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letter from the presidentYou’re invited! This is your personal invitation to participate in another year of your ASCE Fort Worth Branch activities, from monthly meetings with great programs, great fellowship and great food, to volunteer and leadership opportunities - ASCE has much to offer.
Our thanks as a membership to Scott Berman for his outstanding service not only as our past president but in the many years he has served the Fort Worth Branch. Scott will continue to serve in leader-ship positions in the Texas Section.
Our newest board member, Devon Tiner, is assuming the role as Trea-surer. Last year’s board member Carl Krogness is this year’s President-Elect and Sam Hinojosa who admirably took care of finances last year is this year’s Vice President/Secretary. We can always find volunteer positions for anyone who would like to become more involved in the Fort Worth Branch, simply let one of your board members know and we will find a place for you.
After a couple of years of trying different meeting venues I anticipate the majority of our meetings will be held at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse with an occasional meeting at other locations.
Our joint meeting with the UTA Student Chapter will be Monday, No-vember 15, 2010. The Fort Worth Branch will make a donation to the UTA Student Chapter to assist in purchasing a trailer for the Concrete Canoe competition.
Our own Fort Worth Branch Younger Member Group will be hosting the 2011 ASCE Multi-Region Leadership Conference on January 28 and 29 at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in downtown Fort Worth. This conference brings in attendees from Regions 3, 6 & 7 for a two day intensive seminar for Section and Branch Leaders and the Central Re-gion Younger Member Council. It is very informative. Travis Attanasio has spear headed the effort to host this event and is now organizing the conference. Multiple levels of sponsorship are available so please encourage your company to help in this regard.
This is your Fort Worth Branch. Your opinions and ideas are always welcome. Please let any board member know how you think we can improve the experience of your ASCE membership!
Gary WilliamsBranch President, 2010-2011
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date: monday, november 15th, 11:45 a.m. speaker: mr. paul Voiles, pe, Brown & Gay engineers, inc.location: Ut Arlington Campus date: monday december 13th, 11:45 a.m.speaker: dr. mohamed najafi, ph.d., p.e., f., AsCe
location: ruth’s Chris steak house date: tuesday, January 18th, 11:45 a.m. speaker: tBA location: ruth’s Chris steak house date: tuesday, february 22nd, 11:45 a.m. speaker: mr. s. frank Crumb, City of fort Worth, Water department director location: ruth’s Chris steak house
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secretary reportBy sam hinojosa
UPCOMING BRANCH MEETINGS & PROGRAMS
The Branch met in September at Ruth's Chris with 106 members and guests. Ms. Adelaide Leavens with Streams and Valleys presented on the group's involvement on the Trinity River Project. The Branch's new officers were installed at the meeting. The Branch met in October at Ruth's Chris with 118 members and guests. Mr. Steve Eubanks, PE, City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Senior Professional Engineer, made a presentation on the Fort Worth Roadway Flood Hazard Assessment.
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SECTION DIRECTOR’S REPORTBy Stephen Crawford
The Texas Section is pleased to announce that current Region 6 Governor and Past Section President Crespin (Cres) Guzman PE, will become the new Executive Director begin-
ning November 1. Cres brings years of involve-ment with the Society, the Section and with the Austin Branch, and the Section office looks forward to serving the members and Board under Cres’ management.
A note from the current Director, Ottis Foster PE. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the Executive Director of the Texas Section-ASCE these past 2 years. I have enjoyed working with Officers, Directors, and the membership, and I believe the Section is well positioned to continue and improve its work of "advancing the science and profession of civil engineering for the benefit of humanity." I look forward to returning to geotechni-cal practice in the Waco area, and I also look forward to continued participation in Section and Branch activities. Thanks to all of you that support the Section.
James H. Brace Bequest
On October 17, 1957, the ASCE Board of Direction accepted a bequest by James H. Brace, M.ASCE, the proceeds of which are available, in nominal sums, to “unemployed and needy engineers” for payment of their ASCE membership dues.
Any unemployed, underemployed or needy engineer should contact ASCE to request a Brace Fund application. If you would like to make a tax-free, charitable donation to the Brace Fund to support engineers who are unemployed or in need, please mail your contribution to: ASCE-Accounting, PO Box 79162, Baltimore, MD 21279-0162. Include “Brace Fund Bequest” in the check memo line and make the check payable to ASCE. You may also call 800-548-2723 to make a contribu-tion.
Become a Sponsor or Advertise with the Texas Section
Get your company's name noticed by becoming a sponsor of the Texas Section! Or advertise your services or employment oportunities on this website or in the Texas Civil Engineer magazine. Learn more about these opportunities at http://texasce.org.
Explosion Effects and Structural Design for Blast
A 2-day training course at Drury Inn & Suites RiverwalkSan Antonio, TX
March 8 and 9, 2011Instructors: Dr. Sam Kiger, PE and Dr. Stan Woodson, PE
This course will cover explosion effects, blast mitigation, retrofit concepts, and blast resistant design of structures. Engineers, architects, first responders and others will benefit by under-standing explosion effects, protective design methods, blast
resistant glazing, and retrofit designs for blast protection. For information and secure on-line registration go to
http://www.blastdesigntraining.com/ Direct questions to
Sam Kiger; [email protected] 573-882-3285, mobile 573-999-7742
TREASURER’S REPORTBy Devon Tiner
I’m proud to have been given the honor of safe guarding the assets of the Fort Worth Branch for 2011. The starting balance is $37,927.78. This year we’ve budgeted for a $1,000 UTA student paper con-test, $150 for attendance awards, and a onetime donation of $400 to help the UTA Student Chapter purchase a trailer for their concrete canoe and steel bridge contests. We don’t expect any big revenues from the Younger Member’s Golf Tournament as it is being hosted by the Dallas Branch this year, so your continued support through section dues, attending lunch meetings, and sponsorships is greatly appreciated. Remember, a door prize drawing for a $20 gift card will be held during each of our Branch Meetings randomly selected from those that pre-pay on-line through PayPal.
Devon Tiner, P.E., Project ManagerD/FW International Airport BoardAirport Development & EngineeringP.O. Box 612008, DFW Airport, TX 75261T 972 973 1873 F 972 973 1758
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FORT WORTH BRANCH MEETINGS
Scott Berman (past president) passing the gavel toGary Williams (current president)
The Fort Worth Branch of ASCE is holding a contest to see who can bring the most guests to our monthly meetings. The contest will run through the September 2011 meeting.
The person who brings the most guests will be awarded with a $100 gift card The winner will be announced at the October 2011 meeting.
Rules:• Officers are not be eligible to participate in the contest, but are still encouraged to bring guests to the meetings.
• Each guest may only be claimed once during thecontest.• Each guest must fill out an information form.
Meeting information can be found at the Fort Worth Branch website. http://fwasce.org/Membership information can be found at the ASCE website or by contacting the Membership Chair. http://www.asce.org/membership/howtojoin.cfmLeah [email protected]
New Officers from left to right:Sam Hinojosa, P.E. - Vice President/Secretary , Carl Krogness, P.E. - Presi-dent Elect , Mandy Clark, P.E. - Branch Director , Devon Tiner, P.E. - Trea-
surer , J.T. Auldridge, P.E. - Branch Director , Gary Williams, P.E. - President
Photos by Justin Bosworth
Franklin Covington III displays his Life Member certificate
Membership chair Leah Hermes presents Life Membership certificate to John Schmitt
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October26,2010
DearASCESupporter,
TheAmericanSocietyofCivilEngineers,FortWorthBranchYoungerMember’sGroup(YMG)isproudtobehostingtheupcoming2011CentralRegionYoungerMemberCouncilconference.TheeventistobeheldonJanuary28thand29th attheWorthingtonHotelindowntownFortWorth.ThisisanannualregioncouncilmeetingwithdelegatesattendingfromOhio,Michigan,Wisconsin,Illinois,Minnesota,NorthDakota,Oklahoma,Colorado,NewMexico,Wyoming,SouthDakota,Nebraska,Kansas,Iowa,MissouriandofcourseTexas.ThisconferenceisheldinconjunctionwiththeWorkshopforSectionandBranchLeadersandtheWorkshopforStudentChapterLeaders,butitisthehostYMGthatdoesthefundraisingandperipheralprogramming.
TheFortWorthBranchYMGwillberesponsibleforprovidingpresentationsandsocialactivitiesforallyoungermemberdelegatesinattendanceaswellascombinedactivitieswithboththeASCESectionandBranchLeadersandStudentChapterLeaders.Toaccomplishallthis,wearelookingtoourlocalengineeringcommunityforfinancialsupport.Pleaseseetheattachedflyerfordonationandsponsorshipopportunities.Allsponsorswillberecognizedontheconferencewebsiteandinprintedconferencematerials.Pleaseseespecificeventsforadditionalrecognition.
Sincerely,
TravisN.Attanasio,P.E.,CFM,M.ASCEChair,2011CentralRegionYoungerMemberCouncilPast-Chair,ASCEFortWorthBranchYoungerMembersGroup
YOUNGER MEMBERS NEWSBy Travis Attanasio
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Does your company have offices in any of the shaded states?
Do you want to increase your company advertising and marketing footprint? Do you want a simple way to reach out to a lot of people in the Central Region of ASCE? Then become a sponsor of the 2011 ASCE Central Region Leadership Conference to be held at the Worthington Hotel in Downtown Fort Worth on January 28-29, 2011
Featuring:
The workshop for Section and Business Leaders
The Central Region Younger Member Council The workshop for Student and Chapter
Leaders
Highlights
RECRUITMENT
OPPORTUNITES FOR ALL
LEVELS FROM INTERNS
TO MANAGEMENT!!!
Booths available
Opportunity to market to
multiple firms in major
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Contact person: Travis Attanasio
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (817)735-7467
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Fort Worth “Grand Champion Steer” Level — $1000: Booth and recruiting opportunities at the conference Recognition at lunch both days Recognition at the Younger Members Awards Ceremony Sponsorship Logo and company profile in take home binder
Fort Worth “Reserve Champion Steer” Level — $500 Recognition at lunch both days Recognition at the Younger Members Awards Ceremony Sponsor Logo in binder
Fort Worth “Heavy Weight Steer” Level - $100 Recognition at the Younger Members Awards Ceremony Sponsor Logo in binder
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PUBLIC RELATIONS
Five Finalists Are Selected in ASCE’s Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award Competition
Cowboys Stadium, in Arlington, Texas, along with the Incheon Bridge Project, in Inocheon City, South Korea; the Riverbank Filtration Tunnel and Pump Station, in Louisville, Kentucky; the Taum Sauk Upper Reservoir Dam Restoration Project, in Annapolis, Missouri; and the Washington Dulles International Airport Main Terminal Automated People Mover Station (Package 6), in Dulles, Virginia have been selected as finalists in the competition for ASCE’s 2011 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Award. This award recognizes a project that makes a significant contribution to both the civil engineering profession and society as a whole.
The winner will be announced at the 2011 Outstanding Projects and Leaders (OPAL) gala, which will be held on March 31 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, just outside of Washington, D.C.
Cowboys Stadium features the world’s longest single-span roof (1,225 ft), the world’s largest roof-hung-high-definition video display, the world’s largest operable glass doors, and operable roof panels that ravel along the steepest incline of any operable roof system in North America.
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TEXAS AREA CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
In our continuing effort to enhance communications between ASCE’s Sections and Branches, and ASCE headquarters, Geographic Services is pleased to provide you with the attached list of upcoming Continuing Education seminars and computer workshops in your geographic area. These in-depth, practice-oriented programs are produced by ASCE’s Continuing Education Department and may be of interest to many ASCE members in your Sections and Branches. We would greatly appreciate if you would consider including the attached document in your newsletters and on your websites.
The Spring-Summer 2010 list has been formatted to provide the user with links to easily access course descriptions, course brochures, and online registrations. The region list, as well as a list of all Region Spring-Summer Continuing Education courses can be downloaded from the Region 6 Website at http://region6.asce.org/ under the “Links” tab.
MOviNG?
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www.asce.org/renewal Membershiprenewal
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www.asce.org/cemagazine CivilEngineeringmagazineonline
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Fort Worth Branch Transportation and Development institute
The Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI), Fort Worth Branch has come together to select an executive committee, design our bylaws and method of operation, and apply for formal approval as a local branch of the national Transportation and Development Institute of ASCE. The board members have been working towards the goal of developing a group that
will be able to provide additional value for Fort Worth ASCE members involved in transportation and development, as well as bring in those outside of ASCE who are involved in these fields. We will accomplish this through Institute meetings, transportation and development specific speakers, providing opportunities for networking, and assembling research seminars to keep up with the latest developments in these fields.
Our chapter board consists of:• President, Mr. Mike McNerney, PhD, PE• Vice President Mr. Brett Schock, PE, AICP• Secretary Mr. Scott Graves, PE• Treasurer Mr. Scott Hudson, PE• Program Director Mr. Doyle Smith, PE.
We have also begun outreach, through our liaison, Dr. Saty Satyamurti, with graduate students at the University of Texas-Arlington to get the students involved in our chapter.
We hope to hold our first general meeting of the Fort Worth ASCE T&DI membership in the coming months, and will be holding a short organizational meeting following the May ASCE Fort Worth meeting. We would like to invite anyone who is already a member of T&DI, or is interested in hearing more about our Institute to attend. If you have any questions, you may contact Mike McNerney at [email protected], or Brett Schock at [email protected].
UTA STUDENT CHAPTERBy rafael oliveira
On behalf of the ASCE student chapter at UT Arlington, I would like to give you great news. The number of active members has kept grow-ing, and our chapter is looking more united than ever. The UTA ASCE chapter is providing the students with opportunities in various areas, such as field trips, social and professional events, as well as academic opportunities. In addition, we have continued to participate in both the Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe competitions, and we have great hopes of placing really high on each one of them. One of our main goals is to purchase a trailer that the students could use to transport the bridge and canoe to the competition locations. We can't do this alone and we would like to ask for your support. The trailer will pay for itself in the long run, and the money we save from there on can be used to continue providing the UT Arlington students with the various benefits offered through our ASCE chapter. During the ASCE Fort Worth Branch Meeting this November 15th at UTA, we will be
collecting donations that will help us achieve our goal. Your sup-port will be greatly appreciated, and our chapter will highlight your sponsoring efforts by placing your and/or your company's name in our list of sponsors. The list will be displayed during our meetings, in our website, our t-shirts, and on our future trailer. The branch meeting is not the only place we will accept donations. You can contact me at [email protected] for more information about our chapter and for information about where you can send your donation. I would like to thank you in advance for helping support the civil engineering students at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Rafael OliveiraUTA ASCE President
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2010-2011FORT WORTH BRANCH OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
PRESIDENT Gary [email protected]
PRESIDENT-ELECT Carl [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Sam [email protected]
TREASURER Devon [email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT Scott [email protected]
DIRECTOR Leah Hermes [email protected]
DIRECTOR JT Auldridge [email protected]
DIRECTOR Mandy [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP Leah [email protected] YOUNGER MEMBERS Derek [email protected]
ENGINEERS IN GOVERNMENT John D. [email protected]
PROGRAM Carl [email protected]
SPECIAL MEETING ARRANGEMENTSJennifer Butcher [email protected]
MEETING SET UP Erik [email protected]
HOSPITALITYClinton Hoover [email protected]
CONTINUING EDUCATION Scott [email protected] AUDIT Devon [email protected]
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE Mark Perkins [email protected]
WEBMASTER/E-MAIL COORDINATOR Scott Hudson [email protected]
HISTORICAL John P. Wier [email protected]
NOMINATIONS FOR BRANCH OFFICERSScott [email protected]
PUBLIC RELATIONSJulie Hunt [email protected]
NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS Travis Attanasio [email protected]
TEXAS SECTION DIRECTORStephen [email protected] UTA PRACTITIONER ADVISORS Bob Watson [email protected]
Scott [email protected]
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