ABOUT THE PRESENTATION The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is responsible for planning, designing, building, and operating the first high-speed rail system in the nation. California high-speed rail will connect the megaregions of the state, contribute to economic development and a cleaner environment, create jobs, and preserve agricultural and protected Read more…
The January 2021 monthly member meeting for the ASCE Capital Branch in the Sacramento Section, featured how an old brownfield site in Dixon, California was transformed into an award-winning example of a sustainable community asset. A video recording of this presentation is available below. Your first question might be, what Read more…
Every year, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Sacramento Section recognizes outstanding individuals and projects in the local civil engineering community. This highly anticipated and respected annual banquet has been transitioned to a virtual ONLINE EVENT this year due to COVID-19 precautions. It will also be NO CHARGE to Read more…
Unpacking California Bay Area Case Studies Construction of buildings on former landfills has become a conventional practice in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as throughout the United States. There are over 20 office, hotel, retail, recreational, and educational building projects in the Bay Area built over as much Read more…
Formulation and Application to Single-Family Housing and Tall Buildings. Hurricanes are among the most costly natural hazards affecting communities worldwide, in terms of both property damage and loss of life. The landfall of a hurricane involves different hazard sources (i.e., wind, windborne debris, flood, and rain) that interact to generate Read more…
Aggregate pier ground improvement systems have been used for over 25 years to provide shear reinforcement for unstable slopes and failed slopes for a wide range of projects, both public and private. Recent innovations in design and delivery methods have resulted in great value to owners and contractors by providing Read more…
In today’s social media climate, careful curation of information, and means of distribution, are just as important as what is being said. Whether it’s showcasing the array of projects your firm leads, your agency’s community involvement, or announcing your presentation at the next professional conference, a thoughtful approach to social Read more…
Modern Roundabouts: What? Why? How? Not all circular intersections are roundabouts! This presentation is designed to discuss: The speaker will also walk you through some project examples to further illustrate these points. About the speaker Lindsey Van Parys is an Associate at GHD and is a registered civil engineer in Read more…
Our October meeting was a special dinner event at Lucca Restaurant discussing the planning, development, and adoption of autonomous vehicles in northern California. The approximately 35 attendees were treated to a delicious dinner and wide ranging conversation regarding this topic. The questions ranged from “What’s the biggest lie being told Read more…
The Board of Directors (2019/2020) voted unanimously to donate $2,000.00 to University of California, Davis’ College of Engineering to support their entry in MidPac 2020. ABOUT MIDPACK 2020 Tactical Urbanism Challenge Mission and SummaryThe Sustainable Solutions Competition challenges student teams to design and fabricate structures based on real world issues Read more…