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Nov 6, 2006
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Nov 4, 2006
Your 2006-07 BoardNext Meeting
Where: Ralph and Kacoo’s Restaurant
Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm
Cost: $20/members $25/non-members $10/student members
RSVP: asce@sjbgroup.com or phone 225-769-3400 and ask for Janice
Speaker: Andrew J. Whittle, Prof. Civil & Environ. Engineering, MIT
Topic: What Caused the Collapse of the Nicoll Highway, Singapore?
In April 2004, the catastrophic failure of a 30m deep braced excavation for the new Circle Line in Singapore led to the collapse of the adjacent Nicoll Highway and the deaths of four construction workers. This lecture will summarizes the forensic investigations that have been carried out to understand the underlying causes of the failure.
Meeting Sponsored By:
HOBAS Pipe USA is a producer and supplier of corrosion resistant HOBAS centrifugally cast fiberglass reinforced polymer mortar pipe systems. These large diameter pipes are ideally suited for nearly all corrosive piping applications. HOBAS pipes may be installed by a variety of installation methods including direct bury, slip-lining, micro-tunnel/jacking, and above ground. For information contact Denny Kennard, Area Sales Manager, at 225/667-4849 dkennard@hobaspipe.com
November 16, 2006
Where: Ralph and Kacoo’s Restaurant
Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm
Cost: $20/members $25/non-members $10/student members
RSVP: asce@sjbgroup.com or phone 225-769-3400 and ask for Janice
Speaker: Andrew J. Whittle, Prof. Civil & Environ. Engineering, MIT
Topic: What Caused the Collapse of the Nicoll Highway, Singapore?
In April 2004, the catastrophic failure of a 30m deep braced excavation for the new Circle Line in Singapore led to the collapse of the adjacent Nicoll Highway and the deaths of four construction workers. This lecture will summarizes the forensic investigations that have been carried out to understand the underlying causes of the failure.
Meeting Sponsored By:
HOBAS Pipe USA is a producer and supplier of corrosion resistant HOBAS centrifugally cast fiberglass reinforced polymer mortar pipe systems. These large diameter pipes are ideally suited for nearly all corrosive piping applications. HOBAS pipes may be installed by a variety of installation methods including direct bury, slip-lining, micro-tunnel/jacking, and above ground. For information contact Denny Kennard, Area Sales Manager, at 225/667-4849 dkennard@hobaspipe.com
