Articles for Dallas ASCE

Urban Engineers Group, Inc. is a consulting engineering firm specializing in Civil Engineering, Transportation, Traffic, Transit, Land Development and Construction Management. Office located in Dallas, Texas, the firm provides professional services to public and private sector clients, statewide. Urban Engineers Group, Inc. is a Women Owned Minority Business Enterprise certified by the NCTRCA and as a HUB by the State of Texas. Urban Engineers Group mission is to provide quality design ...

Pictured in the photo are: Dr. Nur Yazdani, Chair of the Civil Engineering Department at UTA and Rachel Hayden, PE, President of the Dallas Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Dallas Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers contributed $25,000 to the UTA Civil Engineering Department. This contribution is matched by the university in their “Maverick Match” program for a total civil engineering scholarship endowment of $50,000. The check was ...

ASCE PE Review Course Are you getting ready to take the PE in the upcoming year, but you don't want to pay thousands of dollars on a review course? The ASCE Younger Member Group is planning on hosting a 6-week ASCE review session this fall. Please contact Audrey Stoddart at audrey_stoddart@urscorp.com if you are interested or would like more information. Rangers Game The Younger Member group has been busy planning the annual Rangers game. Be on the lookout for more information in the ...

It was just another Monday morning for Bill. He was up and out the door before 6:00. There was a set of plans he needed to have ready to turn in to the client by 5:00PM Wednesday, so he would be putting in a little over-time with his team to get that done. He was the first one in, and stopped by his box to see if anyone had dropped anything off over the weekend. There was a note asking him to come by the President’s office at 9:00. Nothing too unusual about that, Bill was always in ...

The Girl Scouts of America need your help. There are four Girl Scout camps in the DFW Area that are in need of various site improvements and they have contacted The Dallas Branch of ASCE for assistance.

ASCE has prepared a draft of an important companion piece to the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century (BOK). The BOK was released by the National Academy of Engineering in February 2008 and serves as a foundation for the civil engineering profession because it influences university curricula, accreditation criteria, pre-licensure learning expectations, and licensure requirements. The companion piece is called “Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge– Guidelines ...

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2010 ASCE Legislative “Fly-In” – March 23-25. Each year National ASCE Legislative Affairs Division provides an opportunity for ASCE members from around the country to travel to Washington, D.C. to speak with their Senators and Congressmen about issues that are vital to the civil engineering profession. The event is known as a legislative “fly-in” and I was fortunate to be one of 11 ASCE Texas Section members to participate in this year’s event. I was ...

JD Granger is the Executive Director of the Trinity River Vision Authority which manages a massive flood control and river redevelopment project that creates 12 miles of public urban waterfront in Fort Worth’s central city. Mr. Granger currently serves as board member for the Texas Society of Architects, the Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council, Streams and Valleys, Inc., the Fort Worth Zoological Society, and the Van Cliburn Foundation. In addition, he is an active member of the ...

The Dallas Branch Construction Institute (CI) will hold a one hour continuing education seminar following the May Meeting Luncheon. Seminar Topic: "Improved Practices in Design/Construction of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Walls in Texas" Based on a review of local Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Retaining Walls, recent projects in Texas have utilized a more collaborative and systematic approach to design and construction of proprietary MSE wall systems. Improvements ...

Spooner & Associates, Inc. - Registered Professional Land Surveyors have been in the land surveying field since 1989 and is certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The firm specializes in mapping and easement preparation for long-range utility and railroad routes, Capital Improvement mapping and High Definition 3d Laser Scanning. Our firm has the experience and resources to meet the survey needs of any sized project with our 6 field crews. The firm employs two licensed ...

The ASCE Dallas Branhc is pleased to provide an updated list of members of the Dallas Branch who are serving on ASCE's Society level Technical, Professional, Educational, Research, Board, and Institute Committees. Click here to access the list. These National committee members will: Provide the Dallas Branch with up-to-date information on the activities and programs of their National Committees; Serve as liaison between the National Committee and the Dallas Branch; and Facilitate and ...

Technical Institutes: Take Advantage of FREE Local Professional Development by Rachel R. Hayden, P.E. Have you ever attended one of the Dallas Branch’s technical institute seminars? If not, you are missing a wonderful opportunity to enrich your professional development and receive free, local technical training. No travel costs, no registration fees. At the national level, membership in one technical institute is free with your ASCE membership, and members can join ...

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Last month Clarence Daugherty, P.E. of Jacobs presented an update on the Woodall Rodgers Deck Park. This park is the result of the creative vision and forward thinking of leaders at the City of Dallas and the consultant community. It reminds us that engineers are creators, visionaries and problem solvers. Civil engineers literally build civilizations. Our creativity and vision are essential to the successful and sustainable future of our developed world. In February our Dallas Branch ...

M. Dolan McKnight, P.E. is the Manager of Permitting, Regulatory Compliance, and Special Studies at the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD). Dolan was been with the NTMWD for 32 years. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Rice University and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering & Management from University of Texas at Arlington. At the NTMWD, Dolan is responsible for permit issues for eighteen wastewater ...

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has recently completed the largest constructed wetlands project in the United States on the East Fork of the Trinity River. Pumping stations and pipelines were also constructed at a cost of nearly $250 M to convey treated water taken from the East Fork and treated through the wetlands to Lake Lavon, the District’s main water supply. The presentation will not only discuss engineering aspects of this project but also the water supply ...

Technical Presentation from the Geotechnical Institute Dr. Tom Witherspoon (University of Texas at Arlington) will be presenting with Pomme Apple (University of Texas at Arlington grad student). Title: Inclined Load Tests on Drilled Shafts Dr. Witherspoon’s Doctoral research was the first of its kind to evaluate and assess remedial piering and piling systems used to repair foundations. This research has improved knowledge of foundation underpinning systems, helping ...

Since 1950, Halff has grown from a one-man office to a diverse, multi-disciplined professional services firm whose contributions have benefited almost every realm of society – some obvious, some not as visible, but all important to the people and communities they serve. From planning and designing infrastructure and facilities, to reserving and enhancing natural and cultural resources, we make the places and create the environments that impact millions of people everyday. We provide ...

We have our big annual Dallas vs. Fort Worth ASCE golf tournament scheduled for Friday afternoon April 16, 2010 at Bear Creek Golf Course. We are seeking players and sponsors. Registration and Sponsorship form is available here. To see pictures of the fun and excitement from last year's ASCE Golf Tournament, click here. 100% of the proceeds from this event go towards our newly established Fort Worth ASCE Civil Engineering Scholarship Endowment at UTA and will be matched dollar for dollar by ...