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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Announcements ............... 2

Education Corner ............ 3

Upcoming Events ............. 4

E Week Photos............... 5-6

Job Openings .................... 7

Sponsors ........................... 8

Executive Board ............... 9

March 2019 Volume 19, Issue 5

Civil Times PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

ASCE Member and Friends, Last month, I was once again amazed and proud of the very tight-knit, passionate, and supportive engineering community we have here on the SunCoast. It is truly an honor to be apart of this community. On Thursday, February 21, 2019, we had a wonderful turnout at our joint February luncheon with FES Myakka Chapter where Kelda Senor (FDOT) provided an excellent presentation on the SunTrax Facility.

On Friday, February 22, 2019, at Mote Marine, we held our 2nd Annual E-Week Awards Banquet. There was again a great turnout with a little over 150 attendees from our local community. I would like to again congratulate our 2019 ASCE SunCoast Branch Award Winners on their well-deserved accomplishment and say thank you to all of our sponsors (page 6). This event would not have been possible without each and every last one of you.

• 2019 Young Engineer of the Year – Geza F. Bankuty, PE (J.R. Evans Engineering) • 2019 Engineer of the Year – Greg Stevens, PE (Ardaman & Associates) • 2019 Government Engineer of the Year – Carolyn Eastwood, PE (Sarasota County) • 2019 Project of the Year – Legacy Trail Bridge (FDOT District 1) On Saturday, February 23, 2019, the 30th Annual Toothpick Bridge Challenge competition took place at the Suncoast Science Center. The event was huge success with over 100 participants from different elementary, middle, and high schools, collectively. An awards ceremony for the winners is scheduled for Tuesday evening, March 26th, at the Suncoast Science Center & FAB LAB. I offer my sincere appreciation to all the volunteers, sponsors, participants, and everyone involved in any way during the host of activities which took place last month. Without all of you none of it would be possible. We are looking to ride the momentum of last month right into our 22nd Annual Golf Tournament scheduled for Saturday, May 18. We will be holding a brief meeting after our March luncheon for anyone who would like to assist in organizing the tournament. Forms and fliers will be available soon. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Der Dutchman Sarasota Restaurant. Please join us at our monthly luncheon and get early start on satisfying your continuing education hours (CEH) for the 2021 renewal period as attendees of this meeting are eligible to receive 1 CEH. I hope to see you there. Thanks, Marquis Bing, P.E.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS ASCE SUNCOAST BRANCH MARCH MONTHLY LUNCHEON (ATTENDEES OF THIS PRESENTATION ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE 1 CEH/PDH)

WHEN: Thursday, March 21, 2019

Check-in begins at 11:40 AM

WHERE: Der Dutchman

3713 Bahia Vista Street

Sarasota, FL 34232

PRICE: $20/person

RSVP: ascesuncoast.weebly.com/monthly-meetings

SUBJECT: Water Audits and Water Loss Control Programs

GUEST SPEAKER: R. THOMAS KIGER, P.E., M. ASCE

Thomas Kiger currently works as a Water Supply Engineer for the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), and has been with Florida’s Water Management Districts since 2013. He is currently the program manager for the District’s Water Loss Control Program, and is a member of the AWWA National Water Loss Committee. His recent experience focuses on the water resources field including water supply planning, water supply development, project management, and utility operations. Mr. Kiger also previously worked in private engineering consulting in Miami, focusing on environmental compliance and remediation. His presentation, Water Audits and Water Loss Control Programs, will cover the basics of conducting water audits to assess sources of water loss in public water supply systems. Subject matter will include the AWWA M36 water audit methodology, types of water loss, and the financial costs of water loss. The presentation will also address the development of water loss control strategies for utilities, including ways to address various types of water loss, and specific examples from real world utilities.

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PRACTICE

PROBLEMS

An engineer working for an

engineering company decides to

take a new engineering position

at a competing company in 2

weeks and informs their current

employer. What should he/she

not do?

I. Immediately quit job at his/her

current employer.

II. Copy and take home sensitive

engineering calculations, etc.

III. Copy and take home customer and

vendor

IV. Tell his/her customers and

vendors that he/she is leaving

A) I, II, III

B) II, III, IV

C) I only

D) IV only

The beam is loaded as shown

with a linearly distributed

load. The beam is 4m long and its

cross-sectional shape is 0.2m x

0.2m square. The Young’s

modulus of the beam is 210 GPa,

and Poisson’s ratio is 0.3. The

reaction at point A is most nearly

A) 12 N

B) 18 N

C) 24 N

D) 36 N

Answers can be found on page 8.

EDUCATION CORNER The education corner seeks to provide valuable information to our members related to continuing education, opportunities for PDH credits and information related to upcoming PE exams.

TOOTHPICK BRIDGE COMPETITION VIDEO

For those of you who were unable to attend this year’s toothpick bridge competition, have no worries! Thanks to our Treasurer, James Schotsch, P.E., you can get an in-action glimpse of the of the winning bridges from the competition at the following link: youtube.com/watch?v=RcEbwQ8YLKw

FREE PDHS

Don’t forget that as a benefit of being an active ASCE member, you can acquire up to 10 FREE PDHs every year through on-demand webinars on ASCE’s website. More information can be found through the following link: asce.org/continuing-education/free-pdh

2019 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

ASCE SunCoast Branch is proud to offer two scholarships every year

for aspiring civil engineers: one for a graduating high school senior

and another for a college/university student. More information can be

found here: ascesuncoast.weebly.com/scholarships. The deadline is

quickly approaching. If you know of any local students who meet the

qualification please encourage them to apply.

Deadline to submit applications is April 5, 2019!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

GOLF TOURNAMENT

WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2019

WHERE: Heritage Harbour Golf Club

8000 Stone Harbour Loop

Bradenton, FL 34212

We will be having a brief meeting directly following our March luncheon for anyone who would like to assist in organizing the tournament. Additional information will be announced via email!

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ENGINEERING WEEK PHOTOS

Group photos from Engineering Week proclamations — Sarasota County (top), Manatee County (bottom)

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ENGINEERING WEEK PHOTOS (CONT.)

A big thank you to all our sponsors for the 2nd annual E-Week Awards Banquet!

“To honor all those who empower the community and inspire change.”

Starting from top left: Geza F. Bankuty, P.E., Greg Stephens, P.E., Mark Adler, P.E., Carolyn Eastwood, P.E., David Hartwig, P.E., and Chris Sharek, P.E.

* Additional photos will provided via slideshow on our website ascesuncoast.weebly.com

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JOB OPENINGS

Progressive Water Resources, LLC (PWR) is a leading-edge Professional Engineering and Geology water resource consulting firm based in Sarasota, Florida and has immediate full-time employment opportunities for a Civil Engineer Intern and an experienced Civil CAD Designer with experience in civil engineering analysis and design. All job candidates should be competent in using MS Office (Word, Excel and Adobe) and have good communication skills. PWR is seeking professionals for the following positions. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Civil Engineer Intern:

Civil Engineer Intern candidates shall have at least a Bachelor of Science Degree or similar Engineering field and completed their Engineer Intern certification. Preferred candidates will have experience in one or more of the following: 1) preparation of construction plans and specifications; 2) regulatory submittals and processing; 3) technical writing; and 4) experience within Florida. Proficiency in one or more of the following software is highly desirable: ICPR; ArcGIS, AutoCAD, WaterCAD and/or SewerCAD.

CAD Professional:

CAD Professional candidates shall have an associate’s degree from an accredited college/university or completed technical trade-school courses, or equivalent experience. The successful candidate will provide drafting and plan-reproduction services for engineers during the planning, design, and construction plan phases for a variety of engineering projects. Mid-level candidates shall have at least 3-years of experience, while Senior-level candidates shall have at least 5-years of experience using AutoCAD and/or Civil3D, in the field of civil engineering. Strong technical knowledge of ArcGIS is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree or similar Engineering field;

• Engineer Intern (E.I.) Certification;

• Strong technical writing skills;

• CAD experience, knowledge, and ability to learn.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in preparing construction plans and specifications;

• Regulatory submittals to SWFWMD, FDOT, FDEP, and FDOH;

• Proficiency with Stormwater Modeling Software (ICPR) or ability to learn;

• Proficiency with utility pipe modeling software (WaterCAD or SewerCAD) or ability to learn;

• Proficiency with ArcGIS software or ability to learn.

Successful candidate(s) will be classified and compensated based on education, experience and related qualifications. PWR offers an excellent salary and benefits package including health and dental insurance, holidays, paid leave, 401(k) Plan, continuing education, and professional societies. Interested applicants should obtain employment applications from Amy Roberts at (941) 552-5657 or by email at aroberts@prowatersource.com. Positions offer potential for ownership for proven individuals.

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BE A SPONSOR!

We are continuing to change our look to provide you more value. If you or your company is interested in sponsoring your local ASCE Suncoast Branch Newsletter, please contact any of the Executive Board Members.

Quarter Page—$250 / 6 mo.

Business Card—$150 / 6 mo.

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VICE PRESIDENT

Shanon Spence, P.E.

sspence@scgov.net 941-861-0899

SECRETARY

Douglas Sines

dsines@scgov.net 941-861-0722

TREASURER

James Schotsch, P.E.

jgschotschpe@gmail.com 304-642-0857

PAST PRESIDENT

Geza Bankuty, Jr., P.E.

gbankuty@jreeng.com 941-355-6636

PRESIDENT

Marquis Bing, P.E.

mbing@scgov.net 941-861-0766

CHAIR POSITIONS

FOR 2018-2019:

Technical Institutes:

EWRI – Sal DePaolis

SEI – Curtis Ross Group Chairs:

Engineering Encounters – Amjid Hussain

Golf Tournament –Greg Stevens

Tooth Pick Bridge – Tim Foushee

Scholarship – Wafa Mahmoud

Younger Members – Madeline Kender