“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Penn State Women in Engineering Fund
In July 2022, SEU welcomed Lori Koch, PE, from American Wood Council, to present Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) 2021 Updates. Lori has designated Penn State Women in Engineering Fund (Penn State Engineering: Women in Engineering Program (psu.edu)) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Lori shared, “I chose this […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Structural Engineers Association of Utah Scholarship Fund
In June 2022, SEU welcomed Barry Arnold, PE, SE, from ARW Engineers, to present Base Plates, Embeds, and Disasters, Oh My! Barry has designated Structural Engineers Association of Utah Scholarship Fund (Structural Engineers Association of Utah – Scholarships (seau.org)) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Barry shared, “As a student struggling to […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: GRAACC Support Group for Adolescents and Children with Cancer
In April 2022, SEU welcomed Carine Magalhaes Leys, from Odeh Engineers, to present 2022 Post-Tensioning Design: Finite Element Method-Based Solutions. Carine has designated GRAACC Support Group for Adolescents and Children with Cancer in Brazil (https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/better-chances-of-cure-for-childhood-cancer-in-br/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Carine wished to support children in Brazil where there is an […]
Useful Resources for the Serviceability of Concrete Slabs
Engineers are often more familiar with strength provisions for concrete slabs, but building codes require adequate strength and serviceability. Excessive cracking and sloping or bouncy floors can be a nuisance and render a building unusable for its intended purpose. Thus, engineers should be familiar with the available resources providing guidance for serviceability issues above and […]
New Effects of Changes to ASCE 7-16 Wind Provisions
ASCE 7 wind maps have changed! While the changes to the maps alone are significant, there have been other changes within the provisions which will largely affect most of the country. Depending on your region of practice, the updates may have significant implications for new building construction. Are you aware of the most significant changes […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Friends of Perryville Battlefield
In March 2022, SEU welcomed Matthew Rechtien, PE, Esq., from Walter P. Moore, to present 2022 Engineering Ethics Update: The Ethics of Competition. 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 2022. Matt shared, […]
Resources for HSS Bolted Connections
HSS connections tend to be heavy on welded applications rather than field bolted options. However, there are many viable options for using bolted connections in place of historically welded connections. How many resources do you have in your arsenal for the use of bolted connections in your HSS designs? In the January 2022 SEU session, […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Engineers Without Borders
In February 2022, SEU welcomed Dave Adams, PE, SE, from BWE, Inc., to present Serviceability of Concrete Slabs. Dave designated Engineers Without Borders (ewb-usa.org) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Dave shared “Engineers Without Borders International provides amazing opportunities for volunteering professionals to help people around the world meet their basic human […]
SE Solutions Provides Scholarships to 2 MSCE Structures Students from Purdue University (2022)
SE Solutions was pleased to recently present scholarships to two Purdue University Structures students to help defray the cost of their education. Nichole Criner and Benjamin Wogen were the recipients of the awards. This is the tenth year that SE Solutions has offered the scholarships. Nichole Criner is from Grove City, OH and she became interested […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: American Red Cross
In January 2022, SEU welcomed Brad Fletcher, SE from Atlas Tube, to present HSS Bolted Connections. Brad designated the American Red Cross (https://www.redcross.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Brad shared “With the recent devastation in the southern US from late fall storms and tornadoes, we are reminded how the climate is […]