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A New Look for UCA of SME Online Welcome to the new face of UCA of SME. The “new and improved” cliché may have been used a million times, but it is appropriate for the new website. Beyond the cosmetics, the new, robust association management software and database system are part of the complete redesign. The member-focused platform was designed to provide easier navigation and search features. When you visit the new website for the first time, you will need to reset your password to log in. Then follow the easy instructions to update your profile for the new database, and enjoy surfing the new UCA of SME portal.  |
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| Don’t miss this exciting FREE Webinar | |
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Join the UCA Young Members as they host: Istanbul Strait Road Tube Crossing Eurasia Tunnel Presented by Nasri Munfah, PE Senior Vice President, HNTB and Vojtech Gall, PhD, PE Principal, Gall Zeidler Consultants. Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 10:00 am Mountain Time. This free webinar will examine the 13.7m diameter double deck Istanbul Strait Road Tube Crossing, one of the most challenging underwater tunnel projects in the world. Subjected to 11 bars of hydrostatic pressure, variable geology, and being in a very active seismic area, the excavation of the project required innovative solutions, sophisticated construction techniques, and prudent risk management approach. Sign up today by visiting https://smenet.webex.com. UCA webinars are funded by the UCA Division of SME and are provided at no cost to all participants. |
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| Did you miss the August Webinar? | |
| Luis Piek, Geotechnical Design Manager for the San Francisco Central Subway Project, presented a webinar on August 29 detailing the Lake Mead Intake No. 3 project, which was one of most complex and challenging tunneling operations ever attempted. The 7.1m diameter multi-mode TBM holed through into a 100 ft. tall precast concrete intake that was secured to the bottom of the lake. If you missed this exciting webinar, you can find the complete story by Jim Nickerson, Roberto Bono, Claudio Cimiotti and Erika Moonin in the September issue of T&UC. | |
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| ASCE “Game Changers” to Enhance Infrastructure |
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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is highlighting “game changing” infrastructure projects that serve as models for the rest of the country. At a July event on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., ASCE debuted Infrastructure #GameChangers, a new report and associated website - ASCEgamechangers.org - that shows how communities across the country have met infrastructure challenges through innovative ideas and solutions in transportation, water, freight and energy.
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| Enhance the Visibility of the Underground Industry | |
| Join the UCA Young Members group in supporting the growth and development of the young engineers and professionals in the tunneling and underground construction industry who are interested in learning more about the profession, developing technical skills to use in the field, and sharing innovative technologies and research with the membership. The group consists of people of all ages and backgrounds who believe the stability of the industry depends on the next generation of professionals. Join us for free monthly webinars and become a member of our SME community group (UCA Young Members) to keep up-to-date on university outreach, social events and discussions. More information can be found at http://community.smenet.org/ucaym/home.  |
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| Tunnelers Aiming for San Francisco |
| Registration is open for the 2016 World Tunnel Congress, to be held April 22-28, 2016, at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA. With as many as 600 unique technical presentations, short courses and breakout sessions, you will have the chance to interact with more than 200+ exhibitors from around the world, and companies representing all types of products and services for the tunneling and underground construction industry. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.wtc2016.us/. |  |
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