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Make Your BxP Work for You - Sherry Ault, Founder & CEO of S2A Integration LLC
Posted: Wed, Feb 10 2016
Sherry Ault put on an excellent program that gave an overview of the documentation necessary to set up a BIM project to ensure that you have the results your clients require. The Contract Document world in changing and she showed us one new piece of the puzzle. If you missed this program, you can read an introduction in the February issue of THE SPECK (download on this website). She also showed some great tools that are available to assist you in the management of your BIM projects.
Ground Penetrating Radar Lunch & Learn
Posted: Thu, Jan 28 2016
Todays lunch & learn with Biswa Pokharel on Ground Penetrating Radar. Thanks to Biswa and Bhate Geosciences for an informative presentation and a great lunch consisting of chicken pasta, green beans, roasted potatoes along with brownies and three types of cookies for dessert. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR): A geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface. This non-destructive method transmits electromagnetic pulses into the subsurface and based on the reflected signals, it detects presence and location of subsurface targets. GPR can be used in varieties of medium including soil, rock, concrete, ice, freshwater etc. It can detect subsurface objects (rebar, post-tensioned cables, underground utilities), changes in material, voids, cracks etc. GPR can be utilized in several different applications including but not limited to Geotechnical, Subsurface Utility Engineering, and Environmental Engineering.
Student Affiliate Meeting
Posted: Wed, Jan 27 2016
The Knoxville CSI student chapter had 18 students in attendance at the monthly meeting yesterday evening. The details of the GSR neighborhood library competition were discussed and the students broke into smaller groups. Four groups of students sketched ideas for the neighborhood library and presented the best ideas from each group to the entire chapter. The group enjoyed the Cajun jambalaya prepared by the CSI Knoxville chapter president Gary Bergeron while working on their ideas.
3D-Printing Presentation by Phillip Chesser, ORNL
Posted: Tue, Jan 12 2016
Phillip Chesser gave an excellent presentation at the Knoxville January Chapter luncheon on the 3D Printing research being done at ORNL. Phillip, a Tennessee Tech senior, has interned at ORNL for the past 3 years. Here are some photos of some of the output of the 3D printers, in a variety of materials - plastic, carbon/plastic, and metal.
CSI Christmas Party 2015
Posted: Tue, Dec 15 2015
A wonderful way to celebrate the holidays with CSI friends and family at the home of Jill and Gary Bergeron. Click on a photo and you can scroll through the pics. If you have more pictures send them to Kathy or Suzan to add to the collection.
2025 Products Show
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MARCH 11, 2025
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