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International Group
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On May 26, 2010, Alaedin Majlesi, P.E., a Senior Associate of STV, presented a seminar entitled "Design and Rebuilding the Kappock Street Retaining Wall – NYC." Al Majlesi has thirty years of extensive infrastructure and roadway design experience.
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Forensic Engineering Committee
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 In spite of the best efforts of engineers, contractors, and owners, failures of engineered structures continue to occur. In some cases the failures are dramatic and may even result in loss of life, but in many cases are not particularly newsworthy. Regardless of the type of failure, they almost all result in expensive litigation, and they all provide information that can be used to improve our professional practice.
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History & Heritage Committee
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 The History and Heritage Committee of the American Society of Civil Engineers will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Hoover Dam—one of the first great mega projects—with a two-day Symposium covering everything from the advances in concrete technology to performance of spillway structures and the seismic evaluation of power plants.
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Long Island Branch
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On May 6, 2010, Long Island Branch held its Annual Awards Dinner Dance at the Westbury Manor. The event allows ASCE to recognize 2009-2010 projects, fellow engineers and extend thanks to members and their companies that help to support the Long Island Branch throughout the year. It is also a great way to allow everyone a chance to network with other engineers and cut a rug if the dance bug bites.
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Younger Member Forum
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 Outstanding local college students and the Met Section's new life members were recognized by the Younger Member Forum at its annual Ridgway Awards Dinner and Life Member Installation, which was held on April 29, 2010 at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU in Brooklyn. This year's event also included the presentation of the annual Met Section Scholarships to student members.
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Geotechnical Group
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Prof. Harry Poulos (left) receiving a golden apple from Geotechnical
Group Chair Walter Papp at the end of the 8th Parsons Lecture.
Professor Harry G. Poulos delivered the Eighth Annual William Barclay Parsons Lecture at the CUNY Graduate Center on April 19, 2010. The topic of his lecture was "The Influence of Tunneling – Induced Ground Movements on Nearby Foundations." Prof. Poulos is currently a Senior Principal with Coffey Geotechnics in Sydney, Australia and an Emeritus Professor at the University of Sydney.
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