Texas Civil Engineer - Spring 2015 | Vol. 85 | No. 2

Spring 2015 | Volume 85| No 2

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US Postage PaidAustin Texas

PERMIT NO 879

2015 MRLC Reviews

A Whole New EngineerBook Review

Online CollaborationWith Your Branch Group or Committee

The Growth ofWater Projects in Texas Texas Water Development Board

2 Texas Civil Engineer | Volume 85 No 2 - Spring 2015

2015SustainabilityTransportationWater Resources

September 30 - October 2 2015 Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel Spa amp Conference Center | San Marcos Texas

From a satisfied attendeeldquo2014 CECON at Galveston was the first CECON conference I attended In the past I have presented and participated at many conferences and forums I must admit the organizers did a phenomenal job to pull it together in an excellent fashion Sessions were planned to include broad spectrum of topics covered some real challenges that engineers and planners are facing currently They included lively discussions and moderators were chosen in line to facilitate the individual session needs I found CECON a good place for networking with peers and industry leaders I am very much looking forward to repeat the same experience in this yearrsquos event in San Marcos Texasrdquo - Anwar Zahid PhD PE Associate Vice President

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Visit TexasCECONorg for information on attendance sponsorship or exhibiting

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In This IssueSpring 2015 | Volume 85 | Number 2

Calendar of Events 4

CPD Opportunities 4

Presidentrsquos Message 5

Message From the Executive Director 6

Report From Region 6 7

Branch News 8

Younger Membersrsquo Corner 10

Studentsrsquo Center 12

Book Review ldquoA Whole New Engineerrdquo 14

Student Symposium at Lamar University 15

Cover Story Growth of Water Projects in Texas 16

Meet Your Board Members 18

Legislative News 20

Membership Report 21

STEM Committee Report 23

GroupCommittee Online Collaboration 24

Monuments To Civil Engineers Manhole Covers 26

2015 Webinars 27

ASCE News 28

Classified 29

Business Directory 30

On the Cover A construction crew working on the expansion of a water treatment plant in the city of Cleburne Courtesy of the Texas Water Develop-ment BoardTEXAS SECTION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Crespin Guzman PEOPERATIONS MANAGER Elizabeth R GreenwoodCOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Annemarie GasserDATA MANAGER Lauren Marcotte1524 S Interstate 35 Suite 180Austin Texas 78704Phone 512-472-8905E-mail officetexasceorgWebsite wwwtexasceorg

2014ndash2015 OFFICERSPRESIDENT Curtis B Beitel PEPAST PRESIDENT Tim C Newton PEPRESIDENT ELECT Audra N Morse PhD PEVP-EDUCATIONAL Lawrence D Goldberg PEVP-EDUCATIONAL ELECT Brian D Bresler PEVP-PROFESSIONAL Roman D Grijalva PEVP-PROFESSIONAL ELECT M Isabel Vasquez PEVP-TECHNICAL Peter E Falletta PEVP-TECHNICAL ELECT Edward M Penton PETREASURER Curtis R Steger PE

DIRECTORS AT LARGESENIOR DIRECTOR AT LARGE Christina L Hickey PESECOND YEAR DIRECTOR AT LARGE Brad M Hernandez PEFIRST YEAR DIRECTOR AT LARGE Melanie D Gavlik PEFIRST YEAR DIRECTOR AT LARGE John A Tyler PE

SECTION DIRECTORSTravis S Isaacson PE Austin BranchRobert Lys Jr PE Brazos BranchRussell R Carter PE Caprock BranchJohn A Simcik PE Central Texas BranchAnthony B Gavlik PE Corpus Christi BranchChula B Ellepola PE Dallas BranchJ Gilberto Andujo PE El Paso BranchKimberly K Cornett PE Fort Worth BranchMartin D Morris PE High Plains BranchPaul A Voiles PE Houston BranchRussell W Gibson PE Northeast Texas BranchAlfonso A Soto PE Rio Grande Valley BranchKara J Heasley PE San Antonio BranchRobert C Hickman PE Southeast Texas BranchAndrew L Mellen PE West Texas Branch

ASCE - Region 6Kenneth B Morris PEDirector and Board of Governors Chair 2014-2017Ken A Rainwater PhD PEGovernormdashTexas Section 2012ndash2015Jeremy P Stahle PEGovernormdashOklahoma Section 2013-2016Sean P Merrell PEGovernormdashAppointed (Texas Section) 2013-2016Daniel B Hartman PEGovernormdashTexas Section 2014ndash2017Jeanette Walther PEGovernormdashNew Mexico Section 2015


Calendar of EventsTexas Section MeetingsTexas Section Board Meeting in Beaumont and Student Symposium and Concrete Canoe Competition

Third TampDI Congress June 2016 in Houston Abstracts Due

Executive Committee Meeting Austin

CECON 2015 - San Marcos

April 23 - 25 2015

June 29 2015

July 10 2015

Sept 30 - Oct 2

Texas Civil Engineer DeadlinesSummer 2015 - Volume 85 No 3May 18 Ad Insertion DeadlineMay 4 Copy Submittal DeadlineFall 2015 - Volume 85 No 4August 24 Ad Insertion DeadlineAugust 10 Copy Submittal Deadline

CPD OpportunitiesTo enhance communications between ASCE and ASCErsquos Regions Sections and Branches Geographic Services is pleased to advise you of the following seminars scheduled in our area

Austin517 - 5212015

World Environmental amp Water Re-sources Congress with a Biosolids Workshop on May 21

Dallas3122015 HEC-HMS Computer WorkshopHouston3112015 Structural-Vibration Analysis

Design and Troubleshooting54 - 572015

Offshore Technology Conference

Detailed descriptions of seminars are available at wwwasceorgcontinuing_education

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Presidentrsquos Message

Curtis B Beitel PETexas Section President

Our mild winter this year has provided frequent reminders for all of us that spring is right around the corner Springtime is a very hopeful time of year as trees bud and blossom and nature comes alive again Likewise in the civil engineering profession students are the new growth that provides the next generation to design and maintain our infrastructure

During Discover-E (Engineerrsquos Week) last month there were numerous STEM activities all over Texas to expose middle and high school students to the possibilities of engineering I encourage each of you to find a local event next year and give back planting the seeds of future engineers The Sectionrsquos STEM committee is identifying and encouraging local activities throughout the year as well As Blaine Leonard Pres10ASCE pointed out in his talk on generational differences at the MRLC our current students share a deep desire to change the world We need to help them see that the work civil engineers do helps improve the quality of life of the community they live in Our message doesnrsquot need to be limited to formal STEM activities ndash just talk to the kids in your family and your sphere of influence to show them how a project you are working on helps that community

We are also gearing up for the Student Symposium in Beaumont on April 23-25 2015 ndash which is a combination of the TexasMexico Concrete Regional Canoe Competition and the Sectionrsquos Board meeting On Thursday night I will be giving a talk on ldquoThe Third Competitionrdquo Our Student Chapters are very focused and passionate about the Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge competitions but once each student receives their degree they will also compete for a job ndash and ASCE can help them with that competition too An interview for a

job should not be the first time they talk with a practicing engineer To enhance this support our Student Activities Committee is working on combining the Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge competitions starting in Lubbock in 2016 to provide a 3-day event for both teams with some time built in for sessions on interviewing and resume writing

Email me at the Section office at presidenttexasceorg if you have any suggestions or want to get involved in these initiatives Together we will continue to foster and encourage the next generation of global leaders who build a better quality of life for all Texans

University of Texas at San Antonio Student Chapterrsquos 2014 concrete canoe ldquoThe Battleshiprdquo


Crespin Guzman PEExecutive Director

Message From The Executive Director

For Your BenefithellipI have just returned from a very successful 2015 Multi Regional Leadership Conference (MRLC) in Houston my mind is overflowing with information and Irsquom excited to share it with you The conference brought together Student Chapter and Younger Member leaders with Section and Branch leaders Everyone was enthusiastic about trying out the ideas we garnered from ASCE members outside our Section However I believe that members from Regions 3 and 7 were even more enthused to hear about the Texas Sectionrsquos latest accomplishments Our Section Branches Younger Member Groups and Student Chapters were all well represented They deserve credit for being active and engaged through all of 2014 and embarking on the challenges of 2015 So if you were not in attendance Irsquod like to share what Irsquove learned

The breakout session topics at the MRLC are very diverse and the legislative initiatives are always a priority to me because actions taken at the state capitol affect all of us directly We are only a few weeks into the session and there are several bills that could have an impact on our members as professionals The Section will monitor these bills and keep you informed I encourage every Branch member to communicate with your representatives at both the state and national level You can become a Key Contact for the Texas Section by joining through the societyrsquos website wwwasceorgkeycontacts

A couple of other topics I learned about at the MRLC

were generational differences and personality traits The latter has to do with your workplace and other groups of people you may be associated with where you have leaders and followers All attendees were asked to do a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator evaluation to determine the type of personality they have and the characteristics normally associated with it The purpose of the exercise was for participants to better understand why people in organizations and groups participate and how to inspire people to work together effectively by knowing their personality type I discovered I am an ENFJ type meaning I am the Extroverted Intuitive Feeling Judging type I recommend this exercise to boost your leadership skills

Finally I encourage you to get involved with the Branch and Section outreach efforts in your community The Section encourages community based STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) outreach efforts and suggests partnering with existing STEM organizations (See Patrick Beecherrsquos article later in this issue) It may be as easy as adding to an ASCE component that already exists One of the initiatives is Civil Engineering Clubs in high schools and there is even a how to guide to get one started wwwasceorgCivil_Engineering_Club

El Paso members and students with some leadership from the Texas Section

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report from region 6 Kenneth B Morris PERegion 6 Director

Region 6 represents three Sections (Oklahoma New Mexico and Texas) 19 Branches and 22 Student Chapters We are one of the largest regions in terms of populations and we are definitely one of the most complex in terms of the number of geographic units represented

The Region 6 Board of Governors held its spring meeting January 29 at the Multi-Regional Leadership Conference (MRLC) in Houston The MRLC was very informative this year and was attended by students from almost every Student Chapter The Sections and Branches were also well represented at the meeting This was a great experience for young engineers to develop their leadership skills and meet other engineers in our profession The Board of Governors approved two nominees for the ASCE Region 6 Governor election to replace Ken Rainwater PhD PE on the Board Patricia Frayre PE and David Calabuig PE will be on the ballot for the Texas Region 6 Governor serving on the board from October 1 2015 through September 30 2018 Both candidates have served in various offices and on ASCE committees for several years and are well qualified

The Region 6 Board of Governors approved $3000 to help with the archival of Texas Section documents that have accumulated and been stored for many years The documents and photos will be scanned into the archive and categorized for digital storage The Texas Section has extended offers to Region 6 Oklahoma Section and New Mexico Section to share in this capability to store their own documents

The Board of Governors also approved $1000 for a Dallas Branch Scholarship fund and $500 for a Caprock Branch ldquoBridge Bashrdquo competition for high school students

The Younger Member Group of the Houston Branch put together the MRLC program this year As part of the

program they arranged a trip to NASA for attendees Two buses full of civil engineers headed for NASA headquarters where we reviewed the Mission Control Center and visited a facility that warehoused the Saturn 5 rocket The history of space exploration was very interesting It started with the program in the early 1960rsquos up to present day Everyone had a great time Good job Houston Younger Member Group

The ASCE Board of Direction met in Miami Florida to approve the nominees for ASCE President-elect for FY-2016 The candidates on the August ballot will be Norma Jean Mattei PhD PE from Louisiana and Thomas Walthers PE from Wisconsin The meeting was held in Miami to coincide with the Region 124 and 5 MRLC The Board received reports from the Public Policy Committee Committee on Education and Industry Leaders Council The policy statement PS 455 was reviewed for changes to require four years of progressive experience before an engineer would be allowed to sit for the PE Exam Currently some states allow engineers to take the exam after completion of an undergraduate degree or what is called early taking They still must have taken the Fundamentals of Engineer (FE) Exam before the PE exam The motion to change PS 455 failed and the policy will remain as it is written A strategic planning session was held again to discuss the future direction of ASCE and how we can bring about positive changes to better our profession

The ASCE Legislative Fly-In will be held March 24-26 2015 in Washington DC We hope to have members come this year from all 50 states Region 6 will be well represented with delegates from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico The next meeting of the Region 6 Board of Governors will be held April 9-11 2015 at the Rocky Mountain Student Conference in Albuquerque New Mexico Sincerely Kenneth B Morris PE PTOE Region 6 Director Civil Engineers are Global Leaders building a better quality of lifePhoto by Kenneth Morris


Branch News Brad Hernandez PESecond Year Director at Large

As we transitioned from 2014 to 2015 the Branches across the state continued to be active throughout the holidays The Branches participated in community outreach programs a leadership conference a first

ever younger member meeting and received an ASCE award It is truly amazing what the Texas Section Branches accomplish each year The following are just a few of these accomplishments

Austin BranchAustin Branch Volunteers participated in CanstructionThe Branch members created a fantastic Hungry Hippos display and donated 25000 pounds of food to the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas

Austin Branch Volunteers Help Construct Rain Garden at Elementary SchoolWritten by Brandon Klenzendorf PhD PE

ASCE Austin Branch members regularly mentor over 120 senior-level civil engineering students at The University of Texas at Austin This year the studentsrsquo design for a rain garden became a reality at a local elementary school

All civil engineering seniors at The University of

Texas at Austin are required to take an Engineering Professionalism course that prepares students for their careers by providing real-world experience Students are charged with developing designs and plans for real clients and stakeholders They also explore the non-technical aspects of civil engineering practice including balancing the demands of engineering science policy law ethics and business Students are assigned to ASCE Austin Branch members who help with designs and provide guidance on stakeholder and client relations A little over two years ago the engineering class began designing a rain garden to address runoff issues at Bryker Woods Elementary School in Austin The rain garden was designed to capture and treat runoff from an adjacent roof by increasing infiltration and decreasing runoff velocities With guidance from ASCE Austin Branch mentors the studentsrsquo design was approved by the Parent-Teacher Association and a date was set for construction

The Community Outreach Committee of the EWRI Austin Chapter and ASCE Austin Branch members organized with the ASCE UT Student Chapter and elementary school teachers parents and students on the construction day in November 2014 Approximately 25 people helped to build the rain garden It has remained verdant through the winter and has been capturing runoff from recent rains

The Austin Branch is continuing to work with the elementary school and plans to construct a second phase of the project in the spring Plans are also underway for construction at a second Austin-area campus The City of Austin is supplying interpretive signs at the rain garden so visitors and students alike can learn about stormwater

Austin Branch Canstruction Team (Left to Right) ndash Neil Higa Gwendolyn Brown Jackie McMahon Kacey Cubine Paul (Captain) Travis Paul and Laura Friello Not pictured Mona Loti and Sarah Lobsenz

Volunteers construct the rain garden at Bryker Woods Elementary School in Austin

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Branch News quality and engineering principlesThis initiative was made possible through the collaboration of the ASCE Austin Branch EWRI Austin Chapter ASCE UT Student Chapter The University of Texas at Austin Department of Civil Architectural and Environmental Engineering the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department and the Austin Independent School District For additional information on the programs please contact Brandon Klenzendorf (bklenzendorfgeosynteccom) or Professor Bob Gilbert (bob_gilbertmailutexasedu)

Corpus Christi BranchThe Branch had their annual Joint Engineering Societies Meeting in January 2015 with Daniel Wong Chairman of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers (TBPE) as the speaker The meeting was attended by over 80 people representing ASCE SAME TSPE AWWAWEAT AIChE and PMI

Dallas BranchThe Dallas Branch sent eight representatives to the Region 3 6 amp 7 Leadership Conference in Houston on Friday January 30th and Saturday January 31 The

conference included a Younger Member council a workshop for Section and Branch leaders and a workshop for Student Chapter leaders This was a great way for civil engineers in all stages of their career to network with learn from and encourage one another

At the conference the Dallas Branchrsquos Education Co-Chair Jonathan Brower EIT presented

during the ldquobest practicesrdquo focus sessions to talk about the success the Civil Engineering Club at Woodrow Wilson High School in east Dallas The hope was to inspire other Branch and Section leaders to expand their education amp outreach programs based on the success that the Dallas Branch has experienced

The Dallas Branch also won the ASCE Website of the Year Award for

the fourth time in five years Sean Merrell PE and Brad Hernandez PE were in attendance to accept the award from ASCE President-elect Mark Woodson PE

TBPE Chairman Daniel Wong speaking at the Corpus Christi Branch Joint Engineering Societ-ies Meeting in January

(from left to right) Ed Penton Fabian Herrera Julie Jones Ashlyn Kelbly Brad Hernandez Jonathan Brower and Sean Merrell hanging out with the celebrity stars from the murder mystery dinner

Sean Merrell (left) and Brad Hernandez (right) accepting the ASCE Branch Website of the Year Award from 2015 ASCE President-elect Mark Woodson (center)


Younger Membersrsquo Corner Fabian A Herrera PEYounger Member Chair

Corpus Christi BranchASCE Corpus Christi Younger Members kicked off the year with an annual ldquoMeet and Greetrdquo Social at Grimaldirsquos They had several rising leaders attend and

had a great discussion regarding past present and future endeavors

The Texas AampM University-Kingsville Student Chapter was invited and the Branch leaders hope to maintain a great level of communication and support for years to come Annually the Corpus Christi Branch and TAMUK Student Branch team up and host a joint meeting on the campus of Texas AampM University-Kingsville This year a panel discussion will be incorporated into the agenda and will be led by the Younger Members of the Corpus Christi Branch Upcoming ASCE YM-Corpus Christi events include

March 17 St Patrickrsquos Day SocialApril 23 Buc Days ldquoDunk the Mayorrdquo Social (Historic Corpus Christi event)May 21 Bowling Social 2015 CRYMC Conference Houston TexasWritten by Natalie Weiershausen PE ENV SPPhoto Credits to Brandon Ash amp ASCE

This yearrsquos Central Region Younger Member Council Conference which is held in conjunction with the Multi Region Leadership Conference and the Workshop for Student Chapter Leaders was hosted in Houston Texas Planning for this event began over two years ago when the Houston Branch Younger Member Group proposed that the 2015 conference be held in town with Brian C Ridley PE and Natalie Weiershausen PE as Co-Chairs Over 300 ASCE members were in attendance in Houston including about 170 students

In addition to two full days of educational and networking sessions the Co-Chairs hosted an awards banquet for Central Region Younger Member Awards that included a celebrity murder mystery entertainment and dinner Not

only were there ldquocelebritiesrdquo involved in the show but several ASCE members were pulled in as suspects some good laughs were definitely had In addition there was a tour on the second day that took almost 150 conference goers down to NASA Space Center Houston While there attendees saw the Saturn V rocket mission control mock-uptraining center moon rocks and more The Houston Younger Members group had a great time hosting and hope everyone that attended had a blast as well Special thanks to all ASCE staff sponsors (both ASCE and corporate) and Brandon Ash Jason Brock PE and John Myers EIT for helping out along the way

Dr Evil and Marilyn Monroe characters from the celebrity murder mystery dinner at the CRYMC

Corpus Christi Younger Members kicked off the year with their annualldquoMeet and Greetrdquo Social at Grimaldirsquos

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Group photo of all CRYMC attendees


Studentrsquos Center John A Tyler PEFirst Year Director at Large

One of ASCErsquos greatest benefits is the opportunity to become involved ASCE enables individuals to accomplish things they might not be able to on their own In this article you will be surprised at all the activities

the Student Chapters are participating in Each group is learning valuable life lessons about planning coordination and other tasks necessary to complete and deliver projects in a professional setting The events build team work and teach responsibilities each student will continue to use for the life of their career Professional development can never begin too soon and these students exemplify what it means to be involvedTexas A amp M University Student ChapterThe TAMU Student Chapter hosts many events for its members to be involved during the spring semester The events we hold are designed to help prepare ourselves for the professional world as well as build friendships within the civil engineering world Many of the events during the semester are also sponsored by potential employers These events allow for one-on-one interaction between a potential employer and student Chapter leaders

believe that having these social and outreach events with employers and the community allows opportunities to network which ultimately helps to land that job after graduation

Events planned for the spring are social such as hosting a Super Bowl Party sponsored by Jones amp Carter Inc and a group tour to the Bluebell Creamery This tour is a great way to get to know the members within the organization The biggest spring event is the end of year picnic The Chapter is working to get its first sponsor for this event to make this the best picnic by far The picnic has become a great way to relieve stress prior to the start of finals and allows students to enjoy our fellow engineers in a relaxing environment All of the events held each semester are designed to help the members network with other students professionals and potential employers while having some fun along the wayTexas Tech University Student ChapterBy Donald AuldThe JH Murdough Student Chapter of ASCE will be hosting two separate on-campus socials this year in which they will be promoting both the concrete canoe and steel bridge competition TTU is very proud to be involved in both of these competitions and the Chapter leaders encourage all members to become more involved in them

The concrete canoe demonstration was held on January 31 2015 to show Chapter members what constructing a concrete canoe is like as well as what it is like to be a part of the team The steel bridge social event will be held in early March They will be doing a complete regulation trial-run of the Steel Bridge competition to show all civil engineering students what the competition is like It also gives the Steel Bridge new-comers some more practice in designing and constructing regulation bridges

Aside from the ASCE competitions the TTU chapter will be holding its annual golf tournament at Reese Golf Course in Lubbock Texas on Saturday April 11 2015 at 2 PM All professionals are encouraged to come out play some golf and get to know the newest generation of engineers from Texas Tech University of Texas at Austin Student Chapter By Saif Al-ShmaisaniThe University of Texas at Austin ASCE Student Chapter aims to provide civil engineering students with a greater understanding of the civil engineering profession and the impact that it has on the world we live in today The UT Austin Student Chapter allows members to

Photo by Megan Ross

Texas Tech students prepare concrete for their canoe build Photo by Megan Ross

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gain technical understanding through competitions and develop as leaders through responsibilities within the society This past fall we constructed a rain garden at a local elementary school Bryker Woods Elementary which was designed by UT civil engineering students in a senior professionalism class The outreach project was executed by the Student Chapter the local Austin Branch our wonderful Faculty Advisor Dr Robert Gilbert and his wife and children The elementary school and Bryker Woods PTA love their new rain garden and we thank them for giving us the opportunity to be a part of constructing it

UT-Austin ASCE also had the honor of hosting the 2015 Texas-Mexico Regional Steel Bridge Competition The competition was the largest this region has seen yet with 16 schools registered to compete Our competition coordinator Chandni Patel took charge of preparing for the competition putting in long hours to make sure that the competition was a success The success of the competition was also made possible by our departmentrsquos staff and faculty our regional head judge Kelly Skoviera the countless volunteers and all our corporate supporters We wish our regionrsquos representatives the best of luck at nationals this year This coming April UT Austin Student Chapter is set on making sure that our Concrete Canoe team performs outstanding in the regional competition The 2014 Concrete Canoe team placed fourth last year in one of the tightest final standings our region has ever seen with all top four teams being within 10 points of each other This yearrsquos team is trying to learn from our previous success and claim our spot at nationals this year We wish the best of luck to all the schools in our region and may the best canoe winUniversity of Texas at Arlington Student Chapter By Derek J BakerThe ASCE Student Chapter at The University of Texas at Arlington is continuously growing and has hit the ground running in the Spring 2015 semester There are endless opportunities for civil engineering students to become involved with the university and professional events including volunteering in the community and participating in competitions with the guidance of Derek Baker Student Chapter President and our dedicated officers

Ambassador Jorge Jimenez will be presenting to the Introduction to Civil Engineering class about how to get

involved with ASCE and the countless benefits of being a member Members of the Student Chapter continue to build a solid relationship with professionals specifically by working closely with the President of the Fort Worth Branch Mandy Clark and attending Fort Worth Branch meetings Our Student Chapter continues to give back to the community by hosting volunteering days at

Tarrant Area Food Bank Concrete canoe captains Will Sanders and Minh Tran are excitedly leading the team towards a final design for the upcoming Concrete Canoe competition and seeking guidance from alumni and former captains

Officers and members are happily continuing our tradition of working together to better ourselves our Student Chapter and our community each day and we look forward to what the semester has in store for usUniversity of Texas at El Paso Student Chapter By Andrea GutierrezThe ASCE Student Chapter at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is ready to start another semester with even more drive and motivation than the last Aside from preparing for the Texas-Mexico Regional Concrete Canoe Competition in April our members participated in Project MOVE in February a day-long event where students from the UTEP campus perform community service throughout the city of El Paso Our Science and Engineering Extravaganza (April) is another event in which the members participate by hosting hands-on engineering workshops for high school students to teach them problem solving and communication skills Lastly the officers along with our Practitioner Advisor headed to Houston Texas to attend the ASCE Workshop for Student Chapter Leaders (WSCL) in late January to learn new ways to better lead the chapter A busy semester lies ahead for the UTEP ASCE Student Chapter but with some hard work and dedication it will be a successful one

UT Austinrsquos Steel Bridge team at the competition in January


Book Review ldquoA whole New EngineerrdquoThe book A Whole New Engineer by Mark Goldberg and Mark Somerville is often described as a book about engineering education reform highlighting the dramatic events that occurred at Franklin W Olin

College of Engineering and the iFoundry incubator at the University

of Illinois However I believe the book has lessons for everyone and such a confined view of the book is unjust

The book captures the need to think of learning in a more robust way through partnerships built on trust between the student and instructor Rather than the typical ldquosage on the stagerdquo (aka lecture by the professor) approach to education in the classroom the instructor should be a ldquocoachrdquo to help the students explore their own educational interests and develop their skills of life-long learning The authors developed the five pillars of educational t r a n s f o r m a t i o n which are joy trust courage openness and connectedness collaboration and community The five pillars should be used to create an educational experience that connects engineering students to communities and real-life design experiences through apprenticeship and industry experiences Please

note the pillars do not include curriculum and content (the technical) and pedagogy (instruction) which is typically considered the pathway to educational reform

I believe the authorsrsquo notion of a whole new engineer and the process to develop engineers could be just as valuable as parents spouses bosses and organization volunteers Joy trust courage openness and connectedness are key elements in all productive and positive relationships and all parties in the relationship should possess these

qualities

The authors describe a bit of history throughout the first several chapters of the book as they relate to education iFoundry and Olin College The authors build upon the work of Dan Pink Carol Dweck and others to create their five pillars of educational reform The authors wrap up the text with examples and the c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s needed to i m p l e m e n t educational reform

ASCE members and officers should employ the five pillars to implement ASCE activities or reform The ASCE act iv i t iesreform could be changes the Section and Branch would like to make to their

operations I believe the five pillars are the tools to revive ASCE membership at the Section and Branch level as well as inspire members to become more active in ASCE

Audra Morse PhD PEPresident Elect

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ADVERTISE in Download our rates amp media kit hereTexasceorgadvertisingQuestions Contact Lori BrixtcesilentpartnerscomReach thousands of civil engineers in Texas

Texas-Mexico Regional Student Symposium

April 23 - 25 2015

The Student Symposium and Texas-Mexico Regional Concrete Canoe Competition will be held at Lamar University in Beaumont Texas Texas Section President Curtis Beitel PE will give a presentation on the ldquothird competitionrdquo for students - getting hired for a great job after graduation Kathleen Jackson PE will give a presentation about the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas from the Texas Water Development Board Contact the Section office if you are interested in attending and would like discount hotel rates

Symposium ScheduleThursday April 23 20156 PM ldquoThird Competitionrdquo Presentation from Curtis Beitel amp BBQ Dinner7 PM Concrete Canoe Captainrsquos Meeting

Friday April 24 2015830 AM ASCE Texas Section Board Meeting Canoe Display Setup Technical Paper Presentations

10 AM Canoe Display Judging1 PM Student Business Meeting2 PM Canoe Design Presentations7 PM Dinner amp Presentation from Kathleen Jackson

Saturday April 25 20158 AM Canoe Races6 PM Awards Dinner


An unprecedented number of water projects will be funded in Texas in the next 50 years Given the numerous financial assistance opportunities available from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) the time is ripe for Texans to take part in the water projects that will match our water infrastructure to the statersquos booming population growth

Part of the reason for the boom in water projects is the 2013 investment of $2 billion from the statersquos Rainy Day Fund to create the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas or SWIFT The immense response to this new funding program has demonstrated the need to expand the statersquos water supply The TWDB is currently reviewing the 48 initial applications we received for the first round of SWIFT funding which is expected to finance $800 million in water projects each year for the next 10 years

Projects eligible for funding can be found in the 2012 State Water Plan which is available on the TWDBrsquos website -wwwtwdbtexasgov The state water plan is always evolving to include the most up to date water strategies and projects needed in each region of the state There are currently more than 3000 projects and strategies identified in the state water plan that could help Texas meet its water needs

While the types of projects needed to meet each regionrsquos demands vary the TWDB will support funding many types of projects through SWIFT which is expected to finance $27 billion for water projects over the next 50 years

The rising number of water projects in Texas presents opportunities for work force sectors needed to complete certain project phases such as planning design and construction Texas is already home to some of the most successful and innovative water projects in the world with financing now available exciting projects are on the horizon (such as brackish desalination aquifer storage and recovery and new conservation efforts) and will require your efforts to move them from paper to construction

As part of the state water planning process the TWDB develops population and water demand projections for a 50-year horizon From that process the TWDB estimates that the Texas population will increase by 82 percent between 2010 and 2060 which will also result in an increase in water usage In 2010 Texans used approximately 48 million acre-feet of water for municipal uses In 2020 that number is expected to reach 55 million In 2060 it will grow to 84 million Total water use across the state will increase from 18 million acre-feet in 2010 to 22 million acre-feet in 2060

The TWDBrsquos goal is to provide financial assistance for water projects that will help meet these growing demands Through a variety of funding programs the TWDB has provided more than $15 billion in financing for water projects since its inception in 1957 SWIFT however was created to address the impact of the 2011 drought Citizens and legislators alike recognized the need for a fund that could immediately make more of an impact on the statersquos water supply

The TWDB administers all types of financing including loans and loan forgiveness at competitive low-interest rates to communities and political subdivisions such as municipalities river authorities or groundwater conservation districts Public-private partnerships can also participate in TWDB-funded projects This is possible if the TWDB provides assistance only to the public entity and only for the parts of the project the entity owns

Through SWIFT and the TWDBrsquos other funding programs such as the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Economically Distressed Areas Program water projects are making an impact in Texas today and will continue to do so tomorrow and many years from now Thanks to our water planning process we know that supporting this growth over the next 50 years is vital to ensure we have enough water for our children and grandchildren

With this financial assistance Texas will have the unique opportunity to protect our most precious natural resource

The Growth of Water Projects in TexasKathleen Jackson PE

Texas Water Development Board

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through efficient well-planned and innovative water solutions Strategies to meet our water supply needs such as conservation of existing water supplies new surface water and groundwater development conveyance facilities to move available or newly developed water supplies to areas of need water reuse and more are all on the table

At the TWDB our mission is to provide leadership information education and support for planning financial assistance and outreach for the conservation and responsible development of water for Texas We want leaders from all economic sectors to engage with us on the advancements taking place in water infrastructure Civil engineers have an opportunity to partner in the development of affordable and

sustainable water for Texas and with your help we will ensure the success of our state for generations to come

Kathleen Jackson is a Board member for the Texas Water Development Board She is a registered professional engineer and received her bachelorrsquos degree in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University

The Texas Water Development is the state agency that provides water planning data collection and dissemination financial assistance and technical assistance services to the citizens of Texas

To learn more about the TWDB please visit our website wwwtwdbtexasgov

Water For

TexasThe TWDB expects to fund $800 million in water projects each year for the next 10 years through SWIFT The TWDB has funded more than $15 billion in water projects since 1957 and plans to fund more through its other funding programs

To learn more about the projects receiving financial assistance from the TWDB please visit the financial assistance section of our website wwwtwdbtexasgovfinancialindexasp

Aerial view of the East Side Water Treatment Plant in Dallas Courtesy of the City of Dallas


Meet Your Board Members

Second Year Director at Large Brad Hernandez PEServing his second year of a two year term Brad currently works for AECOM in DallasQ What is your top love in the civil engineering professionA ldquoI honestly love the people I get to work with in our field Irsquove been lucky to have worked with people from all different walks of life Irsquove not only grown as an engineer but also as a person by sitting down and getting to know other civil engineers ldquo

Q What sports team are you a fanatic ofA ldquoIrsquom a huge fan of all LSU sports I was born raised and went to college in Baton Rouge LA I really didnrsquot have a choice but to love LSUrdquo

Q Previous vacation destination that should be a must for everyoneA ldquoMy wife Ann and another couple went to Anguilla Anguilla is a small laidback island in the British Virgin Islands It has the most beautiful beaches and fantastic restaurants Itrsquos a must if you ever have the opportunityrdquo

First Year Director at LargeJohn Tyler PEJohn works as a Project Manager for Pape-Dawson Engineers Inc in San Antonio and is serving the first of a two year termQ What is your top love in the civil engineering professionA ldquoSolving problems for the betterment of mankind It is very rewarding to observe a built solution to a problem which only moments ago presented another obstacle in someonersquos quality of liferdquo

Q What do you do to de-stressA ldquoMy wife and I enjoy putting puzzles together without looking at the cover Yes it sounds boring but is a great way to disconnect This gets your mind off day to day stresses and enables quality time well until a piece goes missinghelliprdquo

Q How did you decide to become a civil engineerA ldquoI have always enjoyed logistical challenges A civil engineering project is nothing but these challenges Each project is always different and presents its own unique set of obstacles Every day is something newrdquo

Q Other random or interesting thing about you that would be fun to shareA ldquoI am avid drummer and played in a few bandsrdquo

River Rats John and his daughter cooling off in Central Texas

Brad and his family during the holiday season

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VP TechnicalPete Falletta PEPete currently works for Terracon in their Houston officeQ What is your top love in the civil engineering professionA ldquoI love to help solve problems on active construction sites I really enjoy the excitement and pressure of coming up with solutions to help the project move forward ldquo

Q Have you completed any physical challengesA ldquoI have participated in the MS 150 bike ride for the last five years ldquo

Q What sports team are you a fanatic of A ldquoBorn and raised in Buffalo New York I am cursed with being a Bills fan I plan to have them as pallbearers at my funeral so they can let me down one more time ldquo

Q Best piece of advice you have received A ldquoTalk lesshellipListen morerdquo

First Year Director at LargeMelanie Gavlik PEMelanie is serving in her first year on the Board and currently works at Naismith Engineering Inc in Corpus Christi TexasQ What do you do to de-stress A ldquoI love yoga crafting and reading Finding the time to fit these things in while chasing after my two little ones is the real

challengerdquo

Q Previous vacation destination that should be a must for everyone A ldquoMy Husband and I went to St Lucia for our honeymoon it was absolutely gorgeousrdquo

Q Best piece of advice you have received A ldquoDonrsquot be afraid to ask questions there is no such thing as a stupid questionrdquo

Q Describe your family A ldquoMy wonderful husband Anthony and I have been married 6 years We have two beautiful girls Kaitlyn (3) and Olivia (1) who make every day a new and wonderful adventurerdquo

Melanie Gavlik PEFirst Year Director at Large

The Gavlik family Melanie Anthony and their daughters Kaitlyn and Olivia

Pete and his son Adam at Boy Scout Camp Alexander near Pikes Peak in Colorado


Legislative News Roman D Grijalva PEVP-Professional

2015 Texas Legislative SessionThe 84th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature is now in session and wersquore tracking several items of interest to Texas Section members

including additional transportation funding and engineering procurement reform as well as monitoring the implementation of the first round of SWIFT funding for 2015 water projects

Transportation Funding Legislators will consider increased spending on transportation andor public education against possible tax cuts Both the House and Senate have included in their proposed budgets an end to the funding of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) out of general revenue instead of out of the Highway Fund This would potentially net TxDOT about $600 million per year that would be available to TxDOT for highway projects

In addition Senate Bill 5 was filed by Senator Robert Nichols calling for a constitutional amendment dedicating all motor vehicle sales tax revenue above $25 billion annually (projected to be nearly $25 billion annually) to the highway fund starting in 2018 This is in addition to the $600 million per year that would accrue to the highway fund if it is decided that the DPS would be funded out of state general revenue rather than the highway fund This amendment would require passage of a constitutional amendment

Engineering Procurement Reform Recently questions over management operations and contracting at the Health and Human Services Commission resulted in Governor Abbot mandating an independent audit In addition as a result of HHSC contracting questions in the Legislature Senator Jane Nelson filed SB 353 which requires enhanced oversight for larger contracts ($1 million and above) Governor Abbott told state agencies to abide by these provisions even before (and if) the bill passes Further reform in the filing of bills in the Legislature particularly on Qualification Based Selection on engineering contracts will continue to be monitored

Water Plan Funding UpdateAbridged financial applications were due to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) on February 2 and the TWDB received 48 applications totaling more than $55 billion in water projects The applications included a mix of urban and rural projects and the TWDB had estimated it would be providing approximately $800 million in SWIFT financial assistance in the first round in 2015 The TWDB will start the evaluation process immediately and over the next few months the agency will conduct a comprehensive scoring process of all applications Projects will be scored against the prioritization criteria previously developed through public input in 2014 The TWDB will also be evaluating other eligibility requirements such as whether the project is in the state water plan and what type of SWIFT financial assistance it can receive The project prioritization list will be released later this spring and the TWDB anticipates closing SWIFT loans by the fall

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Travis N Attanasio PEMembership ChairMembership Report

Which would you rather haveOption 1 Ten of the best movies in the world that you can only watch ten minutes each ofOROption 2 One really good movie that you can watch from beginning to end

The answer to the above example is most likely the latter However when it comes to ASCE and most things in life I have noticed that many people apply option 1 They attempt to do so many things at the same time and the result is a poor effort spread amongst all of these things Simply put they are ldquoa jack of all trades but a master of nonerdquo

Whether it be the amount of ASCE projects you start the sports you play the languages you learn or the people you date it is not a good idea to bite off more than you can chew

One Step At a Time (or Two)The best way is to focus on one or two of the projects you are most passionate about If you need to sit down and make a list of all the ideas and then choose the best one you want to follow through with thenhellipdo that

Once you choose your two projects you want to work on take all your other ideas and projects and put them on hold Do not necessarily discard them rather just write

them down in an lsquoIdea Notebookrsquo and stop putting any further effort into them

Seattle Seahawks Cornerback Richard Sherman said ldquoTalent will take you so far But if you donrsquot put in the work talent will fail yourdquo The success you achieve will be proportional to the quality and quantity of the effort you put in Itrsquos as simple as that Well not actually Often times we know exactly what we need to do yet avoid doing it But this doesnrsquot change the fact that the above statement is true

Get it

The ldquoASCE-verserdquo is willing to pay you back for your investments tenfold

How much are you willing to invest

Illustration by Zsuzsanna Kilian


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STEM Committee ReportTo aid in evaluating what the function of this committee would be I solicited input from the Texas Section Branch Presidents Feedback was received from four Branches 1) What activities is your Branch currently doing to promote STEM education in the community- MathCounts speaking at schools student engineering clubs E-Week Earth Day Career Days Future Cities etc Evaluating the possibility of starting a Civil Engineering Club in a school district

2) When involved in STEM activities is your Branch typically partnering with another organization- With TSPE since they organize MathCounts Depends on the activity Many times it is informal Some activities are done solely by the Branch Partnering with the local

university (UTSA)

3) What type of support if any has your Branch received or is currently receiving in regards to STEM activities - No support ASCE National provided a $200 stipend and promotional materials for the CE Club Received a $3000 grant from the Texas Centennial Celebration that was used to have an ldquoEngineering Dayrdquo at a museum during E-Week Would like to find out what the other Branches are doing and what activities have been the most successful

4) What type of outreachsupport would you like to see the Sec-tion provide to help enhance or expand your Branchrsquos efforts in supporting STEM Specific train-ing development of educational materials grants etc

- Not sure at this time S t r u g g l e to find volun teers Need to convince the management of some engineering firms the value in having employee participation in these activities (taking time during work hours seeing active support in ASCE as a benefit to the company) Grants would be beneficial particularly for the smaller Branches Encouraging Branches to conduct events that promote STEMDevelop kits with outreach materials Encourage Branches to actively participate in and promote Future Cities competitions since it encompasses so many civil engineering aspects

Patrick M Beecher PESTEM Committee Chair


TexASCEorg

The Texas Section has a great new resource available in the form of enhanced association management software ndash free to you on TexASCEorg If you are a member of a Texas Section committee trust or governance group technical group student chapter or any other kind of local ASCE group this is for you Although itrsquos certainly great to see your local ASCE group face-to-face whenever possible work and family obligations can often take priority So it is great news that there are options for engaging with your ASCE group at times when you all canrsquot physically be in the same place at the same time ndash that way the most can be made of your time when and where itrsquos available

This can be accomplished by engaging with your group online through your own collaborative site or group room through signing into your Texas Section member profile Among other features you can collaborate with your group through forums photo galleries group emails instant messaging and file-sharing You can also keep events organized through your group calendar and even set up event registration through your group site This may be a complete website solution for your group or if your group has already developed a web presence this could add additional capabilities that you might link to your existing site or sites to enhance your grouprsquos web presence

A committee chair might use the forum capability to

Collaborate On TexASCEorg with Your Group

Among other things the Younger Member Committee uti-lizes its group room for sharing pictures

introduce new topics for Committee members to respond to andor contribute resources such as documents or pictures Committees can also share news stories or developments related to their shared area of interest by posting to the Committeersquos wall

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TexASCEorg

Lauren MarcotteASCE Texas Section Data Manager

ldquoItrsquos a great place to organize shared files especially if email canrsquot handle a certain sized filerdquo - Craig Thompson

private) And if you are your grouprsquos chair president or otherwise administrative lead you will be able to bulk email your group through the group room application on TexASCEorg as well

A Branch organizing an upcoming meeting might use the capabilities on TexASCEorg to access the membership database updated monthly for local membership status to process applicable member discounts as well as collect information and registration payments by linking a registration page from its group room to a web announcement featured on its existing home page A branch might also link from their main site

to their group site on TexASCEorg in order to use the interactive calendar or photo galleries These features might be especially appealing to student chapters who are looking for a complete system of online engagement for their chapter without incurring any additional costs for their chapter

For more information about utilizing these new website capabilities take a look at these instructional videos (httpwwwtexasceorgNewsiteinstruction) or just log in and discover the capabilities for yourself If you encounter any difficulties please feel free to contact Texas Section staff Wersquore here to resolve any technical difficulties and wersquod be happy to help you in making the most of these new capabilities for your group

The great thing is your group members will already be added to your group site with a link accessible to them from their profile You will have the latest contact information available in your grouprsquos directory (for those members who have not chosen to keep this information


Monuments to Civil Engineers Manhole coversMelinda Luna PEHistory and Heritage Committee Chair

Port Isabel Texas is located on the South tip of the Texas coast A city of 5000 where yoursquoll find Port Isabel Historical Museum It hous-es the largest collection of artifacts from the USMexico War Around this museum is a series unique mon-uments to civil engineers in Texas - a series of manhole covers depicting various generals and projects from the area The manhole covers depict engineers and projects including George G Meade George B Mc-Clellan PGT Beauregard Fort Polk (Texas) and the Rio Grande Railroad Company The manholes are located on Tarvana and Maxan streets near the Queen Isabel Causeway Each unique manhole cover tells a story of a man or project The men embla-zoned on the manhole covers served as civil engineers involved in the US - Mexico War and some con-tributed as civil engineers involved in the settling of Texas

George Gordon Meade ndash George G Meade was a graduate of WestPoint in 1835 He worked to survey the Long Island Railroad after graduation He then fought in the Seminole War in Florida He re-signed from the army and worked as

an engineer on the Alabama Flor-ida amp Georgia Railroads He also did survey work on the Mississippi mapping the terrain data for hydro-logic studies and also surveyed the Texas borders In 1842 he joined the Corps of Topographical Engi-neers He worked on construction of lighthouses in Delaware then was called to Texas and fought in the Palo Alto and Resaca de la Pal-ma battles Following the Civil War he returned to working on coastal lighthouse as well as surveys of the Great Lakes

PGT Beauregard ndash Pierre Gus-tave Totant-Beuregard was a United States Military academy graduate Graduating second in his class he was responsible for constructing and maintaining the army chain of coast-al forts During the Mexican Ameri-can War he built fortifications and conducted reconnaissance under the command of General Winfield Scott Beauregard was responsible for the strategies that captured Mex-ico City and ensured the US victory From 1848 to 1860 Beauregard worked on a variety of engineering projects defense against a flood-ing Mississippi River building forts in Florida and maintaining ones al-ready built and improving shipping channels at the mouth of the Missis-sippi River Just before the beginning of the American Civil War Beaure-gard was charged with and was suc-cessful in saving the New Orleans Federal Customs House from sinking into the soft mud it was built on He eventually became involved in creat-ing the Louisiana Lottery

George B McClellan - George B McClellan came to Texas as a Lieu-tenant He fought in the battles of Re-saca de la Palma and Palo Alto He the explored and found the source of

the Red River for the US Corps of Engineers As Chief Engineer for the Department of Texas he evaluated Texas Ports to help grow the state He settled in Ohio after his Texas adventures He rose to the rank of General under President Lincoln and eventually ran against him in the 1864 presidential race He served as Governor of New Jersey before his death in 1885

Rio Grande Rail Road Company was a railroad built in 1872 It was the only railroad in Texas and one of the few in the US to be built with forty-two inch track gauge It also utilized mesquite for railroad ties as well as using mesquite for fuel in the steam locomotives The railroad was a direct route from Brownsville to the coast and utilized 15 bridges to cross the marshland It was an early engineering feat in Texas and was also able to withstand hurricanes and floods

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Monuments to Civil Engineers Manhole covers Larry Goldberg PEVP-Educational2015 Webinars

2015 ASCE TEXAS SECTION W E B I N A R SERIESTexas Section M e m b e r s pay $35 per

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TopicsJanuary 2015Update On Wind Loading Criteria By Bill Colbourne

February 2015Low Impact Development Case Study Birnamwood Drive Klotz AssociatesKevin Hoffman PE

March 10 2015State Water Implementation Fund For TexasTodd Chenoweth Senior Advisor Texas Water Development Board

April 14 2015US 290 Update Texas Department Of Transportation

May 12 2015Hydrology and Hydraulics Lesley Brooks Freese And Nichols

June 9 20152014 OCEA Winner Ward County Water Supply Nick Lester Freese And Nichols

2014 Webinars On DemandThe Section is now offering 2014rsquos recorded webinars as an on-demand downloadable file Members pay $25 per webinar and non-members pay $75 (except ethics videos - $75 $150) Enjoy a one hour recorded presentation worth one professional development hour Visit TexASCEorg click Education then On Demand WebinarsJanuary 2014 Texas Water Fund with Texas Water Development Board

February 2014 File Sharing and Transferring Data

March 2014 Concrete Roads What You Donrsquot Know Can Cost Your Client

April 2014 Starting a Business Things to Consider

May 2014 Managing Generational Differences

June 2014 Application of Communication Basics

July 2014 Sustainability Meets Infrastructure - An Overview of EnvisionTM

August 2014 Accessibility in the Public Right of Way

September 2014 NEPA Delegation to TxDOT

September 2014 Ethics Special Considerations in Natural Disaster Prone Areas

November 2014 Update on South Texas Activities on TxDOT Roads

December 2014 Bridge Scour and the Observation Method


News

PSI promotes Shashank Valluru PE to vice presidentProfessional Service Industries Inc (PSI) is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Shashank Valluru PE to Vice President

Mr Valluru earned his Master of Science in Civil Engi-neering from the University of Texas Arlington and his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Osmania University Based in Houston he previously served as district manager but will continue to oversee the Houston drilling geotechnical and environmental departments along with the Astrodome Special Project He has been with the PSI team since 2001Shashank Valluru PE

FORT WORTH Texas ndash January 8 2015 - Mayor Betsy Price and the Fort Worth City Council proclaimed Sept 16 2014 as Freese and Nichols Texas Treasure Day in honor of the designation conferred earlier this year by the Texas Historical Commission The designation was sponsored by Texas Sen Wendy Davis and Rep Craig Goldman and names Freese and Nichols as a Texas Treasure Historic Business The Texas Historical Commis-sion cited the firm for exceptional con-tributions toward the economic growth and prosperity of Texas Of the 165 businesses to receive this honor Freese and Nichols is one of only 20 business-es to have served the state of Texas for 120 years or moreMayor Price read the proclamation at the Sept 14 City Council meeting and congratulated Freese and Nichols as she handed the certificate to Chairman Emeritus Jim Nichols President and CEO Bob Pence thanked the Mayor and Council on behalf of the companyrsquos 500-plus employees

Freese and Nichols was founded in Fort Worth in 1894 by John Blackstock Hawley The firm has served Texas public entities for many years beginning with design of

Lake Worth and the Holly Water Treatment Plant in the 1890s A selection of the firmrsquos projects across the state includes Wacorsquos Lake Brazos Labyrinth Weir the Phyllis J Tilley Memorial Pedestrian and Clearfork Main Street bridges in Fort Worth the Regional Groundwater Update Project in the Houston area the Olmos Dam rehabilita-tion in San Antonio the Brown County Water Treatment

Plant in Brownwood the Elm Fork Athlet-ic Complex Master Plan in Dallas the Ward County Trans-mission System near Odessa and the Tarrant County Col-lege Energy Tech-nology Center in Fort Worth

The Texas Treasure Business Award Pro-gram recognizes the accomplishments of Texas businesses that have provided em-ployment opportuni-

ties and support to the statersquos economy for at least 50 years Created in 2005 by Senate Bill 920 authored by Sen Leticia Van de Putte of San Antonio and sponsored by Rep Charles ldquoDocrdquo Anderson of Waco the program pays tribute to the statersquos well-established businesses and their exceptional historical contributions toward the statersquos economic growth and prosperity

Pictured State Rep Craig Goldman Freese and Nichols Chair-man Emeritus Jim Nichols Mayor Betsy Price Freese and Nichols President and CEO Bob Pence Freese and Nichols CFO Cindy Milrany Freese and Nichols COO Ron Lemons and Kristi Wise-man and Charles Boswell representing state Senator Wendy Davis

FREESE AND NICHOLS NAMED A TEXAS TREASURE

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From a satisfied attendeeldquo2014 CECON at Galveston was the first CECON conference I attended In the past I have presented and participated at many conferences and forums I must admit the organizers did a phenomenal job to pull it together in an excellent fashion Sessions were planned to include broad spectrum of topics covered some real challenges that engineers and planners are facing currently They included lively discussions and moderators were chosen in line to facilitate the individual session needs I found CECON a good place for networking with peers and industry leaders I am very much looking forward to repeat the same experience in this yearrsquos event in San Marcos Texasrdquo - Anwar Zahid PhD PE Associate Vice President

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