Tuesday,
October 6, 2015
5:30 - 8:00 PM
RSVP to Jon Mathison by Monday,
September 29
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Program – Alaskan
Way Replacement Program
Presented by WSDOT
For our first ISA event of the 2015-2016
year we will meet Bertha up close
[WSDOT] In summer 2013, Bertha, the world’s
largest tunneling machine, began digging the SR 99 tunnel beneath downtown
Seattle. In December 2013, Seattle Tunnel Partners, the contracting team
hired to design and build the tunnel, stopped excavation approximately 1,000
feet into the dig after measuring increased temperatures in the tunneling
machine. While investigating the cause of the high temperatures, STP
discovered damage to the machine’s seal system and contamination within the
main bearing. STP and manufacturer Hitachi Zosen are currently repairing and
enhancing the machine.
Bertha returning to the access pit
On Aug. 25, 2015, after repairing and
enhancing the machine at the surface, Seattle Tunnel Partners and crane crews
from Mammoet successfully lowered the machine's 2,000-ton front end to a
platform at the bottom of the access pit. Crews are now connecting the piece
to the portion of the machine that remains in the ground. Three additional
pieces will be lowered into the 120-foot-deep pit in the coming days.
PDH (Professional Development Hours): 1
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Tours begin at Milepost 31, 211 First Ave.
S. in Pioneer Square in Seattle. Please arrive at least five minutes prior to
the scheduled tour time.
The tours are ½ mile round trip. Visitors
must be able walk over uneven ground and climb up and down 50 stairs.
Tours last one hour.
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Tuesday,
February 23, 2016
5:30 - 8:00 PM
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UniEnergy Technologies Facility Tour
4333 Harbour Pointe Blvd SW, Suite A, Mukilteo, WA 98275
UniEnergy
Technologies produces large-scale energy storage systems for utility,
micro-grid, commercial and industrial, and other applications. The core
technology is an advanced vanadium flow battery, with breakthrough electrolyte,
containerized design, mature and powerful stacks, and state-of-the-art
controls. The Uni.SystemTM is
safe, operationally flexible, reliable, long-life, and cost-effective. Based in
the Seattle area, UET operates a 67,000 square foot engineering &
manufacturing facility scaling up to produce 100 megawatts annually.
Refreshments provided.
Please RSVP by February 19th.
Directions: Take Exit 182 off I-5, and follow signs toward WA-525 North to
Mukilteo. Proceed 4.9 miles to Harbour Pointe Blvd SW (ARCO AM/PM on corner),
and turn left. UniEnergy Technologies will be 1/3 mile ahead on right.
More complete driving directions are attached to this announcement.
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• All
visitors will be accompanied at all times by a UET employee. Visitor
access to the
research & development area is not permitted without the prior approval of
UET management.
• Upon entering the manufacturing area, all visitors are required to wear eye
protection
(which can either be personal or provided by UET).
• Open-toe and/or open-heeled shoes or sandals are not permitted in the
manufacturing
area. Work boots, tennis shoes, or other covered shoes are
required.
• The manufacturing area is not conducive for shorts, skirts, or
dresses. Full-length slacks
or jeans are required.
• No photographs or video may be taken in the manufacturing area without
prior approval
from our legal department.
• No food or beverage are permitted in the manufacturing area.
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Thursday,
March 17, 2016
1:00 - 3:00 PM
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Hwy 520 Floating Bridge Control Room Tour
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· Group size:
Tour groups are limited to no more than 20 participants at a time.
· Transportation: Guests are
asked to provide their own vehicles or use transit to meet tour guides near the
construction site. Generally we meet at the Evergreen Point Lid in Medina, but
exact meeting location will be confirmed prior to the tour.
· Attire: Sturdy,
heavy-soled boots are required to access the work site. Dress shoes or tennis
shoes are not permitted. Long pants are also required. We will provide all PPE
for the tour.
· Minors: No minors
under the age of 18 are allowed to access the work site.
· Waiver: All
attendees must sign a liability waiver before entering the construction site.
The waiver can be signed in advance or via hard copy at the start of the tour.
We will send you waivers closer to the day of the tour.
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