Welcome to the ASCE Dallas Website, please feel free to click around. The Dallas Branch is one of the largest ASCE Branches in the United States. Read our President's Message.
ASCE Dallas supports and encourages the equitable opportunity for participation of all people within the civil engineering profession without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, or physical challenges.
Dallas Branch March Meeting Speaker: Robert D. Brooks PE, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas Topic: Transportation Management and Operations Plan for the Dallas Cowboys Stadium
Sponsor: Lina T. Ramey & Associates, Inc. Day: Monday 2-Mar-09 12:00 PM Location: Crown Plaza Hotel (Dallas Market Center) 7050 Stemmons Freeway (IH 35E) Dallas, Texas 75247 RegisterMapquest | Add to Calendar
Texas Section - Spring Meeting Sponsor: Texas Section Day: Wednesday 1-Apr-09 8:30 AM Location: South Padre Island Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel 310 Padre Boulevard South Padre Island, TX 78597 Mapquest | Add to Calendar
Robert D. Brooks PE, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. Robert (Bob) D. Brooks is a member of ASCE and a Charter Member of the ASCE Transportation and Development Institute. Bob is a registered professional engineer with over 35 years of experience in Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering. He is recognized nationally as an expert in the field of Sports and Entertainment Facility Planning and Design. For the past 10 years Bob has been National Design Manager for the PB... [More Info]
Seminar Topic: Premiercrete PremierCrete Products, LLC is a minority owned and vertically integrated design-build Company offering a full-line of architectural as well as structural sound barrier walls, and our big block’ retaining wall system. Service offerings include design, engineering, manufacturing, shipping, installation and customer service. PremierCrete has its headquarters in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with sales offices and manufacturing facilities located in Justin, Texas. With... [More Info]
Lina T. Ramey & Associates, Inc. (LTRA) is a professional consulting engineering and surveying firm established in 1998. LTRA provides services for a wide range of projects with an emphasis on transportation engineering, roadways, freeways, light rail, subsurface utility engineering, surveying, and construction management. LTRA is a small WBE/DBE and HUB certified, yet highly qualified firm with offices in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. To learn more about LTRA, check us out on the web... [More Info]
The year for our Branch is well underway. We have had very successful meetings this year despite the economic down-turn spiral. Our last meeting was attended by over 300 members and we appreciate that support. It is our members who define us as an organization. I personally, am proud to be a part of this fine organization. We had over 20 members represent us at the Future Cities Competition – sponsored by National Engineers Week – on January 24th at UT Arlington. Andrew Etchison, Anu... [More Info]
YM Camping Trip The North East Texas Branch YM Group has invited us to go camping on Cedar Creek Lake at the Fisherman’s Warf Campgrounds on the weekend of May 2, 2009. (reservations for campsites due by March 4) [click here for details] The Committee of Younger Members (CYM) is excited to announce we are now accepting nominations for full and corresponding member, due by April 1. [click here for details] Dallas Branch Scholarship Applications have been posted (due March 14,... [More Info]
On behalf of the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, we would like to invite you to Austin, Texas - - the site of the 41st Structures Congress from April 30 - May 2, 2009. This year’s Congress consists of 10 concurrent technical sessions that focus on the theme: Don’t Mess with Structural Engineers - Expanding our Role. The Congress will demonstrate what is redefining structural engineering in the areas of bridge and transportation structures,... [More Info]
Congratulations to Liz Metting, P.E. ASCE Dallas Engineer of the Year [Click here for award winner info] Congratulations to Doug Chastain, P.E. ASCE Dallas Young Engineer of the Year [Click here for award winner info] Congratulations to Roger Begham, P.E. TSPE Dallas Engineer of the Year [Click here for award winner info]
ASCE Branch President Faisal Syed (Left) and Texas Section Vice President Roger Behgam (Right) present Jim Shilstone (Center) with the Best Paper Award from the Texas Section Fall Meeting held in Dallas.
The Metroplex has always been renowned for having a multitude of impressive developments landscaping the greater area. At Topping Out 2009 industry leaders from both Dallas and Fort Worth are uniting to recognize and honor excellence in the fields of development, architecture and construction, which positively impact our communities. Awards are handed out not on the basis of individual achievement but rather in honor of the collective accomplishments of the entire team responsible for a... [More Info]
ASCE/SEI’s fourth Electrical Transmission and Substation Structures Conference will be held November 8-12, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. This conference is the premier event where transmission/substation engineers can meet with their peers and industry suppliers to learn about the art and science of utility structural engineering. The upcoming retirement of many long-time utility engineers will create unprecedented challenges to the industry for training the next generation of engineers and... [More Info]
The Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (CAEE) Department at the University of Texas at Austin annually recognizes a graduate under the age of 40 who has distinguished him or herself with outstanding service and contributions to the engineering profession and community. Anyone is eligible to nominate a CAEE graduate for this award. We would like your help in celebrating the accomplishments of our exceptional alumni by nominating a deserving candidate for this award.... [More Info]
The Committee of Younger Members (CYM) is excited to announce we are now accepting nominations for full and corresponding member whose terms will begin in October 2009. The Board of Direction recently approved a Rules change allowing us to increase the size of CYM. We are currently seeking individuals for the following positions: · Eastern Geographic Member (4 year term; currently Greg Kuklinski, P.E., M.ASCE) · Publications Member (4 year term; currently Loreen... [More Info]
Eric Fisher (The North East Texas Branch YM Chair) has invited the Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston Branches to go camping on Cedar Creek Lake at the Fisherman’s Warf Campgrounds (guidelines are below) on the weekend of May 2, 2009 (reservations for campsites due by March 4, contact Brendan McInnes with any questions and RSVPs). The number of campsites will be based on 2 tents per site. Please note that payment will be requested if a campsite is reserved for you and you have to back out. Bring... [More Info]
Remember, this is your Newsletter. All Dallas Branch Members may send their professional news to Marco A. Ramirez, PE, Newsletter Editor, at mramirez@apaienv.com to be considered for publication in the newsletter. All committee chairs may also send information about their respective committee activities.
The deadline for submission is the first Tuesday of the Month for inclusion in the following month
Mapquest
Add to Calendar
•
del.icio.us
digg
facebook
