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Civil Source
Civil Engineers Make the Difference – They Build on the Quality of Life
ASCE Utah Section Newsletter December 2007
President’s Message By Brent Packer, PE
ASCE is an incredible organization that has a significant impact on the civil engineering profession. No matter whom we work for or what type of civil engineering we do, ASCE helps us to be united and work towards common goals. There is a current issue before us that provides such an opportunity. The Structural Engineers Association of Utah (SEAU) is approaching the State Senate, through Senator Fife’s office; to pass legislation to clarify the types of structures that only licensed structural engineers can design and restrict the type of structural facilities a licensed civil engineer can design. The SEAU is preparing a bill
to clarify the structural licensing scope of practice. ASCE agrees that engineers are to perform services only in areas of their expertise. Canon 2 in the ASCE Code of Ethics states: Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence.
a. Engineers shall undertake to perform engineering assignments only when qualified by education or experience in the technical field of engineering involved.
b. Engineers may accept an assignment requiring education experience outside of their own fields of competence, provided their services are restricted to those phases of the project in which they are qualified. All other phases of such project shall be performed by qualified associates, consultants, or employees.
c. Engineers shall not affix their signatures or seals to any engineering plan or document dealing with subject matter in which they lack competence by virtue of education or experience or to any such plan or document not reviewed or prepared under their supervisory control.
The Section Board has briefly reviewed the potential bill that the SEAU is proposing. We feel it is an important issue that will impact a large number of ASCE members licensed in the State of Utah. The Board desires to work with the SEAU towards a common goal that complies with the ASCE code of ethics. The Board decided to create a special committee to be more involved and informed as this potential bill progresses. Cable Murray, P.E., Younger Member Forum President, is the chair of the committee. We need additional ASCE members of the Section to be part of the committee. Those that participate can make a significant difference regarding this matter. Please contact Cable ([email protected], 801-502-3032) if you are interested in getting involved with this important issue. Brent Packer, P.E. ASCE, Utah Section President
ASCE Utah Section Newsletter December 2007
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The Northern Utah Branch does not have any announcements for December.
Wasatch Front Branch The Wasatch Front Branch December guest lecturer is Dan Haltinner. He is the Director of Design Management for City Creek Reserve, Inc. (CCRI) a property development entity of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will give an overview of City Creek Center project, a multi-use redevelopment project in Salt Lake City, Utah and will discuss the current project status, present project designs, unique project challenges, and field questions. The Wasatch Front Branch will meet December 14th at A Classic Choice Catering and begin at noon. Please RSVP to Corbett Hansen before December 12 at [email protected]. Starting January 2008, the Wasatch Front Branch will have a new meeting venue for the monthly Branch meetings. We will inform the general ASCE membership of the new meeting location via email and in the January edition of the Civil Source. In the meantime, I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Micheal G. McKamey Wasatch Front Branch President
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UPCOMING ASCE/APWA
SOUTHERN UTAH BRANCH SPRING CONFERENCE
February 6th and 7th
“Facing Future Challenges Today” The Dixie Center
Golf Tournament February 8th
The Ledges
For more information, contact: Brett Jensen at [email protected]
or Rob Reid at [email protected]
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Happy Holidays!
ASCE Utah Section Newsletter December 2007
Central Utah Branch The Central Utah Branch would like to thank Dal Freeman, Lagoon’s Park Engineer, for speaking at our November luncheon. Dal had some fun and interesting insights on the design and operation of amusement park rides and their advancing technology. Our next luncheon will be Thursday, January 17th. Dr. Kyle Rollins of BYU will be speaking about pile foundations near the edge of slopes, particularly for bridge abutments. He will describe three full-scale lateral load tests that he conducted and provide simplified design rules based on results and other available data. Happy Holidays! Eric R. Dixon, P.E. Central Utah Secretary/Treasurer
Southern Utah Branch The Southern Utah Branch would like to wish all of its members a Very Merry Christmas. We will be having a Holliday Luncheon on December 20th at the Pasta Factory. The cost of the luncheon will be $10 person. There will be a raffle for door prizes and everyone will receive a small gift. Please come prepared to visit with all of the Southern Utah members. Construction Career days will be held in March and is a great outreach program that gets the local middle and high school kids excited about construction and engineering. We will be looking for volunteers to help staff the ASCE booth. Anyone interested, please contact a member of the presidency. Make February 6-8th on your calendar for APWA/ASCE Spring Conference. There will be many beneficial breakout sessions and the golf tournament will be held at The Ledges golf course. If you haven’t done so yet please submit your registration application. Brett Jensen Southern Utah Branch President
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Geotechnical Group The Geotechnical Group does not have any announcements for December.
Younger Member Forum Merry Christmas and Happy New year from the Younger Member Forum!! Cable Murray, P.E. USYMF-President
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ASCE Utah Section Newsletter December 2007
ASCE Utah Section Contact Info
Utah Section http://sections.asce.org/utah/index.htm President Brent Packer, P.E. Bowen, Collins & Associates [email protected] (801)-495-2224 President-Elect Curt McCuistion, P.E. Nolte Associates [email protected] Secretary-Treasurer Dennis Pay, P.E. South Salt Lake City [email protected] (801)-483-6038 Past President Bob Davis, P.E. Sunrise Engineering, Inc. [email protected] (801)-523-0100
Northern Utah Branch President Clay Bodily, P.E. Smithfield City [email protected] (435)-563-6226 x 109 President-Elect Danny MacFarlane Secretary-Treasurer Marvin Lewis, P.E. Keller-Bliesner Engineering, LLC [email protected] (435)-753-5651 Past President Mark Nielsen, P.E. Logan City [email protected] (435)-716-9151
Wasatch Front Branch President Micheal McKamey, P.E. Eimco Water Technologies [email protected] (801)-526-2344 President-Elect Erin Donovan, P.E. Nolte Associates, Inc. [email protected] (801)-743-1328
Secretary-Treasurer Corbett Hansen, P.E. Kleinfelder [email protected] 801-261-3336 Past President Cathy Romero, P.E. Carter-Burgess [email protected] (801)-355-1112
Central Utah Branch President David Jensen, P.E. Brigham Young University [email protected] (801)-442-2094 President Elect Scott Olson, P.E. Horrocks Engineers [email protected] (801)-763-5150 Secretary-Treasurer Eric R. Dixon, P.E. Franson Civil Engineers [email protected] (801)-756-0309 Past President Mark Breitenbach, P.E. Central Utah Water Conservancy District [email protected] (801)-226-7105
Southern Utah Branch President Brett Jensen, EIT Carter-Burgess [email protected] (435)-627-1888 President-Elect Elisabeth Whitlock, P.E. Carter-Burgess [email protected] (435)-627-1888 Secretary-Treasurer Chris Pettigrew, P.E. Rosenberg Associates
Past President Arthur O. LeBaron, P.E., P.L.S. Hurricane City [email protected] (435)-635-2811 ext 113
Geotechnical Group Chair David Plehn, P.E. Geopier [email protected] (801)-269-8012 Secretary-Treasurer Ryan Cole IGES 801-270-9400 Past Chair Joergen Pilz, P.E. AMEC Earth & Environmental (801)-266-0720
Younger Member Forum President Cable Murray, P.E. Jacobsen Construction [email protected] (801)-502-3032 Vice-President Joseph Serre, P.E. Geneva Rock [email protected] (801)-446-0277 Treasurer Brad Conder Horrocks Engineers (801)-763-5100 Secretary Ryan Taylor Epic Engineering [email protected] (970)-494-0982 Past President James Barron, P.E. SLC Dept. of Airports [email protected] (801)-575-3422 U of U Liaison Jonathan Updike, P.E. Michael Baker Jr. Inc. [email protected] (801)-518-6315
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Keynote Speaker
Hyrum W. Smith
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Conference Topics
• Master P lanning / Communi ty Planning
• Regional Sto rm Drainage
• S t . George Airport & Surrounding
Development
• Geo logic Hazards
• Lake Powell P ipel ine
• “Hands-On” Public Works Workshops
Come join us for the 2008 APWA/ASCE Southern Utah Branch Spring Conference.
The conference will be held at the Dixie Center
with a Golf Tournament at the exclusive golf course THE LEDGES.
For More Information Contact:
Brett Jensen
(435) 627-1888
Rob Reid
(435) 673-8586
Conference Theme:Conference Theme:Conference Theme:Conference Theme:
Facing Future Challenges Facing Future Challenges Facing Future Challenges Facing Future Challenges
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APWA/ASCE SOUTHERN UTAH BRANCH
2008 SPRING CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 6-8, 2007
DIXIE CENTER / LEDGES GOLF COURSE
ST. GEORGE, UT
THEME: FACING FUTURE CHALLENGES TODAY
REGISTRATION FORM Name:
Organization:
Address:
Phone Number: Email:
Membership (please check all that apply) APWA � ASCE �
Event Quantity Price Amount
Conference Registration (1 banquet ticket included) x $150 =
Extra Banquet Ticket x $25 =
Exhibitor Registration (includes booth space) x $300 =
Mark choices for booth space #____ ____ ____
(Spaces will be assigned based on order of registration)
Gold Sponsor* x $600 =
Silver Sponsor^ x $400 =
Bronze Sponsor⊥ x $200 =
Golf Tournament Green Fee x $90 =
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Name of Golf Tournament Player(s) Name of Conference Attendee(s)
*Gold Sponsor ^Silver Sponsor ⊥Bronze Sponsor
Exhibitor/Conference registration Banner at conference Plaque at tee box
One Banquet ticket Banner at banquet Golf prize sponsor
Banner at conference Banquet prize sponsor (e.g. longest drive,
Banner at banquet Plaque at tee box closest to the hole, etc.)
Plaque at tee box
Company highlighted at conference NOTE: All banners will display company name &
logo, tee box plaques will display company name only.
Registration must be received by Friday, January 25, 2008 or a $20 late fee will be charged per attendee. If you have any
questions related to registration or the golf tournament you can contact Barbara Berrett at (435) 628-6500 (email
[email protected] ) or Exhibitors can contact Rick Snyder at (435) 652-8450 (email rsnyder@sunrise-
eng.com ). Mail check (Payable to APWA) and registration form to Attn: Jason Draper
Psomas Engineering
1173 South 250 West, Suite 308
St. George, Utah 84770