Knoxville Branch Fall Seminar Itinerary. Friday, August 23rd, 2013 Buddy s Bearden Banquet Hall

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1 Knoxville Branch Fall Seminar Itinerary Friday, August 23rd, 2013 Buddy s Bearden Banquet Hall 8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION/BREKFAST Biscuits, Ham, Sausage, Gravy, Butter, Jam, Honey, Coffee, and Orange Juice MORNING SESSION (3 PDHs) 9:00 a.m. Dr. Eric Drumm & Isaac Jeldes University of Tennessee Mechanical Stability of Concave Slopes 10:00 a.m. Steve Borden and Kristin Qualls TDOT Henley Street Bridge Replacement Project 11:00 a.m. - David Bowling TVA TVA Dams and Dam Safety 12:00 LUNCH BUFFET pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes with gravy, peas, and rolls AFTERNOON SESSION (3 PDHs) 1:00 p.m. - David Headrick, LandAir Surveying Company, Inc. 3D Laser Scanning the Way of the future in Civil Design 2:00 p.m. - Kathryn Nash, TVA, Bruce Haas, P.E., PMP, Jacobs Engineering, and Jim Andrew, P.E., Stantec Consulting Kingston Ash Recovery Project Update 3:00 p.m. Dr. James Mason, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Use of Current Geostructural Research at UTK for The Design of Micropile Foundations for Extreme Events Page 1

2 Speaker Biographies: Dr. Eric Drumm University of Tennessee, Knoxville Eric Drumm joined the Institute of Agriculture as Professor and Head of the Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science in August He has been at UT since 1983, having previously served the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in geotechnical engineering. His research has been related to the mechanical and hydraulic properties of soil, the effects of seasonal water content variations on material properties, and the response of soil-structure systems using numerical models and field instrumentation. Since joining Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, he has been active in the new Construction Science concentration. Prior to his academic career, he worked in engineering practice with Duke Power Company, where he was involved with multiple aspects of the design and construction of power plants and supporting facilities. During the academic year, he took Professional Leave from the University of Tennessee to work for Law Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., where he was involved in various geotechnical investigations as a project engineer. From 1999 to 2008 he served as the faculty advisor to the UT Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Since 2010, he has served as advisor to the UT Construction Science Student Club. Isaac Jeldes University of Tennessee, Knoxville Isaac Jeldes is a Ph.D. candidate in Civil Engineering at the University of Tennessee. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Santiago of Chile and immediately after joined the R&V geotechnical consultants, where he lead a variety of geotechnical projects. Since August 2008, Isaac has been working in his doctoral degree under the guidance of Dr. Eric Drumm. In the course of his program he earned a Master s Degree in Civil Engineering. Isaac s research has been primarily focused on: a) slope stability and restoration of mine reclaimed sites; b) the design of eco-friendly slopes to reflect natural shapes with reduced erosion rates and optimum mechanical stability; c) numerical modeling and stability analysis of a new type of retaining wall to support the creation of a rational design methodology. Page 2

3 Steven M. Borden, P.E. - TDOT Region One Director/Assistant Chief Engineer A native East Tennessean, Steve graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He began his career with TDOT in May of 1991 as an Operations Specialist 2. In June of 1996, he was promoted to Operations Specialist Supervisor 1 in charge of a construction field office. In February of 1998, he was promoted to Operations Specialist 3 (Assistant Regional Construction Supervisor). Steve was promoted to the Region One Maintenance Office (Operations Specialist Supervisor 2) in May of In August of 2004, he was promoted to the Assistant Regional Director for Region One. In July of 2009, he was appointed Transportation Regional Director. In December 2012, he was appointed Director/Assistant Chief Engineer. David Bowling, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) David is based in Knoxville and is responsible for the dam-safety framework that is applicable to all impoundments, dams, dewatering levees, dikes, navigation locks and pumping stations that are owned and operated by TVA. He leads the Dam Safety Governance staff which provides technical, program-management and support-services expertise and oversight to the asset owners, ensuring the success and support of the TVA Dam Safety Program. David has been with TVA for 21 years and has been involved in nearly every aspect of water resource engineering and management. He has held several management positions in River Operations, including plant manager for the Cherokee Plant Group, acting general manager for River Scheduling and manager of the River Forecasting Center. David Headrick, LandAir Surveying Company, Inc. David has twenty years of experience in the land surveying, architecture, engineering, and construction industries. He has served as an executive, project manager, and division leader for various land surveying and engineering firms. He is also an attorney specializing in A&E design and construction transactions and litigation. He currently serves as Vice President, Project Manager, In-House Counsel, and Chief Technology Officer for LandAir Surveying Company, Inc., focused on developing and managing the company s 3D Laser Scanning Division. Contact him at (865) , dheadrick@lasurveying.com, or through his LinkedIn profile. Page 3

4 Kathryn A. Nash, Tennessee Valley Authority Kathryn Nash was named General Manager of the Kingston Ash Recovery Project in April Ms. Nash is responsible for all aspects of TVA s role in the ash recovery project at the Kingston Fossil Plant in Harriman, TN. She directs all site activities necessary for successful execution of the work including planning, engineering, remedial action, environmental monitoring, CERCLA documentation, safety, and project controls. Ms. Nash joined TVA in She most recently served as the Senior Manager of Operations for the Kingston Recovery Project. In that role she was responsible for all onsite operations for over 350 people on the Kingston site, including loading, rail transportation, disposal, and all remediation activities. Previously, she worked in Operations Support, Coal Combustion Products Marketing and Utilization, and Power Supply and Fuels. Ms. Nash is a native of Chattanooga. She received her Bachelor of Science in Finance from Tennessee Technological University and an MBA from The University of Tennessee. Here contact information is (Office) or kanash@tva.gov. Bruce Haas, P.E., PMP, Jacobs Engineering, Project Manager Mr. Haas has over 35 years of experience as project manager in civil and geotechnical engineering. His primary area of specialization is in geoenvironmental engineering, including landfill design and solid waste, hazardous waste, and mixed waste management. Mr. Haas is serving as project manager for the $200 million Dredge Cell Closure, part of the cleanup of coal fly ash from the Emory River near Kingston, TN. Closure of the 240-acre landfill site includes installing a perimeter containment system, stacking of ash in the landfill, and final cap and cover. Jim Andrew, P.E., Stantec Consulting A graduate of the University of Tennessee (BS in Civil, MS in Geotechnical), Jim Andrew has been engaged with Geotechnical Engineering for over 15 years, and involved with construction for over 30 years. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Jim and his wife now live in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mr. Andrew is currently serving as Stantec Quality Control Manager during construction of the TVA Kingston ash landfill, with a staff consisting of eight technicians and two engineers. Jim has been working for the Nashville office of Stantec Consulting for six years, and has been involved with the Kingston TVA project for the last four years. Page 4

5 Dr. James Mason The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Mason joined UTK as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Fall of 2011, while serving the prior year as a Research Assistant Professor. Prior to coming to UTK, Dr. Mason worked for 6 years at an engineering firm in Upstate New York performing geo-structural, foundation, new building, and historical building engineering. Immediately before working in private industry, Dr. Mason completed his doctoral work (2006) at Cornell University under the guidance of Prof. Tom O Rourke in Geotechnical Engineering. The focus of his research was developing the seismic retrofit of large diameter steel water pipelines for earthquake loading for the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) with full-scale testing of pipe specimens under static and dynamic earthquake simulation loading. Prior to his work at Cornell University, Dr. Mason designed bridges for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for 6 years, including the seismic analysis and retrofit design of numerous bridges and associated foundations. While at Caltrans, Mason was jointly responsible for a pile test program in which micropiles made their premier exposure to the greater California market and subsequently nationwide. It was during this program and subsequent work with Dr. Donald Bruce and The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that Dr. Mason met and worked with the inventor of micropiles: Dr. Fernando Lizzi. Cost: Members Morning Session Only $50 Afternoon Session Only $50 Both Sessions $100 Non-Members Morning Session Only $60 Afternoon Session Only $60 Both Sessions $120 Page 5