Articles for ASCE - Houston Branch

There is still limited space available for our branch lunch meeting on Tuesday, January 17th. Early registration will be open on the website until Friday, January 13that 8 am and late registration will remain open until 5 pm on Monday, January 16thor until registration is full. If you have any problems with on-line registration or payment, please contact ASCE Houston webmaster Marcus Stuckett at webmaster@ascehouston.org.

Hello [firstname], Welcome to the ASCE - Houston Branch newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs and more from our membership. Calendar Events Regional Steel Bridge Competition ...

Howdy! I hope you all are refreshed, rested, and ready for 2012! It is the time to implement those New Years Resolutions, and for ASCE our #1 Resolution is settling down to a consistent meeting location. We'll be meeting at Smith and Wollensky (4007 Westheimer, Houston TX 77027) for lunch meetings through June. I'm excited that we've been able to select a meeting venue that is centrally located, within our budget, and renowned for the quality of ...

Mr. Sherrill has 15 years of experience in wetland and land use management and is the Director of Permitting and Land Use with Berg-Oliver Associates, Inc. (BOA), overseeing the firm's wetland ecological services and other environmental assessments. He has a diverse background in natural resource assessment, specializing in wetland delineations, wetland permitting, and the creation and mitigation of wetlands. Berg-Oliver Associates, Inc. ...

Josh Carter, P.E. Coastal Engineer and Principal 11 years of experience Storm Damage Reduction on Coastal Roadways Coastal roadways are those roads influenced by their presence in or near the water level, wave, and sand transport environment unique to a coast. Many different natural processes and forces impact roads near the coast such as shoreline retreat, storm surge, wave action, ...

Company Profile Terracon is a dynamic and growing consulting firm providing multiple related service lines to clients at local, regional, and national levels. Our services are delivered on a timely basis with consistently high value and attention to client needs. Services include: Geotechnical ▪Environmental ▪ Construction Materials ▪ Facilities Since 1965, our employee-owned firm has delivered success for clients and ...

Engineers Week is Right Around the Corner! This year, Engineers Week will be celebrated the week of February 19-25, 2012. The Houston Engineers Week Committee congratulates Mr. George King, P.E., of Apache Corp. on being named the 2012 Houston Area Engineer of the Year. The list of activities for the 2012 Houston Engineers Week includes: Future Cities Competition- January 21, 2012 (Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.), San Jacinto College, Central Campus, ...

The Lime Council of Texas will be presenting a workshop on lime soil stabilization and construction on February 28th from 9:00-3:00 at the United Way. Topics to be covered include: Importance of Subgrade Preparation Lime Stabilization; Chemistry, Modification Versus Stabilization and Design Considerations Lime Stabilization Construction QC/QA Mitigation of Sulfate Soils Hydrated Lime & High Performance Asphalt 4.5 PDH's will ...

Call for Volunteers - Practitioner Advisers for UH Student Chapter The University of Houston Student Branch is seeking two Practitioner Advisers to mentor students and assist the student section. One practitioner adviser should be a recent graduate and preferably not a UH graduate. The other should have 10+ years experience and may be a UH graduate; however this is not a requirement. This will be a two year appointment and will require approximately two evenings a month. Additional ...

Fellow Younger Members, Thank you to everyone who participated in December's events. We had a great year last year, and this year we expect it to be even better. Recap Elves & More Bike Build: On Saturday, December 10th, about 9 ASCE Younger Members came together to participate in the Elves & More Bike Build at Reliant Center. Along with hundreds of other volunteers, ASCE helped assemble bikes for under-privileged ...

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ASCE Houston Branch Membership Report January 2012 Currently, adjusted assignments to the Houston Branch include 3135 members. 85% of all National renewals (2345 members) elected to pay their Texas Section Dues. Thank you for your strong ASCE participation! 2011-2012 ASCE Houston Branch Membership Report Report Date Total Assigned ...

ASCE Houston Branch Sponsors Wanted!!! Deadlines for sponsorship are approaching! If your company is interested in sponsoring the ASCE Houston Branch, please fill out the form below and mail/email the requested information to the addresses shown on the form. The advertising fee for the 2012 calendar year is only $150. As an online sponsor, a link to your company home page as well as a brief company description will be placed on the ASCE Houston website.  ...

Texas Pledge - This year ASCE is reciting the Texas Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of meetings in addition to the American Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation. Because many of our members are unfamiliar with the Texas Pledge, we have included the words below. Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

2012 Branch Meeting New Location, Prepaid Registration and New Agenda Starting in January the branch meetings will be at lunchtime at the Smith & Wollensky restaurant at 4007 Westheimer. Please use the free valet parking service at the restaurant as parking is limited. While this service is free, please consider gratuity when reclaiming your vehicle. ASCE Houston is implementing a prepaid only registration policy beginning with this January meeting.  ...

Marine Corps Reserve TOYS FOR TOTS December Charity In conjunction with our December Branch Meeting we will be raising funds and toys for the Marine Corps Reserve TOYS FOR TOTS! With the economy, unemployment, and the local tri-county fire, the need is even greater this year. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for any age, infant through high school. This organization does not accept food products, liquids, or realistic looking guns. Checks made out to Toys ...

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Howdy! Now that the Christmas season is upon us, this is a great time to slow down, spend some time with family, reflect on life's blessings, push the "reset" button on the last year, and start anew in 2012. It is also time for our December General Meeting, where we feature a general program with a holiday theme. This month we will host Gretchen Sheirr, Vice President of Tickets Sales and Services for your Houston Rockets to talk to us about the ...

Gretchen Sheirr is entering her 11th season with the Houston Rockets. As Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service, Sheirr's duties include the development of creative sales strategies and service practices for customer retention and new business generation, supervision of the box office personnel and ticket sales and service staff, and the integration of all ticket related events and promotions. She is also a member of the Senior ...

East Jordan Iron Works, Inc., East Jordan, Michigan, USA, and its affiliated companies including Norinco in France, Cavanagh in Ireland, McCoy in Canada, and HaveStock in Australia, are pleased to announce that beginning January 6, 2012, we will all do business under one brand, EJ. With multiple sales, distribution, and manufacturing facilities located on 5 continents, EJ provides access solutions to the world's infrastructure systems. Our products promote innovation, quality and ...