Summary of what is presented: Information on several movable bridges in the Caltrans inventory will be presented along with the maintenance challenges: keeping the bridge moving safely for the public; designing and integrating new systems and components. Participants will gain insight on the seldom-seen parts of moveable bridges and the Read more…
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION: California’s Dam Safety program was established in 1929 in the wake of the St. Francis Dam failure in Southern California. Since its beginning, the California Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) has evolved in response to changes in the industry and incidents that have caused a reexamination Read more…
About the Presentation Aramid fibers add crack resistance to any asphalt mix, mitigate future maintenance, and add to service life. This presentation discusses one product, its production, and recent research by the University of California Pavement Research Center, FHWA, and the Texas Transportation Institute. A case study of an overlay Read more…
About the Presentation The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) Light Rail Modernization Project moves forward with plans to upgrade its network. The Modernization Project focuses on the “Gold Line” (US 50 corridor) and includes the purchase of 20 new low-floor light rail trains with better accessibility; modification of stations to Read more…
https://asce-capitalbranch.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/20210622LuncheonMeetingCapitalBranchRebuidingParadise.mp4 ABOUT THE PRESENTATION The Camp Fire of 2018 devastated the Town of Paradise and surrounding areas. This presentation will give a brief overview of the aftermath of the destruction, from clean up efforts to creating safe drinking water to rebuilding the Town. You will be informed of efforts currently underway. ABOUT Read more…