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It’s our 2nd Nooner of the 2017-2018 season! Join us at the Park Town for their excellent lunch buffet and a presentation by Emanuele Sacchi about making roads and transportation networks safer!

Parking is still free to attend our Nooners – just check in at the front desk.

Buffet starts at 12:00 pm; presentation ~12:30 pm.

Presentation Summary:

The way transportation engineers study and evaluate road and traffic safety has remarkably advanced in recent years. Engineers can now employ a systematic and rigorous process to analyze safety at road sites that identifies opportunities to reduce collisions and implement potential safety countermeasures. This process mainly relies on a set of statistical techniques and models developed over several years of research.

Another area of advancement is related to the use of surrogate safety measures to gain insight into a variable, collision frequency, that is sometimes impractical or difficult to measure directly. Hence, surrogate safety data represents a promising and proactive alternative to the exclusive use of collision data in road safety analysis.

In this regard, the presentation will focus on recent case studies where the use of new statistical methodologies and surrogate safety measures has been employed to evaluate road safety.

Speaker Biography:

Dr. Emanuele Sacchi is currently an assistant professor of transportation engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. His primary research interests focus on the relationship between traffic conflicts and collision events, as well as the use of advanced statistical techniques for determining the effectiveness of road engineering safety countermeasures. Before joining the University of Saskatchewan, he obtained a M.Sc. degree in 2008 and a Ph.D. in 2012 in transportation engineering from the Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy. Between 2012 and 2016, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia on several research projects funded by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

 

Abstract

The cross-section of contemporary exterior masonry construction consists of multiple layers of material, each serving a unique function. Ensuring the proper connection between these layers is critical to achieving a well performing masonry veneer. As these wall systems become more complex to meet the demands of modern efficiency standards and architectural styles, structural engineers are having to take on the responsibility of designing masonry connectors to ensure loads can be transferred from the veneer to the backup wall.

CSA A370-14 Connectors for Masonry is the latest edition of the Canadian standard which covers the design of masonry connectors and includes minimum corrosion protection and spacing requirements. Changes to the latest edition of this standard and best practices for masonry connector design will be covered in this presentation along with short case studies of unique masonry building envelopes.

About the Presenter

Sasha studied at the University of Saskatchewan, earning a M.Sc. degree in 2014 for his work on construction solutions for non-contact lap splices in concrete block walls. He then joined the Canada Masonry Design Centre (CMDC) through its partnership with the Saskatchewan Masonry Institute. The CMDC is heavily involved with the development of the CSA masonry standards and supporting masonry research across Canada with the aim of advancing the state of the art in masonry design and construction. The CMDC also provides support to the design community through educational seminars, the development and distribution of MASS^TM structural design software, publishing the textbook “Masonry Structures – Behaviour and Design” which is used in universities across Canada, and providing masonry-related technical assistance to members of the design community. Sasha’s mandate is to make the services of the CMDC more accessible to the local design and procurement community.

 

Abstract

Saskatoon is home to Canada’s first full scale nutrient recovery facility.  In 2009, the Saskatoon Wastewater Treatment Plant was plagued with struvite formations that were damaging to the operation of the sludge handling facilities. In 2012, the WWTP commissioned Ostara’s innovative nutrient recovery technology that recovers phosphorous removed during treatment for reuse as an environmentally responsible fertilizer. Since opening, over 500 tons of fertilizer product have been recovered for commercial sale by using “Waste Activated Sludge Stripping to Remove Internal Phosphorous”. This presentation details the formation of struvite, and the adverse effects its can have on wastewater treatment plant.  The phosphorous cycle will be discussed from the influent of the wastewater, removal in the activated sludge process, and recovery in the nutrient recovery facility.

About the Presenter

Mike Sadowski is the Operations Superintendent at the City of Saskatoon, Wastewater Treatment Plant.  He completed his degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan in 2011 and obtained his Professional Engineer designation from APEGS in 2014.  While working at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, he has been involved with commissioning and optimizing the nutrient recovery process, while working to overcome the challenges struvite formation has caused to the treatment process.

 

It’s time for the fourth Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Saskatoon Section Nooner this season! Join us at the Park Town Hotel to lunch-and-learn about the functional plan for the Hwy 11/16 interchange!

Also, we now offer free parking for our nooners – see details below

Buffet starts at 12:00 p.m.; presentation ~12:30 p.m.

Presentation Summary

Highway 11/Highway 16 Interchange Functional Plan

The City of Saskatoon is embarking on an important journey in developing an interchange at the junction of Highway 11 and 16 in the south portion Saskatoon. This project perfectly matches the ideals that Saskatoon is looking for in 21st Century solutions that will create a highly desirable and sustainable city. This project will have a dynamic impact on the quality of life for the community, as this interchange provides an important link to Regina via Highway 11 and an east-west connection to Winnipeg and Edmonton on Highway 16 and Circle Drive in the North. The existing cloverleaf interchange was constructed in the 1960s and requires upgrading to reflect increased traffic numbers unanticipated at that time. This functional planning study, commissioned by the City of Saskatoon, looks at various interchange configurations to resolve the present day problems of weaving length deficiencies, the close proximity of adjacent interchanges at Victor, Boychuk, Taylor and Preston, and an inadequate bridge clearance. A total of ten Interchange configurations that consider the present and future traffic volumes, mobility, noise and long term flexibility were evaluated and the advantages and disadvantages for each were examined. The detailed functional plan for the selected option is now being completed.

Speakers:

Justine Marcoux, P. Eng.

Justine Marcoux is a Transportation Engineer for the City of Saskatoon. She attended the University of Saskatchewan where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 2010. She began her career with the City of Saskatoon’s Transportation Division in 2011. She has been involved in a number of projects relating to Neighbourhood Traffic Management, cycling, collision analysis, parking, intersections, and traffic safety. She is presently working with the ISL team with the Highway 11/16 Interchange Functional Planning project.

David LeBoutillier, P. Eng., Ph.D.

David LeBoutillier is a Senior Transportation Engineer for the City of Saskatoon. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor at Indiana State University, and completed his doctorate at the University of Florida. He has been involved in a number of functional planning projects with the City of Saskatoon including the Traffic Bridge Needs Assessment study, the North Commuter Parkway Project, and a number of other recent interchanges and arterial road design projects. David’s focus in work is geometric design and data collection. He is presently working with the ISL team on the Highway 11/16 Interchange Functional Planning Project.

Steve Melton, M. Eng., P. Eng., PMP

Steve Melton is the General Manager of Roadway Engineering for ISL Engineering and Land Services. With experience spanning three decades in transportation engineering, he has increasingly been involved in management roles on complex projects and is presently leading the Highway 11/16 Interchange Functional Planning project for the City of Saskatoon, as well as the Warman/Martensville Interchanges project as Owner’s Engineer for the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. Through his career, Steve has been involved as manager for ISL on Edmonton projects such as the Anthony Henday Drive Owner’s Engineer, the Walterdale Bridge Replacement and on the South and North LRT projects. Steve shows his commitment to advancing transportation engineering in Canada through past director roles with the Consulting Engineers of Alberta and the Project Management Institute (Northern Alberta Chapter) and participation in the standing committees for Road Safety and Sustainable Transportation for the Transportation Association of Canada. Steve has a Masters of Engineering in Transportation Engineering from the University of Alberta.

Looking forward to see you there!

CSCE Executive Team

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Parking is FREE during our event. When you arrive at the Park Town Hotel, you can skip the parking payment machine and go to the front desk to let them know that you are there to attend the CSCE Saskatoon Section Nooner.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Email us at communications[{at}]scesaskatoon.com with any questions.

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Yes, it is. You can just give your ticket to a friend or colleague.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Yes, please bring a printed copy of your ticket to the event.