Paper by Nicholas Sitar and Michael Gardner selected as Best Paper at ARMA symposium

Professor Nicholas Sitar and Dr. Michael Gardner co-authored "Modeling Rock Scour using Coupled 3-D Discrete Element and Lattice Boltzmann Methods," which was recognized as Best Paper by the Technical Program Committee at the 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium held in June 2018 in Seattle. 

Gardner was a PhD student working with Sitar.  Currently he is a post-doc with the SimCenter.

 

Dolf May: Traffic world legend who invented metering lights

Professor Emeritus Adolf May was featured in today's East Bay Times article on metering lights.

May was a traffic engineer in Illinois when he set up the first ramp meter in 1963 on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago. He later became a professor at UC-Berkeley and moved to the Bay Area.

Studies prove ramp meters work. When meters are turned off, or sped up, travel time increases. And drivers plead for the meters to be slowed down.

There are now nearly 560 active ramp meters in the Bay Area and the goal is 1320 by 2025.

William Nazaroff Receives Pettenkofer Award for Advancing the Indoor Air Sciences

Professor Emeritus William Nazaroff received the Pettenkofer Award at the Indoor Air 2018 Conference.  The Pettenkofer Award is the highest award given by the Academy of Fellows of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate.

The award is bestowed on an individual in recognition of outstanding work in advancing the indoor air sciences.

Seismic Places First in EERI SDC with lightest entry in competition history!

Ending this year’s CEE competitions on a high note, our Cal Seismic Design Team placed first in this year’s EERI Seismic Design Competition (SDC).  This was the largest SDC ever, with 40 teams representing 8 countries,16 US states and Puerto Rico.

Cal Seismic also set a record for the lightest building in competition history at .305 lbs, which earned them the additional award for Best Seismic Performance.

Congratulations, Seismic!

T.Y. Lin, the Father of Prestressed Concrete, featured as one of Berkeley Engineering's legends

Read about T.Y. Lin (M.S.’33 CE), professor of civil engineering from 1946–76, who perfected the use of prestressed concrete and profoundly changed the history of building construction.

Often called the “Father of Prestressed Concrete,” Lin greatly simplified the design process for using the material, which quickly became integrated into high-rise buildings, long-span bridges, dams and other structures.

External Job - Sun, 09/30/2018 - 12:00

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Civil Engineer (3-5yrs of experience)

Hunsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc. is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Civil Engineer with a minimum of three years of experience in private land development to join our team.

Qualified candidates will hold a BS degree in Civil Engineering (PE preferred) with a minimum of three years of progressive professional experience. Candidates must be competent in the design of grading, drainage, utility, and public improvement plans. He/She must demonstrate an understanding of the approval requirements and processes of various local, state and federal agencies. Proficiency with AutoCAD is a must. 

The candidate will report to a project manager and work with other civil engineers. Excellent communication skills and customer service are essential.

Qualifications:

·Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering.

·Minimum three years design experience and background in land development.

·EIT Certification and PE preferred

·AutoCAD proficiency.

Duties:

·Preparation of preliminary/final engineering construction documents for residential and commercial projects.

·Preparation of Grading and Drainage Plans, Improvement Plans, Hydrology Studies, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans.

To apply, send your resume to: jobs@hunsakersd.com

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External Job - Sun, 09/30/2018 - 12:00

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Entry level Civil Engineer

Hunsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc. is seeking an entry level Civil Engineer to join our company.  Be involved in projects with our civil engineering team and be a part of an established organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Qualified candidates will hold a BS degree in Civil Engineering  and hold an EIT certificate.  The selected candidate will perform a variety of tasks depending upon the candidate’s qualifications. The ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) in a dynamic, fast-paced environment are basic requirements.  We are looking for energetic, detailed oriented individuals who demonstrate a strong work ethic and enjoy a challenge.  The candidate will report to a project manager and work with other civil engineers.  AutoCad experience preferred. 

To apply, send your resume to: jobs@hunsakersd.com

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Feras El Zarwi Receives Eric Pas Dissertation Award Honorable Mention

Feras El Zarwi PhD received the Honorable Mention distinction in the prestigious 2017 Eric Pas Dissertation Prize competition sponsored by the International Association for Travel Behaviour Research.

His dissertation is entitled: "Modeling and Forecasting the Impact of Major Technological and Infrastructural Changes on Travel Demand." Feras's faculty adviser is Joan Walker.

Congratulations to Feras on this high achievement. The Pas competition receives many strong dissertations.

 

Kenichi Soga and the 182-year old railway that is pointing the way to smart infrastructure

Professor Kenichi Soga outlined how the new London Bridge Station and the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction is changing the way civil engineers approach infrastructure projects.

“It’s really about transforming the future of infrastructure through smarter information,” Soga said.

See Transforming the Future of Smart Infrastructure (ASCE News, 6.18.18)

Soga spoke at the 2017 ASCE Congress on Technical Advancement.

See complete presentation.

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