ABOUT THE PRESENTATION:What is discussed:Definition of Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV)Potential benefits of CAVBrief history in Caltrans role in CAVScope of Caltrans responsibility and activities related to CAVCAV strategic plan and implementation plan efforts underwayThe future of CAV in CA Read more…
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 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 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 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 Read more…
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION: The California High-Speed Rail will connect mega-regions of the state, contribute to the economic development and a cleaner environment, create jobs, and preserve agricultural and protected lands. Read more…
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 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 Read more…
This project was the focus of the ASCE Sacramento Section – Capital Branch monthly technical luncheon for March 2021. This meeting was free, online, and open to the public. TUESDAY, MARCH 23rd 2021, 12:00-1:00PM US Pacific Time
The May 2021 monthly meeting of the ASCE Capital Branch featured a technical presentation on the geotechnical aspects of the Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway. You can view it here! Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 ABOUT THE PRESENTATION The Folsom Dam Auxiliary Read more…
I have been active as a member of AASHTO technical committees and I have trained others in bridge design and analysis. I continue to be committed to helping others grow in their careers.
Engineer at the California Air Resources Board. Author of “Success with Drones in Civil Engineering” and co-author of "Exploring Smart Cities Activity Book for Kids." Certifications in Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, and IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Four US patents for airport and aviation devices for energy and noise reduction. Enjoys thinking like a man of action and acting like a man of thought with his family in Folsom.
Independent civil engineer and master of planning, design, construction management, and maintenance of electric utility facilities.
Amit Joshi is a Senior Dam Safety Engineer at the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. He works on spillway re-evaluation, dam appurtenant structures assessment, inundation maps, and dam safety projects in California. Previously, he worked as a Bridge Engineer at Caltrans, Division of Engineering Services, Office of Bridge Design South serving southern counties in California. He has served as a project engineer on various seismic retrofit, bridge widening and bridge replacement projects. Amit has a Master of Science Degree from the University of California Davis in Structural Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the College of Engineering Pune, India. He is the chair of ASCE, SEI Los Angeles Chapter. Amit enjoys cooking, hiking, and solving mathematical puzzles in his past time.
Geotechnical project engineer at Gannett Fleming with over 10 years of professional experience. Alma has a master's degree in geotechnical engineering, and a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering (Go Bears!). Enjoys weekend hikes and time with family.
Director of Structures as NV5, Inc. Husband, father, and bridge builder.
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