“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: National Military Family Association
In November 2025, SEU welcomed back Sam Rubenzer, SE, PE, from FORSE Consulting, to present Welcome to the New Age of Delegating the Design of Masonry. Sam has designated the National Military Family Association (Serving Military Families Since 1969) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Sam designated the National Military Family Association […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Thomas M. Murray Structures Laboratory at Virginia Tech
In August 2025, SEU welcomed Joe Pote, PE, from New Millennium, and Dave Samuelson, PE, retired from Nucor, to present Composite Floor Joist Systems. Joe and Dave have designated the Thomas M. Murray Structures Laboratory at Virginia Tech (Home | Structural Engineering and Materials | Virginia Tech) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: One More Child
In September 2025, SEU welcomed Josh Canova, PE, from New Millenium, and Victor Esty, from Canam Steel, to present Properly Specifying Steel Deck. Josh and Victor have designated One More Child (https://onemorechild.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Josh shared, “As a husband and father who is not only blessed with a […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Girls Build
In July 2025, SE University welcomed Erica Fisher, PhD, PE, from Oregon State University, to present Hot Topic: The Fire Performance of Mass Timber. Previously in 2021, Erica designated the Girls Build (https://girlsbuild.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month and she has chosen to do the same in 2025. Erica shared “Girls […]
After the Fire: What’s Left of the Beam?
Condition assessments after a fire often involve determining the load capacity of the remaining structural elements. Are you familiar with the equations used to determine the effective depth of char and the remaining cross-sectional dimensions as prescribed in the NDS for mass timber structural elements? In the July 2025 SEU session, Erica Fischer, PhD, PE, […]
Wind Provisions for Rooftop Screenwalls
Which section of ASCE 7 do you typically use to determine design wind loads for rooftop screenwalls? Would they be considered roof top equipment? Or perhaps you consider them to be a parapet or a freestanding sign? Does the location on the roof affect which provision to use? In the March 2025 SEU session, Emily […]
Engineers’ Duty of Confidentiality
Engineers may often be confronted with competing duties of confidentiality, especially between clients or other engineering professionals. How can you establish which confidentiality rules apply and when they take precedence over other ethics rules? To whom does the engineer owe confidentiality? In the February 2025 SEU session, Matthew Rechtien, PE, Esq., from Walter P Moore, […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Institute of Science Tokyo International Exchange Support Project
In June 2025, Ben Sitler, PE, SE, from Buro Happold, presented Seismic Design with BRBs – Pushing to the Limit. He nominated Institute of Science Tokyo International Exchange Support Project (https://www.titech.ac.jp/english/public-engagement/giving/recognition/study-abroad) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Ben shared, “The International Exchange Support Project fund at Science Tokyo promotes collaboration between Japan […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance
In May 2025, Kyle Jenkins, PE, from Advantage Structural Engineers, presented Tips for the EOR when Delegating Steel Connection Design. He nominated Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance (CORA – Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Kyle shared, “CORA builds and maintains natural surface trails in the Cincinnati region, for mountain biking, […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Purple Power Animal Welfare Society
In April 2025, Kimberly W. Kramer, PhD, PE, SE, from Kansas State University, presented Designing for Openings in Wood Diaphragms. She nominated Purple Power Animal Welfare Society (Purple Power Animal Welfare Society Rescuing Homeless Pets) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Kimberly shared, “I selected Purple Power Animal Welfare Society because of […]