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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
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., [email protected] 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
[email protected] 941-907-6900
AMERICAN SOCIETY
OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
www.ascesuncoast.weebly.com
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PRESIDENT
Salvatore Depaolis, P.E.
[email protected] 941-914-3328
SECRETARY
Marquis Bing, E.I.
[email protected] 941-861-0766
VICE-PRESIDENT
Norman Robertson, P.E. [email protected]
941-451-6676
PAST PRESIDENT
Kwamena Sankah, P.E. [email protected] 941-861-0511
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