“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
In an effort to “Pay It Forward,” SE University is happy to announce our “SEU Speaker Inspires” program in which our speakers can designate a charity/organization of their choice for SE University to make a donation to help improve our world. In August 2015, Janel Miller from University of Wisconsin – Madison gave a talk on Designing […]
Flowchart for Permitted Analysis Procedures – Seismic
Do you have a building project under 160 feet with a horizontal irregularity type 2? What if the same project has a vertical irregularity type 3? Could you quickly remember whether a static or dynamic analysis was needed? Would a flowchart be helpful in making that decision? During the November 2015 SE University session, Clarifying Frequently […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers (DVASE)
In an effort to “Pay It Forward,” SE University is happy to announce our “SEU Speaker Inspires” program in which our speakers can designate a charity/organization of their choice for SE University to make a donation to help improve our world. In December 2015, Mike Mota, PhD, PE from CRSI gave a talk on Vibration […]
Determining Seismic Factors for Combined Framing Systems
When you are using a combination of different framing systems in one direction of a building, do you struggle with which factors should be used for seismic design? If you have a braced frame with a shear wall below, should the same R, Cd, and Ωo values be used at each floor? During the November […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization: National Alliance on Mental Illness
In an effort to “Pay It Forward,” SE University is happy to announce our “SEU Speaker Inspires” program in which our speakers can designate a charity/organization of their choice for SE University to make a donation to help improve our world. Throughout 2015, Betsy Werra from E.L.Werra Consulting presented SEU BIM forum sessions for SE […]
Determining Transfer Forces {Video}
On projects with steel braced frames, do you typically show transfer forces on your drawings (for delegated connection designs)? Would a refresher on how to calculate these forces be helpful for you or your staff? During our October 2015 session, Understanding Load Paths, Carol Drucker, SE, PE, P.Eng, from Drucker Zajdel Structural Engineers, described transfer […]
Tips on Connection Forces/Design for Horizontal Bracing
During the October 2015 SE University Session Understanding Load Paths, Carol Drucker discussed load paths for a variety of framing configurations, including vertical and horizontal bracing connections. Carol mentioned that when considering the load path for horizontal bracing connections, she recommends the article “Horizontal Bracing” written by Bo Dowswell, P.E., which appeared in Modern Steel […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Structural Engineers Foundation
In an effort to “Pay It Forward,” SE University is happy to announce our “SEU Speaker Inspires” program in which our speakers can designate a charity/organization of their choice for SE University to make a donation to help improve our world. In October 2015, Carol Drucker, SE, PE from Drucker Zajdel Structural Engineers gave a talk on […]
Choosing the Proper Wind Load Procedure {Video}
Are you familiar with the different wind load methods available in the ASCE 7-10 Code? Would a reference guide be helpful in determining which method should be used on your projects? During the September 2015 SE University session, Clarifying Frequently Misunderstood Wind Load Provisions, Emily Guglielmo, SE, from Martin/Martin Inc., identified which wind load method(s) […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Bridges to Prosperity
In an effort to “Pay It Forward,” SE University is happy to announce our “SEU Speaker Inspires” program in which our speakers can designate a charity/organization of their choice for SE University to make a donation to help improve our world. In September 2015, Emily Guglielmo, SE, from Martin/Martin, Inc., gave a talk on Clarifying Frequently […]