SGH Technical Experts to Present at ASCE-COPRI Ports ‘25 Conference
Several Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) team members will lead efforts and present during the proceedings at the PORTS ’25 conference hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (ASCE-COPRI). Held 1-4 June in Providence, RI, the event will convene a global audience of professionals focused on ports, harbors, waterways, and other marine topics to share best practices and discuss new advancements in the field.
Short Courses
SGH team members will lead two short courses on 1 June:
- In “Vessel Mooring and Berthing,” SGH’s Rune Iversen and William Bruin will join GZA GeoEnvironmental’s Cheryl Coviello in a full-day course introducing how to determine requirements and design loads from mooring and berthing for marine structures such as piers, wharves, dolphins, and other port and harbor structures.
- In “Seismic Design of Piers and Wharves,” SGH’s Julie Galbraith and GHD’s Marc Percher will teach a half-day course addressing major topics in seismic design in general, as well as analysis and detailing of marine structures in particular.
Technical Program
SGH professionals will moderate the following sessions over the course of the conference:
- 3G: Ports 101 – Inspection of Port Structures, led by Samuel Cortes on 2 June
- 4B: Port Engineering, led by Maximo Argo on 3 June
- 6A: Port Engineering, led by William Bruin on 3 June
- 7A: Port Engineering, led by Brian Phan on 3 June
- 9B: Port Engineering, led by Rune Iversen on 4 June
- 9E: The New ASCE 61-25: Standard for Seismic Design of Piers and Wharves, led by Gayle Johnson on 4 June
Our team members authored and will present several papers:
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Date and Time |
Session |
Paper Title |
SGH Presenters and Authors |
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1 June 2025 |
Young Professional Poster |
Engineering Innovations in Dock Rehabilitation: Addressing Seismic Challenges & Aging Infrastructure |
Emily McCarthy |
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1 June 2025 |
Young Professional Poster |
Perfect is the Enemy of Good: Criteria for Limiting Nonlinear Pushover Reanalysis |
Ethan Pennywitt |
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2 June 2025 |
1B: Port Engineering |
Brian Pailes |
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2 June 2025 |
1G: Ports 101 – Intro to Port Structures |
Justin Pyun |
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2 June 2025 |
2B: Field Reconnaissance & Lessons Learned: 2023 Earthquake in Türkiye |
Geotechnical Reconnaissance Observations for Marine Structures After 2023 Türkiye Earthquakes |
Julie Galbraith |
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2 June 2025 |
2B: Field Reconnaissance & Lessons Learned: 2023 Earthquake in Türkiye |
Marine Structures Field Reconnaissance Observations in Türkiye Impacted by February 2023 Earthquakes |
Julie Galbraith |
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2 June 2025 |
2B: Field Reconnaissance & Lessons Learned: 2023 Earthquake in Türkiye |
Emergency Response & Recovery at Ports: Observations Following February 2023 Earthquakes in Türkiye |
Dolunay Oniz |
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2 June 2025 |
3A: Port Engineering |
Hybrid Concrete-Steel Piles and Precast Concrete Deck Expedite Construction of Bulk Handling Wharf |
Carlos Ospina |
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2 June 2025 |
3B: Port Engineering |
Rational Approach to Performance-Based Design for Mooring Loads on Marine Structures |
William Bruin |
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2 June 2025 |
3B: Port Engineering |
Evaluation of Contributing Variables on LRFD Berthing Load Factors |
Dolunay Oniz |
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2 June 2025 |
3B: Port Engineering |
Rune Iversen |
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2 June 2025 |
3B: Port Engineering |
PIANC Working Group 231, Mooring Bollards & Hooks: Selection, Maintenance and Testing |
Rune Iversen |
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2 June 2025 |
3G: Ports 101 – Inspection of Port Structures |
Brian Phan |
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3 June 2025 |
4A: Port Engineering |
State-of-the-Art Design Solution for Multipurpose Wharf in Seismic and Hurricane Activity Zone |
Carlos Ospina |
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3 June 2025 |
4A: Port Engineering |
Navigating Existing Building Codes for Seismic Upgrade of Marine Structures Supporting Buildings |
Julie Galbraith |
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3 June 2025 |
5A: Port Engineering |
Minimum Design Standards for Piers and Wharves: Ancillary Components and Other Load Considerations |
Samuel Cortes |
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3 June 2025 |
5A: Port Engineering |
The First Greenfield Marine Oil Terminal in California in 30 Years – Lessons Learned |
Rose McClure |
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3 June 2025 |
5D: Environmental |
Innovative Engineering Solutions for Development of the Shoreline at the Potrero Power Station |
Joshua Core |
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3 June 2025 |
5G: Ports 101 – Vessels and Vessel Operations |
Rune Iversen |
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3 June 2025 |
6C: Port Engineering |
Rational Approach to Performance-Based Design for Berthing Loads on Marine Structures |
Rune Iversen |
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3 June 2025 |
6C: Port Engineering |
Rune Iversen |
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3 June 2025 |
6C: Port Engineering |
Beginnings of a Unified Approach to Mooring Design: Equipment SWL Selection. Review & Observations |
Rune Iversen |
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3 June 2025 |
6C: Port Engineering |
Rational Treatment of Simultaneous Berthing and Mooring Load Effects on the Design of Oil Docks |
Elizabeth Washburn |
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3 June 2025 |
6F: Terminal Planning & Design |
A Novel Construction Method for Deployment of Offshore Wind Spars Using Existing Port Infrastructure |
Onder Akinci |
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3 June 2025 |
6F: Terminal Planning & Design |
Justin Reynolds |
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3 June 2025 |
7C: Port Engineering |
Seismic Considerations for Piping at Marine Terminals Subject to Large Movements During Earthquakes |
Luis Palacios |
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4 June 2025 |
8A: Port Engineering |
Evaluating Deteriorated Marine Structures with Limited Remaining Service Life |
Dara Karac |
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4 June 2025 |
8A: Port Engineering |
Waterfront Facilities Inspection and Assessment–Manual of Practice No. 130: Major Changes & Updates |
Brian Phan |
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4 June 2025 |
8B: Port Engineering |
NAVFAC Drydock Emergency Repairs: Finite Element Analyses Confirmed Design Solution in Real Time |
Samuel Yao |
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4 June 2025 |
8C: Port Planning & Operations; Terminal Planning & Design |
Considerations for the Design of Fully Automated Container Yards Based on a Case Study |
Alfredo Rivera |
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4 June 2025 |
8F: Ports 101 – Geotechnical Engineering |
Benjamin Serna |
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4 June 2025 |
9E: The New ASCE 61-25: Standard for Seismic Design of Piers and Wharves |
The New ASCE 61-25: Standard for Seismic Design of Piers and Wharves |
Gayle Johnson |
Additional Programming
Allison DiGregorio will serve as the Student & Younger Member Chair and lead several sessions for that program, including a happy hour and a networking luncheon. Maximo Argo will serve as the Ports 101 Chair for the conference.
SGH will host booth 502 in the conference exhibition hall.
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