“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: SEAONC Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship
In April 2026, SEU welcomed back Kevin S. Moore, PE, SE, from Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers, to present Using the 2024 International Existing Building Code for Buildings in Seismically Active Regions Kevin has previously designated SEAONC Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship (SEAONC Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Restricted Fund Endowment – Structural Engineers Association of Northern California) […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Foundation
In March 2026, Matthew Mester, PE, SE, from MiTek, Inc., presented Changes to Steel: AISC 360 & 341 Code Updates. In 2017 and 2023, he nominated the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Foundation (http://www.seaosc.org) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month, and he has chosen to do the same in 2026. The […]
Updates to ASCE/SEI 7-22 Rain Loading
New equations are in store for those engineers using ASCE 7-22 to determine design rain loads. Are you familiar with all of the changes included in Chapter 8? In the February 2026 SEU Session, Scott Russell, SE, PE, from Vulcraft, presented ASCE/SEI 7-22 Snow & Rain Loading with Suggestions on Joist Specification. Scott described significant […]
TnA Bolts a New Option in AISC 360-22
A new option for a high strength fastener has been included in AISC 360 and engineers may be interested in the benefits of using this new system. With the possibility of saving on material and labor costs, the new TnA bolt could be a solution on your next project. In the March 2026 SEU session, […]