Breaking Down the Differences between OMF/IMF/SMF
Are you familiar with the similarities and differences between the various seismic moment frame systems allowed by code? As the seismic hazard increases, more ductility is required, but how is that accomplished? In the March 2023 SEU session, Matt Mester, PE, SE, from MiTek, Inc., presented Steel Moment Frames: Design Principles & AISC 341/358 Provisions. […]
Tips for Spotting Conflicts of Interest
How do you know if a conflict of interest arises on a project? Are you familiar with the ethical rules you may be subject to, and the ways to address potential conflicts? In the February 2023 SEU session, Matthew Rechtien, PE, Esq., from Walter P Moore, presented 2023 Engineering Ethics Update: Conflicts of Interest. Matt […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: United Methodist Committee on Relief
In April 2023, D. Matthew Stuart, PE, SE, PEng., F.ASCE, F.SEI, A.NAFE, from Partner Engineering and Science, Inc., presented Adaptive Reuse of the Historic Witherspoon Building. Matthew nominated the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) (UMCOR – Global Ministries (umcmission.org)) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. According to it’s mission statement, UMCOR […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Foundation
In March 2023, Matthew Mester, PE, SE, from MiTek, Inc., presented Steel Moment Frames: Design Principles & AISC 341/358 Provisions. In 2017, he nominated the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Foundation (http://www.seaosc.org) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month, and he has chosen to do the same in 2023. The Structural Engineers […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: SEAONC Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship
In January 2023, SEU welcomed Kevin S. Moore, PE, SE, from Simpson, Gumpertz, & Heger, to present What a Structural Engineer Should Know about Resilience. Kevin has designated SEAONC Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship (http://www.ncsea.com/about/foundation/diversityscholarship/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Kevin shared, “The opportunity to increase funding in a permanent endowed […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Friends of Perryville Battlefield
In February 2023, SEU welcomed Matthew Rechtien, PE, Esq., from Walter P. Moore, to present 2023 Engineering Ethics Update: Conflicts of Interest. In prior years, Matt has designated Friends of Perryville Battlefield (https://www.friendsofperryville.org) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month and he has chosen to do the same in 2023. Matt shared, “On […]
Conflict of Interest or Not?
Have you worked on the same project more than once? Or have you been solicited to perform work on a previous job by a new client? When does a conflict of interest exist when working on a similar or same project? What duty does the professional engineer have to disclose any potential conflicts? In the […]
Resilience in Structural Engineering
Are you aware of how structural engineers can improve on a community’s ability to recover from a natural disaster? Community resilience depends on many influencing factors, and the idea of resilient design is a new topic to most structural engineers. With more severe natural disasters affecting our communities in ways we haven’t envisioned, and climate […]
AISI Standards
In 2016, the North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members underwent a major reorganization to be more in-line with the AISC Specification for Structural Steel. Are you aware of the current AISI standards available and where to find design criteria for structural members or framing systems? In the December 2022 SEU […]
Bridging Tips for Special Profile Joists
Are you familiar with the recommendations from the Steel Joist Institute for the use of bridging on joists with pitched top chord? Are special considerations needed when using bottom chord bearing joists? In the November 2022 SEU session, Ben Pitchford, PE, from New Millennium Building Systems, and Doug Hoffman, PE, from Vulcraft, presented Roof Design […]