“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Friends of Perryville Battlefield
In April 2024, SEU welcomed Matthew Rechtien, PE, Esq., from Walter P. Moore, to present 2024 Engineering Ethics Update: Engineers’ Duty to Report. 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 2024. Matt shared, […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: United Methodist Committee on Relief
In March 2024, D. Matthew Stuart, PE, SE, PEng., F.ASCE, F.SEI, A.NAFE, from Partner Engineering and Science, Inc., presented Building Envelope Deterioration Investigation and Repair – Parts 1 and 2. Previously in 2023, Matthew nominated the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) (UMCOR – Global Ministries (umcmission.org)) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the […]
Mortar Joint Repair Tips
Masonry buildings often show signs of distress or deterioration for a variety of reasons, and building owners typically become concerned when cracking becomes noticeable. While the cause of the cracking should be investigated and remediated, what then can be done to repair the often extensive cracking throughout the masonry facade? In March 2024, D. Matthew […]
What is an Engineers’ Duty to Report?
Engineering licensure was established along with other professions which are regulated by states or boards in order to enhance the safety and welfare of the public by improving professional practice. Professional engineers in the United States are bound by the licensure laws and regulations that are established by the states in which they practice and […]
Economy of Masonry Tornado Shelter Design
Tornado shelter space has been required within the building code since the adoption of IBC 2015, and has been modified and enhanced within the new IBC 2021. Since the recent code mandate, these shelter space requirements may still be new and unfamiliar to structural engineers. Are you aware that masonry can be an affordable option […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: SEAONC Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship
In February 2024, SEU welcomed back Kevin S. Moore, PE, SE, from Simpson, Gumpertz, & Heger, to present External Elevated Elements (EEE): Are You Sure That Your Balcony Is Safe? Kevin has previously designated SEAONC Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship (SEAONC Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Restricted Fund Endowment – Structural Engineers Association of Northern California) […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Clayford T. Grimm scholarship Fund of The Masonry Society
In January 2024, Scott Walkowicz, PE, from Walkowicz Consulting Engineers, presented Tornado Shelter Design with Masonry. Scott nominated the Clayford T. Grimm, PE, scholarship fund at The Masonry Society (TMS) (Clayford T. Grimm, P.E. Student Scholarship – The Masonry Society) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Scott shared, “I chose the Clayford […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: United Methodist Committee on Relief
In December 2023, D. Matthew Stuart, PE, SE, PEng., F.ASCE, F.SEI, A.NAFE, from Partner Engineering and Science, Inc., presented Understanding and Avoiding Costly Repairs of Precast Prestressed Thin Slab Parking Structures. Matthew nominated the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) (UMCOR – Global Ministries (umcmission.org)) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month when […]
Resources for Lateral Load Resisting Steel Joists and Joist Girders
Have you recently visited the Steel Joist Institute website to see their available technical resources? From technical guides to design tools, SJI offers extensive content to help specifying professionals using steel joists and joist girders avoid pitfalls and follow their best practice recommendations. In the November 2023 SEU session, Darrell Marchell, PE, from Vulcraft, and […]
Detailing for Diaphragm Chord Forces in Joist and Joist Girders
Joists and joist girders can efficiently transfer diaphragm chord forces to shear walls and lateral frames, but the specifying professional must give due consideration to the connection details. Transferring forces through the joists can induce eccentricities at the bearing seat which can lead to unintended moments on the bearing seat. Have you considered the most […]