SEU, a program provided by SE Solutions, LLC

Resources for Wind Borne Debris Tested Assemblies

Wind-borne debris is without a doubt a very serious design consideration when approaching a storm shelter or safe room design.  In every tornado or serious wind event, there are devastating images of the effects from upturned trees, 2x4s, cars, and even large fuel tanks.  Designing for such impacts can be daunting, and present day engineering […]

Rules of Thumb to Double Check Software Results

How often do you double check your structural software analysis to be sure the results are accurate and expected?  Just because the model shows all members pass the code check doesn’t mean the designer is off the hook to be sure the design is sound.  Hand calculations and quick verity checks of the software results […]