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…
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 a cleaner environment, create jobs, and preserve agricultural and protected 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…
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 Spillway was constructed from 2008 to 2017 with phases 3 Read more…
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION Santa Barbara County Public Works partnered with the CalRecycle Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) program to reconstruct a failed roadway embankment using recycled tires for the Ortega Ridge Road Slide Repair project, restoring an unsafe road and diverting over 80,000 tires from California’s landfills in the form of (TDA) 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…
The monthly technical luncheon from the ASCE Capital Branch for November 2020 featured a presentation from the Design Review Manager for the $1.47B Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project in Long Beach, California. This bridge has recently opened to vehicular traffic which signifies a major milestone in this historic bridge project 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…
