Survey / Construction

Bridge scour monitoring is part of the National Bridge Inspection Program (NBIS) used to prevent bridge failures. Previously, scour has been minimized as a cause of bridge failures as engineers focus on other aspects of bridge design such as the structure and load capacity of bridges. Evaluating the causes for bridge failures has revealed that scour is another important component of bridge design and monitoring that should be considered. This presentation on bridge scour monitoring will highlight the impact of scour on bridges, the importance of compliance with NBIS for public safety and federal funding.

Have you or a client ever struggled to locate underground utilities regardless of age and even when you knew tracer wire had been installed? Locating utilities is more than just having tracer wire in the ground. This presentation will examine tracer wire as a system and the importance of using the correct wire, utilizing proper connectors, locating test stations and grounding your tracer wire system. D&W Systems is a manufacture’s rep firm based out of Clinton, MS with over 35 years of service to the water and wastewater industry. D&W represents multiple products from around the world, including the industry leaders in flow meters, air valves and tracer wire systems.

This presentation focuses on the basic elements of Louisiana’s public bid law and highlights important interpretations by Courts of Appeals and The Supreme Court. Additionally, it reviews prior opinions issued by the Attorney General’s Office.

Call or click 811 a few days before you dig. It’s free, and it’s the law. Utilize 811 to coordinate with underground utilities and facilities to put everyone in a safer position.

Know what’s below. Call or click before you dig. This course will cover the Louisiana dig laws and the importance of 811 before excavation to create a safer environment during projects.

Contractors and highway designers often find it difficult to obtain reliable underground utility information prior to the design and construction phases of development. What ends up happening can lead to costly setbacks, such as design deviations, damage to existing utilities, etc. Subsurface Utility Engineering, or SUE, is an effective and non-destructive service SJB Group offers to provide accurate locating and mapping of underground utilities. SUE service reveals potential conflicts and leads to more informed design and construction decisions. This ends up saving the client time and money. This presentation will provide additional information on how to wisely manage the SUE budget and present the newly updated Standard Guideline for Investigating and Documenting Existing Utilities, ASCE/UESI/CI 38-22, and Standard Guideline for Recording and Exchanging Utility Infrastructure Data, ASCE/UESI/CI 75-22.

Virtual/remote workplace environments are becoming an accepted practice within many companies and will continue to evolve in the years ahead. This new workplace reality gives rise to a new issue, “How to align, develop, and advance virtual/remote workplace talent?” The presentation introduces the steps and provides guidance on implementing best practices for Aligning, Developing, and Advancing Virtual/Remote Workplace Talent.

Virtual/remote workplace environments are becoming an accepted practice within many companies and will continue to evolve in the years ahead. This new workplace reality gives rise to a new issue, “How to align, develop, and advance virtual/remote workplace talent?” The presentation introduces the steps and provides guidance on implementing best practices for Aligning, Developing, and Advancing Virtual/Remote Workplace Talent.

A proposal to construct a subsurface geological atlas using oil and gas industry data and knowledge base by engagement between industry, universities, and state agencies.