This newsletter provides information on upcoming meetings and events for the Richmond Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The May meeting information is given which includes details on the guest speaker Christopher E Sonne, PE, LEED AP who will present on "Greening Virginia's Capitol". The June meeting information is also listed including guest speaker Donald J. Rissmeyer, P.E. who will discuss "Spillway Protection with Articulated Concrete Blocks". The newsletter also lists upcoming elections for board positions and encourages members to get involved in committees.
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Richmond Virginia Branch
This newsletter provides information on upcoming meetings and events for the Richmond Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The May meeting information is given which includes details on the guest speaker Christopher E Sonne, PE, LEED AP who will present on "Greening Virginia's Capitol". The June meeting information is also listed including guest speaker Donald J. Rissmeyer, P.E. who will discuss "Spillway Protection with Articulated Concrete Blocks". The newsletter also lists upcoming elections for board positions and encourages members to get involved in committees.
This newsletter provides information on upcoming meetings and events for the Richmond Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The May meeting information is given which includes details on the guest speaker Christopher E Sonne, PE, LEED AP who will present on "Greening Virginia's Capitol". The June meeting information is also listed including guest speaker Donald J. Rissmeyer, P.E. who will discuss "Spillway Protection with Articulated Concrete Blocks". The newsletter also lists upcoming elections for board positions and encourages members to get involved in committees.
2 J une Meeting Information 3 Upcoming Elections 3 Schedule of Upcoming Events
May, 2011 -Volume 3 Issue 13 Ri chmond Branch - ASCE http://www.ascevi rgi ni a.org Younger Member Chair: Education Outreach Chair: Membership Chair: Communications Chair: Government Relations Chair: Chris Miller Mark Yanik Chris Ray, P.E. Craig Ponte, P.E. Austin Clark, P.E. President: President Elect: Vice President: Secretary/Treasurer: Past President: Amanda Harmon, P.E. Mike Howell Amy Bird Tony Gaynord Paul Hinson, P.E. GREENING VIRGINIAS CAPITOL
Date: May 24, 2011 Place: Westwood Club Time: 12:00 Lunch, 12:05 Program Costs: $20.00 Menu: Option 1 Westwood PLT - Grilled Portabello Mushroom, Sweet Onions and Avocado with Lettuce, Tomato and Basil Mayonnaise on Multi Grain Bread Option 2 Club Sandwich - Roasted Turkey, Cure 81 Ham and Sharp Cheddar with Smoked Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato on Multi Grain Bread Contact Amy Bird to RSVP at abird@dewberry.comor 804-205-3338 by Thursday May 19, 2011 GREENING VIRGINIA'S CAPITOL
The Greening Virginia's Capitol project is a pilot project that incorporates a variety of low- impact stormwater management techniques on an adjacent to the grounds of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. Practices include permeable brick walkways, rain gardens, rainwater harvesting, and urban curbside bioretention planters. As a highly visible historic site, all design features had to meet the Capitol Preservation Master Plan and the City of Richmond Downtown Master Plan. This project is also a Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) Pilot Project. This presentation will review the various design and construction issues involved with this project, as well as some of the SITES-specific requirements and objectives.
Our instructor will be Christopher E Sonne, PE, LEED AP.
Chris Sonne is a professional civil engineer and LEED accredited professional. His 25 years of work experience have included a broad variety of projects, including water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities; environmental engineering and permitting; and site design services. He formed Civil & Environmental Services in 2007 to provide low-impact and sustainable site consulting services, including design, review, inspection, training, and technical assistance. He is also the Board Chairman of the James River Green Building Council.
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Date: June 21, 2011 Place: Westwood Club Time: 12:00 Lunch, 12:15 Program Costs: $20.00 Menu: Option 1 Westwood PLT - Grilled Portabello Mushroom, Sweet Onions and Avocado with Lettuce, Tomato and Basil Mayonnaise on Multi Grain Bread Option 2 Club Sandwich Roasted Turkey, Cure 81 Ham and Sharp Cheddar with Smoked Bacon. Lettuce and Tomato on Multi-Grain Bread
RSVP to Amy Bird at abird@dewberry.comor 804-205-3338 by Thursday June 16, 2011
SPILLWAY PROTECTION WITH ARTICULATED CONCRETE BLOCKS Spillway Protection with Articulated Concrete Blocks
Mr. Rissmeyer has closely followed the changes in the state regulations for impounding structures or dams. He has been involved in numerous dam inspections, flood inundation studies and rehabilitation design projects on dams. This includes the Royal Lake Rehabilitation Project which received an ACEC merit award in 2010, and was also featured in Erosion Control Magazine in June 2010. Mr. Rissmeyer will speak about the engineering design of this type of project, which included the use of Articulated Concrete Block (ACB) matting to prevent erosion of the existing grass spillway. The discussion will include the engineering design, supporting hydraulic engineering calculations, and lessons learned during both design and construction.
Our presenter will be Donald J. Rissmeyer, P.E.
Don Rissmeyer is Associate-in-Charge for the Richmond Office of A. Morton Thomas and Associates. He has 20 years of consulting experience on a wide variety of projects, mostly for public sector clients. He is an alumnus of the University of Virginia and holds professional engineering licenses in Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland at this time. Mr. Rissmeyer is also active professionally with ASCE, where he currently serves as the Virginia Sections Chairman for the Stormwater Technical Committee. He is also a past president of ASCEs Richmond Branch and Virginia Section, and is currently the President of the Virginia Floodplain Managers Association.
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Date Speaker Topic Location May 24 Christopher E Sonne, PE, LEED AP GREENING VIRGINIA'S CAPITOL
Westwood Club June 21 Donald J. Rissmeyer, P.E. Spillway Protection with Articulated Concrete Blocks
Westwood Club TBD - Flying Squirrels Baseball Game Outing The Diamond
There is more great information at ascevirginia.org
Schedule of Upcoming Richmond Branch Events
Upcoming Elections Elections for the Board level positions of Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President, and President Elect will be held in June. Opportunities also exist for committee participation on the Younger Member Committee, Membership Committee, Education Committee, Communications Committee, and Government Relations Committee. If you would like additional information on these officer positions or committee involvement, please contact Amanda Harmon at Amanda.Harmon@kimley-horn.com.