AISC 358 Connection Type Limits
Intermediate Moment Frame systems and Special Moment Frame systems have stringent connection detailing specifications and limits. Selecting the best prequalified connection for your system can be confusing given the many stipulations and options available. In the March 2023 SEU session, Matt Mester, PE, SE, from MiTek, Inc., presented Steel Moment Frames: Design Principles & AISC […]
Material Testing of Existing Structures
Renovation projects are often complex endeavors in which engineers often lack pertinent structural information of the original design and any subsequent changes to the building. Investigating old records from previous owners, historical resources and searching for photographs taken during construction can be helpful; however, engineers typically need more definitive material specifications to ensure the capacity […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: The Miracle League of Florence County
In July 2023, Mike Antici, PE, from Vulcraft, and Thomas Sputo, PE, SE, from Sputo and Lammert, on behalf of the Steel Deck Institute, presented Diaphragms are More Than Just Deck and Fasteners. They selected the Miracle League of Florence County (Miracle League of Florence County – Serving Special Athletes in Florence and Surrounding Counties) […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
In May 2023, Cathleen Jacinto, PE, SE, from FORSE Consulting and the Steel Tube Institute, presented Know Your HSS Welds. She selected the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network – Research, Patient Support, Resources (pancan.org)) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, or PanCAN, seeks to […]