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VOL. 43 NO. 7 SERVING 2000 ENGINEERS & LAND SURVEYORS SEPTEMBER, 2007

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles in HawaiiThere are several groups working with manned

and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) inHawaii. The most well known is the HawaiiUndersea Research Laboratory (HURL) at theUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM). However,there is a small group, the Autonomous SystemsLaboratory (ASL), located in the College ofEngineering at the UHM, which was establishedin the 1980’s, and has been aggressively con-ducting research in the arena of autonomousunderwater vehicles (AUVs).

One such AUV, developed in 1991, is theOmni-Directional Intelligent Navigator (ODIN).ODIN is a small, spherical, research vehicle witha one degree-of-freedom (dof) manipulator forintervention missions, 8 thrusters for instanta-neous 6 dof motion, various sensor systems –inertial measurement unit (IMU), acoustic posi-tioning sensor, collision avoidance sensor, cam-era array, depth sensor, and other health moni-toring sensors to detect system anomalies. Thisvehicle, rated for 50 meter depths, was createdpredominantly for the testing of the state-of-the-art sensor arrays, thruster layout, vehicle designoptimization, and automatic control algorithms.During the past 16 years of service, this vehiclehas recently gone through its fourth upgrade andis currently being actively used for vehicle modeland vehicle motion optimization of AUVs in con-junction with the Department of Mathematics,UHM. Currently, ODIN is capable of 4+ houroperations without recharging. The photo showsODIN during a pool test.

Second such AUV is the Semi-AutonomousUnderwater Vehicle for Intervention Missions(SAUVIM), which has been under various phasesof development since 1997. SAUVIM is a proto-type AUV rated for 6000 meter depth also with 8thrusters for omni-directional motions. This vehi-cle, approximately the size of a small truck, has a6-foot reach, robotic manipulator for fairly preciseintervention missions. This vehicle possessesmultiple IMUs, Doppler Velocity Logger (DVL),Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG), Attitude HeadingReference System (AHRS), differential globalpositioning system (DGPS), scan imaging sonar,dual frequency identification sonar (Didson) cam-era, acoustic avoidance sensors, multiple depthsensors, acoustic release units, acoustic com-munication units, vision systems, etc. to obtainas much environmental information as possiblefor an optimal fusion of data for the best possiblelocalization and proper navigation and interven-tion missions. Recently, SAUVIM has demon-strated various localization, navigation, hovering,and manipulator intervention techniques. The

vehicle was successful in navigating in a testarea, locating a test platform then a target, andsuccessfully “hooking” a retrieval buoy and/or tagwith the use of the manipulator to a test “unex-ploded ordinance” (UXO). The application forthese underwater intervention vehicles areincreasing – such as, search and rescue,research sample gathering, exploration, structuremaintenance, etc. Both vehicles have been sup-ported by the National Science Foundation, theOffice of Naval Research, and Sea GrantFoundation. Additional information about thelaboratory and results, including reports andvideos, of the two vehicles can be found athttp://www.eng.hawaii.edu/~asl or please con-tact Song K. Choi at [email protected]. ODIN during a pool test.

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2007 – 2008 OfficersPresident Ardelan Nikou 523-88741st VP Michael Albright 536-17372nd VP Greg MeCartney 525-6611Treasurer Tit Mun ChunSecretary Gary Yamamoto 485-2777Director Andy Keane 531-3017Director C. S. Papacostas 959-6538Director Andy Keith 543-4523Director Howard Wiig 587-3811Past Pres Travis Hylton 531-3017

September 07 Meetings September 7 - Speaker: Lynn Fujioka;

Subject: “Mentor a future engineer.“ Isis Hawaiiis a nonprofit organization created to foster andsustain interest in the exploration of science,technology, engineering and math (i.e., STEM)education and careers.

September 14 - Speaker: Raymond (Ray)Tanabe, Meteorologist, National Weather Service;Subject: “Hurricane preparedness, facts and fig-ures, and the 2007 season outlook.“

September 21 - Speakers: Dennis Hwangand Darren Okimoto; Topic: “Homeowner’s

Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards.” Hearthis important information direct from theauthors. Dennis is an affiliate faculty memberwith the U.H. Sea Grant Program and an attorneywith Reinwald O’Conor & Playdon. He advises inareas of land use, coastal zone management,and hazard mitigation. Darren is the ExtensionLeader for the U.H. Sea Grant Program and for-mer professor.

September 28 - Topic: “Climate Change fromthe NOAA perspective”

Meetings held every Friday (except Holidays) atYWCA room 205 on Richards Street downtown.Meetings start at NOON and end promptly at1:00 pm. Parking at Alii Place off Alakea Streetfor $1.50 per hour.

Buffet Lunch: Members-$10.00, Guests-$12.00, BYO lunches welcome. If not having theBuffet Lunch a donation is requested: Members$2, Guests $3; to help cover room rental costs.

Program schedule may be adjusted. CallSecretary Sam Gillie at 543-4739 (543-4804FAX) to confirm speaker. Anyone wanting aweekly email meeting notice please send youremail address to Sam Gillie at [email protected].

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2007 OFFICERSPresident Maelyn UyeharaVice Pres Thomas TaamTreasurer Dr Amarjit SinghSecretary Jian ZhouDirectors Alan Cadieux, Anas Nasr, Cassie Yap

2008 HCES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTAWARD CALL FOR NOMINATIONSIn 1997, the Hawaii Council Of Engineering

Societies instituted the “HCES LifetimeAchievement Award” which is designed to recog-nize the lifetime achievements of retired engineers.This annual recognition is given to an individualwho has contributed significantly to the develop-ment of engineering in the State of Hawaii and whohas made a noteworthy impact on the local engi-neering community. The award is presented annu-ally during the Hawaii Engineers’ Week Banquet.The first HCES Lifetime Achievement Award wasmade on February 27, 1998.

ELIGIBILITYThe following criteria shall be applied when

nominating a candidate for the award:• The nominee shall be affiliated with an HCES

member society as an active member.• The nominee shall have lived and worked in

Hawaii as an engineer or engineer-manager forat least 15 years.

• The nominee shall be 62 years or older at thetime of nomination.

• The nominee shall have taken retirement frompublic or private sector employment. The nom-inee could, however, be continuing employmentor consultancy or other work after effectiveretirement.

• In the case of a nominee who was an entrepre-neur who started his/her own company, thenominee shall have actively handed over controlof the company to a successor. The nomineemay continue to be involved with the company.

• Posthumous awards may be made provided thenominee was an active member of an HCESmember society at the time of his/her passingaway and fulfilled all the required criteria listedabove.

NOMINATIONThe following criteria shall apply to the method

for nomination:• Any person belonging to any HCES member

organization may nominate a candidate.• The nomination shall be accompanied by a cita-

tion that must effectively highlight, in narrativeform, the engineering contributions of the candi-date. Special emphasis shall be made on thenominee’s contributions to Hawaii.

• The nomination shall include a detailed resumeof the nominee.

The nomination package shall be submitted with acover letter addressed to the HCES Chair.

• Multiple nominators may nominate a singlenominee. The nominations submitted may be ajoint or separate nomination. To be consideredvalid, each nomination package shall be com-plete.

• A single nominator may nominate multiple can-didates. The nomination for each candidateshall be distinct and complete with all necessarydocuments.

• If the nominee has not been selected in a previ-ous nomination, he or she may be nominated insubsequent years.The HCES Selection Committee will select the

recipient. Five copies of the nomination shall bemailed to: 2008 HCES Lifetime AchievementAward, P.O. Box 2873, Honolulu, Hawaii 96802.Award nominations must be postmarked onor before December 14 2007.

Hawaii Section — Younger Member ForumWeb site: http://www.ascehawaii.org/ymf.html

2006-2007 YMF OfficersPhone

President Lori Nishida [email protected]

Vice-Pres Lisa Takushi [email protected] ext 14

Secretary Lauren Ishima [email protected]

Treasurer Morgan LaRue [email protected]

Past Pres Florence Ching [email protected]

HAWAII SECTION OFFICERS FOR 2007President: Paul WonVice Pres.: Don HamadaTreasurer: Steven YoshidaSecretary: Honglong Li

Next YMF General MeetingThe next two YMF general meetings are

scheduled for Wednesday, September 5th, 6:00p.m. at Sam Snead’s Tavern, 421-7267 andWednesday, October 3rd, 6:00 p.m. at Ryan’sBar and Grill, 591-9132. If you are interested inattending to find out what the YMF is all about,please contact Lori Nishida at 768-7221 [email protected].

Kokua Kalihi Valley Service ProjectBy Jennifer Chang/Emi Kiyoi, Community ServiceChairs

On July 21st, 2007, the ASCE YMF groupwoke up bright and early to help with the KokuaKalihi Valley project in building a new Kalihi ValleyNature park for the community. Kokua KalihiValley (KKV) is a community-organized and com-munity-operated non-profit corporation servingresidents of Kalihi Valley. ASCE members alongwith various community volunteer groups assist-ed with creating a hiking trail and clearing treesand garbage out of the area. The day ended witha bento lunch from Mitsuken.

July Meeting HighlightsMs. Jamie Ho and Mr. Brandon Hee spoke on

rockslide at Hawaii ITE Meeting on July 21, 2007.Ms. Jamie Ho is the Engineering Manager ofState Hawaii DOT and Mr. Brandon Hee is theGeotechnical Engineer of State Hawaii DOT. Ms.Jamie Ho outlined various Federal and State pro-grams that can apply for rockslide mitigation.She also explained the funding and prioritizingprocedure and once a rockslide happened.

Mr. Brandon Hee explained the State proactiveinspections program and illustrates several mea-sures to stabilize a possible rockslide site. Healso gave some pictures examples of rockslidemitigations along Kailua Road, Oahu,Kamehameha Highway at Waimea, Oahu, andHoonuapiilani Highway, Maui.

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FIRST Robotics CompetitionHonolulu, Hawaii, March 27-29, 2008

Hawaii will host its first FIRST RoboticsCompetition, March 27-29, 2008, Stan SheriffCenter, University of Hawaii, with at least 32teams including those from Hawaii participating.

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition ofScience and Technology) is a non-profit organi-zation created to encourage students and theircommunities to get involved in science and tech-nology. Students learn by working with Engineersand other professionals on hands-on activities.The FIRST robotics competition not only inspiresstudents in science, math, and engineering, butalso promotes gracious professionalism.

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a uniquevarsity sport of the mind designed to help high-school-aged young people discover how inter-esting and rewarding the life of engineers andresearchers can be. FIRST designs accessible,innovative programs that build not only scienceand technology skills and interests, but also self-confidence, leadership, and life skills.

The FIRST Robotics Competition challengesteams of young people and their mentors tosolve a common problem in a six-week time-frame using a standard “kit of parts” and a com-mon set of rules. Teams build robots from theparts and enter them in a series of competitionsdesigned by Dean Kamen, Dr. Woodie Flowers,and a committee of engineers and other profes-sionals.

FIRST redefines winning for these students.Teams are rewarded for excellence in design,demonstrated team spirit, gracious professional-ism and maturity, and ability to overcome obsta-

Lite Up Your Life Hawaiian Electric Company’s Live Energy Lite

event comes early this year: Saturday,September 29, 2007, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. atPearlridge Center, Uptown Center Court.

The 4th annual Live Energy Lite – a kick off forEnergy Awareness month celebrated annually inOctober – will highlight ENERGY STAR® appli-ances. Hawaiian Electric now offers rebates forthose who remodel or build new homes with themost energy efficient air conditioners, refrigera-tors, clothes and dish washers, and ceiling fans.Information on Hawaiian Electric’s popular solarwater heating and compact fluorescent light(CFL) rebate programs also will be available, andmall shoppers can enter to win a brand newENERGY STAR appliance, courtesy of Sears andHawaiian Electric’s Energy$olutions for theHome.

The fun family event will feature entertainmentby Mad Science of Hawaii, madcap education-al entertainers whose crazy antics make learningscience fun and interesting. All this plus livemusic by the Na Hoku Hanohano award-winninggroup Kaukahi and the 12-member MarineForces Pacific Showband, games, drawings,prizes (including a Las Vegas trip giveaway) andinteractive exhibits by Hawaiian Electric andother businesses and organizations. Experts willbe on hand to answer questions related to ener-gy conservation and environmental stewardship.

The event is sponsored by Malama Hawaii, theDepartment of Business, EconomicDevelopment and Tourism, Pearlridge Center,and Hawaiian Electric Company. For more infor-mation, call 543-7511.

cles. Scoring the most points is a secondarygoal. Winning means building partnerships thatlast.

Recently, Brandeis University’s Center forYouth and Communities conducted an indepen-dent, retrospective survey of FIRST RoboticsCompetition participants and compared resultsto a group of non-FIRST students with similarbackgrounds and academic experiences, includ-ing math and science. Highlights of the study’sfindings include when compared with the com-parison group, FIRST students are:• More than 3 times as likely to major specifical-

ly in engineering.• Roughly 10 times as likely to have had an

apprenticeship, internship, or co-op job in theirfreshman year.

• Significantly more likely to expect to achieve apost graduate degree.

• More than twice as likely to expect to pursue acareer in science and technology.

• Nearly 4 times as likely to expect to pursue acareer specifically in engineering.Currently Hawaii has 16 teams committed:

Baldwin High School, Iolani School, NanakuliHigh School, Waiakea High School, CampbellHigh School, Kohala High School, PunahouSchool, Waialua High School, Hanalani HighSchool, Maryknoll School, St. Andrews Priory,Waimea High School, Hilo High School, McKinleyHigh School, St. Louis High School, andWaipahu High School.

Teams are now seeking financial sponsors,mentors, shop facilities, and volunteers for teamsand the event. Interested in becoming involved?Please contact Alex Ho, FIRST Hawaii RegionalDirector, [email protected], or 587-2760.


FY 2007 ASCE Hawaii Section ExecutiveCommitteeOffice Phone FAX President Lori Fong 384-5372

email: [email protected] Ron Iwamoto 486-5202 486-5206

email: [email protected] Mike Hunnemann 791-3980 533-2686

email: [email protected] Jeff Kalani 596-2928

email: [email protected] Roger Babcock 956-7298

email: [email protected] Pres Walter Billingsley 846-3232 538-7819

email: [email protected] 8Chair: Westley Chun, Ph.D., P.E.

SEPTEMBER JOINT ASCE/S.A.M.E.LUNCHEON AT HALE IKENAProgram: The September meeting will be a lun-cheon jointly sponsored by ASCE Hawaii Sectionand the Society of American Military Engineers(SAME).• ASCE Hawaii Section FY08 Officer Elections• NOAA’s Ford Island Construction Programs:

John Shrewsbury, P.E., Hawaii ProjectManager for the National Oceanic &Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will give apresentation discussing NOAA’s Ford IslandConstruction Programs.

Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2007Location: Hale Ikena Restaurant at the Ft.

Shafter Golf CourseTime: 11:30 a.m. – Lunch Buffet

12:00 p.m. - Program1:00 p.m. - Adjourn

Menu: Multi-entree buffetCost: $22.00 for Hawaii Section members

$25.00 for non-section members andguests$11.00 for UH Student Chaptermembers

Please RSVP and mail checks to RogerBabcock by Wednesday, September 5, 2007.Checks should be made payable to ASCE-Hawaii Section and mailed to Roger Babcock,ASCE Treasurer, Department of Civil &Environmental Engineering, University of Hawaiiat Manoa 2540 Dole Street, Holmes 383,Honolulu, Hawaii 96822.

Upon entering the gate to Ft. Shafter atten-dees will need to present valid driver’s licenseand current motor vehicle registration, insurance,and safety check documents. For a map withdirections to Hale Ikena Restaurant, please visitthe web at http://www.mwrarmyhawaii.com/din-ing/maps.asp.

HAWAII SECTION OUTSTANDING CIVILENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT (OCEA)AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR ASCE HAWAIISECTION OCEA AWARD

The ASCE Hawaii Section annually recognizesan exemplary civil engineering project as theOutstanding Civil Engineering Achievement(OCEA). This prestigious award recognizes theproject that best illustrates superior civil engi-neering skills and represents a significant contri-bution to civil engineering progress and society.

The 2007 Hawaii Section OCEA Award winnerwill be announced and the award presented tothe project owner at the Hawaii Section AnnualBanquet in October. OCEA Awards of Merit may

also be awarded. The Hawaii Section OCEAAward winner will be nominated for the 2008ASCE National OCEA Award to be presentednext spring.

Nominations for the 2007 Hawaii SectionOCEA Award may be submitted by the individualfirms or agencies involved in the project. Theproject must be located either in the State ofHawaii or in a location that is not under the juris-diction of another ASCE Section. The level ofproject completion required to be eligible for theOCEA Award depends on the type of project.

Please download additional information locat-ed at the following site:http://www.ascehawaii.org/awards.html#ocea.Deadline for nominations is Friday, September14, 2007. Please submit six (6) copies of eachnomination to Awards Committee ChairBenjamin Rasa of Belt Collins Hawaii, 2153 NorthKing Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819. If youhave any questions, please e-mail Ben [email protected] or call 521-5361.

FY08 ASCE HAWAII SECTION OFFICERELECTIONS

The following officers are on this year’s ballotfor the remaining FY08 Hawaii Section Officerpositions.

President-Elect: Michael Hunnemann, P.E.Vice President: Jeff Kalani, P.E.Secretary: Roger Babcock, Ph.D., P.E.Treasurer: Dawn Barsana, P.E.YMF President: Lisa TakushiRon Iwamoto, P.E. who was elected to the

position of President-elect in September 2006,will lead the Hawaii Section as its FY08President. Michael Hunnemann, Jeff Kalani, andRoger Babcock are current Hawaii Section offi-cers who are being nominated to succeedingofficers positions. Background information forthe other officer candidates is provided below.Elections will be held at the joint ASCE/SAMEluncheon on September 11, 2007 (see meetinginfo above).

Treasurer candidate, Dawn Barsana, P.E., is acivil engineer with CH2MHILL’s Honolulu officeand has been with the firm for over 7 years. Sheserves as a project engineer/manager for a vari-ety of water and wastewater projects. Dawn wasborn and raised in Wahiawa, Hawai’i and attend-ed high school at Punahou School, and fromthere attended college at Loyola MarymountUniversity in Los Angeles, where she received herB.S. in Civil Engineering. She lived in LosAngeles for two years and worked for PSOMASand had a brief stint with the City of Palos VerdesEstates. Dawn has been very active in theHawaii Section of American Water WorksAssociation, and is currently serving as Co-Chairfor the Hawaii Water Environment Association’sconference committee. Her hobbies and activi-ties include Golf, paddling, surfing, drawing, flagfootball, fantasy football, arts & crafts, and partyplanning. Of course, all these take back seat tospending time with Mike, and her 14-month oldson, Kainalu.

YMF President candidate, Lisa Takushi,received her Bachelor of Science in CivilEngineering from the University of Hawaii atManoa in 2003. After graduation, Lisa joined theHawaii based civil consulting firm CommunityPlanning and Engineering, Inc. in 2004, whereshe is currently employed. Her design experi-ence has been primarily focused on subdivisionsand drainage analysis. Lisa has been a memberof ASCE since 2004 and has been active withinthe Younger Member Forum (YMF) for she cur-rently serves as Vice President and has previous-ly held the positions of social chairperson andsecretary.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUTREACHCOMMITTEE

The Hawaii Section is seeking volunteers for itsOutreach Committee, which helps promote inter-est in civil engineering among elementary andhigh school students and educates them aboutthe opportunities that a career in engineering canprovide. Outreach committee volunteers speakto students at their schools, as well as help orga-nize and participate in events such as the popsi-cle stick bridge contest and other fun events andeducations.

If you or someone you know has an interest injoining our Outreach Committee and helping giveback to the community and our profession bymaking the children of Hawaii aware of the greatwork that we do, please contact Ron Iwamoto at(808) 486-5202 or [email protected].

ASCE HAWAII SECTION STUDENTSCHOLARSHIPS

Please help us increase our scholarshipendowment so that we can continue to recog-nize those deserving students. We continue toaccept tax-deductible donations with the goal ofincreasing the number of annual scholarshipsawarded. Make your check payable to ‘ASCEHawaii Section’ and mail to ASCE ScholarshipCommittee, P.O. Box 917, Honolulu, HI 96808. Ifyou have any questions, please contact WalterBillingsly at (808) 846-3232, [email protected].

ASCE JOB LISTINGSThe following employers have openings they

would like to fill:• Austin Tsutsumi & Associates, Inc. - Civil

Engineers (Honolulu and Wailuku Offices) &Land Surveyor (Honolulu Office)

• Bills Engineering Inc. - Civil Engineer,Engineering Assistant & CADD Technician

• Brown and Caldwell - Senior Drafter (OahuOffice) and Senior Engineer (Maui Office)

• CH2MHILL - Transportation/Traffic Engineer• Engineering Solutions, Inc. - Civil/Sanitary

Engineers• Fewell Geotechnical Engineering -

Geotechnical Engineer• Fukunaga & Associates - Civil and

Civil/Environmental Engineers• MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. -

Senior Civil and Senior Geotechnical Engineer• Mitsunaga & Associates, Inc. - Civil Engineers• Warren S. Unemori Engineering - Project

Engineer, Civil Engineer, & Experienced CADOperatorFor detailed information about these job list-

ings, please visit the ASCE Hawaii Section web-site at http://www.ascehawaii.org/jobs/jobs.html.

ASCE HAWAII SECTION’S WEBMAIL LIST –SIGN-UP AND/OR UPDATE

If you would like to receive e-mail notices ofupcoming meetings or activities please sign-upfor the ASCE Hawaii Section’s webmail list athttp://www.ascehawaii.org/emailform.html. Youmay also update your email address on thatsame webpage. Please consider helping theASCE Hawaii Section reduce operating costs byreceiving your monthly issue of the Wiliki viae-mail. If you have any questions, please contactWebmaster Joanna Seto at 586-4329 [email protected].

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IMILOA ASTRONOMYCENTER OF HAWAI‘I

Imiloa, the Astronomy Center of Hawaii, is a world-class museum andastronomy interpretive center showcasing scientific achievements inastronomy in the context of Hawaiian culture. The name Imiloa is aHawaiian word meaning explorer or seeker of knowledge. Thedesign derives from an abstraction of the Big Island’s volcanicgeological formation. A combination of tilt-up construction withconical steel additions provided the fastest and cheapest method toprovide architecturally interesting cone shapes for the entry,planetarium and restaurant, with low cost high ceilings and lesscolumns for the exhibit hall.

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HAWAII CHAPTER98-029 Hekaha St. Unit 23, Aiea, Hawaii 96701Phone: (808) 485-1400 Fax: (808) 485-1500Web Page: www.lgsea.com

OFFICERS Phone FAXPresident Brian Enomoto 486-5202 486-5206

[email protected] Pres Marvin Mestanza 951-5916 941-6489

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KNOW YOUR ASCE HISTORYby C.S. Papacostas

LEAKAGE AND SEEPAGEThree years after the completion of the earth

and rock fill dam at Nu`uanu Reservoir No. 4, theStar-Bulletin [SB] reported a “bacteriologicalexamination” of the surface water system inresponse to increasing concerns about contami-nation [SB 5/13/1913].

Almost as an aside, the article also added “it isto be asserted that because of the ill-kept condi-tion of the water dam, 800,000 gallons a day areescaping, due to a broken ‘toe’ of the dam.”

The issue of seepage and leakage resurfacedin late 1915 in connection with proposals to aug-ment the supply of water to the dam. Beingstrongly opposed to this proposal, Gov. Lucius E.Pinkham claimed, among other things, that leak-age through the dam might have compromisedits structural integrity. The governor was quotedretrospectively by the Pacific CommercialAdvertiser (PCA) to have said “when a dam isleaking an average of three million, eight hundredthousand gallons daily, as is that of reservoir No.4, it is unsafe [PCA 7/19/1916].”

The difference between this estimate of lossesand that in the earlier SB article, gives a taste ofthe wide range of opinion offered by participantsin the debate who attempted to calculate thehydrologic balance in the valley in the absence oflong-term reliable data. For example, a Feb. 1916joint report by engineers Jorgen Jorgensen andJames T. Taylor, that was based on measure-ments over only seven days, concluded thatdespite the fact that “little leakage and seepagedoes occur... the water reappears a few hundredfeet below the dam and is conserved in the lowerreservoirs [PCA 2/10/1916].”

In this milieu, there was general agreementthat, at least part of the “broken toe” problemwas associated with the condition of the con-crete-encased wooden effluent and washoutpipes piercing the dam and that repairs were“being made under the personal supervision ofMr. [Fred G.] Kirchoff [also reported as Kirchhoff],the engineer of the City & County Water Worksdepartment [PCA 5/9/1916].” In its annual reportfor 1916, Territorial Public Works stated “this divi-sion, in cooperation with the Honolulu WaterCommission, determined that the principalsource of leakage from Reservoir No. 4 in theUpper Nuuanu Valley is due to a break in the out-let pipe.” Lorrin A. Thurston, the chair of theHonolulu Commission on Water Resourcesdeclared, “The alleged leakage of the reservoirwas through a leak in the pipe from the reservoirand not the bank of the reservoir itself [PCA5/11/1916].” As far as the durability of the wood-en pipes was concerned, Engineer J. D.Schuyler’s 1907 ass!essment proved to be off the mark.

To settle the dispute, a 5-person committee oflocal engineers was appointed to investigate thestructural integrity of the dam and the varioussources of leakage (see Aug. 2007). Following aninitial inspection of the structure, this committeereported, “leaks are pronounced but from exam-ination of the photos taken during construction,and the plans of the structure, it was decidedthere was no fault in the work but that the flow ofwater probably was caused from springs underthe dam [PCA 5/17/1916].” The committee alsoreceived testimony from Kirchoff on the status ofrepairs and from George Moore who was incharge of the valve tower.

Moore revealed that besides flows through theconcrete casing, a badly installed valve could notbe closed tightly enough to shut off the flowthrough the pipe!

Additional problems discussed included aslough on the Waikiki side of the dam, bubbling

springs, and free water on the Ewa side below[read, “downstream of”] the dam. Mooreinformed the committee that these “had been inexistence ever since Nuuanu dam has been inexistence [5/24/1916].”

While the committee was looking into the mat-ter, a series of long letters debating the structur-al soundness of the dam appeared in the press.Both sides cited Schuyler’s 1907 report liberallybut reached opposing conclusions: Raising thespecter of serious undermining of the structurewas Territorial hydrologist T. F. Sedgwick, where-as strongly disagreeing was James T. Taylor,who, as I explained last month (Aug. 2007),played several roles in the process.

Both the SB and the PCA printed the full reportof the engineers in July. It presented as “undis-puted facts” the successful impounding of waterfor about eight years without signs of physicaldeterioration. Considered “true beyond questionwithin the realm of the personal knowledge ofsome but not all of the members” were the pres-ence of springs in the valley bottom above, onand below the dam prior to construction; ade-quate provision for the outflow of this water; aconcrete core wall founded on “solid rock” andwatertight; effluent and washout pipes “enclosedin the same casing of concrete for a considerablepart of their length” and separately for the rest; awashout pipe in good condition and alignmentbut an effluent pipe above it that “has suffered adistortion to an elliptical section at a point aboutten feet below (i.e., downstream of) the corewall.”

Among the recommendations were theremoval of the damaged pipe and the plasteringof the conduit’s interior and to avoid “an effort totrace underground flow by means of excava-tions, driven wells, or other methods whichwould disturb the material of the dam would be adangerous proceeding.” Instead, they recom-mended a monitoring program to establish therelationship between water depths in the reser-

CFSEI Membership meetingMark your calendar for a special half-day sem-

inar on November 19, 2007 with Dr. RogerLaBoube, P.E., of the University of Missouri atRolla, MO. Dr. LaBoube will present his stud-to-track gap research as well as the American Ironand Steel Institute’s (AISI) Framing Standards forCold-Formed Steel Construction. TheseStandards have been developed by the AISICommittee on Framing Standards to providemore economical design solutions by recognizingthe synergy inherent in cold-formed steel assem-blies such as headers, wall stud assemblies, and

trusses. In addition to design, the FramingStandards stipulate installation tolerances suchas the stud-to-track gap, stripped screw remedi-ation, and in-line framing. For more information,please contact Mardie Torres at (808) 4851400or visit www.hawaiisteel.com.

Chapter Future ActivitiesSeveral topics for membership meetings are

now being considered. Among these arefire/sound acoustic systems and advancements,mid-rise structures combined with non cold-formed steel (CFS) lateral systems, truss presen-tation and product standards and span tables inconjunction with the SSMA’s new catalog. Wehave also invited Dr. Colin A. Rogers of McGillUniversity, Montreal (Quebec), Canada to presenthis research findings on the performance of cold-formed steel strap braced walls sometime in thelatter part of 2007 or early 2008. If you have anysuggestions on future program topics, pleasecontact Marvin Mestanza.

CFSEI National BoardThe CFSEI Hawaii Chapter maintains a close

relationship with the CFSEI National Board.Among the updates are: CFSEI national boardmeeting on October 3 in Las Vegas as part ofMETALCON, the approval of two new TechNotes by the Technote review committee andreview of four additional Tech Notes are currentlyin progress.

CFSEI Hawaii Chapter Board The CFSEI-Hawaii Chapter Board of Directors

meets monthly to discuss the chapter businessand programming. The minutes of each boardmeeting and the schedule of membership meet-ings are posted on the CFSEI website(www.cfsei.org). If you have any suggestions,please contact Brian Enomoto.

CFSEI Young Engineers’ ProgramTrue to its commitment to improve quality of

education for young engineers, CFSEI-HawaiiChapter has launched its Young Engineers’Program aimed at introducing engineers to vari-ous cold-formed steel framing details. For thisprogram, please contact Brian Enomoto.

CFSEI SponsorsThe CFSEI Hawaii Chapter recognizes the

support of its corporate sponsors for 2006/2007for keeping the chapter to run smoothly with theirfinancial contributions. 14 gauge sponsors: GWKillebrew, Dietrich Metal Framing and CEMCOSteel. 16 gauge sponsors: Simpson Strong-Tieand Hawaii Partition Systems. 18 gauge spon-sors: Coastal Construction, Structural AnalysisGroup, Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii, MarylPacific Construction, Aegis Metal Framing andWhitecap Construction Supply. 20 gauge spon-sors: Grabber Pacific, Sinclair Drywall, andSunrise Construction. The campaign for2007/2008 has begun. For those interested tosupport, please contact Marvin Mestanza.

PublicationsWe encourage you to keep at least one set of

the cold-formed steel framing standards (generalprovision, header design, wall stud design, later-al design, truss design and the prescriptivemethod for one and two family dwellings with2004 supplement). For an updated list of techni-cal publication on CFS, please visitwww.cfsei.org.

Membership If you are interested to get more information

about cold-formed steel framing, we would liketo invite engineers and other design professionalto join the chapter. For more information aboutmembership, please visit www.cfsei.org orwww.steelframing.org for the application form.For more information, please contact BrianEnomoto.


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PO BOX 3348, HONOLULU, HI 96801Web Page URL http://www.seaoh.org

2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS &DIRECTORSPosition Officer PhonePresident Gary Chock 521-4513

[email protected] Pres. Ian RobertsonSecretary Jeoffrey Cudiamat 488-5000

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HIGHLIGHTS OF BOD MEETINGAugust 1, 2007

Committee Reports:General Membership Meetings/Technical

Seminars/Events:• An ACI 318-05 seminar will be held on

Thursday, September 6, 2007. This event willbe co-hosted by CCPI and SEAOH. Speakersinclude SK Ghosh and Basile Rabbat.

• NCSEA meeting will be held in Philadelphia onOctober 11 to 13. President Gary Chock andVice-President Ian Robertson will representSEAOH at the meeting.

• There will be a one-day workshop for IBC 2003Structural Provisions on Tuesday, October 16and Wednesday, October 17, 2007. Registerfor your choice of dates and pre-order yourcode books. Mr. John Henry, Senior StaffEngineer with International Code Council (ICC)Education Department, will discuss StructuralProvisions of the International Building Code2003 including references to changes from theUBC 1997. This event is co-sponsored byHawaii CZM Program, NOAA, and SEAOH.

• In early October 2007, there will be a 1½-dayworkshop seminar for special inspection ofmasonry. More information will be provided ata later date.

• A masonry design seminar will be conductedon November 15, 2007 at the HonoluluCountry Club to discuss trial designs inmasonry using the IBC. Mr. John Tawresey,P.E. from KPFF in Seattle will be the guestspeaker. This event is co-sponsored byMasonry Institute of Hawaii and MasonryContractors Association of Hawaii.

• The 12th Annual U.S. – Japan Workshop onImprovement of Structural Design andConstruction Practices will be held at theSheraton Kauai, September 10-12, 2007. Theprimary focus of the workshop will be on seis-mic-design-related issues and sustainability ofstructures.

• In December, SEAOH and UH Department ofCivil Engineering are co-sponsoring an eventfor New Tsunami Wave Tank Tests forStructural Loading/Scour Effects. Speakerswill be Dr. Ian Robertson and Kwok FaiCheung. More information will be provided at alater date.

• The Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute(COPRI) of ASCE is conducting a Solutions toCoastal Disasters Conference on April 13 to16, 2008 at the Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu,including functionality in catastrophic events.

• In early 2008, there will be a seminar on thedesign and detailing implications of new cyclictesting of diagonal strapped light gage steelpanels. This event will be sponsored byLGSEA and SEAOH.

• In Spring 2008, training in seismic bracing on

nonstructural elements will be arranged withFEMA. Jeff Lusk and Gen Tamura will be theguest speakers.

• The next SEAOH Board of Directors andOfficers meeting will be held on Wednesday,September 5, 2007 at Martin & Chock, Inc.’soffice at 4:00PM.Membership Directory: The SEAOH 2007

Membership Directory has been updated. Thedirectory will be emailed to our members in PDFformat. This list will also be used as the masterlist for identification of Member and Allied mem-bers within the National Council of StructuralEngineers Associations and the Western Councilof Structural Engineers Associations.

Disaster Response Committee: DisasterResponse Committee tasks are updating andrectifying the volunteer list, establishing a stan-dardized SEAOH evaluation data report form,working with the County of Hawaii and State CivilDefense on logistical protocols and identificationbadging from State Civil Defense. The commit-tee has developed standardized forms and

guidelines for assessment of structures influ-enced by a natural disaster. The SEAOH recom-mended multi-hazard Building Evaluation SafetyAssessment form was distributed to County CivilDefense Agencies and State Civil Defense forreview and comment. A list of SEAOH volun-teers, both certified and uncertified, has beencompiled for post-disaster response assessmentand furnished to State Civil Defense. State civildefense shall maintain the list of volunteers andbe responsible for activating them. KylieYamatsuka is the Disaster Response Chair joinedby Ron Iwamoto, James Walfish, and Tim Waite.For those who are interested in volunteering,please notify Kylie Yamatsuka([email protected]), Disaster ResponseCommittee Chairperson, if you have not done soon your membership renewal form.

Building Code Committee: For the adoptionof the 2003 International Building Code (Bill 26)by the City and County of Honolulu, the Mayorsigned Bill 26 on June 20, 2007. The effective

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Hawaii SectionThe AmericanSociety of

Mechanical Engineers

Website: www.sections.asme.org/hawaii

ASME-HI 2007-2008 OfficersChairperson Raymond Liu 521-3773

[email protected] Derick Kam 848-6966Secretary Ron Flegal 455-0265Treasurer Kevin Dang 737-1708Dir 1 yr Chester Kaitoku 527-6063

[email protected] 2 yr James Grogan 254-2947

[email protected]

Hawaii Society ofProfessional Engineers

A state society of the National Society of Professional Engineers

P.O. BOX 3774 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96812

WEB SITE www.eng.hawaii.edu/~hspe

2007 – 2008 HSPE State OfficersPresident Barry Nakamoto, P.E.

[email protected] Elect Queenie Komori, P.E.

[email protected] President Manny Lanuevo, P.E.

[email protected] VacantTreasurer Nathan Yuen, P.E.

[email protected] President Kenneth Rappolt, P.E.

[email protected] Chapter Norman Kawachika, P.E.Director [email protected] Chapter Eric Yamashige, P.E.Director [email protected] Island Chapter Galen Kuba, P.E.Director [email protected] Chapter Steve Herbert, P.E.Director [email protected]

NEXT ASME-HAWAII SECTION MEETINGDate: September 11, 2007Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pmAgenda: General Membership MeetingPlace: Hawaiian Electric Ward Avenue

CafeteriaPlease contact Ray Liu or Ron Flegal for direc-

tions and for more information.

2007 PACIFIC COAST ELECTRICAL ASSO-CIATION HAWAII CONFERENCE & EXPODate: September 6-8, 2007Place: Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa,

MauiThe PCEA Conference & Expo began 30 years

ago with the purpose of discussing and bringingto the forefront current energy and technicalissues that could have an impact on electric util-ity users. For up-to-date information on confer-ence schedule, workshops, exhibitors, andsponsors visit: http://pcea.heco.com.

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ENGINEERING AMONG THE MOST LUCRA-TIVE COLLEGE DEGREES

CNNMoney.com reported in July 2007 thatsalaries of new college graduates jumped acrossthe board this year as demand increased — engi-neering salary increases were among the highestsurveyed. Increased hiring is translating directlyinto higher average starting salary offers.According to the report, students who made outthe best were chemical engineering majors, earn-ing an average of $59,361. Computer engineer-

Report on 2007 NSPE Annual ConferenceDenver, Colorado, July 26-29, 2007

NSPE President Robert Miller opened theAnnual Conference with a welcome address andin commemoration of the 100th anniversary ofengineering licensure, recognized WilliamBellamy (the great grandson of Charles Bellamy,the first licensed Professional Engineer in theU.S. a hundred years ago), who was in atten-dance.

Engineering Licensure for StructuralEngineers – This was a panel discussion onwhether structural engineers should be licensedgenerically, on a discipline-specific basis, througha separate licensure board or on the basis ofpost-licensure certification. The National Councilof Structural Engineering Association (NCSEA)advocates separate licensure for structural engi-neers thru a separate 16-hour exam.Professional engineering boards of nine states(HI, WA, CA, OR, AZ, IL, NE, LA & UT) alreadyhave separate licensure for structural engineers.The rest of the states follows what NSPE hasendorsed, i.e., license engineers generically andnot by discipline. Both NCSEA and NSPE pre-sented their cases but during the Q & A, mostcomments favor the medical profession licensureprocedure, i.e., one professional licensure for theprofession and a certification on their field of spe-cialization. This way, the professional engineerswill not be fragmented any further.

Addressing the Labor Shortage in theEngineering Sector – Dr. Gary Jandegian, P.E.(PhD in Environmental Engineering and a lawyeras well), president of URS Division, the largestengineering design firm in the U.S., discussedthe challenges of recruiting, graduating, andretaining engineers. He mentioned that in 2006the U.S. produced 74,000 engineering graduatecompared with Japan’s 100,000. Also, in 2005the U.S. ranked 17th in the world in graduating

engineers and scientist compared with its 3rdrank in 1975. Among the engineers, only 14.5%are women, 5.6% are African American and5.9% Hispanic. These are the areas that he rec-ommends recruiting be improved.

2050 An Engineering Odyssey for theFuture – Dr. Albert Knott, P.E., expressed con-cern that modern planning methodology will notlead to sustainable long-range solutions to prob-lems such as the end of oil, population explosionand the end of available potable water. It is forthese reasons why engineers should focus on areal problem, the problem of sustainability of ourway of life during the next 50 years as needs bur-geon and supplies disappear

Other notable events:• NSPE convened a software engineering licen-

sure summit meeting with representatives fromNSPE, IEEE, NCEES and other groups toexplore ways in which to license software engi-neers for the protection of the public healthsafety and welfare.

• The NSPE Board of Directors approved in con-cept the Society of Fire Protection Engineers(SFPE) Position Statement on Fire ProtectionSystems Engineering.

NSPE House of Delegates AnnualAssembly

The NSPE House of Delegates welcomed andlistened to remarks by representatives fromABET, ASHRAE, CCPE, JETS, MATHCOUNTS,NABIE, NAFE, NCEES and UPADI.

NSPE President Bernie Berson, P.E., F.NSPEreceived a special recognition from his AlmaMater, the University of Connecticut in apprecia-tion of his professional achievements.

The NSPE House of Delegates elected BradleyAldrich, P. E. as the 2009-2010 NSPE Presidentand Russell Devick, P.E., F.NSPE as 2007-2009NSPE Treasurer.

The NSPE House of Delegates approved aseries of NSPE Professional Policies in support ofscience, technology, engineering, mathematicsand computer education, additional educationfor professional engineering practice and interna-tional competitiveness. The NSPE House ofDelegates “tabled” a proposed NSPEProfessional Policy on dual level accreditation bythe Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology, Inc. (ABET).

During the Installation Luncheon, HSPE’sClyde Nagata was installed as Director, InterestGroup.

The NSPE House of Delegates approved aresolution from the Western and Pacific Regionto create a “State Affiliate” category for thoseindividuals not eligible for NSPE membership.

The NSPE House of Delegates voted tochange the NSPE Code of Ethics to encourageengineers to participate in civic affairs; careerguidance for youths, work for the advancementof the safety, health, and well-being of their com-munity, extend public knowledge and apprecia-tion of engineering and its achievements andadhere to the principles of sustainable develop-ment in order to protect the environment forfuture generations.

NSPE Executive Director Larry Jacobson pro-vided a report on efforts to enlist corporate sup-port and to attract international members toNSPE. He also provided an update on the NSPEassociation management software and the NSPEwebsite update.Manuel Lanuevo, P.E.HSPE State Delegate 2006-2007

ing majors were offered $56,201, and mechani-cal engineering grads offers were at $54,128.

In compassion, starting salary offers for electri-cal engineering graduates averaged $55,292,civil engineers earned $48,509, and computerscience majors saw salaries of $53,396. (Source:CNNMoney.com, July 12, 2007)


WALKER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Precast Concrete Products

Frederick K. Wong, PEP.O. Box 1568 Maui (808) 877-3430Kahului, Maui, Hawaii 96732 Fax (808) 871-7282

R. M. TOWILL CORPORATIONSINCE 1930

PLANING • ENGINEERING • ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESPHOTOGRAMMETRY • SURVEYING • CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

420 WAIAKAMILO ROAD HONOLULU HAWAII 96817-4941 808 842 1133

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Phone: (808) 536-2705

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ASCE History, from page 6

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voir and various flows, whether currently seen ornot.

The governor’s reaction was that “little that isnew is contained in the report and the dam stillleaks a large amount of water. There is a largeamount of public and private property that wouldsuffer severely to say nothing as to possible loss oflife, should the dam give away. As question of dam-ages might arise against the Territory and city, Ihave therefore taken steps to inform my views asto the prudence of assuming the dam is safe.”

Do you know of a civil engineering accomplish-ment or event that your fellow ASCE membersmight find interesting? Please send a brief descrip-tion to C.S. Papacostas (fax 956-5014, [email protected]). Previous articles in theseries may be found at the Section’s web site. Justpoint your browser to http://www.ascehawaii.org.

THE I NSTITUTE OF

E LECTRICAL AND

E LECTRONICS

E NGINEERS, INC.

IEEE Hawaii SectionPO Box 37607 Honolulu, Hawaii 96837Email: [email protected] Page: http://ewh.ieee.org/r6/hawaii/

2006 Hawaii Section OfficersSection Chair: Al Toda 455-1331

[email protected] Vice-Chair: Nancy Roemer

[email protected].: Mark Rognstad

[email protected]

date is 90 days thereafter, or September 18,2007. The 2006 IBC adoption and amendmentordinance for Hawaii County is being formatted.On Maui, 2006 IBC was submitted toCorporation Counsel for review. On Kauai, the2003 IBC adoption ordinance has completedCorporation Counsel review.

DAGS Specification: The concrete specifica-tion (Section 03300) has been reviewed by SEAOHBoard of Directors and Officers. Recommendedchanges have been forwarded to DAGS.

State Building Code: DAGS will be modern-izing the building code for State projects. Amulti-agency task group comprised of specialistsin his or her discipline has developed the updaterequirements for nearly all disciplines in buildingconstruction. This will be implemented per Act82, which will mandate a Statewide BuildingCode and will allot funds for training, staffing, andimplementing the new code. Act 82 was signedby Governor Lingle into law on May 21, 2007.Gary Chock, SEAOH President, will serve on thenew State Building Code Council. On October23, 2007, the entire panel of council memberswill be on hand to discuss the new code at thePacific Building Trade Expo.

Legislative Committee: Bill HB1518 HD1SB2 CD1 to create a Design ProfessionalConciliation Panel has been signed by theGovernor.

Public Outreach: The SEAOH Board wouldlike to hear from membership about interest inholding the 2008 Convention in Hong Kong in Julyor November. Bennett Fung has made some pre-liminary investigations. A Poll will be emailed outlater this year when more information is available.

New Business:Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for

Natural Disasters: This guidebook by DennisHwang and Darren Okimoto is complete and is indistribution. It will be distributed at theHomeowner’s Guide to Earthquake andHurricane Disaster Preparedness and DamageMitigation workshop on August 26, 2007.

New Member Application:No new applications for SEAOH membership

were received.

Honolulu Meeting Highlights August 14, 2007

Ninety people were in attendance at theAugust 14 meeting.

Lt. Col. Charles H. Klinge, Commander andDistrict Engineer of the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers, Honolulu District was the featuredspeaker. He became the 65th Commander ofthe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, HonoluluDistrict in 2006. His area of responsibilityincludes12 million square miles of the Pacific. Lt.Col Klinge presented an overview of the HonoluluDistrict Corps of Engineers and reviewed FY08and FY09 program details. The presentationincluded major construction projects to beawarded in FY07, FY08, FY08 A-E contracts,and potential projects for FY09 and FY10. Alsoincluded in the presentation were current pro-jects, including the $1B Whole BarracksRenewal, $1B Army Transformation, and the$127M C-17 Beddown at Hickam AFB.

Maj Ware, USA, received the 2006 ToulminAward for his article “Geospatial Intelligence andEngineers” published in the Military Engineer.

Cheyenne Ritt, a junior at James CampbellHigh School, was selected by SAME Honolulu toattend the SAME Military Education program atthe Air Force Academy, She was one of sixty stu-dents attending the five day session. Ms Rittbriefed the attendees on AF Academy SAMEEducation program.

Dana Voight, Northrop Grumman, SAMESustaining Member, presented an overview ofNG’s Air Force activities in the Pacific region.

JOINT ASCE/S.A.M.E. LUNCHEON AT HALEIKENA

The combined ASCE/SAME meeting will beheld September 11, 2007, 11:30AM. Seeannouncement in ASCE section for furtherdetails.Topic: NOAA Ford Island Construction Program Speaker: John Shrewsbury Hawaii ProjectManager, Pacific Regional Center Project USDepartment of Commerce, National Oceanic &Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

HONOLULU POST

SOCIETY OF AMERICANMILITARY ENGINEERSEstablished 1920 --Dedicated to the National Defense

P.O. Box 31218, Honolulu, HI 96817Web page: http://posts.same.org/honolulu/

SAME Honolulu 2007 Post OfficersPresident CDR Roger Wykle, P.E., USCG1st VP (Programs) Mr Todd Barnes, USACE2nd VP (Sustaining Members) Mr Will Boudra, Forest City3rd VP (Membership) Mr Jerry Matsuda, M&E PacificSecretary Lt Andy Wright, USCGTreasurer MAJ Robert Kroning, USA

EXCOM (Executive Committee) meeting atVineyard Zippy’sTuesday, September 11, 5:30 PM

This is a meeting to plan and schedule eventsfor the Hawaii IEEE section. It’s open to thoseinterested in finding out what’s happening.

Please RSVP to Al Toda at [email protected].

Computer-based Measurements Seminarsby National Instruments1. Innovations in Computer-Based Measure-ments and Automation SeminarMonday, September 10th, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa2. Introduction to LabVIEW and Computer-Based Measurements Hands-On SeminarTuesday, September 11 - College of Engineering,Room POST 214, the Kim Lab

Register Now! These Seminars are compli-mentary, but space is limited. For more informa-tion or to register, email [email protected], orcall (888) 444-3539.

NEW BUILDING CODE SIGNED INTO LAW(Society of Fire Protection Engineers)

On June 20, 2007, Mayor Mufi Hannemansigned Bill 26, C.D. 2 into law. This bill becomesCity Ordinance 07-022 that updates the City andCounty of Honolulu Building Code through theadoption of the International Building Code andInternational Residential Code, with local amend-ments. The Ordinance becomes effective onSeptember 18, 2007. The Building Code andArticles in Chapter 16 of the Revised Ordinancesof Honolulu can be found online athttp://www.honolulu.gov/refs/roh/. Hard copiesare currently being ordered and will soon beavailable at the City Municipal Bookstore.


AUSTIN, TSUTSUMI & ASSOC., INC.CIVIL ENGINEERS • SURVEYORS

501 SUMNER STREET, SUITE 521 • HONOLULU, HI 96817TEL: 533-3646, FAX: 526-1267EMAIL: [email protected]

BRANCH OFFICE: WAILUKU, MAUI

CIVIL • TRAFFIC • ENVIRONMENTAL

WES THOMAS ASSOCIATESLand Surveyors

75-5749 Kalawa St., Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740-1817Tel: 808 329-2353 Fax: 808-329-5334

Surveying Hawaii Since 1975

841 Bishop Street, Suite 500

Honolulu, HI 96813

Tel: 523-8874 Fax: 523-8950

www.ssfm.com

501 Sumner Street, Suite 620Honolulu, Hawaii 96817Ph (808) 531-1308 | Fax (808) 521-7348Project Managers, Planners, & Engineers

Tim Waite, P.E.Sales, EngineerMobile: 808-479-1216Email: [email protected] Strong-Tie Co., Inc.

SIMPSON

Strong-Tie®

connectors

BILLS ENGINEERING INC.Civil Environmental Engineering

Tel: 808.792.2022Fax: 808.792.20331124 Fort Street MallSuite 200Honolulu, HI [email protected]

Esaki Surveying and Mapping, Inc.Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

Ph. (808) 246-0625 • Fax (808) [email protected]

ENGINEERS • SURVEYORSEstablished 1979

ESM

GEOLABS, INC.Geotechnical Engineering and Drilling Services

2006 Kalihi StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96819

Phone: 841-5064 Fax: 847-1749

KFC AIRPORT, INC.PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTSPLANNING • ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERINGDESIGN • CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

3375 Koapaka Street, Suite F220-48Honolulu, HI 96819Phone: (808) 836-7787Fax: (808) 834-4833

ENVIRONMENTAL • GEOTECHNICAL • HYDROGEOLOGICALCONSULTANTS

98-021 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 337Aiea, Hawaii 96701-4914Phone 808 484-5366 • Fax 808 484-0007

MASA FUJIOKA & ASSOC.A PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP

MFA

FUKUNAGA & ASSOCIATES, INC.1388 Kapiolani Blvd.Honolulu, HI 96814Phone: 944-1821Email: [email protected]: www.fainc.org

CIVIL ENGINEERING AND PLANNING WASTEWATER AND WATER TREATMENTCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Hawaii Pacific Engineers, Inc.1132 Bishop Street • Suite 1003

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2830Phone: (808) 524-3771 • Fax: (808) 538-0445

E-mail: [email protected]

SAM O. HIROTA, INC.Engineers & Surveyors

864 S. Beretania StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96813

Telephone: 537-9971

HIDA, OKAMOTO & ASSOCIATES, INC.CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEERS

PACIFIC GUARDIAN TOWER 1440 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 1120Honolulu, Hawaii 96814Phone: (808) 942-0066Fax: (808) 947-7546

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Y. Ebisu & AssociatesAcoustical and Electronic Engineers

1126 12th Avenue, Room 305Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

(808) 735-1634

NAGAMINE OKAWA ENGINEERS INC.7CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

1001 Bishop Street • Pauahi Tower, Suite 725Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Phone: (808) 536-2626 • FAX: (808) 536-3926

ENGINEERS-SURVEYORS HAWAII, INC.(FORMERLY WILLIAM HEE & ASSOCIATES, INC.)

900 HALEKAUWILA STREETHONOLULU, HAWAII 96814

Phone: 591-8116

NAKAMURA, OYAMA

and ASSOCIATES, INC.

CONSULTING ENGINEERSELECTRICAL/TELECOMMUNICATIONS/FIRE PROTECTION

1314 South King St., Suite 401Honolulu, Hawaii 96814-1939

Telephone (808) 591-8887 Fax (808) 596-2383

NEWCOMER - LEELAND SURVEYORS, INC.

1498 Lower Main Street, Suite “D”Wailuku, HI 96793-1937

Tel: (808) 244-8889Fax: (808) 244-8422

INABA ENGINEERING, INC.273 WAIANUENUE AVENUEHILO, HAWAII 96720

Phone: (808) 961-3727 / Fax: (808) 935-8033Civil Engineering • Structural Engineering

Land Surveying

FewellGeotechnical

Engineering, ltd.OAHU: 96-1416 Waihona Place • Pearl City, Hawaii 96782-1973

(808) 455-6569 • FAX (808) 456-7062MAUI: (808) 873-0110 FAX (808) 873-0906

Pacific GeotechnicalEngineers, Inc.

Soils & Foundation Engineering Consultants429-B Waiakamilo RoadHonolulu, Hawaii 96817

(808) 841-8024 FAX (808) 848-5102E-mail: [email protected]

SUITE 1500, PACIFIC PARK PLAZA711 KAPIOLANI BOULEVARDHONOLULU, HAWAII 96813TELEPHONE: (808) 593-1676FAX: (808) 593-1607EMAIL: [email protected]

Engineers, Surveyors, Planners

HAWAII COUNCIL OFENGINEERING SOCIETIESP.O. Box 2873Honolulu, Hawaii 96802

PresortedStandard

U.S. Postage PaidHonolulu, HawaiiPermit No. 1400

BROWN AND CALDWELLEnvironmental Engineering And Consulting • Analytical Services

119 Merchant St., Suite 200 • Honolulu, HI 96813(808) 523-8499 Fax (808) 533-0226

2145 Wells St., Suite 302 • Wailuku, HI 96793(808) 244-7005 Fax (808) 244-9026

S.S. DANNAWAY ASSOCIATES, INC.

Fire Protection EngineersBuilding Code Consultants

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