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Ar W Ra Ds Ssaa Prjcs?by Peter A. Richardson, PE, LEED AP, Vice President, Green International Aliates, Inc.

So you think youre incorporating sustainabilityinto your design projects these days? Certainly, iyou are designing a site development project thatis pursuing LEED certication or a project thathas to comply with the MA Wetlands Protection

Act, you will no doubt be incorporating somegreen building, Low Impact Development(LID) and/or stormwater Best ManagementPractices (BMPs) techniques into your design,

with the goal o mitigating impacts to theenvironment. But how many o us truly have theopportunity to consider the triple bottom lineo sustainability (i.e. the overall environmental,economic and social impacts) or the projects we

work on and or that matter, have the knowledgeand training we need to go about it?

Lets ace it, most times the projects we design arebased on someone elses vision. A developer wantsto develop a site or commercial or residential use

with the primary goal being to maximize prot ora public agency wants to build new inrastructurein order to improve its operations or increasecapacity. In both cases, a Request or Proposals isissued to design the project, which has alreadybeen conceptualized by someone else. While wecan say we consider the triple bottom line in ourdesigns because we design projects within a

Let me start o this month by wishing all oyou a very Happy New Year! I wish you all

the best in the coming year, in both yourpersonal and proessional lives. Many peoplemake resolutions or the new year, I usuallydo not, except or this year. I am dedicated tomaking the coming year as successul as oreven better than last year. With the assistanceo the Executive Committee, Board oGovernment, the Executive Director andAssociation Manager, and especially our

members, we can do that. Lets keep the ballrolling in the right direction.

As you know by now, BSCES has beenhonored recently with several national awardso distinction and some o our members havealso been recognized or their eorts. BSCESis the recipient o ASCEs 2011 Public ServiceAward. The nomination was submitted byReed Brockman and highlights BSCESdedication to community service and advocacyor the proession o civil engineering. BSCESwas awarded the Outstanding Section andBranch Award or Very Large Sections andBranches by ASCE. The nomination wassubmitted by Ellen White with help rom

budget (economic), comply with environmregulations and address abutter/neighborissues (social), very rarely do we haveopportunity to provide our expertise whilproject is being conceptualized or even rarely do we have a say whether its the project in the rst place rom a sustainaperspective. Even engineers who work or pagencies (including consultants) that are invin the planning and conceptualization o inrastructure projects are usually bound by goals that need to be achieved or a partiportion o the agencys inrastructure systemdo not get the opportunity to weigh in on the most sustainable approaches or the ageentire system and/or operations are.

ASCE is trying to change the role o civil engi when it comes to sustainability by beounding member o the Institute or SustaiInrastructure (ISI) and oering an online con the Fundamentals o Sustainable Engine(www.asce.org). Having rened its denitisustainability over the past ew years, ASCE wto make sure that civil engineers haveknowledge and expertise that will ensure wsought ater as valued team members wheninrastructure projects are being plannedconceptualized. The major premise or doinis that our current approach to designing

constructing inrastructure projects is sustainable. Development in the world is alexceeding the biocapacity o our natural resoto replenish themselves, our economy is seeinharsh competitive realities o new and emeeconomies in other nations, costs rom nadisasters continue to spiral out o control ancosts or needed inrastructure improvementhe United States are in the trillions o d

with no clear plan on how to pay or them.

I had the opportunity to take ASCEs oFundamentals o Sustainable Engineering c

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pesdens reby Stephen F. Rusteika, Jr., CS,M.ASCE, Managing Principal& Senior Project ManagerPMA Consultants LLC

CoRPoRAte SPonSoRS

Upcoming EventsInfrastructure Group Course February 6 17, 2012

Construction Group Course February 7 9, 2012

Geo-Institute Event February 9, 2012

Spring 2012 Professional Engineer Refresher CourseFebruary 9 March 27, 2012

Transportation Group Event February 15, 2012

ASCE Risk-Based Seismic Design and EvaluationFebruary 16 17, 2012

Younger Member Group Billiards Tournament andNetworking Event February 23, 2012

Construction and Structural Groups EventFebruary 28, 2012

Infrastructure Group Course March 27 30, 2012

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JANUARY 2012BSCESNEWSPresident:Seen . rseka, J., cSPresident-Elect:pee A. radsn, pE, lEED ApSecretary:re N. rene, pETreasurer:maek A-Ka, pEAssistant Treasurer:re l. lee, pESenior Vice Presidents:reed m. bkan, pE, A tan, pVice Presidents:b. ca Sfed, pE, Een p. We, pEPast President:Danee h. Se, pE, lEED ApWestern MA Vice President:tede Sssann, J., pD

ASCE Region 1 Governor:Ana m. Dav, pE, Esq.tena g casConstruction:Wane A. Keene, pE, lEED Ap bD+c, grpCOPRI Boston Chapter:caes res, pEEngineering Management:maew ce, pEEnvironmental & Water Resources:Edwad A. Wae, pEGeo-Institute:Daan r. See, pEInfrastructure:Je E. lews, pELand Development:ban p. Waee, pE, lEED ApStructural:Seen ta, lbE, pETransportation:K Jenek, pEYounger Member:Saan c. zead, pE

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te Enneen cene, one Wan See, bsn, mA 0Phone:617/227-5551, Fax:617/227-6783Email:ses@ennees., Wese: www.ses.Executive Director:Ann m. pnn, pE

bScES Newsee Eda badDavd m. manan, pE, ca, danan@asandassbnne Asw, [email protected] r. cnnna, pE, [email protected] m. Dav, pE, Esq., [email protected] E. Don, [email protected] c. hae, pE, [email protected] . Keenan, [email protected] pakn Kann, [email protected] A. radsn, pE, lEED Ap, adsn@eenn

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BSCES newsletter, BSCESNews, is designed to provide information anopinion in regard to the subject matter covered. BSCES and its Boardassume no responsibility for statements made or opinions expressed inpublication. It is published with the understanding that the Board and tauthors are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professervices. If assistance is required, the services of a competent professioshould be sought. The Newsletter Editorial Board encourages reproductBSCESNewswith appropriate acknowledgment. 2012 BSCESNew

201112 bad gvenen

ast all (and received my certicate!) and it wasn eye opening experience. There were many newoncepts related to sustainability that as a civilngineer, I had never been exposed to. Conceptske the earths natural lie support systems and

ow engineers should apply principles o sustain-bility to preserve them; By-Product Synergies;he Five Capitals supporting economic growth;

Community/Individual Behavior Social Factors;he Human Development Index (HDI); Sustain-bility Quadrant; Ecological ootprint; androject Pathway/Perormance were all new to me.

Thankully, there were some concepts in theourse that were amiliar, such as Lie Cycle Costnd Cost/Benet Assessments; Environmental

Assessments; and Environmental Policies, Regu-ations and Innovation.

Having taken the ASCE course, I now have amuch better handle on the challenges that ourproession will ace in the uture, and they aredaunting. While I applaud ASCEs eorts tobring attention to needed inrastructureinvestment through the Inrastructure ReportCard or America (and will continue to advocateor more investment mysel), it has become

obvious to me that we cannot simply keep askingor more money to continue doing things the

way we have in the past. It is truly a dierentworld today and its time or civil engineers tostep up and take a leadership role in publicpolicy and to develop new innovative ways odelivering the right inrastructure projects thatmeet the needs o society in a sustainable way. It

will not be easy and will take time, but not doingso will ensure that our proession becomesrelegated to a technical service commodity inthe not too distant uture.

While the US is one o the most afuent nations in the world with a HDI o more than 0.95, weave an Ecological Footprint Factor o 9, ar exceeding the limits o the Sustainability Quadrant.

the SuStAinAbility QuADRAnt: FoRCeS AFFeCting bioPCAPACity

Human Development Index (HDI)

EcologicalFootprint(global

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Rs Ca: MbtAs Ssmwd evar uprad Prram PrvdsMc-ndd Accssy Eric A. Bungton, LEED-AP, Senior Project Architect, Kleinelder/S E A Consultants

The Massachusetts Bay TransportationAuthoritys (MBTA) $122 million SystemwideElevator Upgrade Program will add, replace and

pgrade outdated, small elevators and escalatorso meet accessibility requirements o theAmericans with Disabilities Act in ve o theusiest subway stations between downtown

Boston and the Harvard campus in Cambridge.To acilitate easier access and system redundancy,mprovements at the Park Street, DowntownCrossing, Harvard Square, State Street and

orter Square stations range rom cabnlargements and aesthetic improvements to theddition o new elevators.

t is an extraordinary challenge or engineersnd contractors as each o the stations identiedor improvement has its own unique structural,perational, historical and environmentalharacteristics and must be coordinated with aumber o stakeholders, including local andtate agencies. All elevators, new or old, must beesigned and built with particular attention tonergy conservation, historic preservation andandscape architecture and without interruptiono existing subway services.

Kleinelder, a global science, engineering andrchitecture consulting rm, was awarded theesign and construction management services

ontract or the ve stations. Working withMBTA and their elevator consultant, engineersave developed plans or all station platorm

evel interaces, mechanical and electricalrogram spaces, interior and exterior nishes,gress structures within the station envelope, andll vertical transit components, as necessary.

One o the most challenging stations is the GreenLine at Park Street Station. Originally opened in1897, the station is an integral part o the historicheritage represented by the Tremont StreetSubway, the rst subway system built in America.

Additionally, it is located within one o Americasoldest public parks, Boston Common. Both the

Tremont Street Subway and Boston Common aredesignated as National Historic Landmarks(NHL) and listed in the National Register oHistoric Places (National Register). When theexisting elevators currently in service at the stationare down due to service or replacement, no directaccessible elevator access would be available.

Work at Park Street Station required approvalrom the local, state and ederal historical reviewagencies due to the NHL and National Registerstatus o the station, the tunnel system and thepark. Local and state agency approvals were also

required or the necessary transer o landcurrently in use as open space or an elevatorhead house, and Federal Transit Administration(FTA) approval was required or the use o parkand recreational land rom Boston Common.

The new elevator is located on Boston Commonland, which is the jurisdiction o the BostonParks and Recreation Department. Numerousmeetings were held with interested stakeholders,the intent o which was to develop consensusamong the stakeholders as to the siting anddesign o the station.

Construction on the new Park Street Stationelevator has begun. It will ultimately provideelevator access to the upper Green Line platormsas well as redundancy. The new head house willhave a presence on that plaza. Thereore, it willincorporate similar architecture to surroundingareas. The crystalline glass structure will providehigh visibility through the shat and the cab oradded saety to passengers who use the elevator.Crews will begin work on the existing ParkStreet Station elevator located across the streetonce the new elevator is operational.

The other stations have unique complexit well. The Porter Station design calls oreplacement o three elevator cabs and reequipment and the construction o twoelevators. One o the new elevators will appra bridge crossing over the commuter railconnect the street level to the lobby. The seelevator will connect the lobby to the Redplatorms. Construction crews will also haadjust the existing stairways to accommthe new sidewalk grading.

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Cab door Cab/shat style Control panel Minimum size Minimum Flooringdesign speed material

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Construction on the new Park Street Station elevator hasegun. It will ultimately provide elevator access to the upper

Green Line platorms as well as redundancy. Construction isxpected to be complete by November 2012.

Located on the bustling college campus, construction o aelevator at Harvard Plaza is expected to be complete by end o 2011.

Located at the busy intersection o the orange and blue linthe route to the airport, construction at the State Street pelevator is expected to be complete by the end o 2011.

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2011 ASCe Sd Capr ofcrs Cacs Fa Kck My Shallan Fitzgerald, PE, Project Engineer, Dewberry Inc., BSCES Younger Member Group Chair

bSCeS er Maam grpy Matthew Cote, PE, Project Manager, CDM Smith, BSCES Engineer Management Group Chair

On October 18th, members o the Bostonociety o Civil Engineers Section (BSCES) ohe American Society o Civil Engineers (ASCE)nvited ASCE Student Chapter ocers and theirdvisors rom local colleges and universities to

ttend the annual Ocers Caucus Fall KickoMeeting. The purpose o this meeting is two-old: to inorm the student ocers o upcomingASCE and BSCES events, activities, andompetitions; and also to introduce students toesources and proessional connections, through

BSCES in particular.

This years meeting saw the attendance otudent ocers rom three area colleges andniversities (Merrimack College, Northeastern

University, and Wentworth Institute oTechnology), and several more proessionals.

Through the BSCES Younger Member GroupYMG), each university is assigned a College

Liaison. The role o the liaison is to help keepheir respective college/university up to datewith any BSCES/ASCE events or deadlines

which may be relevant to their chapter members.These liaisons are also encouraged to work with

The Engineering Management Group (EMG)eld its rst dinner event o the 2011/2012eason on Thursday December 5, 2010 at the

Radisson Hotel in Boston. The event eatured aanel discussion on the pros and cons o Contract

Delivery Methods including Design/Bid/BuildDBB), Design/Build (DB) and Construction

Manager at Risk. The panel was made up o TomWalsh, Director Emeritus, Upper BlackstoneWater Pollution Abatement District; Bill

Endicott, Skanska USA Building; BrianORourke, Partner, McCarter & English, LLP;nd Lorraine Finnegan, Senior Associate,

ymmes Maini & McKee Associates, who alsocted as the moderator or the discussion. Theanelists represented viewpoints rom theerspective o the owner, contractor, constructionttorney and architect, respectively. Each panelist

was able to speak rom their personal experienceswith each method and provided positives andegatives on working through each method. Thevent was well attended, sparked a spiritediscussion, and was very inormative to those nots amiliar with the topic. Overall the program

was well received and a success. On behal o the

their respective chapters to establish open lineso communication and acilitate student accessto BSCES/ASCE resources.

The 2011 Fall Kicko Meeting included a brie

explanation o some o upcoming events andactivities that students could take part in,through the BSCES by Stephen Rusteika,Current BSCES president. Next, David

Westerling, PE, PLS, a past BSCES presidentand ASCE Region 1 governor, addressed thegroup with some o his experiences oinvolvement in, and opportunities aordedthrough, BSCES and ASCE as a whole. BrentBass ollowed with a short overview o BSCESStudent Night and solicitation o a host schoolor next years event.

For the presentation portion o the evening,BSCES was grateul to have Jack Moran, PE,and Andy Paul, rom Massachusetts Departmento Transportation (MassDOT) attend andspeak to the students and proessionals on arecent high-prole major construction project.The Fast 14, I-93 Medord Corridor BridgeSuperstructure Replacement Project sought to

membership o the EMG, I would like to thankthe panelists and all those who attended or theircontinued support o the group.

Though the EMGs program schedule or the resto the season is still unconrmed, the group hasbeen hard at work to organize and nalize twomore upcoming events. Our second event,tentatively scheduled or February 29, 2012, willhopeully be held on the campus o MIT as anoutreach to its ASCE student chapters, in additionto being an inormative and thought provokingprogram or the members o BSCES. The event isto include a tour o MITs Media Lab involving adiscussion o its mission and research o howemerging technologies will aect everyday lie inthe near uture. The nal event o the season willbe the highly sought-ater Joseph C. LawlerLecture, which is presently scheduled or May 31,2012, and is held annually in honor o Joe Lawler,CDMs rst president. Each year the EMG isgiven the responsibility o selecting a prominentleader with signicant ties to the engineeringcommunity to present at the lecture. The lecturesmission is to provide a orum to help ulll and

apply unconventional approaches to brehabilitation ater holes opened up in brlast summer along the crucial I-93 corridonorth o Boston. It was clear thatsuperstructure, the concrete decking and

beams, o the aging bridges was ailing andto be replaced. Unortunately, conventional techniques, closing lanereplace the 14 structurally-decient bridgthis primary commuter artery would likely tied up Boston-area trac or our yThe MassDOT design-build team proposcut the our years down to 14 weekpreabricating the superstructure pieces othen quickly tting them into position. and Andy gave rare insights into the day-toresponsibilities o two young engientrenched in the ambitious undertaking

In light o the lengthy Q&A discussionollowed, by students and proessionals the event was deemed a success. Attendeethe gathering with new inormation, conand excitement or the promising year ahea

urther the ocus on the understandevelopment and enhancement o the diaspects o leadership in the eld o engineer

We have identied and contacted KatCraven, the newly installed head o the Univo Massachusetts Building Authority. In thisshe is tasked with implementing and runninuniversitys system wide $3.1 billion cimprovement plan. All o us at the EMGpleased Ms. Craven will be able to join us ispring or this prestigious event.

Hopeully many o you will have interest anable to attend the balance o this years Eevents. I you have any interest in enginemanagement, engineering leadership, or assoctopics related to either, I encourage yoparticipate and become involved with the E

We typically convene on the rst Wednesdeach month to coordinate and plan our calendar. Please contact me i you would libecome involved, have any questions, or wlike to register or an upcoming EMG event.be contacted via email at cotem@cdmsmithor by phone at 617/452-6576.
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gr iraas C edca Appracy Ko Ishikura, PE, President, Green International Aliates, Inc.

As President o Green International, I encourageontinuing education at our rm on a number oevels. First o, the rm highly encourages ourta to be active members in all three sponsoringssociations o The Engineering Center (TEC),

amely BSCES, ACEC/MA and MALSCE. Weover annual membership costs and meetingttendance time and costs or our employees whore active in these associations and are willing toerve on committees. I strongly believe servingn proessional association boards andommittees as a volunteer is a great way to giveack to the engineering proession which we allenet rom; and are thereore indebted. We alsond that this is benecial to both our employeesnd the rm itsel, as active participation in theponsor associations provides proessional growthnd leadership training opportunities or ourta and helps keep our rm up to date with theatest technology and trends in our proession.

Having served on the TEC Continuing EducationTask Force that made a recommendation to theBoard o Registration o Proessional Engineersnd Land Surveyors or mandatory continuingducation, I am also a strong advocate orontinuing proessional development. We pay orur employees to attend engineering conerences,eminars and workshops that help them

strengthen their technical and leadership skills,which in turn, makes them more valuable to ourrm and to the clients we serve. We also have atuition reimbursement policy where we assistemployees that are seeking advanced degrees and/

or certications in approved courses that willbenet them and our company, including reviewcourses or Engineer or Surveyor-in-Training,Proessional Engineer, or Proessional LandSurveyor. Obviously, we encourage proessionaland career development or our sta and we payor proessional registaration ees, as well as allexamination ees and time or taking thoseexaminations.

We regularly send our sta to various leadershiptraining courses oered by TEC sponsors. Inaddition, over the past ew years, we have

instituted a number o in-house trainingprograms or both project managers and ourentire sta in areas such as Saety, QualityControl/Quality Assurance, Budget Control,Controlling Risk, and Leadership, as well asnumerous technical training programs (such as

ASCE webinars). Many times these in-houseseminars are brown bag ormats held duringlunch time. Our in-house training programsare run by both principals and projectmanagers/engineers, depending on the subject.

I highly encourage our sta to take the initand share their knowledge with their using the technology in our state o thconerence room.

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to write articles or publication in BSCESNews or

join the Editorial Board.

Typically 300 to 700 words, BSCESNews eatured

articles are about technical topics or proession

matters o interest to civil engineers. The March

2012 issue o the newsletter or example, will

eature one or more articles related to compute

applications and/or geotechnical engineering.

Editorial Board members meet monthly via con

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newsletter. They also solicit, write and/or review

newsletter articles.

For more inormation on how you can become

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BSCES Buzzbrram brr y er Award

nmas Dad s Marc 30The BSCES Transportation Group is now accepting

nominations or the 25th Annual Bertram Berger

Young Engineer Award which serves to recognize an

outstanding younger member o the Boston Society

o Civil Engineers Section/ASCE or his or her

proessional achievements and service to thecommunity. The successul candidate should: 1) be

less than 35 years old on April 30, 2012; 2) have

attained exemplary proessional achievements as a

young engineer; 3) demonstrate leadership in the

practice o civil engineering with emphasis on

transportation; 4) enhance the stature o civil

engineers within the community; 5) be active with

proessional organizations such as BSCES or similar;

and 6) be a registered, or soon-to-be registered,

proessional engineer.

The Bertram Berger Young Engineer Award winner

will receive a $2,500 stipend to be used or

continuing education and/or proessional

development. To nominate an individual or theBertram Berger Young Engineer Award, please

submit an up to three page narrative statement

describing how the nominee meets the above

described criteria by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 30,

2012. Please see the insert at the end o this

newsletter or more inormation.

ers A. hrz Award Dad s Apr 6This is a reminder that the deadline or submitting a

paper or consideration as the winner o the 2012

Ernest A. Herzog Award is Friday, April 6, 2012. Award

applicants are asked to submit a paper that identifes

an inrastructure project, innovation, or idea in which

the author was actively involved in as an owner,

advocate, engineer, or end-user. The paper must

address specifc benefts to current proessional

practices, liestyle, and/or sustainability through the

application o existing or innovative technologies or

methods. Please see the insert at the end o this

newsletter or more inormation.

yr Mmr grp hda ScaThe Younger Member Group fnished the year with a

holiday social at Saccos Bowl Haven in Davis Square on

December 22nd. Proessionals and students attended

the event as an inormal networking opportunity. With

two lanes, six proessionals, and three students, nearly

two rounds o candlepin bowling were played over the

two-hour period interrupted only by Flatbreads pizza,

and the sharing o stories. The Younger Member Group

will host their Annual Engineers Week Networking

Event in February. Make sure to reserve your spot so

you can be a part o the action!

nws rm ASCe naa

Unlike the past two years, there is more than oneindividual (4 to be exact) seeking the position o ASCE

President-Elect. These gentlemen are ASCE liers;

they have provided many years o services to ASCE on

a local, regional, and national level. They are now

seeking ASCEs highest position. Their Biographical

and Vision Statements are available or review. You

are strongly encouraged to review this material. More

inormation on the election process and the

candidates will be included in uture newsletters.

A new ASCE program titled Sustainability in Action:

Project Profles has recently been launched. ASCEs

website now eatures a library o brieproject profles

that demonstrate how sustainable inrastructure

contributes economic, environmental, and socialbenefts. The goal is to grow the number o project

profles on the site such that eventually users could

search projects by type, size, and location as their frst

stop to research sustainable inrastructure solutions

and appreciate the triple-bottom-line benefts o

sustainability in action. All are encouraged to submit

projects or review and consideration. A brie and

easy-to-use online submission orm is available.

ASCE administers the Innovation in Sustainable Civil

Engineering Award. The award is given annually to a

civil engineering project in recognition o creativity

in the orm o innovative sustainability. Projects

considered or the award must demonstrate

adherence to the principles o economic, social, andenvironmental sustainability. Further inormation on

eligibility requirements, the submission orm, and a

step-by-step guide to submitting an award

nomination are available.

Infrastructure is the lifeline of our economy, and like

everything, it has a liespan. In many areas, our

inrastructure networks are simply too old. ASCEs

2009 Report Card or Americas Inrastructure graded

the U.S. infrastructure with a D. ASCE recently

launched a new series o reports that take a closer look

at the economic impacts o our ailing inrastructure in

America. These economic studies look orward to 2020

and 2040 to determine potential impacts on GDP,

personal income, and jobs i current inrastructure

investment trends continue. The frst was released

July 2011 and ocused on surace transportation; th

report on water was released December 2011. Oth

subsequent reports ocus on, energy, marine port,

airport acilities. The fnal summary report is expect

in mid-2012. The reports can be viewed at the Failuto Act section o ASCESs website.

Did you know ASCE has a YouTube Channel? The

site has an extensive collection o ASCE and Civil

Engineering videos. One o the latest videos is th

o President-Elect Greg DiLoreto discussing the

Nations water supply inrastructure and the

recently released Failure to Act Report. This new

report was produced or NBC News and or NBC

afliates stations newscasts.

ims rm excv Drcrs

t D ls BSCES is pleased to announce that this years Ern

A. Herzog Award dinner will eature ASCE Presid

Elect Greg DiLoreto as the keynote speaker. The evwill be held the night o May 9, 2012 in Boston. Mo

inormation will ollow in subsequent newslette

BSCES leadership and staff are currently developin

membership survey that will be distributed in late

January or early February. BSCES is continually stri

to provide the membership with high quality and

timely programs/events. Your participation would

greatly appreciated.

Did you know that BSCES is connected? As the

orms o communication continue to expand, BS

is trying to keep up with all o the social media out

Follow, like, connect, and subscribe to BSCES on

Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The

sites, in addition to the BSCES homepage, will proinormation on upcoming events and highlights

BSCES accomplishments.

As a volunteer based organization, BSCES relies

heavily on the time, eort, and fnancial support o

individuals and companies within the civil enginee

industry. I have said it beore, but it is worth repea

BSCES is one o the top Sections (i not the best)

within all o ASCE. I would like to thank you or you

time and dedication. As always, please eel ree to

contact me ([email protected]) i you have a

thoughts as to how we can better serve you.
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edcaa Prrams a FSty Dean L. Groves, PE, M.ASCE, Senior Principal, Fay, Spoord & Thorndike, Inc. (FST)

bSCeS lsav Fwns rm bac hy Sudhir Murthy, PE, PTOE, President, TraIno Communications, Inc, 2011-2012 BSCES Legislative Fellow

am a long time advocate o continuingducation in our proession and have worked toer several programs at our company in anttempt to encourage and reward those whoartake o this employee benet.

As a senior principal at Fay, Spoord &Thorndike (FST), I saw the need to develop andmplement programs to incentivize ourmployees to continue their education andnvest in their proessional development. I knowow dicult it can be to get an advanced degree

while working ull time. (I may have set a newecord in achieving my masters degree in civilngineering when it took me 10 years toomplete a seven year maximum program at

Northeastern University!) But I had a supervisorwho was a real mentor to me, in many ways, and

ept at it. It made a real dierence or me.At FST, we modied our Educational Assistance

rogram to be less restrictive, and are now seeingmployees enrolled in BS and MS programs inngineering, as well as a ew in MBA programs.

There is an annual tuition reimbursement limit

The Massachusetts State Legislatures Joint

Committee on Transportation held a publicearing November 30, 2011 on 24 house andenate bills that have been reerred to theommittee. Most o the bills were related to

motorcycle saety and ew miscellaneous issues.Out o them, a ew are discussed below whichmay be o interest to the BSCES membership.

House Bill 3643 sponsored by State RepresentativeDavid B. Sullivan o Fall River would enable theCity o Fall River to take control o the

orthbound lane o Davol Street rom PresidentAvenue to a point 100 eet north o Brightman

treet. Several City ocials and local residents/usiness owners were present to provideestimony in avor o this bill. The bill was inesponse to local concerns regarding thelimination o an existing trac signal at thentersection o Davol Street northbound (calledrontage Road) and Brightman Street. The tracignal was eliminated as part o the reconstruction the Brightman Street Bridge now called the

Veterans Memorial Bridge. Local ocials andesidents expressed concerns that the elimination the trac signal has negatively impacted access

per employee based upon the Internal RevenueCode, and we pay 100% or As and Bs and80% or Cs. There are currently about 12employees who are taking advantage o thisprogram. We also oer interest ree loans to the

employees to cover their costs o their courses.

Proessional and career development is stronglyencouraged at FST. Obviously, as a proessionalservices rm, we want our employees to beregistered proessionals in their eld, andcertain states require continuing education tobe documented or renewal. We pay or reviewcourses or Proessional Engineer or Engineer-in-Training examinations, and other similarproessional licenses or certications under theCompanys Proessional DevelopmentPolicyConerences, Seminars and Non-

Credit Training. We also pay proessionalregistrations o our employees outside theirhome state, and we pay or continuingeducation or renewals. As you would expect,some o the educational opportunities areachieved through programs oered by ASCE,BSCES, ACEC/MA, APWA and others.

to/rom local businesses, especially by large

trucks and emergency vehicles. Fall River localocials recognized that the project had been inplanning, design and construction by MassDOTor several years. The impact o the eliminationo trac signal has been experienced by the localBrightman Street neighborhood since thecompletion o construction. It appears thatMassDOTs reason to eliminate the trac signal

was based upon trac operational improvements;however, the local ocials expressed concernsthat this conficts with the Citys need oreconomic development o the area. The City islooking or a re-installation o a ully-actuated

trac signal while recognizing that such a signal would improve pedestrian saety and access tolocal neighborhood but may result in increasedqueue lengths.

Senate Bill 1728 sponsored by State SenatorStephen M. Brewer o Barre would enactlegislation that would allow motorcyclists tostop and proceed with caution through a tracsignal with either malunctioning detectionsystem or detection devices that is inoperativedue to the size o the motorcycle. The legislation

Last year, through the eorts o a ew memo our sta who have been duly dubbedInter-Disciplinary Education CommitteeIDEC, or short), we implemented a moluncheon series o presentations that are

by sta members to other company emplowhere the presenters are given the opportto make technical presentations in rontsomewhat riendly audience. Those inaudience ask questions o the presenter, toexpand on a point or elaborate on an issue. So the seasoned sta are able to provide coaand everyone provides encouragement. Iraving success, with many o the presentabeing given a second time because o the leinterest. It also helps to keep all practice areour business inormed about what is goinacross the hall or in other geographic locat

We are ortunate that we can videoconerenall o our branch oces, so it is terric or building as well. The program costs (a ew pand sodas each month) are insigniespecially in comparison to the benets.

would allow motorcyclists to come to a ul

complete stop at the intersection, and exercising due care, may proceed withcaution when it is sae to do so. The bill wallow all drivers to proceed with caution aull and complete stop in case the trac siginoperative because o mechanical ailuaccident (not including when the signal fashing). Representatives o the MassachuMotorcycle Association were present to prtestimony in avor o the bill. They cited thother states have enacted similar legislation

Other bills considered during the public he

included repealing laws relating to hrequirements while riding a motorcycle above the age o 21, need or education to yoperators o motorcycles, as well as laws

would limit motorcycle noise tenorcement laws and/or limitation o sasome motorcycle components.

It is important to note that the TransportCommittee does not receive testimony during public hearings. The committeereceives verbal and written testimony thrphone calls and emails.


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you know that the Quabbin Reservoir is othe largest man-made public water supplthe United States? It was created in the 193the construction o two huge earthen damreservoir is ed by the three branches o the

River, and seasonally by the Ware RQuabbins water covers 39 square miles, miles long and has 181 miles o shoreline. Wull, Quabbin holds 412 billion gallons o wand along with the Wachusett Reservoir, primary source o water or the Boston areaNew Salem and Eneld lookouts magnicent views o the reservoir. The Enlookout is known as one o the best placNew England to view bald eagles in their naenvironment. I have gone twice, and saweagles once. In order to food the vast area oSwit River Valley in the 1930s, the e

population o our towns had to be relocHundreds o homes, businesses, a state higha railroad line, and 34 cemeteries weremoved or dismantled. Over 6,000 graves relocated rom the Valley to Quabbin cemetery which you can also visit i you d

When you go, make it a point to see the VisCenter located in the rst foor o the Qua

Administration Building. There is a great watch and a presentation, as well as numartiacts and pictures to see. For people lik

who relish history books, there is also a selection o books on the reservoir to purc

As civil engineers, there is so much to seand touch that we have been instrumentGo explore when you have a weekend. Itand certainly very ullling.

I you would like to get involved, have an idan event or presentation, or want to learn about ASCE/BSCES, please do not heto contact me (srusteika@PMAConsultantsor Tony Puntin ([email protected])look orward to hearing rom you!

steadily grown over the past year and I expect it isat least partially due to the great programs,activities and events that occur every day. Thereare many groups a proessional can join, but I

would argue that none is as strong and vibrant as

BSCES, which is also a member-basedorganization. This is something most peopleoverlook, including our members. Our programsand services are developed by members or thedirect benet o members, and BSCES continuesto do a great job supporting our members eachand every day. Every BSCESNews is ull oupcoming events that are thought provoking, unand well worth the time to attend. We all need tocontinue to commit time to our proessionaldevelopment, and ourselves, over the course othe coming year, so attend an event.

On January 26th, the BSCES Board oGovernment will be continuing its eorts toTake the show on the road! and will be meetingat Northeastern University. Similar to what wedid at UMass Amherst, BSCES will invitestudent chapter ocers and aculty advisors to

join us or the meeting and then will host a socialevent with ocers and members o the studentchapter on the campus to learn more about whatthey are doing as a chapter. I am looking orwardto it and expect a great turnout. I you are aBSCES member or a graduate o NortheasternUniversity and would like to join us or the social

event ater the Board meeting, please let TonyPuntin or me know. We would love to have you,and I am sure the students would be happy withyour attention and involvement.

Recently, my wie, daughter and I made a trip tosee the Quabbin Reservoir in Belchertown,Massachusetts. I have to admit that I was like alittle kid at Disney World when I was there.

Alright, maybe I am exaggerating a little bit, butas a civil engineer, it was a antastic day trip. Did

thers. BSCES continues to be one o the premierections within ASCE. BSCES was awarded the011 Section and Branch Diversity Awardor

ts eorts in demonstrating support o equitablepportunity or participation o people within

he civil engineering proession. Specically notedwere the Civil Engineering Today televisionrogram, the Governors Council on STEM

Education, and the Future City Competitioneams. In addition, Danielle Antonellis, a seniort Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Student

Chapter Member, was chosen by the NationalEngineers Week Foundation as civil engineeringsepresentative among the 2012 New Faces o

EngineeringCollege Edition. Among herchievements, Antonellis helped raise $11,000 toenet the Katrina-stricken Lower Ninth Ward New Orleans, while president o her universitys

Habitat or Humanity chapter. Mark Hasso, pastresident o BSCES (20002001) and currentroessor o construction management at

Wentworth Institute o Technology, was recentlyonored with Construction Management

Association o Americas rst-ever Educator ohe Year award. Congratulations to all o our

members or their hard work and dedication tour proession and BSCES as a whole. Recognitiony ASCE is but one o the ways that we areonsistently highlighted as one o the best civilngineering societies in the country.

On January 12, 2012, immediately ollowing theExecutive Committee meeting at The EngineeringCenter, we will be hosting a New MemberReception to welcome our newest members.ome o them are new to BSCES, while othersre coming back ater a hiatus. My goal is to

welcome them to BSCES with open arms, and torovide an understanding o our activities andpportunities to become engaged. Invitationsave been sent out to all o our newest membersnd I anticipate a great turn out. BSCES has

Civil Engineering Practice, the Journal o BSCES welcomes papers or

review and publication. We are looking or papers on topics in all areas

o civil engineering that while comprehensive in scope, remain readily

understandable to the non-specialist. For general guidelines or

submittal o papers, visit www.cepractice.org/cepauth on the web. You

may also submit your contribution to James Lambrechts at

[email protected].

Call for Papers
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organizations and leaders o the engineindustry to our rst Engineering LeadReception scheduled or November 17, 20TEC. This invitation only event will eengineering leaders highlighting the bene

BSCES membership in addition to touringrenovated acilities at One Walnut Street.

The PPC looks orward to a successul with hopes it will become a yearly tradition

bSCeS Pas Prsds Cmmy Carlos G. Pea, PE, Vice President, CLE Engineering, Inc. and BSCES President 20022003

On February 3, 2011, the BSCES ExecutiveCommittee Meeting voted unanimously toreate the Past Presidents Committee (PPC) toncourage and retain past president involvementn the Society. The committees charge is to

rovide membership and technical groupupport, to maintain an institutional memoryor the Society, to provide counsel as requestedy the president to the BSCES Board o

Government (BOG) and technical groups on

any matter concerning the section, and todiscuss any matter requested by the presidentconcerning the section or its membership andreport any ndings, conclusions and recommen-dations to the BSCES board.

A recent request rom the BOG has been toincrease BSCES membership through our partici-pating engineering rms, colleges and universitiesand state organizations. In order to accomplishthis goal, the PPC has invited select rms and

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stations is complete with approvals rom agenciesand stakeholders, and construction is underway.The Downtown Crossing station design should

be complete by the spring o next Construction o the Harvard and State S

station new elevators will be complete byend o the year. Construction o the PSquare and Park Street station new elevatoon track to be complete by February 2013November 2012 respectively.

Eric Bungton, LEED-AP, is a designer iArchitectural Group o Kleinelder/S E A Consubased in Boston, Mass. He can be reach617/498.4698 [email protected].

n some cases, constructing a new elevatorequires signicant movement around existing

tilities. The Downtown Crossing stationequires crews to mine under active tracks, tovoid a 100-year-old brick-lined sewer and toonstruct beneath electrical vaults. The Porterquare station requires hand excavation through0 eet o bedrock rom the existing station fooro the train room tunnel roo all while

minimizing service disruption.

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Harvard 1 100% Summer 2011State 1 100% Winter 2010Park 2 100% Summer 2012Porter 2 100% Fall 2012Downtown 4 60% Summer 2014

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To register online or an event at the BSCES member rate you must login using your BSCES assigned username and password.

I you do not know your BSCES member login inormation, call 617/227-5551.

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Monday Friday, February 6 17MassDOT District 3 Main Oce03 Belmont Street, Worcester

Monday through Friday 8:00 AM 4:30 PMtwo sessions per day)

HWA-NHI-130-055afety Inspection of In-Service Bridges

This course is based on the Bridge InspectorsReerence Manual and provides training onhe saety inspection o in-service highwayridges. Satisactory completion o this coursewill ulll the training requirements o the

National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS)or a comprehensive training course. This

course is not geared towards racture critical,underwater, or complex structures.

This course is limited to 30 attendees. Please seethe Insert at the end this months newsletter or

urther details.

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Tuesday Thursday, February 7 9Worcester Hilton Garden Inn35 Major Taylor Boulevard, Worcester

Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 AM 4:30 PMThursday 8:00 AM 12:00 PM

FHWA-NHI-131032Hot-Mix Asphalt ConstructionThis two and a hal day course combines

lectures and problem-solving worksessions to provide participants with a woknowledge o the hot-mix asphalt construprocess and equipment. The course is desito help participants understand the ee

construction actions on the nal proThis program reviews the entire Hconstruction process, rom delivery, lay dand compaction, to completed paveQC/QA. To emphasize recommended practice in HMA construction, vaexercises and used, including troubleshotypical eld problems.

This course is limited to 30 attendees. Pleasethe Insert at the end this months newsletter

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Thursday, February 9, 2012Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart Street, Boston

5:30 PM Registration6:30 PM Dinner7:00 PM Presentation

ailure of an Underground CSO

Caisson StructureBryan P. Sweeney, PE, PhD, Haley & Aldrich, Inc.The ailure o a 151 t diameter reinorcedoncrete caisson with 7.5 t thick walls will beescribed with interesting photos and

nstrumentation. In addition the ollowingtems will be open or discussion: 1) why didhis caisson ailure occur considering theuccessul construction o many similaraissons; 2) what geotechnical engineers canearn about site characterization; 3) whattructural design engineers can learn about loadases rom this ailure; 4) contractor means and

methods infuence behavior o a caisson duringinking; and 5) what we all can learn aboutrojects with ailures.

Please see the Insert at the end o this monthsewsletter or urther details.

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Presented by the Continuing Education Committee

Thursday, February 9 Tuesday, March 27Tuts University, Medord, MA

tarting on Thursday, February 9, the BSCESroessional Engineer Reresher Courseeatures 12 sessions covering all aspects o theroessional Engineer State Exam. Taught by

eading authorities in their elds, sessionopics include water supply, hydraulics,wastewater and water quality, hydrology,urveying, transportation, construction

management, geotechnical, structures, andconomics. Course lectures are expected to be

held at Tuts University in Medord, MA. Alllectures are presently scheduled or Tuesdayand Thursday evenings rom 7:30 9:30 PMexcept or the initial session which runs rom7:30 10:00 PM.

Please see the Insert at the end o this monthsnewsletter or urther details.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart Street, Boston

11:30 AM Social/Registration12:00 PM Lunch2:30 PM Presentation

Massachusetts Transportation Program:A Legislative UpdateThe PrioritiesSenator Tom McGee and Representative Bill Straus,Massachusetts Joint Committee on TransportationSenator McGee and Representative Straus willprovide an update o the Commonwealths

current transportation legislation, its sterm outlook, and priorities rom perspective. This important update is a opportunity to network and provide thoughts to our legislative leaders.

Please see the Insert at the end o this monthnewsletter or urther details.

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Thursday Friday, February 16 17Sheraton Commander Hotel16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA

8:30 AM 5:30 PM Thursday8:00 AM 5:00 PM Friday

Risk-Based Seismic Design and EvaluatPraveen K. Malhotra, PhD, PE, Principal,StongMotions Inc.The purpose o seismic design is to reducrisk to lie and property to a tolerable This seminar presents the various steps ne

to achieve a risk-based seismic designmaterial is presented in an intuitive ma

with illustrations. Sources o inormneeded to perorm a risk-based seismic deevaluation are presented.

Click here or urther details including how register to attend this course and pay by credcard online.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012Boston Beer Works, 112 Canal Street, Bo

5:30 PM Registration6:00 PM the Tournament Begins

National Engineers Week Networking Eand Billiards TournamentThe BSCES Younger Members Group inyou to come celebrate Engineers Weetheir Annual National Engineers W

MassDot u Pcs adDrcvs Wrksp

Wednesday, February 1, 20121:00 PM 3:30 PM

MassDOT, 10 Park Plaza, Boston

2nd Floor Conerence Rooms 2 & 3

The MassDOT Highway Division is holding this

briefng about recently issued Engineering Directives

related to Utilities for the engineering, contracting

and utility community in cooperation with ACEC/MA,

BSCES, CIM, MALSCE and the utilities. Space is limited

to the frst 150 people that sign up.

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Networking Event. The National EngineersWeek Foundation is dedicated to ensuring aiverse and well-educated uture engineeringworkorce by increasing understanding ongineering and technology careers. Engineers

Week raises public awareness and appreciation engineers contributions to society. Theetworking event will celebrate Engineers

Week and continue the Younger MemberGroups annual tradition o hosting a billiardsournament.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart Street, Boston

5:30 PM Social/Registration

6:30 PM Dinner7:00 PM Presentation

Design and Construction of the World TradeCenter Freedom Tower in New York CityYoram Eilon, PE, Vice PresidentWSP Cantor SeinukOne World Trade Center (1WTC), currently

nder construction, is the tallest o the ouruildings planned as part o the Ground Zeroeconstruction master plan or lower Manhattan.t will also be the tallest building in the Western

Hemisphere, as well as the third tallest buildingin the world upon completion in 2013. Thedesign team, aced with numerous and uniquechallenges, paramount among them beingsecurity related issues, was charged with thedesign o 1WTC expected to meet or exceeduture codes and standards that had not yetbeen published.

Please see the Insert at the end o this monthsnewsletter or urther details.

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Tuesday Friday, March 2730MassDOT District 3 Main oce403 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA

Tuesday through Thursday 8:00 AM 4:30Friday 8:00 AM 2:00 PM

FHWA-NHI-130-078

Fracture Critical Inspection Techniquesfor Steel BridgesThe course curriculum refects current praand addresses new and emerging technolavailable to bridge inspectors. In addthe course includes exemplary traininghands-on workshops or popular typenondestructive evaluation (NDE) equipand a case study or the penetration oinspection plan or a racture critical bridg

This course is limited to 30 attendees. Pleasethe Insert at the end this months newsletter

urther details.

ASCE is pleased to announce the ollowing

seminars scheduled in Boston during the

months o February and March 2012.

Frar 1617, 2012

Risk-Based Seismic Design and Evaluation

(Structural)

Marc 2223, 2012

Aluminum Structural Design with the

2010 Aluminum Design Manual

(Structural)

These in-depth, practice-oriented programs are

produced by ASCEs Continuing Education Department.

ASCE WinterSeminar Schedule

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This program provides:6 Continuing Education Units (CEU) or

60 Professional Development Hours(PDH).

Infrastructure Group

Monday, February 6, 2012 Friday, February 17, 2012

FHWA-NHI-130-055Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges

MassDOT District 3 Main office: 403 Belmont Street, Worcester, MAMonday through Friday, 8:00AM 4:30PM (two sessions per day)

$2,065 BSCES Members and Massachusetts Public Sector; $2,200 Non-MembersRegistration fee includes course materials, continental breakfast, and lunch.

This course is based on the Bridge Inspectors Reference Manual and provides training on the

safety inspection of in-service highway bridges. Satisfactory completion of this course will fulfill

the training requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) for a

comprehensive training course. This course is not geared towards fracture critical, underwater, orcomplex structures.

Mid-term and final examinations based on course content will be administered to participants.

Registration Deadline: Friday, January 20, 2012Information/Registration:This program is limited to 30 participants. Individualswho attempt to register after the course is closed will be added to a waiting list. Reservationswill be accepted on a first-com first-served, paid reservation basis. Payment must be received with

registration to secure a slot. Register to attend this course and pay by credit card online at

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using your BSCES assigned username and password. If you do not know your BSCES member login

information or if you have difficulties registering online call 617/227-5551. You can also register forthis event by mail or email. To do so, download and complete a BSCES Event Registration Form

available atwww.bsces.org/downloads/bsceseventregform.pdf. Then mail or email this form with

payment, to BSCES, The Engineering Center, One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108 or

[email protected], respectively. Cancellations received after January 20, 2012 and no-shows

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This program provides1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) or 15

Professional Development Hours (PDH).

Construction Group

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Thursday, February 9, 2012FHWA-NHI-131032

Hot-Mix Asphalt ConstructionInstructors:

Stephen Seeds, PEApplied Pavement Technology

Pierre Pradere, PE

Formerly with Nevada DOTWorcester Hilton Garden Inn, 35 Major Taylor Boulevard, Worcester, MATuesday and Wednesday 8:00am 4:30pm, Thursday 8:00am 12:00pm

$650 Members and Public Sector; $750 Non-MembersRegistration fee includes course materials, continental breakfast and lunch.

This two and a half day course combines lectures and problem-solving workshop sessions to provide

participants with a working knowledge of the hot-mix asphalt construction process and equipment. Thecourse is designed to help participants understand the effect of construction actions on the final product.

This program reviews the entire HMA construction process, from delivery, lay down and compaction, to

completed pavement QC/QA. To emphasize recommended good practice in HMA construction, various

exercises and used, including troubleshooting typical field problems. The course concludes with an

examination which reviews the key elements of HMA construction.Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

Describe the purpose of project documents, pre-construction and pre-paving conferences andcooperative communications on the job.

List the steps involved in preparing bases and existing pavements for overlays. Select correct patching materials and placement techniques for pavement repair. Define a proper HMA delivery process to the site. Explain the effect of the various components of a HMA paving machine on the finished mat. Describe how to make a good longitudinal or transverse joint. Identify QA techniques that apply to HMA construction.

Registration Deadline: Monday, January 30, 2012

Information/Registration:This program is limited to 30 participants so register today. Individuals whoattempt to register after the course is closed will be added to a waiting list. Reservations will be accepted on afirst-come, first-served, paid reservation basis. Payment must be received with registration to secure a slot.Register to attend this meeting and pay by credit card online athttp://bit.ly/y5RRm6. To register online for an event

at the BSCES member rate you must login using your BSCES assigned username and password. If you do not know

your BSCES member login information or if you have difficulties registering online call 617/227-5551. You can

also register for this event by mail or email. To do so, download and complete a BSCES Event Registration Form

available at www.bsces.org/downloads/bsceseventregform.pdf. Then mail or email this form with payment, to

BSCES, The Engineering Center, One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108 or [email protected], respectively.

Cancellations received after January 30, 2012 and no-shows will be billed.
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This presentation provides1.0 Professional DevelopmentContact Hours (PDH)

Geo-Institute

Thursday, February 9, 2012Failure of an Underground CSO Caisson Structure

Presented by:

Bryan P. Sweeney, PE, PhDHaley & Aldrich, Inc.

Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA

5:30 PM Registration; 6:30 PM Dinner; 7:00 PM Presentation$60 Members, $70 Non-Members, $45 Public Sector Members

$60 Public Sector Non-Members, $45 Senior Members (65+), $25 Students Members

The failure of a 151 ft diameter reinforced concrete caisson with 7.5 ft thick walls will be

presented. Specifically the following items will be open for discussion:

The failure will be described with interesting photos and instrumentation. Why did this caisson failure occur considering the successful construction of many

similar caissons in the same region?

What can geotechnical engineers learn about site characterization? What can structural design engineers learn about load cases from this failure? Contractor means and methods influence behavior of a caisson during sinking. What can we all learn about projects with failures?

Registration Deadline: Friday, 3 February 2012Information/Registration:Register to attend this event and pay by credit card online athttp://bit.ly/GEO2-9-12. To register online for an event at the BSCES member rate you must login


information or have difficulties registering online call 617/227-5551. You can also register for this

event by mail or email. To do so, download and complete a BSCES Event Registration Form

available athttp://www.bsces.org/bsces/file/BSCESEventRegForm(1).pdf. Then mail or email this

form with payment, to BSCES, The Engineering Center, One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108 [email protected], respectively. Cancellations received after February 3, 2012 and no-shows

will be billed. Space is limited, so register now. Walk-ins may be subject to space availability on the

day of the event.
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BSCES Professional Engineer Refresher CourseSpring 2012 Schedule

Course lectures will be held at Tufts University in Medford, MA. All lectures are presently scheduled for Tuesdayand Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:30 PM except for the initial session which runs from 7:30-10:00 PM. Due to

changes in instructor availability or inclement weather it may be necessary to schedule make-up sessions onprearranged Open dates, which include Saturday, March 3 and Saturday, March 24.

Class Day Date Time Subject Instructor Phone

1 Thursday February 9 7:30 - 10:00 PM Introduction + Water Supply Ron Sharpin508/429-0603

617/851-21272 Tuesday February 14 7:30 - 9:30 PM Hydraulics Willard Murray 978/944-1778

3 Thursday February 16 7:30 - 9:30 PM Wastewater + Water QualityRon Sharpin 508/429-0603

617/851-2127

4 Thursday February 23 7:30 - 9:30 PM Hydrology Willard Murray 978/944-1778

5 Tuesday February 28 7:30 - 9:30 PM Surveying Rob Ashburn 603/882-1840

6 Thursday March 1 7:30 - 9:30 PM Transportation Rick Bryant 802/383-0630

7 Saturday March 3 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Open

8 Tuesday March 6 7:30 - 9:30 PM Construction Management Cristina Cosma 617/989-4464

9 Thursday March 8 7:30 - 9:30 PM Geotechnical Bob Palermo 781/278-3812

10 Tuesday March 13 7:30 - 9:30 PM Open

11 Thursday March 15 7:30 - 9:30 PM Geotechnical Bob Palermo 781/278-3812

12 Tuesday March 20 7:30 - 9:30 PM Structures Brian Brenner 781/221-1147

13 Thursday March 22 7:30 - 9:30 PM Economics Richard Pike 978/325-237114 Saturday March 24 7:30 - 9:30 PM Open

15 Tuesday March 27 7:30 - 9:30 PM Structures Brian Brenner 781/221-1147

16 Thursday March 29 7:30 - 9:30 PM Open

17 Friday April 13 8:00 AM 5:00 PM State Exam

Registration deadline is Friday, February 3, 2012. You may register for this program and pay by credit card online athttp://bit.ly/PEREF-Spring12. BSCES members have been assigned a username and password which they must use toregister online at the member rate. Call 617/227-5551 if you do not know your username and/or password or haveproblems registering for this course online. You may also register by completing and returning this registration form andincluding payment by check (made payable to BSCES) or credit card. Mail your completed registration and payment to:Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/ASCE, The Engineering Center, One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108-3616.Email or fax your registration [email protected] 617/227-6783, respectively. If you register in this mannerand are paying by check, you must also mail a copy of this form with your payment. No phone reservations will be

accepted. Registrations canceled after Friday, February 3, 2012 will be charged the full program registration fee. Formore information call 617/227/5551.

Registration Fees: (Please check the box to the left of the appropriate per person registration fee below):

$525 BSCES Member Rate $610 Non-Member Rate $525 Quantity Discount Rate*

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* Individuals are eligible to register at the $525 per person Quantity Discount Rate when five or more individuals from the sameorganization are paid registrants for this Professional Engineer Refresher Course. If this is the case, please list below thenames and email addresses of the other individuals from that organization who are attending this course. Complete and attachan additional registration form if more than five individuals from the same organization are registering.

Course attendees may order through the BSCES website copies ofCivil Engineering Reference Manual for the PEExam and Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Civil Engineering Reference

Manual at a discount. Please visithttp://bit.ly/PEREF-Materials.
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Transportation Group

Wednesday, February 15, 2012Massachusetts Transportation Program

A Legislative Update The Priorities

Senator Tom McGee andRepresentative Bill Straus,

Massachusetts Joint Committee on TransportationRadisson Hotel Boston, 200 Stuart Street, Boston

11:30 AM Social/Registration; 12:00 PM Lunch; 12:30 PM Presentation

$45 Members, $55 Non-Members$30 Public Sector Members, $35 Public Sector Non-Members

$30 Student Members and Senior Members (65+)$350 Table of 8

The advancement of the States transportation program hinges on the funding and legislative

programs generated from not only the Federal government but by actions by the State legislature.Senator McGee and Representative Straus will provide an update of the Commonwealthscurrent transportation legislation, its short-term outlook, and priorities from their perspective.This important update is a great opportunity to network and provide your thoughts to ourlegislative leaders.Early registration is encouraged to guarantee a space at the event.

Registration Deadline: Friday, February 10, 2012Information/Registration: Register to attend this meeting and pay by credit card online athttp://bit.ly/TransGrp2-15-12. To register online for an event at the BSCES member rate youmust login using your BSCES assigned username and password. If you do not know yourBSCES member login information or if you have difficulties registering online call 617/227-

5551. You can also register for this event by mail or email. To do so, download and complete aBSCES Event Registration Form available atwww.bsces.org/downloads/bsceseventregform.pdf.Then mail or email this form with payment, to BSCES, The Engineering Center, One WalnutStreet, Boston, MA 02108 [email protected], respectively. Cancellations received afterFebruary 10, 2012 and no-shows will be billed.
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Risk-Based

seismic designand evaluation

Boston, ma / Februry 16-17, 2012

Dr. Malhotra took a difcult subject and thoroughly explained it in a

antastically understandable manner.

Keith DeLapp, Senior Project Manager, HDR Engineering, Inc., Folsom, CA

Excellent Seminar! I highly recommend this seminar or engineers and

owners to improve their understanding o acility risk. The technical

depth o this seminar was most helpul. Praveen did an excellent job and

was very knowledgeable and well prepared.

Kevin Lanan, Structural Engineer, BP, Houston, TX


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Hotel Reservations must be made 4 weeks prior to the seminar. Rates apply only the day before and thelast day of the seminar.

sEminaRsConfrmation Letter and Time/Location: All seminar registrationswill be confrmed by email within one week o receiving yourregistration. Seminar time, location and hotel inormation will beincluded with your confrmation letter. Seminar ees include allcourse materials. Fees do not include hotel accommodations ormeals. Hotel reservations should be made early as discountedrates are subject to cut-o dates.

Instructor Substitution: ASCE reserves the right to substitute anequally-qualifed instructor or any seminar should unoreseencircumstances arise.

Cancellations: Cancellations must be made in writing via emaild l d d

Send a Team and Save: Register three or more rom oneorganization to the same seminar/date/location and save 10%on each seminar registration. Registrations must be made at thesame time to receive this discount.

On-Site Registration: Registration is available on-site at theseminar; however, we cannot guarantee that course materialswill be available that day. Course notes and other materials willbe mailed to you approximately our weeks ater the seminar.Please be sure to contact ASCE no later than the day beore theseminar to confrm that the seminar will be held as planned.

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Students $15, Members $20, Non-Members $25Includes ree appetizers and a cash bar.

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Grand Prize: 4 Red Sox Tickets for 1stplace team

Plus prizes for 2nd and 3rdplace winners!

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112 Canal Street

Boston, MA 02114(near North Station)

Please join us during Engineers Week!

Annual Networking &Billiards TournamentThursday, February 23rd, 2012

6pm-9pm (registration: 5:30pm-6pm)

Current Platinum Sponsors:

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Register online at www.bsces.org.For more inormation, please contact Ryan St. Martin at [email protected] or 857-453-5528.

Register to attend this event and pay by credit card online at http://bit.ly/YMGBilliards12. To register online or an event at the BSCESmember rate you must login using your BSCES assigned username and password. I you do not know your BSCES member logininormation or i you have difculties registering online call 617/227-5551. You can also register or this event by mail or email. To do so,download and complete a BSCES Event Registration Form available at http://www.bsces.org/bsces/fle/BSCESEventRegForm(1).pd. Thenmail or email this orm with payment, to BSCES, The Engineering Center, One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108 or [email protected],respectively. Cancellations received ater February 17, 2012 and no-shows will be billed.


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Construction & Structural

Groups

Tuesday, February 28, 2012Design and Construction of the World Trade Center

Freedom Tower in New York City

By - YORAM EILON, P.E.Vice President, WSP Cantor Seinuk

Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart Street, Boston

5:30 PM Registration; 6:30 PM Dinner; 7:00 PM Presentation

$60 Members, $70 Non-Members, $45 Public Sector Members$60 Public Sector Non-Members, $45 Senior Members (65+), $45 Students Members

One World Trade Center (1WTC), currently under construction, is the tallest of the four buildingsplanned as part of the Ground Zero reconstruction master plan for lower Manhattan. It will also be the

tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, as well as the third tallest building in the world upon

completion in 2013.

One World Trade Center's program includes 3.0 million square feet of new construction above ground

and 500,000 square feet of construction of subterranean levels. With its main roof at 1368 ft (417m)

above ground, is designed to have the same height as the original towers. The addition of a 390 ft. (119m)

tall spire rising from the main roof completes the tower as it soars to the symbolic height of 1776 ft. Amultilayer circular lattice ring above the main roof, which provides support for the spire, allegorically

recalls the torch held by the Statue of Liberty.

The design team, faced with numerous and unique challenges, paramount among them being security

related issues, was charged with the design of 1WTC expected to meet or exceed future codes and

standards that had not yet been published.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 22, 2012Information/Registration:Register to attend this event and pay by credit card online athttp://bit.ly/Con-Struct2-28-12. To register online for an event at the BSCES member rate you must login


information or if you have difficulties registering online call 617/227-5551. You can also register for this

event by mail or email. To do so, download and complete a BSCES Event Registration Form available at

www.bsces.org/downloads/bsceseventregform.pdf. Then mail or email this form with payment, to

BSCES, The Engineering Center, One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108 [email protected],

respectively. Cancellations received after February 22, 2012 and no-shows will be billed.
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This program provides2.5Continuing Education Units (CEU) or 25

Professional Development Hours (PDH).

Infrastructure Group

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Friday, March 30, 2012

FHWA-NHI-130-078Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges

MassDOT District 3 Main office: 403 Belmont Street, Worcester, MATuesday through Thursday 8:00AM 4:30PM

Friday 8:00AM 2:00PM$1,000 BSCES Members and Massachusetts Public Sector; $1,065 Non-Members

Registration fee includes course materials, continental breakfast, and lunch.

The course curriculum reflects current practices and addresses new and emerging technologies available to

bridge inspectors. In addition, the course includes exemplary training and hands-on workshops for popular

types of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) equipment and a case study for the penetration of an inspection plan

for a fracture critical bridge.

The first day of the course focuses on the concept of fracture critical members (FCMs), FCM identification,

failure mechanics, fatigue in metal, and an overview of NDE methods. Day two provides demonstration

sessions and hands-on applications of NDE techniques for dye penetrant, magnetic particle testing, Eddycurrent, and ultrasonic testing. Days three and four emphasize inspection procedures and reporting for

common FCMs, including problematic details, I-girders, floor beams, trusses, box girders, pin and hanger

assemblies, arch ties, eyebars, and cross girders/pier caps. A case study of the preparation of an inspection

plan of a fracture critical bridge closes out the presentation. The course includes daily participant assignments.

Registration Deadline: Friday, March 2, 2012Information/Registration:This program is limited to 30 participants. Individuals whoattempt to register after the course is closed will be added to a waiting list. Reservations will be acceptedon a first-com first-served, paid reservation basis. Payment must be received with registration to secure a slot.

Register to attend this meeting and pay by credit card online athttp://bit.ly/InfrasNHI3-27-12. To registeronline for an event at the BSCES member rate you must login using your BSCES assigned username and

password. If you do not know your BSCES member login information or if you have difficulties registering

online call 617/227-5551. You can also register for this event by mail or email. To do so, download and

complete a BSCES Event Registration Form available atwww.bsces.org/downloads/bsceseventregform.pdf.

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