Welcome to "The Modesto Engineers Club" website.

We meet monthly at the SOS Club in Modesto, CA.

"The object of this club, primarily, is to provide an organization in which the Engineers of all branches of the profession may come together, and through which they may cooperate and foster fellowship and the development of the engineering profession, and promote the participation of the engineering profession in public affairs and community welfare." - MEC Bylaws

If you're a guest we welcome you to attend one of our monthly meetings. Check out our latest newsletter we call field notes for more information.

If you're interested in becoming a member please print our application and turn it in at one our of monthly meetings. See Application Page.

Topic:

Matt Machado plans to present on Concrete Block Pavers. This idea was initially developed when he was the City Engineer in Ripon. He will share insight on how the County is planning to make use of pavers in Stanislaus County. For a historical perspective a summary of the topic that was first presented in 2006 at an International Conference is attached on the MEC website. This paper provides the rationale for using interlocking concrete pavements as a city standard for the City of Ripon. Unfavorable experiences with asphalt subject to increasing amounts of truck traffic enabled the Ripon engineering department to develop and implement a city standard for concrete paver streets. The City now requires concrete paver streets for new developments. This investment is expected to lower municipal maintenance costs compared to asphalt. The approach may offer a model for other municipalities.  See field notes for more information.

USE OF CONCRETE PAVERS AS A ROADWAY STANDARD FOR CITY OF RIPON <click to view>
This paper provides the rationale for using interlocking concrete pavements as a city standard in the City of Ripon, California. Unfavorable experiences with asphalt subject to increasing amounts of truck traffic enabled the city engineering department to develop and implement a city standard for concrete paver streets. The City now requires concrete paver streets for new developments. This investment is expected to lower municipal maintenance costs compared to asphalt. The approach may offer a model for other municipalities. ·

Speaker:

Matt Machado, Public Works Director for Stanislaus County .

For many years our Club has provided a scholarship to a deserving Modesto Junior College student. The opportunity to donate to this fund is always available and encouraged. Your Membership Application has a provision to donate $5 (or other amount) to this fund. Please consider donating to this important fund. Thank you to all who give generously to promote our future engineers.

October 27, 2011 - Annual Officer Installation Dinner
November 1, 2011 - 1st month meeting under new management
December 6, 2011 - Board Meeting & Monthly Meeting