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SEI Boston Chapter/Structural Design
VOLUME 49 | ISSUE 2 | October 2024
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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, November 9, 2024
Sponsored by the Government Affairs & Professional Practice Committee
Monday, November 18, 2024
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President's Report
By Christopher P. Hersey, Project Executive, Suffolk Construction
Performing construction projects in Boston, I am often reminded that this is a unique geographic city with geology that has a constant history of extraordinary man-made changes since its founding in 1630. During tours of my sites, one of the first questions asked is if the land they are standing on was infilled at some time in the past, and my answer is often yes. ... Read more
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Maffa Way and Mystic Avenue Superstructure Replacement Design Build Project – Phase 1
By Michael Sullivan, PE, Senior Project Manager, CHA, Frank Salmon, Senior Project Manager, Skanska, and Theodore Boyle, Design-Build Project Manager MassDOT
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Construction of Phase 1 of the Maffa Way and Mystic Avenue Superstructure Replacement Design Build (DB) Project is nearing completion. Construction of Phase 2 is expected to begin this fall with final project completion anticipated in late fall 2025/early winter 2026. The project was advertised by MassDOT in August 2022 and bids from the three shortlisted teams were opened in November. ... Read more | |
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Structural Assessment, Analysis, and Rehabilitation of Existing Elevator Support Structures
By Brent L. Wist, Project Consultant, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. and Alec S. Zimmer, PE, Associate Principal, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
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Elevators are crucial to the accessibility and serviceability of a building or a structure – they transport people and freight throughout its height. As a building ages, its owners may elect to study its vertical transportation systems and determine which components require repairs, refurbishment, or replacement. ... Read more | |
Three Flowering Bridges
By Brian Brenner, PE, F.ASCE, Professor of the Practice, Tufts University
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Some communities have planted gardens on unused bridges and reused them as gardens. This article describes engineering and organizational issues associated with three flowering bridges. ... Read more | |
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BSCES GA&PP Committee Members to Develop State Infrastructure Report Card
By Patrick Tierney, PE, ENV SP, Project Manager, Environmental Partners, An Apex Company, and Government Affairs & Professional Practice Committee Chair
Over the coming year, a passionate group of professionals will research, write, release, and promote a state infrastructure report card for Massachusetts. The past year has been filled with planning and early recruiting for the effort. The committee has decided to take on writing report categories including; Bridges, Roads, Transit, Drinking Water, Stormwater, Wastewater and Dams. This report card will be utilized to tell the incredible story about the Commonwealth’s historic infrastructure accomplishments, and advocate for funding to support our growth and sustainability ambitions. ... Read more
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Burdi and Hover Named 2024 BSCES Honorary Members
By Michelle Monette, BSCES Membership Associate
At the 175th BSCES Annual Awards Dinner on June 21, 2024, the BSCES Board of Government was pleased to present the Section's highest award, BSCES Honorary Membership, to Dr. Luciana Burdi, who is Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs at Massachusetts Port Authority and William H. Hover, PE, who is retired from GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. ... Read more
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Project Engineer - MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to join their innovative team. The Project Engineer will manage projects from conception to completion, with direct oversight of consultants and contractors for the preparation of detailed construction bid documents. The Project Engineer will manage the bidding process for construction and Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for consulting services. This role involves overseeing project activities and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timelines and budgets are met. Additional responsibilities include conducting site visits, inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and a proactive project management approach.
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Traffic Engineer - Town of Weymouth
The Town of Weymouth is currently accepting applications for a Traffic Engineer in the Department of Planning. Under the direction of the Director of Planning prepares traffic studies and reports. Investigates complaints and collects documents for the installation of traffic control devices and determines the capacity and safety of roadways for vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle travel. Prepares, reviews and coordinates the utilization of data from various traffic impact plans relative to new developments and the overall integrity of the town’s master traffic plan. Represents the town in transportation and traffic engineering matters involving regional, state and federal agencies, organizations and developers.
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BSCES Civil Engineering Practice Journal Needs Your Help
Are you working from home? You can use the time you're saving by not commuting to perform a household chore or better yet, write an article for the BSCES Civil Engineering Practice journal. ... Read More
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2024 - 2025 Society Sponsors | |
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BSCES Newsletter Editorial Board
Chair: Angus J. O’Leary, PE
Elizabeth Clark, PE
Anna Dastgheib-Beheshti, PE
Christopher P. Hersey, LEED AP
Michael T. Sullivan, PE
Richard F. Keenan
2024 - 2025 BSCES Board of Government
President: Christopher P. Hersey, LEED AP
President-Elect: Kathryn Swanson, PE
Secretary: Elizabeth A. Clark, PE
Treasurer: Gregory L. Mirliss, STS
Assistant Treasurer: John T. Brooks, PE
Senior Vice Presidents: Richard A. Matson, PE; Antonios Vytiniotis, PhD, PE
Vice Presidents: Anuja Kamat, PhD; Rishabh V. Iyer, PE
Past President: Michael R. Cunningham, PE
Western MA Branch Vice President: Vacant
Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Daniel B. Robbins, PE
Construction Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Edward G. Breed, ENV SP
Engineering Management Group Chair: Craig M. Steigerwalt, PE, PSP, PMP, CCM
Environmental & Water Resources Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Emanuel D. DeAndrade, PE
Geo-Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Jorge E. Fuentes, PE
Structural Engineering Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Ryan Marshall, PE, SE
Transportation & Development Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Wayne A. Keefner, PE, LEED AP
Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Cory A. Cormier, PE
Younger Member Group Chair: Brendan G. Herridge, EIT
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2024–2025 BSCES Program Sponsors
Beals and Thomas, Inc. | Benesch | CDM Smith | CHA Consulting, Inc.
Collins Engineers, Inc. | Dewberry | GEI Consultants, Inc. | Geocomp, Inc.
Green International Affiliates, Inc.| GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. | Haley & Aldrich, Inc.
HNTB Corporation | Howard Stein Hudson | Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc. | Kleinfelder
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University
O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun Associates, Inc. | Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. | Stantec
TranSystems | TREVIICOS | Vanasse & Associates, Inc. | VHB
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