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Volume 14 • Issue 2 Published Monthly Except June, July & August 2009 - 2010 October, 2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS This publication is printed by the Central Ohio Section of ASCE - 3000 Corporate Exchange Dr., Ste. 400 • Columbus, OH 43231 President Gerard Lynskey ASCE OCTOBER LUNCH MEETING 614-797-2422 1st Vice President Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009 Julie Pickering 614-486-4383 Time: 11:30 AM – Registration 2nd Vice President 12:00 PM – Lunch Adam Rich 614-797-2463 Place: Confluence Park Restaurant Treasurer 679 W. Spring Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 Michael Mazzoli 614-876-8000 www.ConfluenceParkRestaurant.com Secretary Speaker: Jeff Ruschau (Messer Construction) and Jon Beier (Shelley Metz Baumann Michael Navabi 614-839-0379 Hawk) Member-at-Large/ Topic: Promenade and Park Newsletter Editor Brooks Vogel Currently under construction, the $44 million Scioto Mile project will certainly 614-487-1650 re-shape the downtown landscape. The project extends along Civic Center Web Site Editor Drive from Broad Street to Main Street and consists of two major parts: The Peter Narsavage 614-432-4030 Promenade and The John W. Galbreath Bicentennial Park. Within these parts, there is extensive roadwork and traffic reconfiguration, restoration of an 80-year-old sewer, landscaped pedestrian pathways, over 15,000 SF of fountains, two post-tensioned structures, and a Prow extending into the river at the former Town Street bridge abutment. Join Jeff and Jon as they give an President’s overview of the Scioto Mile proejct, including a 3D tour of sights unseen. Menu: Choices are Baked Salmon or Chicken Dijonaise. A vegetarian option is Letter available upon request. Please indicate your menu choice when (page 2) registering. Cost: $20 – Members and Guests $15 – Life Members $10 – Students CPD Hours: One (1) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour certificate Board will be issued at the conclusion of the program. Reservations: Please e-mail (or phone in) reservations and menu selection to Julie Pickering Meeting at [email protected] or (614) 486-4383 by 3 PM on Wednesday, October 7, 2009.

Thursday October 30, 2009 11:30 AM River Consulting, Inc. 3000 Corporate Exchange Dr. Columbus, OH 43231

Central Ohio ASCE on the Internet www.centralohioasce.com e-mail [email protected] Civil Engineers – Designers and Builders of the Quality of Life Letter From the President OSU College of Engineering Our September luncheon on warm mix asphalt was a great Lichtenstein Distinguished Lecture start to this year’s events. Wayne Jones gave an excellent presentation on the possibilities and benefits of this new The first Lichtenstein Distinguished Lecture of the academic technology. It certainly sounds like a promising new year will be presented by Dr. John M. Kulicki, Chairman development. With a structural engineering background, I and CEO, Modjeski and Masters, Inc. Dr. Kulicki has over sometimes don’t get as involved in other ideas. However, this 35 years of experience in virtually all aspects of bridge certainly grabbed my attention, and also reminded me that new analysis and design, and led a 50-member team of experts ideas are always developing. ASCE is trying to bring those to develop the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design new developments to you. Specifications. Dr. Kulicki is also the author of AASHTO’s The topic for our October luncheon is on the Scioto Mile. This “Guide Specifications for Load Factor Design of Trusses.” project is focused on renewing a portion of the river front in downtown Columbus. The new park will be stunning, and will The lecture, “A Tale of Bridge Engineering and Public be a showcase for our downtown area. With everything from Process or The Unstoppable Force and the Immovable new bikeways, paths, plazas, a new fountain area, each civil Object” is a case study that will address the factors – engineering discipline is involved. Come to the Confluence natural, engineering, aesthetic, economic, societal, and Park on the 15th to learn more. political - of a design concept for a bridge that would be the I’d also like to remind you to renew your ASCE membership. longest cable stayed bridge in the Western Hemisphere, Your renewal provides you some excellent resources and and the widest in the world. The presentation will also contacts. Also, the more members, the stronger our society is. review other Modjeski and Masters, Inc. designs for which The society helps with community outreach and public factors – other than engineering efficiency – were major awareness. There certainly is strength in numbers, so I’d also contributors to the final design. Mr. Kulicki will also offer a like to encourage each of you to recommend others join ASCE. few observations on the increasing use of highly Also, like I said last month, please get more involved. There computerized design processes. are many ways to help the society get stronger, from heading up a committee, volunteering, to visiting schools to let children The event will take place on Friday, October 16, at 3:30 know about civil engineering. P.M in Room 410 Hitchcock Hall, 2070 Neil Avenue at the Ohio State University. Contact Hojjat Adeli at 614-292-7929 I hope to see you on the 15th. Please let me know if you’d like for additional information. The lectures are free and the to get more involved. attendees will receive one hour of PDH for each lecture. Sincerely, Gerry Lynskey

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ASCE National President-Elect National ASCE

May 20, 2010 20, May Confluence Park Confluence Julie Pickering Julie

Year End Awards / Awards End Year

Carolyn Merry Carolyn ASCE Student Chapter Student ASCE

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OSU ASCE Student Chapter & Chapter Student ASCE OSU TBD by TBD

March 18, 2010 OARS Tunneled Sewer Project Villa Milano Villa Project Sewer Tunneled OARS 2010 18, March Jim Siebert Jim

February 17, 2010 Engineer’s Week Villa Milano Villa Week Engineer’s 2010 17, February ASHE

January 21, 2010 Engineers Without Borders Crowne Plaza Columbus North Columbus Plaza Crowne Borders Without Engineers 2010 21, January Jim Siebert Jim

December 17, 2009 Green Building Crowne Plaza Columbus North Columbus Plaza Crowne Building Green 2009 17, December Mike Mazzoli Mike

November 19, 2009 OSU Main Library Renovation OSU Faculty Club Faculty OSU Renovation Library Main OSU 2009 19, November Carolyn Merry & Tom Rozsits Tom & Merry Carolyn

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