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IEEE
Central Texas Section
Power Engineering Society
San Antonio Chapter
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August Meeting Announcement
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Thursday, August 24, 2006
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Time: |
6:00 PM Social
6:30 to 7:00 PM Dinner
7:00 to 7:30 PM Business Meeting
7:30 to 8:30 PM Program
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Dinner: |
$13.00 with RSVP
$15.00 at the door
Free for
students.
You will have a choice of chicken fried chicken,
chicken avocado salad, or hamburger & french fries. The
price includes drink (iced tea or water), tip and tax. Please
let us know at the door.
Cash only please, No checks or credit
cards.
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Location: |
Blue
Star Brewery
1414 S. Alamo (see below)
San Antonio, Texas 78210
210-212-5506
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RSVP: |
Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 22nd,
2006, to Steven Mouser @ 210-658-7250, or steven@grubbengineering.com
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Speaker: |
James
Mercier, P.E., TxDOT
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Bio: |
James graduated from the IBEW electrical
apprenticeship program in 1979 as a Journeyman Electrician.
Afterwards, he returned to college to graduate from the
University of Cincinnati with a BS in Civil Engineering
(1986). James returned to Texas in 1993 and has worked
for TxDOT since 1994. His jobs have included Highway
Lighting Engineer, Traffic Signal Engineer, and is now
a Hydraulics Engineer, specializing in open channel hydraulics.
James is a licensed Professional Engineer in 6 states
and a licensed Master Electrician by the City of Austin
and the State of Texas.
Although he wasn't in the electrical program,
James joined IEEE and ASCE as a student member at the
University of Cincinnati, and has been active in both.
He served as the Chair of the Austin Chapter Power Engineering
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Presentation: |
Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge Collapse
Detection and Motorist Warning System
In September 2001, an errant barge struck a bridge,
knocking out two spans. In the dark, several cars drove
off the end into the water. After the bridge was restored,
The Texas Department of Transportation decided to explore
a collapse detection and motorist warning system. Since
no such system existed, the entire concept and design
was original. The task fell on James Mercier, a Sr. Member
of IEEE and a Union (IBEW) electrician with experience
in commercial and heavy industrial electrical work. The
system is installed and operating today, and has attracted
the attention of the National Transportation Safety Board
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Directions to Blue Star:
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From I-35 take the South Alamo exit (spur 536) (on
the lower level) and turn east.
(That is left if you were southbound and right if you were heading northbound
on I-35.)
Pass through two lights at Flores and Main and then
take the left fork of the Y following S. Alamo. Turn
right into the Blue Star complex just pass the bus stop.
The restaurant is in the back of the first building.
Note: If you take the wrong miss the fork, you will
be on Probandt Street heading south. Turn around and
go back to the intersection and turn right at S. Alamo.
Click here for a map from
Yahoo and .here for
directions from the Blue Star Website. |
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