2024 SFGI Officers
Chair – Pawan Kumar, Arup
Vice Chair – Jenna Fontaine, Langan
Treasurer – Leslie Ramirez, Langan
Secretary – Ashim Gajurel, Delve Underground
Email Coordinator – Rica Chen, Arup
Event Coordinator – Conner Sudol, Keller North America
Student Outreach Coordinator – Jessy Nepolien, Langan
Website Coordinator – Mahsa Jerdi, Arup
Rev: Feb 13, 2024
San Francisco Geo-Institute
San Francisco Geo-Institute (SFGI)
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About Us
The Geo-Institute (G-I) is a specialty membership organization focused on geo-professionals and the geo-industry. It is one of American Society of Civil Engineers’ eight specialty Institutes. Similarly, SFGI is the local specialty chapter mirroring the goals and purposes of the G-I. The purpose of SFGI is to locally promote an interest in and the general advancement of engineering knowledge in the fields of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, and related earth sciences.
Our geo-professionals work to improve the built environment, prevent the loss of life and property from natural and man-made hazards, and construct sound and reliable engineered facilities and structures.
UPCOMING EVENT
Join us for Happy Hour!
Thursday,August 1st, 2024
5:30 – 8:30 PM
$30 – General admissions
Free – Students
REGITER
** Registration Includes drinks and appetizers **
SFGI is hosting a happy hour at Arup’s Oakland Office! Come join us for happy hour where you’ll meet fellow professionals and students from the Bay Area geotechnical and ground engineering community for an evening of drinks and socialization. This is an excellent opportunity to network and catch up in a fun, casual setting. In addition, you will also be learning from Aero Aggregates and Cell-Crete about their lightweight foamed aggregate and lightweight cellular concrete products!
Aero Aggregate on foamed glass aggregates
FGA is an ultra-lightweight construction aggregate created by repurposing recycled glass into aggregate form, embodying the concept of resource cycle circularity. Included in the presentation will be a discussion of the manufacturing aspects unique to converting recycled glass into construction aggregate, including closed cell versus open cell, and dry process versus wet process. Relevant technical properties and features/benefits of FGA will also be discussed, including unit weight, shear strength, and permeability. Shipment and placement of FGA will also be covered, with a focus on those aspects that are unique to FGA, such as compaction. Finally, actual case studies demonstrating the use of FGA on large infrastructure projects will be presented.
Cell-Crete on lightweight cellular concrete
Engineering, Material, and Construction considerations for Lightweight Cellular Concrete (LCC) are presented. LCC has various mix designs, but most replace all aggregate with air bubbles. Light weight and high strength compared to soil make this an attractive replacement for soil in embankments and fills on soft soil, existing infrastructure, or as a shear key. LCC is also used for backfill of utility trenches and under new building slabs. LCC can be closed-cell or open-cell (permeable) as needed. Cell-Crete works on transportation, water, energy, industrial, development, and other geotechnical projects nationwide since 1956. Recent uses include raising roads, sites, and levees for flood mitigation and Sea Level Rise in coastal areas.
Location:
Arup (Oakland)
1330 Broadway, 13th floor, Oakland, CA 94612
1 min walk from 12th St / Oakland Station
Date and Time:
Thursday, August 1st, 2024
5:30 – 6:30 pm: Social
6:30 – 7:00 pm: Presentation by Aero Aggregates and Cell-Crete (15 minutes each)
7:00 – 8:30 pm: Social
REGISTER
**Send us an email at ascesfgeo@gmail.com to get involved!**