2024.9.24 - Staunton VDOT Presentation about I-81 Pavement Recycling Project

2024.9.24 - Staunton VDOT Presentation about I-81 Pavement Recycling Project

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM

 

 

On Tuesday September 24th, our monthly technical meeting will be at the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Staunton District Office for a 12pm lunch and learn.  Plenty of free parking is available.  The Staunton VDOT address is 811 Commerce Drive, Staunton, VA  24401.

 

After a free lunch, we'll hear from our guest speaker this month, Mr. Chaz Weaver, PE, CPEM, F.ASCE from the VDOT Staunton District Office.  Mr. Weaver has been the Staunton VDOT District Materials Engineer for nearly 20 years.  His presentation is entitled "I-81 Pavement Recycling Project".  By attending this presentation, Professional Engineers can earn 1.0 hour of a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) towards their license renewal.  For additional reference, Mr. Weaver's bio and presentation abstract is shared via email and available upon request.

 

The original event, Crutchfield Factory near the Airport, which is hosted by Bill Crutchfield, is moved to a later date. Bill will be giving a presentation and tour of his facility.

2024.8.27 - Blue Ridge Tunnel

2024.8.27 - Blue Ridge Tunnel

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 11:45 AM

Wayne Nolde will be giving us a guided / historical tour

 

Here is the GPS address for the East Entrance to the tunnel:

215 Afton Depot Ln, Afton, VA 22920


Lunch sandwiches will be set up and ready by 11:45 am.  The hike/tour will start at 12 pm. Please be sure to bring a flashlight if you have one.  If you have a spare to lend out, that would be great also.  Please bring water for the hike if you think you will want/need it. The trail will likely be a little muddy in places so dress/plan accordingly. The temperature in the tunnel is 55 degrees so dress/plan accordingly.

The total length of the hike will be close to 4 miles (for those who want to do the whole hike). The hike is an "out-and-back" so anyone can turn around at any time.  (I for one will need to leave by 1:15 for a prior commitment).

Hard hats will be available for those who want to wear them.

 

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The Blue Ridge Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) was established in 1967. It encompasses the counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Greene, Highland, Madison, Nelson, Page, Rockingham, and Shenandoah.  

Your Blue Ridge Branch is the portal to your local and regional engineering community. You will meet fellow engineers including friends, consultants, clients, and competitors to grow your network, earn free continuing education (CE) hours, increase your engineering knowledge and have fun doing it.  

We meet at lunchtime on the fourth Tuesday of each month in alternating locations (Staunton and Charlottesville) to serve the broad geographic reach of our branch. Currently our Staunton meeting location is VDOT in Staunton. In Charlottesville we meet at the Virginia Transportation Research Council conference room at 530 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville 22903. Lunch arrangements are announced prior to the meetings.  

At each meeting we have a brief business meeting followed by an interesting technical presentation featuring an engineering project or technology. Example topics include planning, design, management, construction, historic projects, and forensic engineering. We also have social events such as after-work gatherings and the upcoming Rotunda Dinner at the UVA Rotunda in Charlottesville. 

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Welcome to the home of the Blue Ridge Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers! 

The Blue Ridge Branch is comprised of Counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Greene, Highland, Madison, Nelson, Page, Rockingham and Shenandoah.  The Virginia Section is currently in Region 4. 

The branch is the home to a diverse family of members comprising of transportation officials, consultants, construction contractors, suppliers, engineering students, and academics. 

As one of the most beautiful and iconic parts of the American landscape, Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia house and foster the Blue Ridge civil engineering communities, whose members are engaged in all facets of civil engineering. The Blue Ridge Branch is dedicated to facilitate the communications between the community members and provide opportunities and resources for the developments of the communities and individual members. The Branch hosts monthly events for training, connecting, sharing, planning, and visiting. The Blue Ridge Branch also presents awards to acknowledge local professionals, Continuing Education Unit (CEU), connections to ASCE student chapters, and various networks to link to other civil engineers in the region.  

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