ESWP

Future City Regional Competition
2022-01-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Future City Regional Competition
The competition is virtual this year with many area schools participating.

IBC Webinar Series
2022-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
“Best of IBC” Webinar Series
The Best of IBC Webinar Series is a great way to preview the high quality technical content presented at the International Bridge Conference®.

Attendees can earn 1 pdh credit!
Virtual webinars are FREE to attend, but registration is required for pdh certification.

Topic: Rehabilitation, Part 1
IBC 21-14: Partial Steel Girder Replacement Due to Repeated Impact Damage and Use of Instrumentation to Monitor Effectiveness of Repair
Laura Magoon, P.E. and Christopher Kijak, P.E., RK&K, Baltimore, MD; David Barrett, Modjeski and Masters, Inc, Mechanicsburg, PA; Tekeste Amare, P.E., Maryland Transportation Authority, Baltimore, MD
The exterior steel girder of a 2-span continuous unit on a bridge over I-695 suffered repeated over-height vehicle impact damage. Heat straightening was ruled out and an alternate repair was provided to replace a portion of the damaged girder with a shallower section to provide additional clearance. Instrumentation indicated some permanent redistribution of the dead loads, with the live load properly distributed. This topic covers repair procedures and lessons learned to ensure proper load distribution.
IBC 21-18: Innovative Design Applications: 31st Street NW Bridge over C&O Canal, Washington, DC
Bradford Shaffer, Jason Bortz, Thomas Trapnell, and Elliott Mandell, AECOM, Arlington, VA; Mark Clabaugh, District DOT, Washington, DC
Replacement of 31st Street NW Bridge over the C&O Canal in Historic Georgetown had a multitude of unique constraints and stakeholder expectations as well as unknown challenges that were discovered during construction. This single span steel girder bridge on integral abutments was the 3rd bridge to span this location over the last 150 years.
The existing structure was supported by abutments founded on the historic canal walls of the C&O Canal, and a cast iron pier. Due to the age of the existing structure and canal, as-built information was minimal and an assessment determined the pier was no longer structurally viable; however, the substructure units were determined to be historically significant and required to be maintained in their current location. Preserving the historic elements required a single span structure, with the new abutments placed behind the canal walls and the rehabilitated pier serving as an architectural element only.
While designing a single 51’ span steel girder bridge is not typically challenging, the structural depth was severely restricted to 26” to maintain both the vertical clearance required below for safe passage of the tourist barge below and the vertical profile of the roadway. 31st Street is also a major utility corridor which required that 49 utility lines be maintained in place, most with uninterrupted service, as part of the bridge replacement.
Findings during construction led to value engineering using micropiles for the foundations as well as revising the deck to lightweight concrete to accommodate changes in construction staging and schedule.

ESWP Members' Holiday Buffet
2021-12-17 11:30 - 13:30 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Join your fellow ESWP Members; bring your guests and clients, to our holiday buffet!
Make your reservations below…..

An ESWP Program Committee Webinar: Construction Law
2021-12-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
Join us for our next ESWP sponsored webinar on Construction Law!

Presented by: David A. Scotti, Esq. and Joseph A. Hrabik, P.E., Esq.
Part 1: HOT TOPICS IN CONSTRUCTION LAW

Reviewing and drafting contracts in the Age of COVID;
The Power/Danger of the Prompt Payment Statutes and understanding the importance of Contract Dispute Resolution Provisions.

Part 2: CONDOMINIUM FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURAL FAILURE

Avoiding Catastrophic Failure

Construction Statute of Repose
Review of Construction Records
Geotechnical Engineering Investigation and Recommendations.
Design Drawings and Specs to Stabilize Building using Micro-Piles.
Cost Estimates/Bids from Multiple Contractors.
Construction Inspection
Settlement Offers from Developer

Streamed via Microsoft Teams, link will be emailed the day before event. REGISTER NOW

CAWP Construction Safety Training
2021-12-13 10:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
Virtual Trenching & Excavation Hazards in Construction Safety Training (pdf brochure)
AGC of America, supported by a Susan Harwood Federal Training Grant, is pleased to offer four one-day virtual Trenching & Excavation Hazards in Construction safety trainings based on OSHA standards and best practices to answer the need for quality training within the industry.
Why is Training Needed:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), from 2015 to 2018, there were 103 trenching & excavation-related deaths, an average of 25 per year. Also, OSHA reported that from 2013 to 2017, there were 156 incidents in the construction industry. Moreover, between October 2018 and September 2019, there were 1,499 citations and over $7,000,000 in penalties issued to contractors for failing to meet their compliance obligations under Subpart P (Excavations).
Topics Covered:

Injury, Illness, and fatality statistics and frequently cited standards
Common hazards, protective systems, and utilities protection
Soil testing and classification
Review of the agency priority goal and much more…

Upcoming Classes:

December 9th @ 10 AM – 6 PM
December 10th @ 10 AM – 6 PM
December 13th @ 10 AM – 6 PM
December 14th @ 10 AM – 6 PM

Classes will be delivered virtually via Zoom Meetings and attendees will earn a digital certificate and continuing education credits (0.8 IACET CEUs).
Register: Click HERE to access the course; You will be emailed a Zoom meeting link closer to the training date you select.
Cost: Free to all participants

SPEO Holiday Breakfast
2021-12-07 08:00 - 09:30 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Please join us for our annual holiday breakfast meeting. This event will provide an opportunity for our Mentor, Protégé, and Associate members to network with others and celebrate the season!
This event is open to all current SPEO Members, but due to capacity limitations, attendance is limited to 2 attendees per member company and will be capped at 55 attendees so please REGISTER EARLY!
Note: This meeting will take the place of the traditional monthly meeting held on the 3rd Tuesday.

In the spirit of the season, we will also be collecting donations for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank online and at the event to help those who may be experiencing food insecurity. Donations can be made online or brought to the breakfast. To donate by credit card online, visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/speovfd/. If writing a check, please make payable to “Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank” and bring to the event. For every $1 donated, the Food Bank can provide up to 5 meals for the children, families and seniors they serve across Southwestern PA.

ESWP Members Holiday Open House
2021-12-01 17:00 - 19:00 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The ESWP Members Holiday Open House

For this event, you must be a member of ESWP, not an employee of a corporate member firm!

Non-members and their guests welcome, at $35 per

An ESWP Program Committee Webinar - with the PWSA
2021-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Join us for our next Webinar with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Presented by Barry King, PE, PMP and Sarah Bolenbaugh, PE
The Water Reliability Plan:
Pittsburgh’s Blueprint for ensuring High Quality Water Infrastructure for Future Generations Securing, Renewing, and Rebuilding Key Water Production and Distribution System Components

Free to ESWP Members, all others $20 and Government employees $15
Earn one PDH! (Certificates will be emailed a couple of days after the event)
Streamed via Microsoft Teams (login information will be sent by email the day before)

IBC Technical Program Committee
2021-11-15 11:30 - 16:00 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
IBC Technical Program Committee Meeting

International Water Conference®
2021-11-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ, 85256, United States
The IWC presents the latest in scientific advances and practical applications in this field, cutting across a wide range of industries, technologies and functional areas. As the preeminent international technical forum in the field, the IWC brings together end users, researchers, practicing engineers, managers, educators, suppliers and contractors.
It is dedicated to advancing new developments in the treatment, use and reuse of water for industrial and other engineering purposes. Attendees come to learn unbiased details about the latest applications available in the industry, get educated on current technology and hold wide ranging discussions with their peers active in water treatment.

ACE Mentor Program - Sporting Clay Shoot
2021-11-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Seven Springs, 777 Water Wheel Drive, Champion, PA, 15622
SAVE THE DATE!
3rd Annual Sporting Clay Shoot

ACI PGH Area Chapter Dinner Meeting
2021-10-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Domenico’s Restaurant, 20550 Route 19, Piazza Plaza, Cranberry Township, PA, 16066, United States
ACI Pittsburgh Area Chapter Dinner Meeting
Cost: $25 per person
Topic of Presentation: “Portland Limestone Cement”
Learning Objectives:
What is Portland-Limestone Cement?
Why is PLC even a “thing”, and Why should I care?
How is PLC made, and How does PLC work in concrete?
Guest Speaker: Tim Kaiser – Technical Services Manager – Kosmos/Fairborn Cement Company
Tim Kaiser is a Technical Services Manager for Eagle Materials, representing the cement products manufactured by the Kosmos Cement Company in Louisville, KY, the Fairborn Cement Company in Fairborn, OH, and slag cement from the Skyway Cement Company in Chicago, IL. Tim’s background is in ready-mixed concrete and he has been in Quality Control since 1988. Experienced with concrete testing, Tim has worked for an independent laboratory and several concrete suppliers in Houston and Dallas, Texas. Tim is active on various technical, educational and certification committees with the NRMCA, including the state associations KCA and IRMCA (IN and IL), Ohio Concrete and PACA, as well as the Slag Cement Association, and is Past President (2012) of the Kentucky Chapter of ACI, currently serving on the Board of Directors. Tim and his wife, Crystal reside in Bardstown, KY, and have four adult children and three young grandchildren.
You must RSVP by Wednesday, October 6th to: see flyer below for details
pdf flyer

SAME PGH Post - Centennial Celebration
2021-10-13 17:30 - 21:30 | Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
SAME PGH Post – Centennial Celebration

ESWP Program Committee Webinar: Innovations in Transportation
2021-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
INNOVATIONs IN TRANSPORTATION
PA’s Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Program
Attend this webinar to learn more about the Pennsylvania’s pilot program on Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (AWZSE). AWZSE was enacted to improve the safety for construction workers and the traveling public. Learn about electronic speed timing devices, location and placement of these devices, enforcement statistics, as well as overall management of the program. With the improvement of drivers’ behavior, speeds will come down and roads will be safer for all.
By Daniel P. Farley, P.E.
Chief, TSMO Operations and Performance Section
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Cashless Tolling in Pennsylvania
Discussing All Electronic Tolling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, we will touch on what we have done to get us to this point, what we are doing now and what we have planned for the future.
By Donald Steele, P.E.
Engineering Project Manager
PA Turnpike Commission

Free to ESWP Members, $20 to all others, $15 government rate.
The link to log-in on Teams to view this webinar will be emailed to registrants on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 12:00 noon.

SAME PGH Post - Golf Tournament
2021-09-27 08:30 - 18:00 | Lindenwood Golf Course, 360 Galley Road, Canonsburg, PA, 15317, United States
SAME Pittsburgh Post 30th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament

Future City Orientation
2021-09-24 10:00 - 23:30 | Virtual Event

ESWP Annual Golf Outing
2021-09-20 11:00 - 18:00 | Sewickley Heights Golf Club, 126 Backbone Road, Sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
Join us for a day of golf, food, and fun, all benefiting ESWP’s Student Outreach Activities!

Details:
Registration and Lunch – 11:00 AM
Shotgun Start – 12:00 Noon
After Golf – Hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar, Awards & Prizes

Reserve here!

ESWP PDH Boot Camp
2021-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
SAVE THE DATE!

ACE Mentor Program - Golf Outing
2021-09-16 09:00 - 18:00 | Quicksilver Golf Club, 2000 Quicksilver Road, Midway, PA, 15060, United States
ACE Mentor Program of Western PA is so excited to be hosting the 5th Annual Golf Outing this year! We are now accepting registration for foursomes, individuals, and sponsorships.
REGISTER HERE

Registration 9:00 a.m.
Shotgun Start – Scramble Format 10:30 a.m.
Dinner 4:00 p.m.

Future City Committee
2021-09-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Future City Committee Meeting

IBC Marketing Committee
2021-09-08 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event
IBC Marketing Committee Meeting

IBC Executive Committee Meeting
2021-08-23 16:30 - 18:00 | Virtual Event

ESWP BoD Meeting
2021-08-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
ESWP Board of Directors Meeting

ESWP EC Meeting
2021-08-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
ESWP Executive Committee Meeting

IBC Membership Committee
2021-08-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
IBC Membership Committee Meeting

ESWP ATS Committee
2021-08-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
ESWP ATS Committee Meeting
