechnology. During his seven years with Geotechnology, Craig has preformed and managed numerous deep foundation testing projects for bridges. Craig is Geotechnology’s project manager for the Mississippi River Bridge project. James McHenry - Construction of Canton Dam Seepage Berm and Diaphragm Walls The topic will be the geotechnical aspects of the design and construction of the 11,000-foot seepage control berm, and the tied-back diaphragm walls for the new auxiliary spillway. James McHenry is the Chief of the Geotechnical and Dam Safety Section, Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.


Announcements

Training Class Announcement for

Missouri Structural Assessment and Visual Evaluation

(SAVE) Coalition

The SAVE Coalition’s objective is to assist the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in the execution of

its responsibilities with respect to the use of qualified volunteers in the emergency assessment of buildings following a

catastrophic event such as an earthquake, tornado, flood or manmade disaster which causes structural damages.

When a disaster strikes a community, there is an immediate need for damage inspections throughout the affected areas.

People need to be kept from using unsafe buildings, and safe shelter must be provided for those left homeless. Regular building

inspection officials may become overloaded instantly and require additional help. It is essential that qualified SAVE inspectors

quickly identify structures that are safe for reentry and those that must be avoided.

When requested, the SAVE Coalition’s volunteers are available to work for up to three days inspecting buildings to

determine if they are safe for occupation. During this service period, the volunteer inspectors are immune from liability for acts

committed in the performance of their official emergency duties, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Incidental expenses incurred by the inspectors are paid by the local jurisdictions they serve.

SAVE volunteers must attend the ATC-20 Post Earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings course to receive inspector

credentials and become qualified to assess disaster-damaged buildings. A panel of earthquake and structural experts and building

officials has approved all training materials used in this course. During it, procedures and documents are presented which

promote uniformity in the rating of damages so that different individuals examining the same building will arrive at the same

conclusion about its relative safety. At the course, each SAVE inspector will receive a field manual and detailed instruction to

guide their future work. Some professional organizations also award continuing education credit for completion of this course.

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E-mail completed application no later than April 19th

to Kate

Walker at University of Missouri – Columbia at

[email protected]. Lunch will be “on your own”.

For further information, call Steve Besemer, SEMA Earthquake Program

Manager, at (573) 526-9232.

Name: ___________________________________________________

Last First Middle

Address: ____________________________________________________

Street City

_____________________ _________________________________

State Zip E-Mail Address

Phone: (____) _________________ (____) ___________________

Home Cell

Employer: _____________________________ (____) ______________

Phone

When: Wednesday, April 27, 2011

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Where: University of Missouri

General Services Building

900 East Stadium Blvd.

Columbia, MO.


Announcements

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee

10:30 - 11:45 a.m. “Lobbying Do’s & Don’ts” and Status Reports on Legislative Priorities

12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Luncheon & Speakers: Ed Cordero, FHWA Assistant Division Administrator;

Cathy Brown, FMD&C Director; Sara Parker Pauley, MDNR Director; &

Kevin Keith, MoDOT Director

2:15 - 4:00 p.m. Appointments with Representatives & Senators at State Capitol Building

Remember: Please make appointments with your senator (www.senate.mo.gov/) or representative

(www.house.mo.gov/) for of ce visits during Infrastructure Awareness Day at the Capitol. We will make

appointments with leadership but members also need to make individual appointments.

Infrastructure Awareness DayTuesday, April 12, 2011

Truman Hotel & Conference Center, 1510 Jefferson Street, Jefferson City -- 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Name(s): / /

Firm:

Address:

City/State/Zip: Phone:

Email(s):

Event Registration: $35.00 per person x _______ = $______________

Please check which organization you will be representing. Then return this form with your check made out to your member organization by April 4, 2011.

! ACEC Missouri

200 E. McCarty St., Suite 201

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Phone: 573-634-4080

FAX: 573-634-8929

! MSPE

200 E. McCarty St., Suite 200

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Phone: 573-636-4861

FAX: 573-636-5475

Infrastructure Awareness DayInfrastructure Awareness DayCosponsored by ACEC/MO & MSPECosponsored by ACEC/MO & MSPE

Tuesday, April 12, 2011Tuesday, April 12, 2011Truman Hotel & Conference CenterTruman Hotel & Conference Center

1510 Jefferson Street1510 Jefferson StreetJefferson City, MO 65110Jefferson City, MO 65110


Announcements

American Public Works Association 3rd Annual Ken Yost Memorial Golf Tournament

(4 Person Scramble) Monday, May 23, 2011

Paradise Valley Golf Course 1055 Lochmoor Drive, St. Louis, MO 63049

11:00 AM Registration and Lunch; 12:00 PM Shotgun Start __________________________________________________________________________

COST ‐ $380 per team Includes: • Lunch at the Course • Driving Range Balls • Green Fees/Cart • Beverages on the Course (Soda and Beer) • Closest to Pin and Longest Drive Prizes • Awards Dinner with Trophy Presentation and Attendance Prizes

___________________________________________________________________________ Please RSVP No Later Than Monday, May 9th

Space will be limited to the first 36 teams / 144 golfers

Last year was a sell‐out – get your payment in early to assure your spot in the event

Make your check payable to APWA – St. Louis Metro Branch and mail along with this form to: Mike Busch, Oates Associates, 720 Olive, Suite 1660, St. Louis, MO 63101

Organization/Team Name _________________________ Sponsorships & Donations: Contact Person _________________________________ Golf: ___ players x $95 ea. _________ Phone Number Mulligans: $20 / team _________ Email Address __________________________________ Skins: $20 / team _________ Names: 1._______________________________ Hole Sponsor: $100 _________

2._______________________________ Lunch Sponsor: $250 _________

3._______________________________ Beverage Sponsor: $250 _________

4._______________________________ Scholarship Donation: _________ TOTAL: _________

For further information please contact Mike Busch at 314‐588‐8381, ext. 13, [email protected]


Announcements


Announcements

Announcing Missouri S&T’s 2011 GeoMO Conference – Use of Waves for Soil Properties ROLLA, Mo. – The Missouri University of Science & Technology will host the 2011 GeoMO Conference May 6, 2011.

Join us May 6, 2011, for GeoMO 2011, as we discuss Practical Applications of Waves to Measure Soil Properties; and professional issues associated with engineering licensure with guest lecturer, Dr. Vince Drnevich. This year’s focus is stress and electromagnetic waves with some sessions on ethics. The speaker will be Prof. Vincent Drnevich, Ph.D., P.E. of the faculty of Purdue University. Dr. Drnevich is recognized internationally for his research on the engineering properties of soils and concrete, especially as measured by stress wave propagation and electromagnetic wave propagation. He is the recipient of many awards including the ASCE Huber Award and Norman Medal, the ASTM Hogentogler Award and Woodland G. Shockley Award, the ASEE George Wadlin Award, and Chi Epsilon Harold T. Larson and the James M. Robbins. GeoMO 2011 is an exceptional opportunity for you to network with fellow practicing engineers as well as geotechnical graduate students and faculty. In addition, the conference provides: • A Missouri forum for nationally recognized geotechnical experts • Practical information designed to enhance the capabilities of practicing engineers • Valuable Professional Development Hours (PDHs) at a reasonable cost • A convenient venue maximizing interaction between practicing engineers. Who Should Attend? Geotechnical Engineers, GeoEnvironmental Engineers and Civil Engineers working in roadway and pavement engineering and foundation design. Register online at http://geomo.mst.edu Registration is $150 per person. Additional information is also available online at http://geomo.mst.edu. For registration questions contact Missouri S&T Distance & Continuing Education Phone: (573) 341‐4200 or email [email protected]


Announcements

Job Opening Position: Planning Technician Position Type: Full‐Time

The Tri‐City Regional Port District, a leading economic development organization in the Metropolitan St. Louis Region, has an immediate entry‐level opening for a qualified, experienced civil engineer. Salary is commensurate with experience. Full benefits package included. For additional information about the Port, visit our website at www.tricityport.com. Applications Accepted By: Mail: Tri‐City Regional Port District Fax or Email: (618) 452‐3402 or [email protected] ATTN: Planning Position Opening Subject Line: ATTN: Planning Position Opening 1635 West First Street Granite City, Illinois 62040

Practical Mine Ventilation Design and Control Short Course Presented by the Western Mining Safety and Health and Translation Center in conjunction with Missouri

University of Science and Technology May 4‐6, 2011

Missouri S&T announces Practical Mine Ventilation Design and Control Short course to be held on campus May 4‐6, 2011. This three‐day course will provide participants with a sufficient background to design and maintain an underground ventilation system. The materials taught apply to most underground situations, including coal, metal, and nonmetal mines, with the emphasis on practical applications. Who Should Attend This course is designed for ventilation and planning engineers, safety engineers, production; technical and supervisory personnel who need to become proficient or need a refresher course in mine ventilation. For the computer simulation section, experience on the use of computers is helpful but not necessary. Course Director Dr. Jerry C. Tien, P.E., Associate Professor in Mining Engineering, Missouri S&T Dr. Jerry Tien is a Registered Professional Engineer in Kentucky and has over 36 years of ventilation related work, research, and teaching experience. Before coming to Missouri S&T, Dr. Tien worked for the White Pine Copper Company for two years, Peabody Coal Company as a Ventilation Specialist for 10 years, and for Asian American Coal, Inc., Taiyuan, Shanxi, China, as V.P., Technical Service for 1.5 years. He has accumulated extensive practical experience in ventilation system design, pressure surveys and cost evaluation, for both metal, non‐metal and coal mines. Fee and Registration The fee of $995 covers program materials, three luncheons, coffee breaks, and all instructional costs and materials. Advance registration is encouraged. Missouri S&T reserves the right to cancel the course and return all registration fees if the minimum registration is not received. No course refund is payable for cancellation after April 27, 2011. Professional Development Hours (PDHs) Attendees completing this three‐day course will be awarded 24 PDHs. For conference program information please see http://dce.mst.edu/noncredit/facetoface/Mine_Ventilation.html, or contact Dr. Jerry Tien, Conference Director (573‐341‐4757; [email protected]) and for registration information contact Distance and Continuing Education, 216 Centennial Hall, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, 65409‐1560, (573‐341‐4278; [email protected]).


Announcements

Instructor Needed

The Department of Civil Engineering at SIUE is looking for an instructor to teach CE 588 Solid Waste Management, which is a graduate‐level course, in the Fall 2011 semester. The course begins Aug. 22 and is scheduled to meet 5:30 ‐ 8:20 p.m. each Monday. The course description is "perspectives, engineering principles, and management issues governing solid waste management, including sustainability." The course covers generation, collection, and all management options (reuse, recycle/compost, incineration, and landfilling). If you are interested, please contact Dr. Susan Morgan at [email protected] or 618‐650‐5014.

Saint Louis University Re‐starts its Civil Engineering Program! Dean Manoj Patankar announced in a presentation to the Saint Louis Section of ASCE that Saint Louis University will resume its Civil Engineering program after almost a 35‐year hiatus! The idea of restarting the CE program came as a culmination of interests and support from multiple constituencies—first, the Institute of Technology alumni who really wanted to see their beloved CE program back on campus, second, the local CE community who wanted a hands‐on engineering program that catered to the local job market, and third, the new student enquiries. “There is a lot of excitement about this new program—administration, faculty, students, alumni, and industry friends—everyone is working hard to see this program succeed. It’s not very often that we get to start a new program like this,” said Dean Patankar. Together, it seems like the time is right for a new CE program for the St. Louis metro region. Of course, the St. Louis Section of the ASCE is delighted to support this program and has already begun discussions related to a student chapter of the ASCE as well as internships at local companies, and adjunct faculty appointments. In discussing the distinguishing characteristics of the new program, Dean Patankar said that the program would focus on building two specialties—transportation and green/smart structures. The transportation track would leverage the legendary strength of aerospace engineering and aviation programs at Saint Louis University. The green/smart structures track would engage other academic departments across the campus, including electrical and computer engineering (embedded sensor systems), environmental sciences, and urban planning. The new CE program starts in fall 2009. In the first two years, most of the courses will be shared with the mechanical engineering program. The University plans to hire a dynamic new department chair to lead this program. As the program matures, the University will add faculty. So, whether you are interested in teaching (part‐time or fulltime), providing an internship, or making a donation to start a scholarship, contact the Dean’s Office at 314‐977‐8203. Of course, if you have a youngster interested in exploring a career in Civil Engineering, feel free to visit the campus! Additional information is available online at http://www.slu.edu/x27770.xml

Job Opening Position: Civil Engineer I Position Type: Full‐Time

The Tri‐City Regional Port District, a leading economic development organization in the Metropolitan St. Louis Region, has an immediate entry‐level opening for a qualified, experienced civil engineer. Salary is commensurate with experience. Full benefits package included. For additional information about the Port, visit our website at www.tricityport.com. Applications Accepted By: Mail: Tri‐City Regional Port District Fax or Email: (618) 452‐3402 or [email protected] ATTN: Engineering Position Opening Subject Line: ATTN: Engineering Position Opening 1635 West First Street Granite City, Illinois 62040


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Master of Science in Civil Engineering and Cooperative Ph.D. in Engineering Science Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) SIUE offers the M.S. degree in civil engineering and Ph.D. in engineering science in three focus areas: environmental, structural, and transportation engineering. The programs are designed to meet the educational needs of working engineers as well as traditional students who are interested in focused, advanced study in civil engineering to enhance their opportunities for professional advancement. Our full‐time faculty are supplemented as needed with practicing professional engineers to offer courses that are primarily scheduled in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate working professionals. For further information, please visit us online at http://www.siue.edu/engineering/civilengineering/graduate/ or contact the Department of Civil Engineering office at (618) 650‐2533.

Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering SIU Carbondale SIUC Effective Spring 2010, practicing engineers or fresh graduates interested in obtaining a non‐research based Master’s degree now have an option to join Master of Engineering (ME) in Civil Engineering Program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The ME in Civil Engineering is a non‐thesis, course only, professional degree designed to provide advanced technical knowledge for professional practice and permits engineers to complete an advanced degree in one year (12 credit hours Fall, 12 credit hours Spring, 6 credit hours Summer). The program provides advanced study in the areas of structural engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, and water resources engineering. For graduation, ME students are required to complete thirty semester hours including a 3 credit hour Civil Engineering Project. For more information, please contact Ms. Laura Anz in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at SIUC by calling (618) 536‐2368 or via email at [email protected].

Master of Science in Civil Engineering UM‐Rolla Engineering Education Center in St. Louis The Missouri University of Science and Technology‐Engineering Education Center in St. Louis offers M.S. degrees in Aerospace, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Engineering Mechanics and new Internet based M.S. and M.Eng. Degrees in Manufacturing Engineering to working engineers. The Center started its operations in 1964. Over 2,500 engineers used this excellent opportunity to enhance their knowledge and status. All classes are offered in the evening. 10 classes are needed to acquire a M.S. degree that will affect your entire professional life. For more information, call (314) 516‐5431 or visit the MST website: www.eec.mst.edu.


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Missouri S & T—CE-435 Hydraulic Structures Location: UMSL campus - EEC Date/Time: Meets Wednesdays 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM, Fall Semester begins August 24 2011 Instructor: Gary T Moore MS, P.E. This course is intended to provide graduate students an opportunity to study gravity, arch, multiple arch, and buttress dams including appurtenances such as spillways, penstocks and gates. Latter part of course is designed to apply design principals and applications to dams, levees, bridges, culverts, river, and harbor structures. Both hand calculations and computer methods for the response of hydraulic structures to design storms will be developed. In addition, it is anticipated that the Taum Sauk reservoir break will be discussed as part of the course. On completion of the course, students should be able to understand and determine the hydraulic functions of several hydraulic structures such as spillways for dams, sizing of culverts and bridge openings, and other river structures. The students should also be able to apply various techniques to design and solve hydraulic sizing of structures, dams, or appurtenances. Students will have a final design project for a hydraulic structure and present the information in a professional setting. Computer applications will employ the use of HEC-RAS for dam break modeling as part of the course work. Other computer or hand computations may be performed for hydrologic determinations for flow rates. For further information regarding enrolling in this or any other graduate courses at the MST Engineering Education Center at UMSL, visit MST's website at dce.mst.edu. Call (314) 516-5431 or mailto:[email protected] for more information

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