AISC 358 Connection Type Limits
Intermediate Moment Frame systems and Special Moment Frame systems have stringent connection detailing specifications and limits. Selecting the best prequalified connection for your system can be confusing given the many stipulations and options available. In the March 2023 SEU session, Matt Mester, PE, SE, from MiTek, Inc., presented Steel Moment Frames: Design Principles & AISC […]
Material Testing of Existing Structures
Renovation projects are often complex endeavors in which engineers often lack pertinent structural information of the original design and any subsequent changes to the building. Investigating old records from previous owners, historical resources and searching for photographs taken during construction can be helpful; however, engineers typically need more definitive material specifications to ensure the capacity […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: The Miracle League of Florence County
In July 2023, Mike Antici, PE, from Vulcraft, and Thomas Sputo, PE, SE, from Sputo and Lammert, on behalf of the Steel Deck Institute, presented Diaphragms are More Than Just Deck and Fasteners. They selected the Miracle League of Florence County (Miracle League of Florence County – Serving Special Athletes in Florence and Surrounding Counties) […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
In May 2023, Cathleen Jacinto, PE, SE, from FORSE Consulting and the Steel Tube Institute, presented Know Your HSS Welds. She selected the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network – Research, Patient Support, Resources (pancan.org)) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, or PanCAN, seeks to […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: LeaderFlow
In June 2023, Emily Guglielmo, PE, SE, from Martin/Martin, presented ASCE 7 Frequently Asked Questions (Seismic). She nominated LeaderFlow (LeaderFlow – Leadership for AEC professionals) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Emily shared “I chose LeaderFlow because Structural Engineering has been significantly underrepresented by diverse leadership, and there are still challenges with […]
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 […]