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Long Island Branch News

Civil Engineers Learn the Do's and Don'ts Regarding Helical Piles

On January 14, 2010, the ASCE Long Island Branch held a joint presentation with the Nassau County Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE) at Domenico's Restaurant in Levittown on "Helical Piles & Anchor Applications, Design, Installation, and Verification."
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LIB Transportation Luncheon Kicks Off the Holiday Season

Commissioner Ray Ribeiro, P.E. of the Nassau County Department of Public Works (NCDPW) and Commissioner Gil Anderson, P.E. of the Suffolk County Department of Public Works (SCDPW) were the invited guest speakers at the Long Island Branch's Annual Transportation Luncheon. The event was held on Friday, December 4, 2009 at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York.
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Record Number Attends L.I. Branch Meeting at Domenico's

Over 150 people attended the "Crane Safety Training for Engineers and Supervisors" lecture at Domenico's Restaurant Pizzeria in Levittown on October 15, 2009, setting an all-time attendance record for a Long Island Branch event since its inception in 1971. Speakers Matthew J. Burkart, P.E. and Harlan Fair presented material that allowed construction engineers, supervisors, and owners to learn more about crane safety on construction sites and how important it is to have crane safety plans so that accidents can be prevented.