ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group & Geo-Institute-Seattle Chapter

The ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group & Geo-Institute-Seattle Chapter hosted our March dinner meeting last Thursday at Art Marble in South Lake Union. We had Dan Yang, PhD, PE, PEng, the geotechnical lead from COWI present on the groundbreaking Chacao Suspension Bridge project, which will connect mainland Chile to the Island of Chiloé. Dan provided a deep dive into the seismic geotechnical analyses vital for this ambitious project, situated in one of the world's most challenging bridge sites due to its seismic activity and extreme weather conditions. Thank you again to Dan for taking the time to put together this presentation for us. If you or your firm are interested in supporting student participation in future events, please consider sponsoring. Each sponsorship is $100, helping us maintain free attendance for students. Sponsors will receive recognition at our next dinner meeting, with their logo featured on our announcement slides and mentioned in our follow-up LinkedIn post. A special thanks to HWA GeoSciences Inc. for sponsoring student attendance on our event night. For sponsorship details, please visit our future event registration link. Your support helps foster the next generation of geotechnical engineers.

Exciting news from ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group & Geo-Institute-Seattle Chapter! We've awarded our 2024-2025 scholarships to three remarkable students: Luis Angel Guerrero Hoyos, Victoria Zdanovski, EIT, and Nicklas Schmidt-Bailey! Join us in celebrating Luis, Victoria and Nicklas at our Spring Seminar, where we will present their scholarship awards. We can't wait to see how they contribute to our geotechnical engineering profession!

Join us for the March meeting on Thursday, March 13th and use the link to register for the event: : https://lnkd.in/geS_Ji56 Title: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Analyses for the Foundations of Chacao Bridge, Chile Presenter: Dan Yang, PhD, PE, PEng from COWI Registration is now open. Visit our website for more details: https://lnkd.in/gPVDbUVV

The ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group & Geo-Institute-Seattle Chapter and ASCE Seattle Section had our annual joint meeting last Thursday night at Art Marble in South Lake Union. We had Andrew Fiske, the State Geotechnical Engineer for Washington State Department of Transportation, present on “Bridging the Gap: The Critical Role of Geotechnical-Civil Collaboration in Risk Management”. Andrew’s presentation included an overview of risks we face in our projects such as schedule, budget, varying geology, site access, and environmental restrictions, to name a few, and a current case study. The presentation was capped off with an overview of the I-90 Snoqualmie Phase III project including highlights of a field investigation program for 70-foot tall retaining walls, change of conditions encountered during construction, and how the project team collaborated and moved through them. The night was sold out with 70/70 attendees with 20/70 being students. Thank you again to Andrew for taking the time to put together this presentation for us. If you or your firm are interested in sponsoring student attendance from last night please visit the link below. Each sponsorship is $100 and allows us to keep student attendance free for these events moving forward. As part of the sponsorship you will get recognition during our next dinner meeting with a thank you during our introductory remarks + your logo on our announcement slides and a shout out in our follow up LinkedIn post. Thank you to Terracon for being last night’s student sponsor. https://lnkd.in/gCZAwTc4?

Join us for the February meeting on Thursday, February 20th and use the link to register for the event: https://lnkd.in/gCZAwTc4 Title: Bridging the Gap: The Critical Role of Geotechnical-Civil Collaboration in Risk Management Presenter: Andrew Fiske, State Geotechnical Engineer, WSDOT. Registration is now open. Visit our website for more details: https://lnkd.in/gPVDbUVV

Please join us for the February meeting on Thursday, February 20th and use the link to register for the event: https://lnkd.in/gCZAwTc4 Online registration will close the day of the meeting, but walk-up registration may be available (depending on the space available). Title: WSDOT Geotechnical Presentation Presenter: Andrew Fiske, State Geotechnical Engineer, WSDOT.

Join us for a casual networking event for ASCE Seattle G-I Younger Members on Tuesday, February 11, hosted by ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group & Geo-Institute-Seattle Chapter and ASCE Geo-Institute Younger Members Committee! The event will feature a panel of local industry leaders who will share insights on their unique career paths in geotechnical engineering. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage with the panelists following the discussion. It's a great opportunity for young engineers and students to gain valuable advice and build connections. Registration includes a drink ticket and dinner. ? Event: Panel Discussion – Career Reflections for Young Geotechnical Engineers ? Date: Tuesday February 11, 2025? ? Location: Stoup Brewing – Capitol Hill, 1158 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122? ? Timing: Networking/registration from 17:30 to 18:00, panel discussion from 18:00 to 19:15, open networking from 19:15 to 20:00? ? Target Audience: Geotechnical younger members (under 35 years of age) and students ? Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/gu-9aPVi Thank you to the following firms for generously sponsoring this event: Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc., GeoEngineers Inc., Haley & Aldrich, HWA GeoSciences Inc., Shannon & Wilson, and Schnabel Engineering. Our panelists include: ? Jeremy Butkovich, PE, GE – Vice President at Shannon & Wilson.? ? Lindsay Flangas, PE – COO of GeoEngineers ? Susan Chang, Ph.D., PE – Supervising Geotechnical Engineer for the City of Seattle (SDCI)? ? Lorne Arnold, Ph.D., PE – Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at UW Tacoma ? Doug Watt – Northwest District Manager at Condon-Johnson? ? Menzer Pehlivan, PhD, PE Pehlivan, Ph.D., PE – President & Founder of MPERA

??Final call: ASCE G-I Scholarship Due by Jan 31st, 2025?? Are you pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil engineering with a focus on geotechnical engineering in WA State? We’re excited to announce the 2024-2025 Geotechnical Engineering Scholarships! ?? Application Period: November 18th, 2024 – January 31st, 2025 ?? Award Amount: $3,000 to $5,000 (multiple scholarships available) ?? Eligibility: undergraduate and graduate students in civil engineering with a geotechnical focus in Washington State. ?? Winners: Required to attend the Geotechnical Spring Seminar in May 2025 This is your chance to receive financial support for your studies and connect with industry professionals at a prestigious seminar. ?? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gJmGYccQ Tag your friends and colleagues who should know about this fantastic opportunity! ?? If you have any questions, please send an email to our education chair Supreeth Prasad at [email protected].

??ASCE G-I Scholarship Due by Jan 31st, 2025?? Are you pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil engineering with a focus on geotechnical engineering in WA State? We’re excited to announce the 2024-2025 Geotechnical Engineering Scholarships! ?? Application Period: November 18th, 2024 – January 31st, 2025 ?? Award Amount: $3,000 to $5,000 (multiple scholarships available) ?? Eligibility: undergraduate and graduate students in civil engineering with a geotechnical focus in Washington State. ?? Winners: Required to attend the Geotechnical Spring Seminar in May 2025 This is your chance to receive financial support for your studies and connect with industry professionals at a prestigious seminar. ?? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gJmGYccQ Tag your friends and colleagues who should know about this fantastic opportunity! ?? If you have any questions, please send an email to our education chair Supreeth Prasad at [email protected].?

EERI/ASCE / GI Joint Dinner Meeting - Jan 30, 2025 Please join us for the upcoming EERI/ASCE GI Dinner Meeting on January 30th, 2025 at Maple Hall. EERI Distinguished LecturerDr. Michael Olsen will be presenting Geospatial Technology – Saving the World's Past, Present, and Future from Natural Hazards. Online registration will close the day of the meeting, but walk-up registration may be available (depending on space available). Please register through the link https://lnkd.in/gwVeanvy For more information, please pay attention to our upcoming emails and website https://lnkd.in/gPVDbUVV.