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 […]
Design Verification Checklist: Wind Loading {SEU Resource Center}
In the September 2015 SE University session on Clarifying Frequently Misunderstood Wind Provisions, Emily Guglielmo, SE, from Martin/Martin, Inc., provided helpful information on Wind Provisions, including key items to consider during the design process. Some of these items included proper classification of buildings (open, partially enclosed, or enclosed), proper incorporation of uplift into the design, and checks […]
Steel Shop Drawing Review Checklist (Part III) – Coordination with Other Submittals {SEU Resource Center}
Are you reviewing steel shop drawings that interface with exterior wall support, elevators, or stairs? Would a checklist be helpful to streamline your structural submittal review? SE University is pleased to announce that we have compiled a Steel Shop Drawing Review Checklist to assist structural engineers in reviewing shop drawings during the construction phase. This […]
Four Steps to Delivering an Effective Presentation {Video}
“The audience is the most important component of a presentation. And it is the presenter’s job to design and deliver a presentation that engages and energizes audiences.” The above statement by Janel Miller from the University of Wisconsin-Madison forms one of the key messages during our August 2015 session, Designing Slides for Effective Project Presentations. […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Juvenile Diabetes Research 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 July 2015, Whitney McNulty, PE, from BL Companies, gave a talk on Flexural […]
Common RFI #5: Steel Member Inadequate for Connection Reaction Shown
Do you have a shear reaction schedule on your drawings that is about to be issued for Construction? If so, see below for a tip to avoid a common RFI. SE University is compiling examples of Common Requests for Information (RFIs) sent to the Structural Engineer of Record. Following each RFI, we provide some resource […]
Bracing of a Single Angle Member {Video}
During our July 2015 session, Flexural Design of Single Angle Members, Whitney McNulty, PE, SECB, from BL Companies, addressed the fundamental challenges inherent to designing single angle members, in which the geometric and principal axes do not align. He also offered a rule of thumb when considering lateral bracing for an equal leg single angle […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” – Organization of the Month: Engineers Without Borders
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 June 2015, Seth Guthrie, SE, from Bentley Systems, Inc. gave a talk on Software […]
Steel Shop Drawing Review Checklist (Part II) – Steel Detail Shop Drawing Review {SEU Resource Center}
Steel beam and column shop drawing sheets can be time-intensive to review. Would a checklist be helpful to streamline your structural review process? SE University is pleased to announce that we have compiled a Steel Shop Drawing Review Checklist to assist structural engineers in reviewing shop drawings. This checklist was the basis of the April […]