Design Efficiencies for Masonry Structures – Masonry Lintels
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 openings in masonry walls, but would a masonry lintel be more efficient? In the September 2024 SEU session, Scott Walkowicz, PE, from Walkowicz Consulting Engineers, presented Masonry Design and Detailing: […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: One More Child
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 Deck. Josh and Gerald have designated One More Child (https://onemorechild.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Josh shared, “As a husband and father who is not only […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Dick Woods Student Impact Fund at the University of Michigan
In October 2024, SEU welcomed Matthew Fadden, PhD, PE, from WJE, and Andrea Shear, PE, from Murray Engineering, to present Identifying, Evaluating, and Correcting Punching Shear Deficiencies in Flat Plate Construction. Matt and Andrea have designated the Dick Woods Student Impact Fund (Dick Woods Student Impact Fund – 338683 – Michigan Giving) for our […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Habitat for Humanity
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. Mark and Tom have designated Habitat for Humanity (https://www.habitat.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. A proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity for more than two decades, […]