PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS
*Important Note:
Please be advised that on Sunday, August 16, the America's Finest City Half Marathon will take place. If you are travelling on August 16, please allow extra time, as there will be periods during the day where the roads leading to and from the Sheraton will be closed. The bulk of the runners are expected to pass by the hotel between 7:45 - 9:30am, blocking off access. An off-duty police officer will allow card and pedestrians to access the Sheraton when possible. This will affect the hotel's airport shuttles and taxi services. Arrive early so you do not miss your workshop.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Pre-stressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe Forum (includes a breakfast, break & handouts)
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The PCCP User’s Group is consortium of PCCP owners that periodically meet to discuss the operation, maintenance and management of PCCP. Items discussed will be inspection conduction assessment, repair, rehabilitation and monitoring. Owner’s discussions will focus on the current and upcoming innovative technologies to help with the asset management of this pipe material.
Cost of meeting: $25
Speakers: Heath Carr, Fibrwrap Construction
Omar Essamin, Great Man Made River Authority
John Galleher, San Diego County Water Authority
Mark Holley, Pure Technologies
Gregoire M. Jeanson, Freyssinet, Inc.
Richard Lawhun, American Concrete Pressure Pipe Association
Brian Mergales, The Pressure Pipe Inspection Company
Sunday, August 16, 2009
WORKSHOPS
(all workshops include a Continental breakfast, an AM Networking Break and handouts)
Asset Management – Different Perspectives
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This workshop will discuss the different views, opinions and perspectives on what asset management means to different utilities. There will be four speakers presenting on their asset management philosophies from the San Diego County Water Authority, San Diego Gas & Electric, Aurora Water (City of Aurora Colorado) and the City of Houston.
PDH: 4
Cost of workshops: $200 after July 15, 2009
Speakers: Gary Eaton, San Diego County Water Authority
David Dohren, San Diego Gas & Electric
Tom Roode, Aurora Water
Gregory J. Henry, Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc.
Contact: John Galleher, P.E.
ASCE MOP Structural Analysis of Buried Flexible Pipe
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This workshop will present the history, design concepts and typical calculations for design and analysis of buried steel pipe. The design concepts and calculations are consistent with the latest pipe/soil concepts of the industry. The workshop will present principles of pipe mechanics and soil mechanics and the analysis of pipe-soil interaction. The workshop material is based on the life long work of Dr. Reynolds K. Watkins, Professor, Utah State University, who has spent over 60 years on this subject.
PDH: 4
Cost of workshops: $200 after July 15, 2009
Speaker: Dr. Reynold Watkins, Utah State University
Design and Installation of Municipal Polyethylene (PE) Pipe
per AWWA Manual M55 - CANCELLED
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This workshop is being coordinated by the Plastic Pipe Institute and will focus on the design and installation of PE pipe using AWWA’s M55, PE Pipe-Design and Installation. This manual provides users of PE pipe and fittings in potable water systems with both technical and general information on design specification, procurement and installation. It covers engineering properties of polyethylene; manufacturing, testing and inspection; hydraulics of PE pipe; working pressure rating; external load design; joining and fitting; transportation, handling and storage of PE pipe; installation; hydro testing and commissioning; maintenance and repairs. Click here to view the workshop agenda. The manual is complimentary.
PDH: 4
Cost of workshops: $200 after July 15, 2009
Speaker: Camille George Rubeiz, P.E., Plastics Pipe Institute
Manhole Inspection and Rehabilitation Programs using ASCE’s MOP 92
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This workshop is being conducted by ASCE's Manhole Rehabilitation Task Committee and will provide guidance on developing and implementing a manhole inspection and rehabilitation program using ASCE's MOP 92. It will cover such aspects as manhole inspection, safety, data recording, quantification of infiltration and inflow, rehabilitation methods, manhole infiltration and inflow, rehabilitation methods, manhole conditions, cost-effectiveness analysis, construction inspection and quality control.
PDH: 4
Cost of workshops: $200 after July 15, 2009
Contact: JoAnne Hughes
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Inspecting Pipeline Installation describes successful construction methods and procedures for installing the common types of pipes used to transport water-like fluids. The manual focuses on the needs of field personnel, constructors, and inspectors, so it assumes the pipeline design is complete, decisions on alternatives are resolved, and the designer’s concepts are now ready for conversion into a real project.
This manual has two main purposes: first, it provides an educational tool for readers with limited field experience and second, it consolidates practical pipeline installation information into one volume.
Many recommendations are made about pipeline earthwork. This is followed by descriptions of the proper installation practices for ten different types of common pipes, including: steel, corrugated steel, ductile iron, pre-stressed concrete, reinforced concrete, bar-wrapped concrete, vitrified clay, PVC, high density polyethylene, and fiberglass reinforced pipes.
PDH: 4
Cost of workshops: $200 after July 15, 2009
Contact: George Ruchti
TECHNICAL TOUR
San Diego County Water Authority’s Emergency and Operational Storage System
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Join us as we visit several key components including the San Vicente Dam Raise, pumping station, surge control facility and connecting pipelines. Lunch will be provided.
Cost of tour: $45
Sunday Afternoon Social
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Relax from the day’s activities or start your evening by joining the festivities.
This event is open to conference registrants and their guests.
