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1 Section Officers October 1, 2008 September 30, 2009 SEATTLE SECTION OFFICERS Ann Bryant, President Ron Bard, President-Elect & Membership Chair Marc Schulte, Secretary x131 Garth Merrill, Treasurer & Budget Chair Jack Bjork, Immediate Past President Jeanne Justice, Director (2009) Perry Cole, Director (2010) Erin Fletcher, Director (2011) YMF OFFICERS Melissa Wu, President Eric Herzstein, President-Elect Josh Shippy, Board Representative Rhiannon Parmelee, Secretary Gaurav Mathur, Treasurer Jacqueline Putt, UW Liaison Monica Joyce, Seattle U Liaison UW/SEATTLE U CONTACTS Roger Spotts, UW President spottsre@u.washington.edu Dylan Martin, Seattle U President mart2168@seattleu.edu KITSAP BRANCH OFFICERS Roger Mustain, President David Dinkuhn, Vice President NORTH BRANCH OFFICERS Steven Goodrich, President James Perry, Vice President Sean Cool, Secretary/Treasurer YMF Chairperson (Position Vacant) BOEING BRANCH OFFICERS Kenneth DeBord, President WEBMASTER Lisa Martinez seattleasce@yahoo.com SEATTLE SECTION NEWSLETTER ASCE Seattle Section Meeting Thursday, January 22, 2009 Place: Red Lion Hotel, Main Street, Bellevue Cost: $35 per person with advance registration ($40 for late reservations or at the door) Volume 44 No. 5 $15 for public agency employees not reimbursed or for students (If you are a student and would like to be sponsored, please specify when you RSVP) Pay via credit card online prior to noon January 19, or at the meeting by cash or check payable to ASCE Seattle Geotechnical Group Meal: Classic London Flank Steak Broil or Ratatouille Linguine 5:30 Social Hour 6:30 Dinner 7:30 Program: Dr. Craig H. Benson, Hydrologic Performance of Final Covers for Waste Containment RSVP by 4:00 p.m., Monday, January 19 with your meal choice via: Geotech Group website: to rsvp@seattlegeotech.org, or Phone to Shannon and Wilson at Cancellations and late RSVPs can be made until noon on Tuesday, January 20. No shows will be billed. Hydrologic Performance of Final Covers for Waste Containment Lessons Learned from a Nationwide Field Experiment Note: This month s section meeting is a joint meeting with the Geotechnical Group. In nearly all waste containment applications, a final cover is used as the most important element affecting long-term hydrologic control and isolation of waste. Despite this level of importance, data describing the field performance of final covers has been scant, and information needed to predict long-term performance essentially has been nonexisting. One decade ago, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a consortium of industrial partners initiated a nationwide research program designed to evaluate the field performance of final covers in a variety of climates. Twenty-eight test sections simulating final covers were constructed and instrumented in 11 states in the United States. Hydrologic data were collected from the test sections for 4 to 8 years. After the monitoring period was complete, the test sections were exhumed to determine how the properties of the soils and geosynthetic materials were altered during their service life. This presentation describes this research program and reviews the field performance data that were collected. Data from the exhumation program are also presented, and recommendations are made regarding how designers should account for changes in engineering properties of soils and geosynthetics during the service life of a waste containment facility.

2 The deadline for the February 2009 issue is 5:00 p.m. FRIDAY, January 16, 2009 No exceptions. ~~~~~~~ Your newsletter editor is: Todd Crandell Please send correspondence to: Attn: Todd Crandell R. W. Beck, Inc Fourth Avenue, Suite 2500 Seattle, WA Phone: (206) CHANGE OF ADDRESS: All change of address information (including your mailing label if applicable) should be sent DIRECTLY to: 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA AND to the newsletter editor shown above. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, SEATTLE SECTION Volume 44 No. 5, Published 10 times a year ASCE SEATTLE SECTION NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING RATES Employment Ads: Employees Wanted: 75 cents per word Seeking Employment: First 75 words free 75 cents per each additional word Display and Business Card Ads: Contact the editor at seattleascenews@gmail.com for pricing and format requirements. President s Column By Ann Bryant, P.E. Happy New Year! As we welcome in 2009, we reflect on the ups and downs of 2008 and look for ways to improve in the New Year. It is a time for change and new beginnings was a rough year for our economy. During these tough economic times, it is important to keep up our networking contacts. ASCE offers a unique opportunity for networking, as our membership consists of consultants, government employees, and engineers in academia and industry. By participating in Section activities, you have the opportunity not only to maintain existing relationships, but also to meet your future employee, future employer, future client, or future consultant. If you re not already active, perhaps your New Year s resolution will be to attend at least one Section event in Our new calendar feature will be up on our website in January, which will make finding upcoming events much simpler than before! The New Year also will brings a new President of the United States. Presidentelect Obama has promised to place infrastructure renewal at the forefront of domestic issues. The following is an excerpt from a recent letter from ASCE National President Wayne Klotz: The Obama administration has tapped Bio for January 22 Speaker See President s Column on page 3 Craig H. Benson PhD, PE is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington. He joined the University of Washington in July Previously, Dr. Benson was the Wisconsin Distinguished Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Geological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Benson has a BS from Lehigh University and MSE and PhD degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. All degrees are in Civil Engineering, with the MSE and PhD degrees specializing in geo-engineering. Dr. Benson is a licensed professional engineer. For the last 20 years Dr. Benson has been conducting experimental and analytical research in geoenvironmental engineering. This research has included laboratory studies, large-scale field experiments, and computer modeling. Dr. Benson has received several awards for his work, including the Presidential Young Investigator Award from the National Science Foundation and the Distinguished Young Faculty Award from the U.S. Department of Energy. Dr. Benson has also received the Huber Research Prize, the Alfred Nobel Prize, and the Croes (twice), Middlebrooks, Collingwood, and Casagrande Awards from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Dr. Benson is a member of the ASCE Geo-Institute (GI) and is former Editor-in-Chief of the ASCE/GI Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. He currently serves on the ASCE/GI Board of Governors and the Executive Committee of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock. Dr. Benson is also a founding member of ASTM Subcommittee D18.14 on Geotechnics of Sustainable Construction. Page 2

3 President s Column (continued from page 2) ASCE to play a leading role in deciding where money from the stimulus package would best be spent. We (ASCE s Executive Director Pat Natale and Government Relations staff) met with the transition team today to communicate ASCE s recommendations, and our Government Relations staff will continue advising key Congressional leaders on how to prioritize the issues. We believe the early adoption of an economic stimulus measure will do more than improve infrastructure, but also provide jobs and lay the foundation for a prosperous future for our country. Take pride in your role in educating the public and policy leaders about the importance of infrastructure to our nation's safety and economic security. At our November board meeting, the Executive Board of the Seattle Section unanimously voted to endorse the passage of a federal economic stimulus funding package that focuses on infrastructure improvements. This resolution will be sent to our Washington Senators and Representatives from within our Section boundaries and is included in the November meeting minutes. ASCE strives to be a resource and a voice for its members. If there is anything you d like to see our Seattle Section Board look into, please let us know. If you have questions, comments, feedback, or just want to say hello, please contact me. The best way to get in touch with me is to send an to ann.bryant@comcast.net. Happy New Year! Sincerely, Ann Bryant, P.E. Board Endorses Federal Economic Stimulus Package for Infrastructure By Jack Bjork, P.E., D.WRE. We have been hearing about a large federal stimulus package being crafted by Congress and President-elect Obama which would focus on infrastructure improvements. In accordance with other Board actions over the past year and in alignment with Society Policy Statements, the Board unanimously voted to endorse the resolution presented on Page 5 of this newsletter. Section President Ann Bryant will be sending letters to Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representatives from the area within the Seattle Section as follows: Congressman Jay Inslee, District 1 Congressman Rick Larsen, District 2 Congressman Norm Dicks, District 6 Congressman Jim McDermott, District 7 Congressman Dave Reichert, District 8 Congressman Adam Smith, District 9 Based on my visit to D.C. last March, I think our voice is more important than you might think. We represent 2,400 civil engineers and we are the managers of infrastructure in the nine-county Puget Sound area. The Board also encourages you to contact these elected officials and let them know what you think. Section President Let Your Voice Be Heard By Jack Bjork, P.E. As you may have noticed, our newsletter contains mostly official announcements and articles written by board members. Rarely are controversial issues discussed or opinions aired. To remedy this and encourage your input and involvement, we will be adding a new column called Voice of the Members. The purpose of this column will be to provide a forum to discuss civil engineeringrelated issues, of which there seem to be many infrastructure projects and funding, continuing education for licensure, and public policy, to name a few. Opinions will be welcomed but submittals will need to be professional in tone and not personal. Submittals should be 500 words or less. Your letter must include your full name and preferably your title and employer (or role, such as student). As with newspaper letters to the editor, we reserve the right to edit for length and clarity. The section president will have the final authority to accept or reject letters. Letters must be submitted by the newsletter deadline. Since this feature will begin in the February issue, the first deadline is January 16. Submit letters to our newsletter editor at seattleascenews@gmail.com. Hope to hear from you. Page 3

4 ASCE Seattle Section Executive Board Meeting Minutes For December 10, 2008 ATTENDANCE Board Members Ron Bard, Jack Bjork, Ann Bryant, Perry Cole, Jeanne Justice, Marc Schulte, Josh Shippy. Quorum: YES Absent with Notice Erin Fletcher, Garth Merrill Other Members Present Ron Borowski, Region 8 Governor CALL TO ORDER Section President Ann Bryant called meeting to order at 4:45 p.m. Board unanimously approved November 12, 2008 meeting minutes as revised. PROCEEDINGS 1. Regular Business Standing Committees Standing committee report uploaded to eroom earlier in the week. History and Heritage Committee It is time to submit documents for archive. Marc asked whether electronic or paper documents for needed archiving. PSEC Engineer of the year award nominations are coming up, and will be due in early January. Annual awards banquet will be in February. NO ACTION ITEMS Branch Reports Branch reports uploaded to eroom earlier in the week. NO ACTION ITEMS Technical Committees Technical committees report uploaded to eroom earlier in the week. NO ACTION ITEMS Younger Member Forum YMF report uploaded to eroom earlier in the week. YMF sponsored a holiday event benefiting Toys for Tots recently. Popsicle stick bridge event is coming up, YMF is looking for sponsors. NO ACTION ITEMS Membership Nine new members enrolled in November. 2. Old Business Newsletter and Web Site Newsletter $60/column inch is confusing, our newsletter editor Todd has proposed publishing a simpler full-halfquarter page rate schedule. Ann will out and we can vote by eroom. Newsletter invoices are getting paid, but slowly. Event notification calendar should be fully operational on the web site soon. Professional Development Hours Suggestion to use ACEC tracking receipt as a template for a form to help members track PDHs for attending ASCE Seattle events. Post Office Box Looking into possible alternatives to current P.O. box location. Using UPS Store for a box was suggested, but there was concern that Section could be left high and dry if store closes. Marc will look into options further. Engineers Without Borders EWB rep will be back in country December 19. Seattle Region 8 Governor Nomination Ray Walton has submitted a letter of interest to ASCE for this position. Expect that the Board will submit a letter of endorsement as the process goes further. 3. New Business Endorsement of Passage of a Federal Economic Stimulus Funding Package that Focuses on Infrastructure Improvements Background: Jack presented his proposed language for supporting, including ASCE policy statements. Discussion: After Board ratification, Jack will work with Ann to send a letter to Washington s U.S. Senators and our local Congressional Representative. Some minor language revisions were proposed and adopted. (Please see text starting on Page 5 of this newsletter.) Motion: The Seattle Section Board approves the endorsement of the passage of a federal economic stimulus funding package that focuses on infrastructure improvements. Ron Bard. Josh Shippy (2nd). MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY TransNow Scholarship TransNow is an organization at the UW, part of their federal transportation research center. They are interested in cosponsoring local ASCE sponsorships if the awardees meet their criteria (e.g., be studying in the transportation field, have U.S. citizenship, etc.). Ann would like to acknowledge and accept their offer, since their co-sponsorship would be icing on the cake to supplement our scholarship awards. See December Minutes on page 5 Page 4

5 December Minutes (continued from page 4) Most of their selection criteria are compatible with our current scholarship criteria. However, we need to make sure that these extra funds will not bias scholarship selections in favor of students studying transportation. National Committee Positions Available Deadline for applying for ASCE national committees is fast approaching. We will include an item in the newsletter if deadline does not pass before newsletter publication. Regional ASCE Grant Money Available Regional ASCE grant money is available for new ASCE projects, must have grant application materials submitted by March 14. January 22 Meeting The next Seattle Section general meeting will be on January 22. Unfortunately, this conflicts with the Regional meeting in San Francisco, which will involve several Board members. A preliminary head count indicates that five Board members will be in Seattle for the general meeting (a quorum), so we will plan to keep the meeting on that date. Congressional Fly-In ASCE National s annual congressional fly-in is upcoming in March. ASCE Seattle Section needs to find representative to attend. 4. Announcements for Meeting Next meeting January 22 (co-host with geotechnical group). Popsicle Stick Bridge sponsorships. National Committee positions available. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Minutes submitted by Secretary, Marc A. Schulte. ENDORSEMENT OF PASSAGE OF A FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS FUNDING PACKAGE THAT FOCUSES ON INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, infrastructure is critical to quality of life, economic well being and public safety, WHEREAS, infrastructure across the country has been identified as inadequate in virtually all categories, and will worsen over time. ASCE estimates that $1.6 trillion is needed over a five-year period to bring the nation's infrastructure to a good condition. WHEREAS, ASCE has adopted the following policies: Infrastructure Investment ASCE Policy Statement 299 The American Society of Civil Engineers supports actions by federal, state and local governments to fully fund America's infrastructure needs. Public Transportation ASCE Policy Statement 494 ASCE supports the funding, planning, design, construction and operation of safe, efficient and cost-effective, new and upgraded public transportation systems as part of the comprehensive, multimodal approach to meeting existing and future transportation. Improvement and Maintenance of Ports, Harbors And Waterways ASCE Policy Statement 218 The American Society of Civil Engineers supports a program of improvement and maintenance of ports, harbors, and waterways as essential to the economic and environmental well-being of each nation. ASCE supports a predictable and reliable source of funding for the maintenance and improvement of our nation's ports, harbors, and waterways. Dam Repair and Rehabilitation ASCE Policy Statement 470 The American Society of Civil Engineers recommends that federal and state legislation be enacted to provide a funding source for repair and rehabilitation of dams in the United States. Electricity Generation and Transmission Infrastructure ASCE Policy Statement 484 The American Society of Civil Engineers supports the maintenance and expansion of power generation and transmission infrastructure based upon reasonable projections of increased demand and need to maintain the nation's energy security. This is consistent with the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and independent examinations of the state of the nation's energy infrastructure. Bridge Safety ASCE Policy Statement 208 For the continued safety of the nation's bridges, the American Society of Civil Engineers advocates that a bridge safety program for both public and private bridges be established, fully funded and consistently operated to upgrade or replace deficient bridges and to See Board Endorsement on page 6 Page 5

6 Board Endorsement (continued from page 5) properly maintain all others. This program should preserve full functionality of all bridges to support the operation of safe, reliable and efficient transportation systems, and to allow these systems to be utilized to their full capacity. Rail Infrastructure Investment ASCE Policy Statement 521 The American Society of Civil Engineers supports a strong rail transportation system within this country. A federal rail trust fund should be developed to fund rail improvements, using the 80/20 match formula to encourage state participation. Transportation Funding ASCE Policy Statement 382 The American Society of Civil Engineers recommends that funding for transportation system improvements, associated operations and maintenance be provided by a comprehensive program including: User fees such as motor fuel sales tax; User fee indexing to the Consumer Price Index (CPI); Appropriations from general treasury funds, issuance of revenue bonds and tax exempt financing at state and local levels; Trust funds or alternative reliable funding sources established at the local, state and regional levels, including use of sales tax, impact fees, vehicle registration fees, toll revenues, and mileage based user fees be developed to augment allocations from federal trust funds, general treasuries funds and bonds; Refinement of the federal budget process to establish a separate capital budget mechanism, similar to nearly all state budgets, to discern long-term investment decisions from day-to-day operational costs; Public-private partnerships, state infrastructure banks, bonding and other innovative financing mechanisms as appropriate for the leveraging of available transportation program dollars, but not in excess of, or as a means to supplant user fee increases; The maintenance of budgetary firewalls to eliminate the diversion of user revenues for nontransportation purposes, and continuing strong effort to reduce fuel tax evasion. Waste Water Facilities Construction Funding ASCE Policy Statement 326 The American Society of Civil Engineers supports increasing and expanding the federally funded State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) program. Waste-, Storm-, and Drinking-Water Infrastructure Funding ASCE Policy Statement 480 The American Society of Civil Engineers recommends that funding for water infrastructure system improvements and associated operations should be provided by a comprehensive program. ASCE supports the creation of a Water Infrastructure Trust Fund to finance the national shortfall in funding of infrastructure systems under the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act, including stormwater management and other projects designed to improve the nation's water quality. ASCE further supports a variety of financial mechanisms for the trust fund, such as appropriations from general treasury funds; issuance of revenue bonds and tax exempt financing at state and local levels; publicprivate partnerships; state infrastructure banks; user fees on certain consumer products; and, other innovative financing mechanisms, including broad-based environmental restoration taxes to address problems associated with water pollution, wastewater management and treatment, and stormwater management. WHEREAS, large scale financial problems have caused significant job losses and threatens to create additional loss of American jobs, WHEREAS, a 2008 study by the U.S. Conference of Mayor s Water Council found that one dollar of water and sewer infrastructure investment increases Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the long term by $6.35 and adding one job in water and sewer infrastructure creates 3.68 jobs in the national economy to support that job. WHEREAS, the Society President David Mongan has testified before congressional committees and submitted the attached letter, dated September 25, 2008 to the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, NOW, THEREFORE, the Executive Board of the Seattle Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers on December 10, 2008 asks the Washington Senators and Representatives in the U.S. Congress from the ninecounty area within the Seattle Section to support passage of a federal economic stimulus funding package that focuses on infrastructure improvements. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY Transportation Trust Funds ASCE Policy Statement 434 The American Society of Civil Engineers supports the concept of transportation trust funds. Page 6

7 Volunteers and Sponsors Needed for 14th Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition By the Seattle Younger Member Forum The Younger Member Forum (YMF) of ASCE Seattle Section is proud to host the 14th Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge (PSB) Competition on February 14, 2009 at the Museum of Flight. The competition is held in conjunction with National Engineers Week and the Puget Sound Engineering Council s Engineers Fair. The Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition consists of teams of high school students from around Western Washington who will design and construct bridges made from Popsicle sticks and white glue. The students must ensure that their designs meet competition guidelines, similar to how engineers are responsible for their designs conforming to established design codes. At the competition, the bridges will be inspected for conformance to competition guidelines then load-tested to failure. All Popsicle stick bridges are first evaluated for conformance to competition guidelines and then loadtested to failure. Awards are given to the top three bridges in each of the following categories: total load, aesthetics, and overall (a combination of efficiency and aesthetics). The Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition is fully sponsored by local engineering firms and would not be possible without their generous donations. We will be continuing the Corporate Cup again this year. Firms or individual sponsors that donate a minimum of $100 will be able to enter a bridge in the corporate division. The winner will get their name on a rotating trophy. For more information on the Corporate Cup, contact James Le at james@kpg.com. Much of the preparation for the competition has been completed, but there are still three key ways that you can help out. 1) You can be an official sponsor of the competition. Donations made to the PSB Competition are taxdeductible. Contact Rhiannon Parmelee, Rhiannon.Parmelee@arcadis-us.com, for sponsorship information. (Note: All donations of at least $100 will have their company name recognized on t-shirts if response for sponsorship is before January 16, 2009). 2) You can volunteer on the day of the event. We need over 30 volunteers for set-up, registration, judging, clean-up, and much more. Contact James Le, james@kpg.com if you would like to volunteer. 3) This is an easy one. Just show up to the Museum of Flight on February 14 to watch an exciting competition and support local high school students interested in Civil Engineering. Bridge breaking will start around 10:00 a.m. and awards will be given around noon. We look forward to seeing you there! High schools from all over the Puget Sound region send teams to the annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition. Here are some of the 2008 participants. A group of volunteer judges from the 2008 competition. The students must ensure their designs meet competition guidelines, similar to how engineers are responsible for making their designs conform to established design codes. Page 7

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9 Employment Notices To post an employment notice in the newsletter and on the section s web site, please contact the editor in advance of the monthly deadline. Rates for advertising are shown on page 2. Civil Engineer Ecology and Environment, Inc. (E & E), an international environmental consulting company ranked in the top 50 of ENR s Top Environmental Firms, is committed to supporting sustainable development through responsible environmental stewardship. Typical projects include bioremediation, groundwater and sediment modeling, and bio-engineering methods to provide ecological stream restoration. E & E provides diverse services worldwide on a broad array of projects that require dynamic engineering and communication skills. We are seeking a Chieflevel Engineer in our Seattle, WA office to provide solutions to challenges that face our world. Responsibilities: Provide direction and coordination for engineers, drafters, technicians, and others, including scientists, assisting on specific assignments in a multi-office environment Perform/direct/review complex remedial designs and cost estimates Develop specifications and produce design plans and details for moderate to complex designs Plan and perform technical work requiring judgment and independent evaluation Work with a multi-discipline team and less experienced engineers Work with other offices to expand E & E s presence in various market sectors Lead team efforts to complete EE/CAs, RI/FSs, and remedial designs Monitor construction contractor performance Requirements: Bachelor s or Master s Degree in Civil Engineering Minimum of 10 years of experience in project/contract management Professional Engineer certification in Washington required; additional PE certifications desirable Experience with conventional and innovative soil/groundwater remedial design, site remediation design and other engineering Experience designing civil/environmental projects and monitoring construction operations Familiar with the liability issues facing the engineering community and the methods used to minimize their impact Travel to job sites within the Northwest US, possible international travel Demonstrated ability to successfully plan and perform moderate to complex technical work Excellent written and oral communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and familiarity with Auto- CAD. E & E offers opportunities for growth in a team-oriented environment and a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, 401k, and retirement plans. Please visit our website at to apply on-line. Join our team and make a difference! Natural Resources Professional The City of Redmond Natural Resources Division is seeking an experienced engineer, or other trained natural resource professional, for a vacancy in the Engineering Section. This position will manage planning, design and some construction of stormwater projects, stream and habitat restoration projects, and will contribute to strategic infrastructure planning. The successful candidate will have proven success in initiating, developing, and completing complex and technically demanding environmental projects. The anticipated salary range is $5643- $8090/month DOQ. Application deadline is open until filled, with preference given to applications received by January 9, If you are interested in applying, please see our website at or call Reach over 2,000 Engineering Professionals Post Your Employment Ad in this Newsletter and on the Seattle Section Web Site See advertising details on page 2 Page 9

10 Seattle Section Member Inducted to ASCE Distinguished Membership By Ann Bryant, P.E. On Thursday, November 6, 2008, the Society inducted Jon Magnusson, P.E., Dist.M.ASCE and ten others to the elite grade of Distinguished Membership. The 2008 class joins 565 of ASCE s previously elected members who hold the highest position in the Society, second only to being ASCE President. The black-tie Celebration of Leaders banquet was presided over by 2008 President David G. Mongan, P.E., F.ASCE and Patrick J. Natale, Executive Director. Jon Magnusson, Distinguished Member, Class of Photo by David Hathcox. Calendar of Upcoming Events: January 3, 8:30 am History & Heritage Committee Location: UW More Hall, Room 218 Contact: Cindy Hirsch, (206) , Cindy_Hirsch@urscorp.com January 22, 5:30 pm Seattle Section Joint Meeting with Geotechnical Group Location: Red Lion Hotel, Main Street, Bellevue Speaker: Dr. Craig Benson, Chair, UW Department of Civil Engineering February 11, 5:30 pm Seattle Section Meeting Location: McCormick & Schmick s Harborside Restaurant, 1200 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle Speaker: TBD February 18, 6:00 pm North Branch Meeting Location: Bob s Burger and Brews in Burlington Contact: Steven Goodrich, (360) , stevengoodrich@hotmail.com S E A T T L E S E C T I O N AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Attn: Todd Crandell th Avenue, Suite 2500 Seattle, WA Newsletter Volume 44, Number 5