Junior Tech Talk

Junior Tech Talk

Sponsored by the Younger Member Group
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
HNTB Corp., 31 St. James Avenue, Suite 300 Boston, MA 02116
5:30 PM Registration & social, 6:00 PM Presentations begin
Remote participation will be available via Zoom Webinar

Join the Younger Member Group for a series of presentations focused on the management of various civil engineering-related projects in the Boston area. Q&A to follow.

Speakers:

Joseph Giampa, PhD, PE, Geotechnical Engineer/Project Manager, GEI Consultants, Inc.
Joe is a geotechnical engineer and project manager with expertise in subsurface investigations, geotechnical analysis and design of shallow and deep foundations, laboratory testing of soils, and construction monitoring.  He has provided design and construction oversight services for foundation subgrade preparation, fill placement and compaction, installation of micropiles and drilled shafts for commercial and industrial buildings, and roadway and bridge rehabilitation projects.  Joe completed his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering at Merrimack College and M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Rhode Island.

Topic
The I-95NB Viaduct Design-Build Project includes nine bridge replacements/widenings and 13 new retaining walls over a 1 ¼ mile stretch of I-95NB in Providence, RI.  GEI performed an expediated exploration program in August 2020 and delivered geotechnical design recommendations for all bridges and walls, micropile design for four bridges, and design of two permanent retaining walls under a successful and aggressive design schedule Joe will speak on his experience supporting the foundation design for the Atwells Avenue On-Ramp.

Amy Tibbetts, Data Analyst, Kimley-Horn
Amy is a transportation data analyst with 6 years of systems engineering experience working on connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), shared mobility, and electric vehicles. She has a year of consulting experience working on traffic modeling and simulation, data analytics, and data visualization. Amy graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and is pursuing an MS degree in Urban Informatics from Northeastern University.

Topic
The I-95 Variable Speed Limit Pilot project in Virginia introduces a novel congestion-prediction VSL algorithm that was derived from traffic flow theory and data analytics. Amy has been responsible for system management, device monitoring, and system evaluation since the system went live in June 2022.

Brendan Herridge, EIT, Structural Engineer, Jacobs
Brendan is a structural engineer with Jacobs Bridge Group with 5 years’ experience in both design and inspection services, as well as working with MBTA and MassDOT on various structural tasks. He graduated from Northeastern University with a BS in Civil Engineering 

Topic
Jacobs bridge inspection group in the New England region currently has several NBIS bridge inspection contracts with state DOT’s. Our bridge inspection tasks include multiple ongoing projects with individual tasks ranging from the inspection of single span masonry arch bridges to more complex multi-span continuous steel box girders. Each assignment requires a unique approach for access and inspection to meet NBIS inspection requirements and ensure the DOT’s we are reporting back any defects found during the work. Our ongoing work frequently takes us to new locations throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as our group has inspected hundreds of structures for each DOT since the start of 2020.

Denise Prussen, EIT, Environmental Engineer, CDM Smith
Denise Prussen has worked as an Environmental Engineer at CDM Smith for over three years. She specializes in trenchless rehabilitation and inflow/infiltration investigation, water main design, water use demand projections, and coordination of field programs. She is currently a NEWEA member on the Journal Committee and has previously served as chair of the Environmental Water Resource Institute (EWRI) chapter of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers (BSCES).

Topic
The Boston Water and Sewer Commission initiated a 2021 study to locate sources of extraneous infiltration and inflow (I/I) in a neighborhood that has previously undergone multiple studies and rehabilitation efforts without the desired results. With conventional techniques already applied, a dyed water flooding program was implemented to detect if service lateral defects may be the source of I/I. Approximately 30% of the 44 properties tested exhibited a potential hydraulic connection.

Registration Deadline: Extended to Wednesday, May 10, 2023
$20 Members, $25 Non-Members, $10 Students

Information/Registration:
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