PT Design Resources
Are you just getting started on a new post-tensioning design project? Are you able to quickly establish some basic slab thickness guidelines early on in your PT projects, or are you looking for great resources to guide the early schematic design phase of your projects? In the December 2025 SEU session, Carine Leys, from WSP, […]
SEU / SE Solutions Supports Goods4Greatness and Food Share Ventura County
SEU / SE Solutions is pleased to support two charitable organizations in 2025 which directly support children and families in Lisa’s local community as well as across the country. Lisa selected Goods4Greatness and Food Share Ventura County to receive these donations, and we are thankful to our SEU community for making this community support possible. […]
Steel Deck: Finish or Coating?
When should steel deck be galvanized versus shop coated? Does one finish provide more protection than the other? And what considerations should impact which deck type to select? In the September 2025 SEU session, Joshua Canova, PE, from New Millennium, and Victor Esty, from Canam Steel Corporation, presented Properly Specifying Steel Deck. Joshua and Victor […]
Code of Standard Practice: Delegated Design Requirements
When using delegated connection design, which responsibilities belong to the EOR and which belong to the detailer? Who is ultimately responsible for the adequacy of the connection design and what does the Code of Standard Practice require? In the May 2025 SEU Session, Kyle Jenkins, PE, from Advantage Structural Engineers, presented Tips for the EOR […]
ACI 318-19(22) – Development Length of Deformed Bars when using Higher Yield Strength Reinforcement
In the October 2025 SEU session, Kimberly Kramer, PhD, PE, from Kansas State University, presented Navigating the ACI 318-19(22) Code: Practical Implications for Structural Engineers. Kimberly described how ACI 318-19(22) can be used for shear design, two-way slab provisions, anchoring to concrete, and basic seismic detailing of special structural walls. She noted the technical rationale […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: National Military Family Association
In November 2025, SEU welcomed back Sam Rubenzer, SE, PE, from FORSE Consulting, to present Welcome to the New Age of Delegating the Design of Masonry. Sam has designated the National Military Family Association (Serving Military Families Since 1969) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Sam designated the National Military Family Association […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Thomas M. Murray Structures Laboratory at Virginia Tech
In August 2025, SEU welcomed Joe Pote, PE, from New Millennium, and Dave Samuelson, PE, retired from Nucor, to present Composite Floor Joist Systems. Joe and Dave have designated the Thomas M. Murray Structures Laboratory at Virginia Tech (Home | Structural Engineering and Materials | Virginia Tech) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the […]
SJI Comparison Tool: Composite vs. Non-Composite Joists
Are you aware of the many advantages of using open web steel joists to achieve a high performance floor? In many cases, steel joists are an economical solution to reduce the overall steel weight, reduce floor-to-floor heights, reduce costs, and produce a flatter finished floor with improved vibration characteristics. In the past, engineers have faced […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: ACI Foundation
In October 2025, Kimberly W. Kramer, PhD, PE, SE, from Kansas State University, presented Designing for Openings in Wood Diaphragms. She nominated ACI Foundation (ACI Foundation > Home) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Kimberly shared, “I selected the ACI Foundation because concrete is the most widely used building material in the […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: One More Child
In September 2025, SEU welcomed Josh Canova, PE, from New Millenium, and Victor Esty, from Canam Steel, to present Properly Specifying Steel Deck. Josh and Victor 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 blessed with a […]