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Club Meetings
FREE FOOD! UCA Lunch & Learn - Aug. 26 Berthoud 106 12 - 1PM
Department / Organization: Underground Construction Association
This Lunch & Learn with Shane Yanigisawa from Osprey Engineers will cover How a Typical American Tunnel Jobsite is Run
Using the Anacostia River Tunnel (ART) in Washington, D.C. as an example, the jobsite organization of a typical large-scale project is examined. A $250 million design/build contract started in 2014, the ART has 12,300 ft of 23 ft. finish diameter tunnel in soft ground and 6 drop shafts with depths of 110 ft. which are part of a larger combined sewer overflow system designed to protect the waters of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers. Reasons for the formation of a joint venture to execute the project are explained. The organization of the jobsite from the contractor’s perspective will be presented with a review of the organization chart and an emphasis on the career path for a beginning tunnel engineer. Functions of the various parts of the organization are examined including project management, engineering, supervision, quality and safety. Engineer/superintendent interactions within the contractor’s organization are covered. Questions are strongly encouraged.