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WA ACI Chapter Meeting (Spokane) | May 2018
Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM PDT
Category: WA ACI Chapter Events

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WA ACI Chapter Meeting

A special Eastern Washington WA ACI Chapter meeting with a special Networking invitation to students at Gonzaga, WSU and Eastern WA University.

Wanapum Dam Spillway Incident
The Failure, the Response, and Effects Downstream…..

The construction and repair of mass concrete structures is a complex topic.  The repair of an existing and active dam brings the discussion to a whole new level.  On February 27, 2014, a 2-inch (5 cm) wide crack was discovered on the Wanapum Dam on the Columbia River by inspection divers on one of the 65 ft. tall concrete monoliths that make up the spillway of the dam.  This could be a problem….. To avoid potential failure mode, it was determined lowering the reservoir 27 ft would provide an acceptable and temporary factor of safety against sliding and rotation failure modes.    

At a cost of $61M, steel cabling and rods were used to stitch the dam to the bedrock underneath and it became obvious that installation of post-tensioned anchors would be part of the repair solution.  Repairs of the cracked monolith and the strengthening of the remaining monoliths were made in 2014-2015.

Join us for a unique look at the repair objectives and approaches used by the Project team of specialized experts to repair the dam. In addition to supplying regional hydropower, the direct relationship of this mass concrete structure to insuring public safety, protecting environmental and cultural resources, restoring fish passage, restoring power production come into focus as a structure of regional significance. 



Speakers & Invited Guest

Speakers:

Dan Kuney
, Vice President | Max J. Kuney Company
and 2018 Inland NW AGC President

Steve Goebel  |  Goebel Construction
Steve’s professional career includes over 35 years as an engineer with both a large worldwide construction company and as an engineer, estimator, project manager, and partner in a family construction company. He has worked in a joint venture building partnership for the Priest Rapids Fish Bypass and the Wanapum Dam Remediation Projects. 
Steve is currently working part time as a consultant on bridges, dams, and utility projects and is currently a licensed professional engineer in WA, ID, MT.  Steve is a graduate of the WSU Civil Engineering Program.


Invited Guest
:

Kevin Marshall
Hydro Engineering Manager | Grant County PUD
Mr. Marshall joined the District in 2007. He brings nearly three decades of experience in energy-industry engineering and management, covering the gamut of generation, from nuclear, gas and coal to wind and hydro. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Renesselear Polytechnic Institute and is a licensed civil and structural engineer.
 


 

Event Details

Date: 
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Location: 
Inland NW AGC Building
4935 E. Trent Avenue
Spokane, WA 99212


Schedule of Events:

5:00PM     Student Check-In & Reception (Hosted by Wm. Winkler Company)
5:30PM     Industry Check-In & Networking
6:30PM     Dinner
6:45PM     Welcome, Announcements & Introductions
7:15PM     Program Begins



Registration

Early Bird Rate (Through May 11th): $35 
   - Rate After May 11th increases to $45

Discounted Student Rate: $10 


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Student Outreach Sponsor 

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To help the next generation of Eastern Washington concrete community leaders, Wm. Winkler Company has graciously sponsored the Student Outreach Reception and a portion of the student registrations.  This allows students to attend the Student Networking Reception at no cost and also allows students to register at a discounted rate!  Thank you Wm. Winkler Company for your support!  

You can also help support our students with a Student Outreach Sponsorship.  Sponsorships can be added during registration!  Can’t attend?  Have your company represented on event sponsorship signage! Your Student support is greatly appreciated! Thank You!





Contact: Nikki Blase | [email protected] | 206.878.1622