Wind Provisions for Rooftop Screenwalls
Which section of ASCE 7 do you typically use to determine design wind loads for rooftop screenwalls? Would they be considered roof top equipment? Or perhaps you consider them to be a parapet or a freestanding sign? Does the location on the roof affect which provision to use? In the March 2025 SEU session, Emily […]
Engineers’ Duty of Confidentiality
Engineers may often be confronted with competing duties of confidentiality, especially between clients or other engineering professionals. How can you establish which confidentiality rules apply and when they take precedence over other ethics rules? To whom does the engineer owe confidentiality? In the February 2025 SEU session, Matthew Rechtien, PE, Esq., from Walter P Moore, […]