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Current Section Meeting Details:
Nebraska Section September Meeting
When: Sep 14, 2023 from 05:30 PM to 09:00 PM (CT)
Associated with Nebraska Section
SCHEDULE: Thursday, September 14, 2023
Social: 5:30 PM (cash bar)
Dinner: 6:15PM
Presentation: 7:00 PM
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Beacon Hills in Aksarben Village
Sirloin Steak, Grilled Salmon, Chicken Parmigiana, Herb Roasted Chicken, or Portabella Mushrooms (vegetarian) with salad, roasted red potatoes, fresh asparagus, and choice of dessert (chocolate or white angel cake).
Includes coffee, iced tea, and soda. All other beverages available at cash bar.
SPEAKER AND PRESENTATION TOPIC
Marc L. Levitan, PhD, F.SEI; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Tornado Protective Design: Storm shelters, Safe Rooms, and Best Available Refuge Areas
PRESENTATION ABSTRACT
Tornadoes kill more Americans than hurricanes and earthquakes combined, and most tornado fatalities occur inside buildings. Tornado shelters (meeting the ICC 500 standard) and safe rooms (which meet FEMA P-361 criteria) are intended to provide near-absolute life safety protection from tornadoes. Beginning with the 2015 International Building Code, tornado shelters are required to be installed in schools and emergency response facilities (e.g., fire and police stations, emergency operations centers) over most of 22 states in the central and southeast US. As the number of states and counties and cities adopting the 2015 and later editions of the IBC continues to increase, there has been a boom in storm shelter construction. For existing facilities, engineering evaluations to determine the best available tornado refuge areas are also becoming more common. This presentation will provide a brief history and overview of the tornado protection options, explain the differences between tornado shelters, safe rooms, and best available refuge areas, summarize code and standard requirements for shelters, and explain why shelters can’t be designed using only the new tornado load chapter in ASCE 7-22.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Marc Levitan is the Lead Research Engineer for the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He has over 25 years of experience in research on tornado, hurricane, and extreme wind effects on buildings and structures. With respect to tornado research, Dr, Levitan served as lead investigator for NIST investigations of the 2011 Joplin Missouri tornado and 2013 Moore Oklahoma tornado. He directs implementation of many recommendations resulting from these investigations, including: chairing the ASCE/SEI committee that developed the tornado load provisions for ASCE 7-22 (which are the subject of the SEAON Conference tornado presentation tomorrow); the ASCE/AMS committee developing a new standard on wind speed estimation in tornadoes; and the International Code Council committee developing the 2023 (and previous) editions of the ICC 500 Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters.
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6750 Mercy Road
Omaha, NE 68106
6750 Mercy Road
Omaha, NE 68106
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Previous 2019-2020 Section Meetings
March: 2020 NEASCE March Environmental Section Meeting
Please join us for the Nebraska Section of ASCE's March Section meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Hosted by the Nebraska Section Environmental Technical Group. (Shannon DeVivo, NEASCE Environmental Group Chair) PROGRAM Topic: Wetland Mitigation: Options and Issues Through
February: 2020 NEASCE February Riverfront Development
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January: 2020 NEASCE January Water Resources Technical Group Meeting
Please join us for the Nebraska Section of ASCE's January Water Resources monthly meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Hosted by the NEASCE Water Resources Technical Group (Matt McConville, Water Resources Technical Group Chair) PROGRAM Program: “USGS Response
October: Managing Nebraska’s Historical Resources
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2018-2019 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 20, 2018 | Structural | An Innovative Seismic Fuse for Structural Resiliency | Dr. Jay Puckett PE, PhD, F.ASCE, BridgeTech and UNL |
| Oct. 18, 2018 | Construction | The Atlas-Repurposing a downtown Creighton University hospital into a modern residential living space | Mitch Scanlan, NuStyle Development |
| Dec., 2018 | Management | Managing Nebraska’s Fisheries | Dean Rosenthal, Fisheries Division Administrator Nebraska Game and Parks Commission |
| Jan., 2019 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | Oroville Dam Spillway Incident | Bob Beduhn, P.E. Director – Dams, Levees, and Civil Works HDR Engineering, Inc. |
| Feb., 2019 | Geotechnical | Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina – With Emphasis on Cost Effective Retrofitting Techniques | Dr. Chung Song, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE |
| Mar., 2019 | Environmental | Environmental Risk Management | Patrick Enderlin, Assistant Vice President of Underwriting, Ironshore Andrew Fereday, Area Senior Vice President, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co |
| Apr., 2019 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | Crown Point Avenue Public Improvements | Mike Piernicky, PE, PTOE |
| June, 2019 | Section | Annual Meeting and Awards | Elizabeth Kreher |
| Sep. 19, 2019 | Structural (Co-hosts: SEAoN and The Annual Structural Conference) | 2019 Nebraska Flooding Impacts | Mark Traynowicz, P.E. State Bridge Engineer |
| October 17, 2019 | Construction | Lincoln Electic System Operations Center Tour | Samantha Harris Energy Delivery |
| November 21, 2019 | Management | Managing Nebraska’s Historical Resources | Rob Bozell, State Archeologist, History Nebraska |
2017-2018 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 14, 2017 | Structural | Efficient Steel Design on Your Project Details (Registration Closed) |
Derrick Fitton, P.E., Director of Structural Operations (Drake-Williams Steel) |
| Oct. 12, 2017 | Construction | Site Tour of Facebook (Details) | Eric Galley (Olsson) and Facebook personnel |
| Nov. 30, 2017 | Management | Managing and Business Ethics (Details) | Mike McMeekin (Lamp Rynearson) |
| Jan. 18, 2018 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | Papillion Creek Watershed Dam Site 15A (Details & Registration) | Lori Laster, CFM (Papillion-Missouri River Natural Resources District) |
| Feb. 8, 2018 | Geotechnical | Fort Peck Dam Spillway Plunge Pool Construction (Details & Registration) | Steven Butler, USACE (Chief, Omaha District Dam Safety Production Center) |
| Mar. 15, 2018 | Environmental | Navigating the Clean Water Act: A Map to the Waters of the US (Details & Registration) | Robert Parker, P.E. (Olsson Associates) |
| Apr. 26, 2018 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | Metropolitan Area Travel Improvement Study (Details & Registration) | Ralph Batenhorst, P.E., PTOE (HDR Engineering) |
| May 17, 2018 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet; Awards, Election (Details & Registration) | – |
2016-2017 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 16, 2016 | Structural | ASCE 37-14 (Design Loads During Construction) | J.G. (Greg) Soules P.E., S.E., P.Eng., SECB, F.SEI, F.ASCE Chicago Bridge & Iron Company |
| Oct. 13, 2016 | Construction | Tour: South Interceptor Force Main | Steve Marks, HDR |
| Nov. 17, 2016 | Management | Managing Track and Rail Safety for Train Crews, Contractors, and the Public | Lawrence K. Wenko, Director of Public Safety Union Pacific Railroad and John Simpson, Sr. Manager of Grade Crossing Compliance Union Pacific Railroad |
| Jan. 2017 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | Omaha Levee System Reaccredidation (Details) | Vicki Twerdochlib, P.E., Project Manager with HDR |
| Feb. 9, 2017 | Geotechnical | Council Bluffs Levee Program – A 28-Mile Puzzle (Details and Registration) | Dan Fricke, P.E., Water Resources Engineer for JEO Consulting Group, Inc. and Matt Cox, P.E., City Engineer (Council Bluffs) |
| Mar. 29, 2017 | Environmental | Biological Treatment of Odors (Details and Registration) | Ashraf Aly Hassan, Ph.D., P.E.; Research Assistant Professor (University of Nebraska Lincoln) |
| Apr. 6, 2017 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | UAV Applications in Engineering, Surveying, and Mapping: Lessons learned from 2-years in the field (Details & Registration) | Michael C. Laird, PLS Olsson Associates |
| May 18, 2017 | – | Centennial Gala; Annual Meeting and Banquet, Awards, Election (Details & Registration) | “Dream Big” Screening; Society Past President Mark Woodson, P.E., L.S., F.SEI, D.WRE, ENV SP, F.ASCE |
2015-2016 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 17, 2015 | Structural | Introduction to Electrically Conductive Concrete | Dr. Christopher Tuan, University of Nebraska Lincoln |
| Oct. 22, 2015 | Construction | Tour of Howell Filter Building at the Florence Water Treatment Plant | Metropolitan Utilities District Staff – Mike Koenig |
| Nov. 19, 2015 | Management | The Council Bluffs Interstate Improvement Program | Mark Pohlmann, PE – HDR |
| Jan. 28, 2016 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | From Technical to Legal and Policy Management: A Career in Water Resources | Gordon W. “Jeff” Fassett, P.E., Director of the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources |
| Feb. 11, 2016 | Geotechnical | Tunneling and Major Geotechnical Issues with the Omaha CSO Program | Jim Theiler, P.E. – City of Omaha Public Works CSO Program Coordinator |
| Mar. 17, 2016 | Environmental | NDOR Sargent Wetland Reclamation | Quinn Damgaard – HDR |
| Apr. 2016 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | Roadside Features and Roadside Safety Hardware | Jennifer Schmidt, Ph.D., P.E., Research Assistant Professor – Midwest Roadside Safety Facility |
| June 1, 2016 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet, Awards, Election | Flyer |
2014-2015 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 18, 2014 | Structural | New Nebraska Department of Roads Concrete Specifications | Wally Heyen, NDOR |
| Oct. 16, 2014 | Construction | Site Tour of the UNO Community Arena | Steve Gustwiller, Kiewit Building Group |
| Nov. 20, 2014 | Management | The State’s Role in Emergency Response / Nebraska Section Outreach Kits | Earl Imler, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency / John Smith, NEASCE Vice Pres. |
| Jan. 22, 2015 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | Republican River Compact Disagreements Get Their Day in Court – Additional Information from Meeting | Tom Riley, President, The Flatwater Group |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | Geotechnical | Geo-Alchemy: Turning Sand into Sandstone and other Microbiological and Bio-Inspired Ground Improvement Technologies | Edward Kavazanjian, PhD, PE, D.GE (Arizona State University) |
| Mar. 19, 2015 | Environmental | Reaching Zero: The Realities of Ecological-Friendly Engineering on a Continental Scale | Elizabeth Hunter, PE, AICP, LEED BD+C (Leo A Daly) |
| Apr. 16, 2015 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | The Iowa Infrastructure Report Card Experience | Joe Spradling, Iowa Section President (HDR Engineering) |
| May 19, 2015 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | Steve Rodie, Director of UNO Center for Urban Sustainability |
2013-2014 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 19, 2013 | Structural | SAC Federal Credit Union Headquarters – Structural and Architectural Design Collaboration | Andrew Johnson, Leo A Daly |
| Oct. 24, 2013 | Construction | Site Tour of the Nebraska Crossing Outlets | Jarrod Kucera, Matthew Pollard, and Andy Stine, Kiewit Building Group; Steve Perry, Olmsted and Perry |
| Dec. 19, 2013 | Management | The State’s Role in Emergency Response | Earl Imler, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency |
| Jan. 16, 2014 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | Central Platte River Sediment Augmentation – A Pilot Study | Chad Smith, Platte River Recovery Implementation Program; Tom Riley, Flatwater Group; Pat Engelbert, HDR |
| Feb. 6, 2014 | Geotechnical | IHNC Floodwall Breaches during Hurricane Katrina and Recent Ruling | Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign |
| Mar. 20, 2014 | Environmental | OPPD’s Reenergized Fort Calhoun Station, with the vision of safe and reliable operation and achievement of sustained excellence. | Mike Ferm, OPPD |
| Apr. 10, 2014 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | Railroads and the City of Council Bluffs | Greg Reeder, Public Works Director, Council Bluffs |
| May 8, 2014 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |
2012-2013 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 13, 2012 | Structural | Structural Engineering Challenges for the Pinnacle Bank Arena | Matt Farber, P.E., S.E., DLR Group |
| Oct. 25, 2012 | Construction | TD Ameritrade HOTC Building – Highlighting LEED certification | Del Reibold, TD Ameritrade |
| Dec. 20, 2012 | Management | Developing Employees, Roles of Managers, and What it Takes to Retain Good Employees | Ralph Lassiter, TouchStone Strategic Consultants |
| Jan. 17, 2013 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | Republican River Augmentation Project / ASCE Society & Region 7 Update | Dr. Jasper Fanning / Dr. Vaughan Griffiths, Region 7 Director, ASCE |
| Feb. 7, 2013 | Geotechnical | Missouri River Levee Performance, Analysis and Repair for the 2011 Flood Event | Richard Taylor, P.E. and Don Moses, P.E., USACE |
| Mar. 28, 2013 | Environmental | Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Rule (SPCC Rule) 40 CFR Part 112 – Oil Pollution Prevention promulgated under the Clean Water Act | Mark Aaron, EPA Region 7 |
| Apr. 11, 2013 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | Engineers Without Borders, Truss Bustin’ Awards | – |
| May 22, 2013 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |
2011-2012 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 15, 2011 | Structural | Whistle Blowing – When Must You and How | Max Porter, P.E., Ph.D., Iowa State Univerity Professor Emeritus |
| Oct. 20, 2011 | Construction | TD Ameritrade Headquarters Site Tour – see the changes since last year | Phil Spencer, Kiewit Building Group; Del Reibold, TD Ameritrade; Jason Bauer, Kiewit |
| Nov. 17, 2011 | Management | Managing the Missouri | Jody S. Farhat, P.E., Chief Missouri River Basin Water Management, USACE |
| Jan. 19, 2012 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | Using a Multibeam Echosounder (SONAR) for Critical Infrastructure Assessments During the 2011 Missouri River Flood | Rick Wilson, P.E., USGS Nebraska Water Science Center |
| Feb. 16, 2012 | Geotechnical | The 2011 Omaha Airport Flood Fight | Brian Linnan, URS; Francke Walberg, URS; Tyler Buford, Kiewit |
| Mar. 22, 2012 | Environmental | Keep Up with the Flow – How Kellogg’s is Keeping Up with Nebraska’s Storm Water Regulations | Josh Milleson, Kellogg’s |
| Apr. 5, 2012 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | Overview of Research at the Nebraska Transportation Center | Elizabeth “Libby” Jones, Ph.D., Associate Director, Mid-America Transportation |
| May 24, 2012 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |
2010-2011 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 16, 2010 | Structural | Evaluation of Problems in Existing Structures | Keith Kesner, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., Whitlock Dalrymple Poston & Associates, P.C. |
| Oct. 21, 2010 | Construction | TD Ameritrade Headquarters Site Tour | Phil Spencer, Kiewit Building Group; Del Reibold, TD Ameritrade |
| Nov. 18, 2010 | Management | The Road from Engineering to Politics – Why Engineers Should Get Involved in Public Policy | Sen. Tony Fulton, P.E. |
| Jan. 13, 2011 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | Great Flood of 2010 – Impacts to the Elkhorn Basin | Stan Staab, General Manager, Lower Elkhorn NRD |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | Geotechnical | I-35 W Bridge Reconstruction – Drilled Shafts Quality Control / Assurance | Matthew Glisson, P.E., Braun Intertec; Jeffrey Gebhard, P.E., Kiewit |
| Mar. 24, 2011 | Environmental | Engineers Without Borders – Humanitarian Engineering at Work | David Holtzclaw, Ph.D.; Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt, Ph.D. |
| Apr. 14, 2011 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | Roadway Wind / Solar Hybrid Power Generation and Distribution System | Anuj Sharma, Ph.D. |
| May 19, 2011 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |
2009-2010 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 17, 2009 | Structural | What Real BIM is for the Steel Industry | Mark Holland, P.E., Paxton & Vierling Steel Co. |
| Oct. 22, 2009 | Construction | How Design and Construction Impacts Facilities Maintenance | Glen Schumann and Larry Shippen, UNL |
| Nov. 19, 2009 | Management | Panel Discussion on the Nebraska Section | Nebraska Section Board Members |
| Jan. 14, 2010 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | Current Water Issues | Brian Dunnigan, P.E., CFM, Director, Nebraska DNR |
| Feb. 11, 2010 | Geotechnical | Echoes of the Future | John Bachner, Bachner Communication, Inc. |
| Mar. 18, 2010 | Environmental | Relicensing the Loup Canal and Hydroelectric Project | Lisa Richardson, PE., HDR; Neil Seuss, P.E., Pres/CEO Loup River Public Power District |
| Apr. 8, 2010 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Update – Chicago to Omaha | Will Sharp, P.E., PTOE, HDR |
| May 13, 2010 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |
2008-2009 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 18, 2008 | Structural | Pacific Street Bridge over I-680 (Omaha, Nebraska) | Karl Burns and Marty Weander, NDOR District 2 |
| Oct. 16, 2008 | Construction | UNL’s New Physics Building Constuction Tour | Harmon Connor, Project Superintendent |
| Nov. 18, 2008 | Management | Career Success and Satisfaction that Endures in Tough Economic Times | Dan Weber, CEO and Executive Coach, Peak Pathways, LLC |
| Jan. 15, 2009 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | From Design to Experiment – Adaptive Management, Ecosystem Rehabilitation, and Collaboration on the Platte River | Chad Smith, Headwaters Corporation |
| Feb. 12, 2009 | Geotechnical | Applications for Drilled Shafts | Dan Brown, P.E., Ph.D., Dan Brown and Associates, PLLC |
| Mar. 19, 2009 | Environmental | Sustinable Energy and Environmental Stewardship at OPPD | Christene Bywater, P.E., OPPD |
| Apr. 16, 2009 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro Beltway Feasibility Study | Matt Tondl, P.E., HDR |
| May 14, 2009 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |
2007-2008 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 22, 2007 | Structural | Ice Storm Impacts on Central Nebraska Power Systems | Jay Dring, P.E., NPPD |
| Oct. 18, 2007 | Construction | Antelope Valley | Jane Jordan, PB |
| Nov. 15, 2007 | Management | Engineering Risk Management | Dave Jesse, The Harry A. Koch Company |
| Jan. 17, 2008 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | LB 962 – Legislation and the Methods Used in Determining Fully Appropriated Basins | Jesse Bradley, Department of Natural Resources |
| Feb. 14, 2008 | Geotechnical | True Predictions of Pile Response to Load, a Compilation of the Outcome of a Collection of Prediction Seminars | Dr. Bengt H. Fellenius, Bengt Feelenius Consultants, Inc. |
| Mar. 13, 2008 | Environmental | Community Based Energy Development (C-BED) in Nebraska | John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union |
| Apr. 17, 2008 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | Traffic Management and ITS | Mike Piernicky, Olsson Associates |
| May 15, 2008 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |
2006-2007 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 21, 2006 | Structural | Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge Update | Chris Brown, P.E., HNTB |
| Oct. 19, 2006 | Construction | Platte West Water Production Facility Construction Tour/Presentation | HDR and MUD |
| Nov. 16, 2006 | Management | Be An Advocate for the Civil Engineering Profession | Brian Pallasch, CAE, ASCE Director of Government Relations |
| Jan. 18, 2007 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | Platte River Recovery Program | Jim Cook, Nebraska DNR Legal Counsel |
| Feb. 15, 2007 | Geotechnical | Hurricane Katrina – What Went Wrong? What’s Next? | J. MIchael Duncan, P.E. |
| Mar. 15, 2007 | Environmental | Current Environmental Engineering Research at UNL | Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt |
| Apr. 24, 2007 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | 96th Street, Giles Road to Highway 370 | Dan Owens, P.E. |
| May 24, 2007 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |
2005-2006 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 22, 2005 | Structural | Structural Engineering Responsibility Issues | Norman Scott, P.E., The Consulting Engineers Group, Inc. |
| Oct. 20, 2005 | Construction | Husker Championship Facility | Boyd Eppley, Associate Athletic Director |
| Nov. 16, 2005 | Management | Seven Rules for Good Management in the Engineering Profession | Jim Linderholm, P.E., HWS Consulting Group |
| Jan. 26, 2006 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | LB 962 – Integrated Management of Surface and Groundwater | Ann Bleed, P.E., Acting Director, Nebraska DNR |
| Feb. 16, 2006 | Geotechnical | A View of Civil Engineering as Portrayed in Postage Stamps | Fred Kulhawy, P.E., Cornell University |
| Mar. 16, 2006 | Environmental | Environmental Permitting for Ethanol Plants | Jim Pavlik, P.E. |
| Apr. 20, 2006 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | 144th Street, Madison to Dayton | Tom Glow, City of Omaha; Jeff Sockel, P.E., HWS |
| May 18, 2006 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |
2004-2005 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 23, 2004 | Structural | Learning from Terrorist Events – Lessons from Iraq | Edward Conrath, US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Oct. 21, 2004 | Construction | Construction of the New Bay Bridge (San Francisco to Oakland) | Dave Sinsheimer, Kiewit Engineering Co. |
| Nov. 18, 2004 | Management | Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge: Preparing the Civil Engineer of the Future | Dale Jacobsen, P.E., DEE |
| Jan. 26, 2005 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | The Ongoing and Progressive Floodplain Management Effort in the City of Lincoln | Nicole Fleck-Tooze and Ben Higgins, City of Lincoln |
| Feb. 17, 2005 | Geotechnical | Soil on the Moon – What Is It and How Did We Learn It? | James Mitchell |
| Mar. 17, 2005 | Environmental | Remediation of Lead-Impacted Soil at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant Firing Range (Grand Island, NE) | Steven Jorgensen, P.G., P.E. |
| Apr. 26, 2005 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | Intelligent Transportation Systems: Beyond the Cameras and Software | Christopher Poe, Ph.D., P.E. |
| May 19, 2005 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |
2003-2004 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2, 2003 | Structural | Leadership Within and Beyond the Industry | Richard Weingardt, Richard Weingard Consultants |
| Oct. 30, 2003 | Construction | Expansion of Interstate 80 to Six Lanes from Lincoln to Omaha | Terry Gibson, Nebraska Department of Roads |
| Dec. 11, 2003 | Management | The Upcoming Legislative Session | Sen. Ronald Raikes, Nebraska State Senator |
| Jan. 22, 2004 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | Dams in Nebraska: Dam Safety, Impacts of Development, Dam Regulations, and Floodplain Mapping | Paul Zillig, Lower Platte South NRD; Dennis Hurtz, Nebraska DNR; Mike Sotak, Olsson Associates |
| Feb. 19, 2004 | Geotechnical | Compression Top Load Reaching Shaft Bottom – Theory vs. Tests: Is Bottom Cleanliness Important? | David Crapps, David K. Crapps, Inc. |
| Mar. 18, 2004 | Environmental | Missour River Restoration Activities | John Remus II, US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Apr. 29, 2004 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | Design and Testing of Roadside Safety Barriers | Robert Bielenberg, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility |
| May 20, 2004 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |
2002-2003 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 3, 2002 | Structural | Structural Design of the Omaha Arena & Convention Center | Ray Hicklin, DLR Group; Erleen Hatfield, Thornton Thomasetti |
| Oct. 24, 2002 | Construction | Design and Construction of the Addition to Immanuel Hospital in Omaha | Susan Jorgensen, Leo A Daly; James Fisher, McCarthy |
| Nov. 21, 2002 | Management | Current Conditions and Happenings in DC | Tom Janssen, State Director for Sen. Chuck Hagel |
| Jan. 23, 2003 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | Surface Geophysical Survey Techniques to Detect Subsurface Conditions or Features | Wade Kress, US Geological Survey |
| Feb. 20, 2003 | Geotechnical | It Shouldn’t Have Happened | Dr. Jorj Osterberg, Northwestern University |
| Mar. 18, 2003 | Environmental | EPA – Regional and National Priorities | James Gulliford, Region 7 Administrator US EPA |
| Apr. 24, 2003 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | Future City 2003 National Champions | – |
| May 16, 2003 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |
2001-2002 Section Meetings
| Date | Host Committee | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 4, 2001 | Structural | Risk Drivers | Dave Jesse, Harry A. Koch Co. |
| Oct. 25, 2001 | Construction | Underground Construction at the New Omaha Convention Center | Terry Atkins, Lamp Rynearson & Associates |
| Nov. 14, 2001 | Management | Recent National Developments and Opportunities | W. Don Nelson, State Director for Sen. Ben Nelson |
| Jan. 23, 2002 | Water Resources / UNL Chapter | The New Nebraska-Wyoming Water Rights Agreement for the North Platte Basin | Roger Patterson, Director, Nebraska Dept. of Natural Resources |
| Feb. 28, 2002 | Geotechnical | Stabilty Assessment of Ten Large Landfill Failures | Robert Koerner, Drexel Univ. / Geosynthetics Research Institute |
| Mar. 21, 2002 | Environmental | The Former Alter Monofill, Council Bluffs, Iowa | Michael Hagermeister, Terracon |
| Apr. 11, 2002 | Transportation / UNO Chapter | The Intelligent Transportation Systems Information and Infrastructure Laboratory (I3 Lab) at the Peter Kiewit Institute | Elizabeth Jones, University of Nebraska |
| May 17, 2002 | – | Annual Meeting and Banquet | – |