The September 2010 newsletter is now available for download.

Please join us for a complimentary tour of Prestress Services Industries, LLC’s Grove City plant as they make the prestressed/post-tensioned concrete beams and precast/post-tensioned concrete arches for the new Rich Street Bridge in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The new Rich Street Bridge will replace the earthen-filled concrete arch Town Street Bridge, built in 1917, with a modern, concrete rib-arch bridge composed of five spans over the Scioto River. The bridge is designed to complement the adjacent bridges and will include 10-foot sidewalks, three traffic lanes, and plazas on each bank.

Topic: Lime for Soil Drying, Modification, and Stabilization.

(Online registration and payment available, see bottom of page.) REGISTRATION FULL

Wet, unworkable, and uncompactable soils lead to unforeseen costly delays in the construction process. Utilizing Lime to speed up the construction process is a very viable and economical solution.

Join Engineers Without Borders Central Ohio Professionals Chapter at the
2nd Annual Wine Tasting Event & Silent Auction

The cost is $30 per person and includes a tasting of 10 wines and hors d'oeurves, with proceeds going to community development projects in El Salvador and Cameroon. Come learn more about Engineers Without Borders projects and network with other Columbus area professionals. Participate in this year's silent auction and aid communities in need.

Visit www.ewbcoh.org for more information.

The Ohio State University chapter of Engineers Without Borders invites you to SAVE THE DATE, October 20, 2010, for their first annual fundraising banquet at the Faculty Club on the Ohio State campus. Ohio State President Gordan Gee will be the keynote speaker, along with student members of EWB-OSU. Please join OSU-EWB and other professionals for the evening of October 20th.

Formal invitations will be forthcoming, tickets will go on sale in early September.

With great weather, a course in great condition, plenty of great food and the largest turnout of golfers in its history, the 14th Annual ASCE Central Ohio Section was one of the most successful ever. A record turnout of 88 golfers along with a few motorcycle riders participated in this year’s event held once again at Darby Creek Golf Course. The defending champs from 2009, Joe Windau and Tom Roch, brought home the winning score at 3-under par. J.R. Wolfe and George Gillespie were the only other pairing to break par at 1-under par. Prize hole winners included:

The BIA of Central Ohio invites Columbus area Design Professionals (that's you Civil Engineer) to the 2010 BIA Parade of Homes to see the 8 outstanding homes.

Just show your business card at the entrance to receive the $4 discount. Tickets are $8 each with discount.

More information about the Parade of homes, including directions to Ackerly Park, is available online at www.biaparade.com. Contact the BIA with questions, 614-891-0575.

There will be a free Lunch & Learn engineering seminar next Wednesday, June 30th at the Marriott Columbus Northwest in Dublin from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM (see details below) provided by Skyline Steel’s Engineering Division.

The topic is Innovative Design Ideas for Below Grade Infrastructure and Accelerated Bridge Construction.

This is a complimentary, non-commercial seminar designed for: civil, structural, and geotechnical engineers; consultants and contractors; port authorities; and academics.

The Portland (Oregon) Metro Council is the only regional government agency in the U.S. whose governing body is directly elected by the region's voters. It serves more than 1.5 million residents in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties and the 25 cities in the Portland region. The Metro Council’s vision is developing ongoing initiatives to plan for 1 million new residents and address climate change while growing a strong economy.

The Central Ohio Section of ASCE held their 10th annual Civil Engineering Career Day on April 22, 2010. In attendance were over 30 high school juniors from over 10 different Central Ohio High Schools. Robert Johnson with Jezerinac Geers took us on a tour of the new OSU Student Union, including the new very large ball room. Dr. Carolyn Merry with OSU and Dr. Ken Walsh with OU presented to the students at lunch and in the afternoon Tony Moeller and Tyler Shane with Turner hosted a tour of the new SciTech project (Radio Frequency Research Building).