INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL

ENGINEERING - CE 100

MEF University
Civil Engineering Professional Organizations
 2

Outline
p What is a Professional Organization?

p Benefits of Professional Organization

p Examples of Civil Engineering Professional Organizations

n TMMOB: IMO
n Türkiye Deprem Vakfı
n AFAD
n ASCE
n ACI
n EERI
n NEES
n ISSMGE
n ICE
n SWE
n NSPE
n ITE

Copyright ©2015 by I. Zeynep Yıldırım

 3

Professional Organizations
p A professional association/society is usually a nonprofit
organization aiming to advance a particular profession and
protect the interests of the individuals engaged in that profession
as well as the public interest.

p Most of the professional societies & organizations are involved in

the development and monitoring of professional, educational
programs, and the updating of skills & qualifications.

p National Organizations

p International Organizations

Copyright ©2015 by I. Zeynep Yıldırım

 4

Professional Organization Benefits

p Networking & Job Opportunities

p Mentoring

p Professional Development

p Networking

p Scholarships

p Promoting life-long learning

p Advancing in your profession & career

Copyright ©2015 by I. Zeynep Yıldırım

 5

National Professional Organizations

p IMO: İnşaat Mühendisleri Odası (since 1954)
TMMOB: Türk Mühendis ve Mimar Odalar Birliği
- advance the profession for the benefit of the country.
http://www.imo.org.tr

p Türk Deprem Vakfı (since 1992)

- organization merging the earthquake experts of Turkey
- main goal is to minimize any loss of live and goods from
earthquakes
http://www.turkiyedepremvakfi.org.tr

p AFAD (since 2009)

- T.C. Başbakanlık Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı
https://www.afad.gov.tr/TR/Index.aspx
Copyright ©2015 by I. Zeynep Yıldırım
 6

International Professional Organizations

p American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
http://www.asce.org

p American Concrete Institute (ACI)

https://www.concrete.org

p Earthquake Research Institute (EERI)

https://www.eeri.org

p Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)

Https://www.nees.org

p International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical

Engineering (ISSMGE)
http://www.issmge.org/en/
Copyright ©2015 by I. Zeynep Yıldırım
 7

International Professional Organizations

p Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE)
https://www.ice.org.uk

p Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

https://www.eeri.org

p Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org

p National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

http://www.nspe.org

Copyright ©2015 by I. Zeynep Yıldırım

 8

ASCE
p ASCE = American Society of Civil Engineers
n Founded in 1852
n about 146,000 members in 174 countries
n oldest national engineering society in the US
n pioneer society throughout the world shaping the civil engineering profession

p represents a profession that plans, designs, constructs, and operates

society’s economic and social engine – the built environment – while
protecting and restoring the natural environment.

p Missions of ASCE
n Advances technology
n Encourages lifelong learning
n Promotes professionalism and the profession
n Develops civil engineer leaders
n Advocates infrastructure and environmental stewardship

p Strategic Initiative: 1) Infrastructure 2)Raise the Bar! 3)Sustainability

 9

ASCE Institutes (Specialized Sub-Groups)

p The Society's specialty institutes provide members with
access to technical, educational, and professional resources
in specialty
p Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI)
p Coasts Oceans, Ports & Rivers (COPRI)
p Construction Institute (CI)
p Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI)
p Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI)
p Geo-Institute (GI)
p Structural Engineering Institute (SI)
p Transportation & Development Institute (TDI)
p Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute (UESI)
 10

Main Functions of ASCE

p Membership & Communities (Networking!)
n Membership events, Technical Groups & Institutes, ASCE chapters for local
practitioners, ASCE student chapters

p Continuing Education & Licensing Resources

n Education for practitioners
n Courses, Seminars, Webinars

p Conferences & Events

n Symposium, Convention & Conferences

p Publications through conferences & more than 35 Journals

n http://ascelibrary.org
n http://ascelibrary.org/journals/all_journal_titles

p Issues and Advocacy

 11

Resource ASCE Videos

p UTSA ASCE Concrete Canoe Video 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDDOn4Y9v8A
p University of California Berkeley Steel Bridge Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX3Ou7TAU58
p 2014 ASCE Concrete Canoe Races
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP-LWTv—JA
p Tennessee Tech ASCE Steel Bridge 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiupunzO63I
p ASCE: The Voice of the Civil Engineering Profession
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI8ZoFgrrHY
p ASCE After College: Beyond Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rXm8U36TWI
p This Is How We Build - San Francisco Younger Member Forum of ASCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8qCXDEpKE&list=
PLA61bxD8Jg-1UGGqt58Yi1HXC_2pxtP17ü

Thank you all & see you in the classroom!!!

INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL
ENGINEERING - CE 100

MEF University
Dr. I. Zeynep YILDIRIM

Health & Safety

 13

Outline

p Health & Safety Responsibilities - Employers

p Health & Safety Employee Responsibilities - Employees

p Health & Safety Management Systems

n OSHA
n JHA
n TRA
n MSDS
n HSE Plan

p Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Copyright ©2015 by I. Zeynep Yıldırım

 14

Health & Safety – Employer

p Employers have responsibilities for the health and safety of their
employees.

p Employers are responsible to take all reasonably practical or possible

precautions to protect health, safety and welfare of their employees
and the other people who may be affected by the work activity.

p Employer’s duties to protect health, safety & welfare of staff include:

n Providing and maintaining safe equipment and safe systems of
work
n Providing safe use, handling, storage and transport of substances
n Providing a safe workplace with a safe entrance and exit
n Carrying out hazard & risk assessments
n Providing written health & safety policy
n Providing safety instructions, safety training & supervision

Copyright ©2015 by I. Zeynep Yıldırım

 15

Health & Safety – Employer & Employee

p Employers responsibilities (cont’d):
n making sure that all materials are handled safely, employees are
given access to information about materials handling
n providing adequate first aid facilities & setting up emergency plans

n taking precautions against the risks caused by flammable or

explosive hazards, electrical equipment, noise and radiation
n providing health supervision as needed
n provide personal protective equipment (PPE)

p Employees have responsibilities too:

n Taking care of themselves and others at the job site

n Following the instructions for health & safety at the job site
including wearing proper PPE
n Reporting any hazards, risks, near-misses & accidents

Copyright ©2015 by I. Zeynep Yıldırım

 16

Health & Safety – Management Systems

p OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
n HSE Resources, training & education on HSE management Systems
(https://www.osha.gov)
p Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
n Chemical composition, reactivity, fire & explosion hazard, health hazard,
spill-leak procedures
p Job-Site Hazard Analysis (JHA) Hazard = Potential harm
n Per OSHA, it is a technique that focuses on the job tasks as a way to
identify hazards before they occur
n After uncontrolled hazards are identified, the goal is to eliminate and to
reduce the injuries and accidents related to these hazard
p Task Risk Assessment (TRA):
n Activity based risk assessment (Any activity that requires hazard
management!!)
n Geotechnical drilling at site will carry different set of risks compared to
reinforced concrete form-work on 70th floor of a skyscraper. TRA forms
typically include: the job steps, hazards, population at risk, risk rating,
control measures. Copyright ©2015 by I. Zeynep Yıldırım
 17

Health & Safety – Management System

p Construction projects, specifically those that involve multiple different
activities, require preparation of detailed Health and Safety Plans.

p International construction & consulting companies, have their engineers plan

their job-site safety controls together with an HSE specialists. Employees will
be required to take health and safety trainings prior to the start of the job.

p HSE Plan can involve the following:

n Organization charts & contractor information
n Brief information about the project and the tasks involved
n JHA Forms, TRA Forms
n Hazard information Cards (HOC): To be filled at the job site
n Required Personal Protective Equipment List (PPE)
n Local emergency facilities & directions
n Safety meeting forms
n Equipment Inspection Forms

Copyright ©2015 by I. Zeynep Yıldırım

 18

Health & Safety – PPE

p PPE stands for personal protective equipment.
p The proper PPE should be selected and provided to employees based
on the hazards determined for the specific tasks at the job-site.

n Long-sleeved shirts
n Steel toed boots/shoes
n Hard hats
n Gloves
n Safety glasses
n Ear plugs
n Fire retardant clothing (FRC)
n Reflective clothing
(http://www.unisza.edu.my)

Copyright ©2015 by I. Zeynep Yıldırım

 19

Resources/References
1. https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk
2. https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/images/Health%20and%20Safety%20Indu
ction_tcm-15292.ppt.
3. http://www.unisza.edu.my/jkkp/images/PPE4.jpg
4. https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3071.pdf

NEVER FORGET: SAFETY ALWAYS MATTERS!

Thank you all & see you in the classroom!!!