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CA NEWSint Contractor/Engineer Meeting Added to Expo ‘09 Schedules part ofCA’s continueffortto inctwith thel engineeringmunity, theciation willolding a jointting of contorand engirattendees atity Construc-EXPO ’09 inenix, Ariz.,ch 4-6, 2009.h the goal ofroving workrelationshipseen engirsand utilitytractors, theting will foonchallengesineers andity contractorswhen worktogetheronjects, as well as frustrations that utility contractors andineers share with respect to project owners.he meeting will be held Thursday, March 5, from 10. to 12 p.m. If you would like to participate and/cond Installment of “Pipelayer” Now Availablem NUCA Storehe NUCA Foundation is pleased to announce that the next CD in thee Installation Training Series (Pipelayer) — Chapter 1: “Job Layout” — isavailable through the NUCA Store. (Chapter 2: “Excavations, Trench-, Manholes and Backfilling” was released last year.) “Job Layout” is anractive, 60- to 90-minute, computer-based training module designedeach semi-experienced pipe crews safe pipe installation using modernipment and technologies.he CD can be used for self-study or group training and is divided intolessons — Safety, Material Layout and Handling, Production and Tim-, Tools and Protecting the Installation. Student progress is measured witheck your knowledge” challenge questions at the end of each lesson andnal test at the completion of the module. Although the training series isigned primarily for self-navigation, it can also be used by instructors ton groups of students via an LCD projector in a classroom setting. The enproductionis funded by sponsors, friends of NUCA and sales proceeds.order, visit the NUCA Store at www.nuca.com.or have contact information for a civil engineer(s)would like to see attend the meeting, please coNUCA CEO Bill Hillman at (703) 358-9300 orman@nuca.com.tility Contractor | January 2009