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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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

Education Corner (NEW) ........ 2

Upcoming Event………………..3-6

Sponsors……………………….….7-8

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

March 2016

Volume 17, Issue 5

Civil Times

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Members and Friends of ASCE,

What a great E-Week we had last month.

Our branch was able to receive several proc-

lamations from local municipalities. Thanks

again for the donations received for our

LeBarge Cruise as well as the great job that

Norman Robertson, Geza Bankuty and Mar-

quis Bing had done in putting it together

and doing the outreach. With the great

weather and solid turnout, next year should be even better. Putting a cap on E-

Week, the Toothpick Bridge event had several students and families attend as

well as a couple of teachers that brought in bins of contestants that were not able

to. Seeing the kids’ reactions and pride from the results their bridges produced

could not have been done without the volunteers in attendance. The local engi-

neers I would like to recognize that were in attendance are Ben Quartermaine,

Tim Foushee, Molly Williams, John Eash, Jordan Corby, Clay Tappan and Mike

Elfers. Also for recognition, Tim Foushee had taken home the gold in the profes-

sional category. He will be able to etch his name on the long list already includ-

ing several of his previous entrees.

For an announcement, we will need to have selected at the end of this month the

annual branch award recipients. Please have all of your nominations in to one of

the branch officers so they will be included in this year’s review.

At the beginning of this month, we have kicked off our golf tournament planning.

With us a little over two months away, you will be hearing a lot about this as we

move along. As a reminder, all proceeds collected for the event will go towards

the cost for the event and then out towards our scholarship and education fund-

ing.

Salvatore G. DePaolis, PE, M.ASCE

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EDUCATION CORNER The Sun Coast branch is introducing a new section

to our newsletter. This section will focus on

providing valuable information to our members

related to continuing education, opportunities for

PDH credits, and information related to upcoming

PE exams. Below is a PE exam-type question to

give a little more practice for those taking the exam

on October 30th. It should also help sharpen the

skills of our experienced PEs.

EXAM REGISTRATION:

Online NCEES registration for the April 2016 PE,

PS, and SE for FBPE closed at 3:00 p.m. EST on

February 18th.

http://ncees.org/exams/

PRACTICE PROBLEMS:

1.) A retaining wall shown in the Figure is at rest. What will be the lateral force per unit length of the wall?

a) 25.1 kN/m

b) 67.84 kN/m

c) 78.44 kN/m

d) 98..3 kN/m

Answers to these questions can be found on page 8.

If you would like to make an announcement in the Educa-

tion Corner or if you would like to submit an exam-type

question for inclusion in a future edition, please email

asce.suncoast@gmail.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS ASCE SUNCOAST BRANCH MONTHLY LUNCHEON

WHEN: Thursday, March 17th, 2016

Check-in begins at 11:40 AM

WHERE: Der Dutchman Restaurant

RSVP: http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/monthly-

meetings.html

TOPIC: Coastal Engineering

GUEST SPEAKER: STACEY ROBERTS

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2016-2017 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

The application period for the 2016-2017 ASCE SunCoast Branch

Scholarship is now open. The deadline to submit an application is

March 25, 2016. For applications and additional information please

visit

http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/scholarships.html

2016 ASCE BRANCH AWARD NOMINATIONS

The 2016 ASCE SunCoast Branch award nomination period is here.

Please provide you nomination by March 22, 2016. Selected winners

will be announced at a later date. Thank you in advanced for your

participation in our annual selection. For additional information and

nomination forms please visit

http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/awards-committee.html/

“THANK YOU” TO EVERYONE FOR HELPING

MAKING ENGINEERS WEEK A SUCCESS!

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UPCOMING EVENT

ASCE SUNCOAST BRANCH

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT Date: Saturday May 21st, 2016

Time: Registration begins at 7:00 AM

Shotgun Start at 8:00 AM

Where: Waterlefe Golf and River Club

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!!!

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT

HTTP://ASCESUNCOAST.WEEBLY.COM/GOLF-TOURNAMENT.HTML

WESTPOINT BRIDGE CONTEST

ASCE SUNCOAST BRANCH HAS SUPPORTED THE ENGINEERING ENCOUNTERS (FKA

WEST POINT BRIDGE) CONTEST LOCALLY FOR MANY YEARS. LOCAL MIDDLE

SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED OVER $5800 IN PRIZE

MONEY ACROSS THE LAST SEVEN YEARS!

PLEAES SEE ATTACHMENT ON PAGE 6

FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL AMJID HUSSAIN, P.E., AHUSSAIN@SCGOV.NET OR VISIT HTTP://ASCESUNCOAST.WEEBLY.COM/WEST-POINT-BRIDGE.HTML

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DO YOU LIKE OUR NEW LOOK?

BE A SPONSOR!

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

Quarter Page—$250 / 6mo.

Business Card—$150 / 6mo.

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TREASURER

Geza Bankuty, Jr., E.I

Geza.bankuty@stantec.com 941-907-6900

AMERICAN SOCIETY

OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

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Salvatore Depaolis, P.E.

sdepaoli@sgov.net 941-914-3328

SECRETARY

Marquis Bing, E.I.

mbing@sgov.net 941-861-0766

VICE-PRESIDENT

Norman Robertson, P.E. norman.robertson@atkinsglobal.com

941-451-6676

PAST PRESIDENT

Kwamena Sankah, P.E. Ksankah@scgov.net 941-861-0511

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