2025 Engineering Ethics Update (12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern)
Structural systems using open-web steel joists are popular due to their cost effectiveness, flexibility, and ease of installation. Because these systems have high strength-to-weight ratios,
The cost of masonry construction can vary widely, in part due to inefficient designs which can drive up the labor costs on a structural project.
In December 2024, SEU welcomed Andrew Walters, PE, from American Engineering Testing, to present Guide to Understanding a Project Geotechnical Report. Andy designated Dr. Tom
Fire protection for mass timber structures has become less ambiguous for engineers since the 2021 publication of American Wood Council’s NDS Technical Report 10 Calculating
Masonry wall openings are a common location for diagonal cracks which can result from improperly detailed lintels. Steel lintels can be properly detailed to span
In June 2024, SEU welcomed Josh Canova, PE, from New Millenium, and Gerald McKenzie, PE, from Vulcraft, to present Concentrated and Non-Uniform Loading on Steel
In October 2024, SEU welcomed Matthew Fadden, PhD, PE, from WJE, and Andrea Shear, PE, from Murray Engineering, to present Identifying, Evaluating, and Correcting
In August 2024, SEU welcomed Mark Jarvinen, PE and Tom Tarcha, PE, from Simpson Strong-Tie, to present Post-Installed Adhesive Anchors into Cracked and Uncracked Masonry.
In November 2024, SEU welcomed Brad Davis, PhD, SE, PE, from Davis Structural Engineering, to present Vibration Analysis of Steel Joist / Concrete Floors. Previously
In July 2024, SEU welcomed Barry Arnold, PE, SE, retired from ARW Engineers, to present Temperature Effects in Steel Structures. In 2022, Barry designated Structural
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