“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: YWCA Utah Women in Jeopardy Crisis Shelter
In August 2023, Kimberley Robinson, SE, from EVER Seismic, presented It’s Better to Bend than Break: Retrofit with Buckling Restrained Braces. She selected the YWCA Utah Women in Jeopardy Crisis Shelter (YWCA Utah) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Kim shared, “The YWCA Women’s Shelter provides safety and sanctuary to those fleeing […]
Quick Reference Rules of Thumb for Steel Design
How many times have you been in a kick-off meeting, and the architect is already pressing you to offer up beam and column sizes for the building in question? Or how do you usually answer when prompted to estimate the total steel tonnage on a project for preliminary cost estimates? In the September 2023 SEU […]
Quick Calc: Beam Weight Based on Moment
Have you ever been in a project meeting and needed to make a quick estimation of beam sizes without any reference books? Experience alone can sometime suffice, but a quick rule of thumb can be helpful to determine the beam weight needed for a given loading condition. In the September 2023 SEU session, John A, […]
Web Based Tools for Diaphragm Design
Using web based tools can save time and increase efficiency during structural analysis, and often these tools are the most up-to-date resources which include changes and updates to the code. Are you aware of the many online resources available to assist with calculating the shear strength and stiffness of steel deck diaphragms? In the July […]
Seismic Questions Answered: Podium Structures
Podium structures have increased in popularity in recent years. Are you familiar with the 2-stage seismic analysis procedure in ASCE 7 and necessary structural considerations with this type of structure? ASCE offers guidance for this procedure, but some provisions are more straightforward than others. In the June 2023 SEU session, Emily Guglielmo, PE, SE, from […]
AISC 358 Connection Type Limits
Intermediate Moment Frame systems and Special Moment Frame systems have stringent connection detailing specifications and limits. Selecting the best prequalified connection for your system can be confusing given the many stipulations and options available. In the March 2023 SEU session, Matt Mester, PE, SE, from MiTek, Inc., presented Steel Moment Frames: Design Principles & AISC […]
Material Testing of Existing Structures
Renovation projects are often complex endeavors in which engineers often lack pertinent structural information of the original design and any subsequent changes to the building. Investigating old records from previous owners, historical resources and searching for photographs taken during construction can be helpful; however, engineers typically need more definitive material specifications to ensure the capacity […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: The Miracle League of Florence County
In July 2023, Mike Antici, PE, from Vulcraft, and Thomas Sputo, PE, SE, from Sputo and Lammert, on behalf of the Steel Deck Institute, presented Diaphragms are More Than Just Deck and Fasteners. They selected the Miracle League of Florence County (Miracle League of Florence County – Serving Special Athletes in Florence and Surrounding Counties) […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
In May 2023, Cathleen Jacinto, PE, SE, from FORSE Consulting and the Steel Tube Institute, presented Know Your HSS Welds. She selected the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network – Research, Patient Support, Resources (pancan.org)) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, or PanCAN, seeks to […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: LeaderFlow
In June 2023, Emily Guglielmo, PE, SE, from Martin/Martin, presented ASCE 7 Frequently Asked Questions (Seismic). She nominated LeaderFlow (LeaderFlow – Leadership for AEC professionals) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Emily shared “I chose LeaderFlow because Structural Engineering has been significantly underrepresented by diverse leadership, and there are still challenges with […]