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18th annual Paul Zia Distinguished Lecture
September 23, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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18th annual Paul Zia Distinguished Lecture will held from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at Stewart Theater in Talley Student Union, NCSU Main Campus. We are proud to feature presenters Dr. Yang Jiang, PE, SE Principal Engineer of HNTB; and Dr. Mike Wongkaew, PE, SE, Associate Vice President and National Tunnel Practice Lead of HNTB; with a special welcome by Linea Laird, PE of WSP USA.
The presenters will discuss various topics related to the design and construction the 2-mile double-decker tunnel under downtown Seattle, including the design and construction of the 57.5-ft diameter tunnel and owner considerations for the $3.3 billion project.
The lecture is free and open to the public. 2 PDHs will be available. Following the lecture, all professional attendees are invited to stay for a cocktail reception sponsored by WSP USA. For more details and registration information please visit https://zialecture.com.