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July 2021, Volume 70, No. 7 |
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2021 ASCE San Francisco Section Annual Awards Call for Nominations
The 2021 ASCE San Francisco Section awards nominations period is now open. Individual and project nominations are currently being received.
The nominations period will remain open from June 4th, 2021 through August 6, 2021. Nominations will be evaluated by a review committee, and award recipients will be announced in August. Award presentations will be made on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the SF Section Annual Meeting/Awards Ceremony
For award categories and to submit a nomination, please visit our awards page.
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Webinar on Nonstructural Components' Influence on Seismic Force Demand and Dynamic Response
When: Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM PDT
Where: This is an online event.
Cost: Free
Failure of nonstructural components during an earthquake can lead to structure functionality loss, cause widespread property damage, and pose a life-safety threat to the occupants. Current code provisions aim to minimize the life safety threat by specifying lateral force demands and anchoring requirements. These code requirements are based on a simplified equation that does not fully consider the component attachment's contribution to its overall dynamic response. Research suggests that the component attachment is an important parameter that determines its dynamic properties. This talk will present an experimental test program focused on the contribution of the nonstructural component's attachment to the seismic force demand and the dynamic response. For the study, a nonstructural experimental model was attached via several connection designs to a concrete slab and tested on a shaking table to evaluate this contribution. The attachments were dimensioned based on a capacity design approach, such that they would be the weakest element in the force path while providing a yielding failure mechanism. The attachment designs provide different plastic mechanisms that control the displacement ductility in the response of the component. The experimental results suggest that the attachment properties govern the boundary conditions of the nonstructural component and that the use of attachments sustaining increased ductility during shaking does not necessarily result in reduced seismic loads.
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Presenter:
Tali Feinstein Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | University of California, Berkeley
Tali Feinstein's research is under the supervision of Prof. Jack Moehle. Her research focus is seismic design of anchored floor-mounted nonstructural components, including experimental tests performed at the PEER shaking table located in Richmond, CA and at the NARlabs shaking table located in Tainan, Taiwan. Tali was the president of the UC Berkeley EERI chapter for two years and has been involved in various educational outreach programs for fourth grade to high school students. Tali earned her B.S. in structural engineering in 2014 and M.S. in Mechanical engineering in 2016 from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Her Master thesis topic focused on the assessment of pipe-soil interaction based on large deformation analysis. Tali has worked as a structural engineer designing bridges at Rokach & Ashkenazi Consulting Engineers, LTD. Prior to seeking a career in structural engineering, Tali has served as a research officer and team leader conducting technological research in the Israeli Intelligence force for five years.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
by Richard Markuson, Region 9 Legislative Advocate
Welcome to Sacramento: Democrat Isaac Bryan was sworn in as the newest member of the Assembly after winning the 54th District special election in May and narrowly topping 50 percent to avoid a runoff in Los Angeles. He replaces Sydney Kamlager, who moved to the state Senate after winning her special election. “At 29, I just became the newest member of the California State Legislature. I know my Momma is proud. Now the work begins,” Bryan said on Twitter.
2021-22 Legislative Session – BIG Budget News
Governor Newsom, facing a Fall recall election, must have breathed a sigh of relief when State revenues soared in the past year – leading to a budget surplus of either $76 (DOF) or $38 billion (LAO) to spend on a plethora of programs. While interest groups and the Legislature are still digesting the finer details – here are some key takeaways; The LAO notes:
- “Despite a historic surge in revenues, the Governor continues to rely on budget tools from last year. Specifically, he uses $12 billion in reserve withdrawals and borrowing to increase spending. The state will need these tools to respond to future challenges when federal assistance might not be as significant. We urge the Legislature not to take a step back from its track record of prudent budget management.”
- The Governor’s May Revision estimates the state will collect $16 billion in revenues in excess of the State Appropriations Limit this year. However, the ultimate amount of a potential excess will depend on decisions by the Legislature. Ultimately while the SAL will be an important consideration in this year’s budget process, the Legislature has substantial discretion in how to meet the constitutional requirements.
- The May Revision includes roughly 400 new proposals. While the surplus is large enough to make significant inroads in addressing a few key policy priorities, it is unlikely sufficient to do so across the number of issues contemplated in the May Revision. If the Legislature preferred to make surer substantial progress in a few key areas, it could allocate the surplus in a more targeted manner that reflect its top priorities.”
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Region 9 Strategic Plan Updates
by Mojgan (MJ) Hashemi, P.E., M. ASCE, ASCE Region 9 (California) Governor at Large Chair, Region 9 Strategic Plan Committee
At its November 19, 2020 meeting, the Region 9 Board formed a committee (MJ Hashemi, Rune Storesund and Tapas Dutta) to review and provide an update for the Region’s Strategic Plan in alignment with the Society’s Mission and Goals. The committee met over the next few months and conducted thorough research on the Society’s strategic planning process. The committee looked for ways to best utilize the Society’s existing Strategic Plan and documentation to serve the needs of our membership and profession in California. This report is intended to provide you with an update on this effort to date.
The primary purpose of a strategic plan is to provide a roadmap and direction for the entire organization to successfully accomplish its mission, vision, and purpose. As such, here are the latest ASCE Purpose, Vision and Mission statements:
Purpose:
“Help you matter more and enable you to make a bigger difference.”
Vision:
“Civil engineers are global leaders building a better quality of life.”
Mission:
“Deliver value to our members, advance civil engineering, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare.”
To accomplish the above identified Mission, Vision and Purpose, ASCE’s 2021 Strategic Plan has identified the following six Goals along with associated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- An ever-growing number of people in the civil engineering realm are members of, and engage in, ASCE.
- Civil Engineers develop and apply innovative, state-of-the-art practices and technologies.
- All infrastructure is safe, resilient, and sustainable.
- ASCE advances the educational and professional standards for civil engineers.
- The public values civil engineers’ essential role in society.
- ASCE excels in strategic and operational effectiveness.
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