ASCE Central Jersey Branch is pleased to bring you a TWO-hour live webinar on "Ethical Decision making in Civil Engineering"

Please join us for this event on THURsday, FEBRUARY 15th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

The Central Jersey Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE CNJ) invites you to learn more about Ethical Decision making in Civil Engineering with a presentation by Ted Green.

Ethical decision-making is one of the chief responsibilities of Civil Engineers. Obeying the law is what we have to do. Behaving ethically is what we ought to do, but not necessarily have to. This leads to a dilemma all engineers must deal with on a daily basis.

You often have more than one choice but is it the correct choice? Is it the ethical choice? Ethical decision-making is one of the chief responsibilities of leaders in any profession.

This presentation will allow you to apply your knowledge and experiences of ethical choices that professional engineers must make on a daily basis. Whether you work in the private sector or with a government agency, you will be able to participate in this interactive online workshop and solve the ethical decisions you and your fellow engineers encounter using polling responses. The State of New Jersey requires professional engineers to receive continuing professional competency credits in ethics as part of the renewal process.

This online workshop will provide you with 2 PDH's in ethics toward your renewal obligations.

Outline

1. What are ethics?

2. Code of ethics and canons

3. Common scenarios and discussion

Cost:

• $20 for Members

• $40 - nonmembers

upon payment, an email with a zoom registration will be sent to the email address provided. you must register through this link to reserve your space.

Presenter: Ted Green, P.E., M.ASCE.

Ted is the ASCE Central Jersey Branch President-elect, past ASCE Region Governor, and 2019 Chair of ASCE's History and Heritage Committee. Ted provides training on various transportation related subjects across the country.

Please join us for our annual Awards Dinner Wednesday February 7th at 5:30PM at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township.

We will gather to celebrate engineering and recognize our peers.

Researcher of the Year

Professor Maria Garlock, Ph.D. - Princeton University

Young Civil Engineer of the Year

Megan Nugent, E.I.T. - Colliers Engineering

Project of the Year (over $5 Million)

Roadway Improvements to Halls Mill Road & Elton Adelphia Road (CR524)

Monmouth County, Project Owners

T&M Associates, Project Managers

Project of the Year (under $5 Million)

Manasquan Curtis Park All-Inclusive Playground

Borough of Manasquan, Project Owners

Colliers Engineering, Project Managers

Please Join us for our Annual ASCE CJB YMG and Rutgers Student Chapter Top Golf Event in Edison, NJ on October 24th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

Enjoy networking and mentoring with your fellow peers and Rutgers Students! Your ticket includes golfing as well as food. Limited to 15 young professionals so register now!

Please Join us for networking and fun at our October Social Hour. Apps will be on us!

Location:

Asbury Park Biergarten

Asbury Ale House

ASCE Central Jersey Branch is pleased to bring you a one-hour live webinar on "PANYNJ - The Design, and Construction of Runway 4R-22L at Newark Liberty International Airport"

Please join us for this event on Wednesday, September 20th from 12:00 - 1:30 pm.

The Metropolitan Section of New York and New Jersey of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE Met), and Central Jersey Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE CNJ) invite you to learn more about the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey with a presentation on a runway rehabilitation project 4R-22L at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Cost: FREE - but you must register to reserve your space and get the link to join

During checkout, we also ask that you consider making a $20 donation to support ASCE Central jersey branch & asce met section.

Presenters:

Dan Snyder, PE PMP PANYNJ Construction Management Division

Dan Louie, PE PANYNJ Engineering Department Civil

Meghan Veregge, PE PANYNJ Engineering Department Civil

Michael Cahill, PE PANYNJ Project Management

Please Join us for networking and fun at our June Social Hour. Apps will be on us!

Location:

Winberie’s

ASCE Central Jersey Branch is pleased to bring you a one-hour live webinar on "Alexander Street/Alexander Road Bridge Replacement Projects," presented by John S. Campi, Jr., NJDOT and Basit (Sunny) Ali Muzaffar, PE, Mercer County

Please join us for this event on Tuesday November 10th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.

This presentation will discuss the coordinated effort to replace three structures on Alexander Road and Alexander Street in West Windsor Township and the Municipality of Princeton, including bridges over Stony Brook and the Delaware and Raritan Canal. Alexander Road and Alexander Street serve as a major link between West Windsor and Princeton, providing a vital transit, bicycle, and pedestrian link to Princeton University, Turning Basin Park, and the D&R Canal State Park.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation and Mercer County coordinated and accelerated their projects to fit within a schedule coordinated with local stakeholders including Princeton University and D&R Canal State Park, as well as environmental timing restrictions.

Extensive outreach and coordination was needed to accelerate the design and construction, involving numerous stakeholders including, but not limited to the Municipality of Princeton, West Windsor Township, Princeton University, D&R Canal Commission, New Jersey Water Supply Authority, Verizon, Public Service Electric & Gas, the NJDEP State Historic Preservation Office, and the D&R Canal Bridge Task Force.

The success of this project is attributed to the coordinated effort of many involved to accelerate project delivery and construction.

Program is approved for 1 PDH (NJ) and is currently pending approval for 1 PDH (NY).

Cost: FREE - but you must register to reserve your space and get the link to join

During checkout, we also ask that you consider making a donation to our scholarship fund.

About the Speakers:

John S. Campi, Jr., Project Engineer, NJDOT: Mr. Campi has over 24 years of Project Management experience on a wide variety of projects. He has managed many projects within Mercer County and the regional area. Project experience includes ABC or “Hyperbuild” Bridge replacement, Orphan Bridge replacements over Amtrak, drainage improvements, resurfacing, roadway widening, ITS system projects, and intersection improvements. Mr. Campi has delivered and managed about 50 projects totaling over $1B in costs. Mr. Campi has over 42 years of service with NJDOT and has worked in the Planning Unit, Research and Development Unit, and Utility Bureau. In the Research Unit, he authored ‘Guiderail Delineation’ in the nationally published TRB Record. Some of his efforts include: Route 1 Olden Avenue Hyperbuild (ABC) Bridge Replacement, Alexander Road Bridge over Amtrak, Route 1 Alexander Road to Mapleton Road (Penns Neck), Route 1 Business Streetscape/Roundabout, Route 1 SB Nassau Park Boulevard, Trenton Amtrak Bridges, South Broad Street Bridge (Route 206), and Route 31 Bridge over CSX.

Basit Ali Muzaffar (Sunny), PE, Assistant County Engineer, Mercer County: Mr. Muzaffar has over 30 years in the inspection, planning, design, and construction management of transportation infrastructure projects. Currently, he serves as Assistant County Engineer for Mercer County, New Jersey, where he is responsible for the county’s structural engineering inspection and design functions, and also oversees financial and other key project management functions. Mr. Muzaffar received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University. Prior to serving as Assistant County Engineer, Mr. Muzaffar was a Supervising Engineer for Mercer County. In this role, he was responsible for the design and construction of over 70 structures, employing in-house resources, consultants, and contractors. Mr. Muzaffar was successful in obtaining and managing more than $60M in Local Aid funding. Prior to his employment with Mercer County, he worked with IH Engineers, STV, Michael Baker Jr., Inc., and the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Division of Bridge Design, Bureau of Structural Evaluation.

ASCE Central Jersey Branch is pleased to bring you a one-hour live webinar on "Introduction to Value Engineering," presented by Phil Mok of Mok Consulting.

Please join us for this event on Tuesday October 27th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.

This presentation will provide a history and overview of Value Engineering and discuss what Value Engineering is - and is not. Mr. Mok will share his decades of experience in project management and consulting to explain history, process, as well as the common misconceptions and the benefits and uses of Value Engineering.

Program is approved for 1 PDH (NJ) and is currently pending approval for 1 PDH (NY).

Cost: FREE - but you must register to reserve your space and get the link to join

During checkout, we also ask that you consider making a donation to our scholarship fund.

About the Speaker: Philip Mok, PMP, VMA, CF, APMP

With a proven track record of driving profit and reducing cost & risk, and experience successfully leading pursuits and engagements of up to 9 figures for Fortune 500, ENR Top 100, and public sector clients, he opened his own firm, PMOK Consulting, which specializes in project and program management, as well as professional facilitation of value engineering (SAVE International), design thinking (IDEO), and design sprint (AJ&Smart) workshops.

An alumnus of the University of Maryland with a Bachelor's degree in Government & Politics, he holds certificates in Construction Management from Columbia University and New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) via Project Management International and Value Management Associate (VMA) through SAVE International, and is currently applying for his Certified Value Specialist certification.

Save the date for May Technical Dinner

Ethics

Presented by Ted Green, PE

This event is hosted by ASCE South Jersey Branch

Ramblewood Country Club - Mt. Laurel, NJ

If you live further south, or couldn’t make the event on February 13 at Snuffy’s — we invite you to join us for the South Jersey Branch’s Annual Engineering Ethics technical meeting on Thursday February 20th, 2020 at 5:30 pm at the Ramblewood Country Club in Mt. Laurel, NJ. This meeting will provide each attendee with 2 ethics PDHs.

ETHICS (2 hrs)

Presented by: Lawrence Powers, Esq.

This presentation will expose participants to the various codes of ethics related to engineers and create an understanding of ethical standards common to all jurisdictions. The presentation will cover the NJ/NY Code of Ethics and corollary state administrative code provisions, why they exist and how they were developed; how violations of ethical rules are commonly dealt with by engineering societies and State Boards; and how unethical practice can affect the public health, safety and welfare and create professional liability, legal and licensure issues.

Attending this presentation will cover the two-hour Ethics continuing education requirement for NJ and NY Professional Engineers. The presentation has been approved by the New Jersey Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors as fulfilling the Ethics requirements of the continuing education requirement.

DATE: Thursday, February 13, 2020

LOCATION: Snuffy’s Restaurant in Scotch Plains; 250 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

(http://www.pantagis.com or call 908-322-7726 for directions)

TIME: 5:00 PM Cocktails; 5:30 PM Dinner followed by the Presentation (6:15 PM to 8:15 PM)

COST: $50 ASHE & ASCE Members with reservations prior to the meeting

$80 Non-Member & Members without reservations prior to the meeting

$45 Government employee with reservations prior to the meeting

$0 Students with current Student ID

The Rutgers VR lab conducts research in large-scale urban mapping and modeling for resilience and smart city applications. It is equipped with various mapping systems and immersive visualization technologies. In the tour, we will demonstrate various projects centered on collection and processing of large geospatial data sets for coastal community resilience investigations and use of urban mapping and sensing technologies to advance mobility for disabled users.

Following the tour, we will have dinner and a technical presentation.

Amusement Parks ‘purchase’ rides from ride manufacturers, but there is a LOT more that goes into erecting a new ride than just the purchase.  

Amusement Parks require a lot of engineering in order to plan a ride’s layout, design its foundations, provide ride support structures, and obtain State approvals.  We call these services ‘Ride Support Engineering’ and have been providing these type of specialty engineering services for over 25 years.  This presentation gives a  walkthrough the ‘local engineering’ aspects of amusement rides, including design and construction considerations.

Richard Maloney, PE is a Structural Engineer, with more than 25 years experience providing local engineering services for over 100 amusement rides in theme parks nationwide. He has provided structural and other local engineering services for 5 out of the roller coasters listed in Time Magazine's "Top Ten Roller coasters in the US" list. A graduate of Villanova University (BS) and the University of Notre Dame (MS), Mr. Maloney is currently employed at Maser Consulting, P.A. a firm with over 850 employees and offices nationwide.

COST:
$45 ASCE Members & Professionals
$10 Students

Approved for 1 PDH (NJ) - currently pending 1 PDH for NY

ROUTE 37 EASTBOUND MATHIS BRIDGE OVER THE BARNEGAT BAY REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS

Presented by: Rama Krishnagiri, PE; Rishi Rishindran, PE; Steve Esposito, PE; and George Zimmer, WSP USA

This presentation will discuss the design and construction aspects of the major rehabilitation of the approximately mile long viaduct carrying Eastbound NJ 37 over the Barnegat Bay. NJ 37 links the mainland to beach communities in Seaside Heights and is a major evacuation route. Three Eastbound lanes are carried by the 66-span, 60-year old movable bridge. The seasonal construction for this $60 Million rehabilitation includes one of NJ’s largest precast Exodermic decking undertakings, elastomeric and pot bearings, improved traffic lanes, movable bridge safety features, customized resistance barrier gates and warning gates, substructure repair and a major Electrical/Mechanical rehabilitation. The eastern 21 piers suffered major scour damage in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy in 2012, and Emergency scour retrofit measures were installed and are performing well.

LOCATION: Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township, NJ

Check-in opens 5:45

Buffet Dinner, beginning at 6:00 pm, with Presentation following

COST:
$45 ASCE Members & Professionals
$10 Students

Currently approved for 1 PDH (NJ); pending 1 PDH (NY)

February 19, 2019

4:30 pm   Tour of Rutgers University New Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering Building
(meet at 4:15 pm in Weeks Hall Atrium)

6:00 pm   Dinner, with Presentation Following

Followed by Dinner & Presentation on Design and Building Components of the new Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering

Join us on Tuesday February 19th  for a tour of the New SOE Engineering Building at Rutgers University, followed by dinner and a technical presentation by Christian Roche, PE, LEED AP, Senior Associate/Vice President; Giselle Baluyut, PE; and William Boska of Langan Engineers.

Get a close-up look at Rutgers' Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering and learn about the design, planning and building components that worked together to achieve the vision of creating a gateway for the next generation of engineers. 

COST:
$45 ASCE Members & Professionals
$10 Students

IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION: once you sign up for the event, if you plan to park you MUST register with Rutgers University in advance or you may receive a parking citation.

The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, also referred to as the Engineer in Training (EIT) exam, and formerly in some states as the Engineering Intern (EI) exam, is the first of two examinations that engineers must pass in order to be licensed as a Professional Engineer in the United States. The exam is open to anyone with a degree in engineering or a related field, or currently enrolled in the last year of an ABET-accredited engineering degree program.

ASCE Central Jersey Branch's Younger Member Group is pleased to offer this special opportunity to prepare through a Mock Exam opportunity.

Rutgers University (Busch Campus)
Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering - Room 102
Mock Exam Begins 9:00 am
Saturday, February 2, 2019

Parking Info TBD: A Follow up Email will be sent to all attendees prior to the event

Don't hesitate to Contact Jordy Padilla at 1-203-747-4104 with any questions or concerns!

Register and reserve your space online at Eventbrite for just $5.00!

"Characterizing and Mitigating Flood Risk for New York City"
Presented by Philip Orton, Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology

New York City and its neighboring New Jersey Harbor shorelines have many low-lying areas highly susceptible to flooding, particularly as sea levels continue to rise in the coming decades.  Dr. Orton will present recent results of recent work with the New York City Panel on Climate Change where they utilized hydrodynamic modeling to map tidal-monthly and extreme storm-driven flooding.  These same models are powerful tools that can be modified for experiments to test flood risk reduction measures. Dr Orton will also present and discuss results of evaluations of nature-based flood adaptation strategies and gated storm surge barrier systems similar to those being evaluated in the US Army Corps of Engineers' ongoing Harbor and Tributaries study.

Dr. Philip Orton is a research assistant professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ, holding a PhD in physical oceanography from Columbia University. He has published over 35 peer-reviewed articles on coastal physical oceanography, storm surges, flood risk assessment, air-sea interaction, sediment transport, and coastal meteorology. He is a member of the NYC Panel on Climate Change and contributed to NYC’s adaptation planning after Hurricane Sandy, working with NYC on the Special Initiative on Rebuilding and Resilience, and as a member of the winning Living Breakwaters team for Rebuild By Design.

COST:
$45 ASCE Members & Professionals
$10 Students

REGISTER HERE

ASCE Central Jersey Branch Presents:

The Port Authority of NY & NJ
"Restore the George Program"
Lane Closure Planning and Management

Presented by Jemini Shah, PE and Rumana Haque
The Port Authority of NY & NJ Traffic Engineering

Where: Forsgate Country Club - Monroe Township, NJ

5:30 pm Registration Opens
6:00 pm  Dinner, followed by Technical Presentation

Cost: $45 per person for ASCE members and professionals, $10 for Students

ASCE Central Jersey Branch invites you to a tour of the new STEM Building at TCNJ, followed by dinner and a technical presentation on the design elements of this project.

Get a tour of the building and insight into the site's geotechnical information and impact on the building foundation design with the rammed aggregate piers, and the storm water management measures with the underground detention system.  On the building tour, TCNJ tour guides will point out the structural design with partially visible lateral bracing elements. 

Be sure you have your ethics credits for PE license renewal!

Join us for a Technical Dinner Presentation on "Ethics" for Engineers

When: February 20, 2018

Where: Forsgate Country Club; Monroe Township - NJ

"Ethics Jeopardy"

Presented by Ted Green, PE
Engineering Project Manager
New Jersey Local Technical Assistance Program (NJLTAP)
ASCE Regional Governor

Obeying the law is what we have to do. Behaving ethically is what we ought to do, but not necessarily have to. This leads to a dilemma all engineers must deal with on a daily basis. Ethical decision making is one of the chief responsibilities of leaders in any profession. This presentation, based in part on a well-known television game show will engage you in an interactive discussion on engineering ethics by utilizing the ethics canons of various engineering professional societies as they relate to situations civil engineers often experience. In addition, case studies will be utilized to provide group discussions on how you may manage the situation at hand.

Presented by: Ted Green, P.E., M.ASCE, ASCE Region 1 Governor

It's back! The YMG's have come together to bring another ski trip for everyone.  Come join us on January 27th for a day on the slopes and full of laughs.

Where: Camelback Ski Resort - Tannersville, PA

Join us for a Technical Dinner Presentation on "G2 Constructed Wetland Basin in Plainsboro, NJ"

When: January 16, 2018

Where: Forsgate Country Club; Monroe Township, NJ

ASCE Central Jersey Branch invites you to dinner and a technical presentation on a G2 Constructed Wetland Basin in Plainsboro, NJ.

This presentation focuses overall project scope and lessons learned during the upgrade of a portion of a regional stormwater management system to current stormwater management criteria with the implementation of a constructed stormwater wetland basin. Flood control and water quality have been greatly enhanced as a result of its construction.