February 16, 2000

Design Detailings: CECW director speaking tonight

, executive director of the Consulting Engineers Council of Washington, is the featured speaker at a dinner talk today that looks at the some of the legislative issues confronting the industry.

Garrity will talk about the need for consulting engineers to be involved in lobbying their elected officials on issues that impact their profession. He has more than 17 years of management experience representing professional and trade associations in the design and construction industry.

The event starts at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Rock Salt Steakhouse on 1232 Westlake Ave. N. in Seattle. The cost is $23. For more information, call Shannon & Wilson at (206) 695-6670 or e-mail lkd@shanwil.com. The American Society of Civil Engineers’ management in engineering committee and the American Society for Engineering Management are sponsoring the talk.

CECW celebrates National Engineers’ Week

The Consulting Engineers Council of Washington celebrates National Engineers Week, Feb. 20-26, with two events: a “Tiny Truss” bridge building competition and a luncheon and technical presentation with the Seattle Engineers’ Club.

The Tiny Truss is a stick-bridge building competition co-sponsored by CECW member EISI Consulting Engineers and the Eastside Girl Scouts. Nearly 100 Girl Scouts from fifth to eighth grade have attended presentations on basic engineering theory and are now designing and building trusses using kits provided by the CECW.

On Tuesday, Feb. 22, a team of engineers will stress-test the structural durability of each bridge. The competition will be held from 1- 4 p.m. at Holy Family Church School Social Hall on 7300 120th Ave. N.E. in Kirkland.

The Engineers' Club/CECW luncheon will be held at the Rock Salt Steakhouse (formerly Latitude 47) at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23. The program includes a technical presentation by Greg Katzenberger of INCA Engineers about the juvenile fish bypass outfall release structures at Bonneville Dam. Also during the luncheon, Amy Haugerud, secretary of the CECW education foundation, will be awarding three scholarships to engineering students enrolled in engineering schools around the state.

PSEC holds technology fair and banquet

The Puget Sound Engineering Council on Saturday, Feb. 26 and Sunday Feb. 27 is holding its annual Engineering, Science and Technology Fair at the Crossroads Shopping Mall in Bellevue.

There is no admission charge for the fair, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Some of the latest engineering innovations, products and projects will be showcased at the event. Exhibitors will be charged $150 per booth. For more information, contact Bill Forde at (425) 337-4179.

The PSEC is also holding its annual Engineers’ Week Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 26. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a social hour and dinner. Awards will also be given in several categories, honoring government, industrial, professional, academic and young engineers. The cost is $35 per person. For reservations, call (206) 448-4200, extension 115 or e-mail don_northey@msm.com.

The PSEC is an umbrella organization representing 14,000 members in 30 engineering societies.

AIA looks at development in Tacoma

Major construction projects in Tacoma will be discussed at an event featuring J.J. McCament from the Tacoma Development Office and Stuart Young from BCRA/Tsang Architects.

The event, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington chapter, will be held 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23 in the Tacoma Club.

McCament will talk about several upcoming projects including the Convention Center project, the Thea Foss Waterway development, the Harold LeMay Car Museum and market-rate housing projects.

Young, a project manager from BCRA/Tsang, will discuss the proposed Pacific Block development in downtown Tacoma.

The cost is $25 for AIA members and $30 for non-members.

Reservations should be made by calling AIA Southwest Washington at (253) 627-4006 before Friday, Feb. 18.

ASCE launches new journal

The American Society of Civil Engineers has just released its first issue of Natural Hazards Review, a multidisciplinary journal written by professionals, academics and organizations working in the field of natural hazard mitigation. Articles contain detailed case studies and original research findings from the physical, social and behavioral sciences, as well as from engineering and public policy study.

The publication is now seeking submissions from engineers and social scientists.

For more information, contact Betty Shepard,(703) 295-6211.

Nominations sought for historic preservation

The Washington office of Archeology and Historic Preservation is seeking nominations for the 10th Annual State Historic Preservation Officer’s (SHPO) Awards for outstanding achievement in historic preservation.

The closing date for nominations is March 17. Nominations can by submitted online.

The awards recognize individuals, organizations, projects, publications and efforts setting exceptional standards for historic preservation in Washington state. This year’s award program features a new category, which recognizes the media's outstanding achievement in portraying historic preservation.

For more information about the awards or to obtain nomination forms, call (360) 407-0752.

AIA series highlights winning projects

Local and state chapters of the American Institute of Architects are sponsoring a five-part series, starting next week, that focuses on the process, or relationship, between clients and architects of winning projects from the 1999 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture. A class on creating winning submittals will also be offered.

• On Wednesday, Feb. 23, the featured project will be the Seattle Police Department’s West Precinct/911 Communication Center.
• March 8: The University of Washington’s Fisheries Building
• March 22: The Cooling Tower at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport, the Yaquina Head Interpretative Center and the Kennewick Library
• April 5: A residence in Queen Anne and a cabin and pump house on Maury Island
• April 12: "Secrets of the stars," a class about preparing a winning awards submittal

All seminars will be held from 4-6 p.m. at AIA Seattle on 1911 First Ave. The cost is $50 for AIA Seattle members and $70 for non-members. For more information, call (206) 448-4938. Participants receive 10 Learning Units or 8 Health, Safety and Welfare credits.

UW offers professional programs for engineers

The College of Engineering at the University of Washington is offering several professional programs.

• “Understanding and surviving ESA: A technical workshop for project managers,” will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on March 21 and 22. Early registration is $365; regular tuition is $395.

• “Designing and implementing habitat modifications for salmon and trout,” will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on March 28 – 30. Early registration is $455; regular tuition is $495. An optional field trip limited to 30 persons will be held March 31; the cost is $110.

• “Achieving real success as a project manager,” will be held from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on March 30 and 31. Early registration is $365; regular tuition is $395.

New engineering Web site for youth

As part of its mission of promoting engineering to future generations, Eastman Chemical Company, co-chair of National Engineers Week, has developed a new educational Web site. The Web site offers information on engineering achievements that affect everyday life, such as how a CD player works and what keeps roller coasters on track.