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“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: SEAONC Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship

In February 2024, SEU welcomed back Kevin S. Moore, PE, SE, from Simpson, Gumpertz, & Heger, to present External Elevated Elements (EEE): Are You Sure That Your Balcony Is Safe?  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: United Methodist Committee on Relief

In December 2023, D. Matthew Stuart, PE, SE, PEng., F.ASCE, F.SEI, A.NAFE, from Partner Engineering and Science, Inc., presented Understanding and Avoiding Costly Repairs of Precast Prestressed Thin Slab Parking Structures. Matthew nominated the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) (UMCOR – Global Ministries (umcmission.org)) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month when […]

Resources for Lateral Load Resisting Steel Joists and Joist Girders

Have you recently visited the Steel Joist Institute website to see their available technical resources?  From technical guides to design tools, SJI offers extensive content to help specifying professionals using steel joists and joist girders avoid pitfalls and follow their best practice recommendations. In the November 2023 SEU session, Darrell Marchell, PE, from Vulcraft, and […]

Detailing for Diaphragm Chord Forces in Joist and Joist Girders

Joists and joist girders can efficiently transfer diaphragm chord forces to shear walls and lateral frames, but the specifying professional must give due consideration to the connection details. Transferring forces through the joists can induce eccentricities at the bearing seat which can lead to unintended moments on the bearing seat.  Have you considered the most […]

Bearing Wall Versus Building Frame System

If a building consists of bearing walls, shear walls, and braced frames, should the building be classified as a bearing wall system or a building frame system?  While an argument can be made in favor of each side, which system is the most appropriate? In the June 2023 SEU session, Emily Guglielmo, PE, SE, from […]

Condition Evaluation Methods for Parking Structures

Parking structures require routine maintenance and inspection, and neglecting to follow a prescribed maintenance schedule can lead to a reduced service life and accelerated deterioration of the structure.  What methods do you typically employ for effectively evaluating the condition of parking structures? In the December 2023 SEU Session, D. Matthew Stuart, PE, SE, P.Eng., from […]

“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Alzheimer’s Association

In November 2023, Darrell Marchell, PE, from Vulcraft, and Tim Holtermann, PE, SE, from Canam Steel, on behalf of the Steel Joist Institute, presented Joists in Lateral Load Resisting Frames.  They selected the Alzheimer’s Association (Alzheimer’s Association | Donate to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. According to their […]

“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Purdue University’s Robert L. and Terry L. Bowen Laboratory for Large-Scale Civil Engineering Research

In October 2023, Carol Drucker, SE, PE, from Drucker Zajdel Structural Engineers, Inc., presented Vertical Bracing.  She selected Purdue University’s Robert L. and Terry L. Bowen Laboratory for Large-Scale Civil Engineering Research (Robert L. and Terry L. Bowen Laboratory for Large-Scale Civil Engineering Research (purdue.edu)) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. This […]

“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

In September 2023, John Kennedy, SE, PE, from Structural Affiliates International, Inc., presented Rules of Thumb for Steel Design.  He selected St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org)) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. John shared, “I chose this organization because I support and believe in their mission […]