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Technical Tours
Sign up for only 1 of 5 exciting concurrent technical tours! Space is limited and registration is free unless noted otherwise. All tours meet in the hotel lobby.
Hyperion Treatment Plant Tour
The Largest Wasterwater Treatment Plant in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
The City operates more than 6,700 miles of public sewers that convey about 400 million gallons per day of flow from residences and businesses to the City's four wastewater treatment and water reclamation plants which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The treatment plants serve the needs of more than four million customers in Los Angeles, plus 29 contracting cities and agencies. The Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant is the City's oldest and largest wastewater treatment facility. The plant has been operating since 1894. The plant has been expanded and improved numerous times over the last 100+ years. Today, leading edge technological innovations capitalize upon the opportunity to recover wastewater bio-resources that are used for energy generation and agricultural applications. In addition, air emission controls and odor management facilities are integrated in all improvements. Comfortable walking shoes recommended
Griffith Observatory Tour
Seismic Retrofit & Expansion of an LA Icon
The City operates more than 6,700 miles of public sewers that convey about 400 million gallons per day of flow from residences and businesses to the City's four wastewater treatment and water reclamation plants which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The treatment plants serve the needs of more than four million customers in Los Angeles, plus 29 contracting cities and agencies. The Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant is the City's oldest and largest wastewater treatment facility. The plant has been operating since 1894. The plant has been expanded and improved numerous times over the last 100+ years. Today, leading edge technological innovations capitalize upon the opportunity to recover wastewater bio-resources that are used for energy generation and agricultural applications. In addition, air emission controls and odor management facilities are integrated in all improvements. Comfortable walking shoes recommended
Metro Regional Connector Transit Project
How LA Subway Tunnels are Made
The Regional Connector Transit Corridor (Regional Connector) is a 1.9‐mile fully underground line, which will connect the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transporta3on Authority (Metro) Gold Line, Blue Line, and Expo Line and provide three new underground stations. The Regional Connector will link several Light Rail Transit (LRT) systems to provide a one‐seat ride for travel across Los Angeles County. From the Metro Gold Line, passengers will be able to travel from Azusa to Long Beach and from East Los Angeles to Santa Monica without transferring lines. The project offers an alternative transportation option for reducing roadway congestion, improving air quality, and lessening our carbon footprint. IMPORTANT: Full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including steel‐toed boots, safety glasses, vest, hard hat, and gloves are required. Strictly enforced.
Sixth Street Viaduct
Replacing a Movie Icon over LA River
Constructed in 1932, the Sixth Street Viaduct is an important engineering landmark in the City of Los Angeles. It is the longest historic Los Angeles River crossing structure spanning an overall length of 3,500 feet. Elements of the current bridge have deteriorated over the past 80 years due to an internal chemical reaction known as Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR). Various costly restorative methods have been tried, but none have worked to correct the problem. As a result of its declining condition, the Sixth Street Bridge is in need of replacement. The new bridge design includes canted cable support arches and iconic “stress ribbon” for the whole length of the viaduct and many parks, open spaces and community features next to and below the bridge. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and project partners broke ground on the new bridge in February 2015. The bridge is expected to be completed in 2020. Hard hat, vest, and hard‐sole work boots required.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Structural Design of an Acoustical Masterpiece
The Walt Disney Concert Hall is internationally recognized as an architectural icon and a world‐class concert hall. Our special guest will be Mr. John A. “Trailer” Martin, lead structural engineer of the project and CEO of John A. Martin & Associates. The tour will cover the engineering complexities of achieving the striking stainless steel exterior, the state‐of-the-art acoustics, and the expertise it took to make it happen. Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
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