Find Up-to-Date Information From Software Companies Through Company News and Blog Pages
What is the easiest way to find out the most up-to-date information about the software programs you use in your office? If you are part of an email list, you probably receive emails when a new release is available, or when there is a tip to share. Are there other ways you can proactively seek […]
Using the UL Directory to find Fire Resistance Rated Assemblies
Our recent SE University session by Kevin LaMalva, PE from Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (www.sgh.com) provided some interesting information for structural engineers about structural fire protection. As Kevin discussed, the vast majority of structures in the U.S. are designed to resist fire exposure according to prescriptive methods in the building codes in which the designer […]
A Comparison of Software for Anchor Design
When performing ACI 318 Appendix D Design for concrete anchors, many engineers turn to the software that is made available by the product manufacturers. If you have used multiple programs for Anchor Design, you may have had questions about the capabilities and methods for each program. In an article in Structure Magazine in April 2013, […]
A Comparison of Software for Anchor Design
When performing ACI 318 Appendix D Design for concrete anchors, many engineers turn to the software that is made available by the product manufacturers. If you have used multiple programs for Anchor Design, you may have had questions about the capabilities and methods for each program. In an article in Structure Magazine in April 2013, […]
Program of Special Inspections – Forms available from Structural Engineers Association of Georgia
During the April 2013 SE University session, Otto Schwarz from Ryan Biggs Associates, PC discussed how engineers can manage the process of special inspections for their projects. One of the key items discussed was the type of paperwork that is required, and how to create the necessary documents. Otto pointed to a few SEA groups […]
Creating Title Blocks in Revit Structure 2012
With Revit being used more commonly to create building models, how do you move away from the duplication of having to create drawings in AutoCAD? While sections and elevations can be created in Revit Structure and placed onto a sheet, how are the additional parts of a drawing template created? In our May 2012 SEU […]
Helpful Tools/Spreadsheets Available to Structural Engineers at No Cost
Most engineers utilize spreadsheets or MathCAD tools to a variable extent to save time with structural engineering calculations. Frequently these tools are “self-written” or written by someone at their company. However, many tools have been created by others and we wanted to point out 2 sources for some free tools to help you save time […]
Laptop Specifications for BIM
In a previous SE Magazine article (February 2012), we wrote about system requirements for laptops – which originated from an SEU BIM Forum session presented by Dave Pluke of BIM Ready. Because having a mobile workplace is becoming more common, we wanted to share information about the system specifications needed to successfully run BIM Programs on a laptop, which […]
Creating Sloped Framing in Revit Structure
Many structures are designed with sloping roofs, and engineers have to make the decision about how to model that roof when designing the building. While for the analysis and design of the building, it may not make much difference whether the beams are modeled as flat or sloped, what about the Building Information Model? If this model is intended to be a […]
Rigid Diaphragms in ASCE7 Chapter 12
In several upcoming articles in Structural Engineer Magazine, we will be discussing how modeling different types of diaphragms in commercially available software may impact results. The diaphragm types that will be discussed are No Diaphragm/Flexible Diaphragm, Rigid Diaphragm, Semi-Rigid Diaphragm, and Pseudo-flexible diaphragm. Diaphragms are used to distribute horizontal forces to lateral frames/walls in a building. […]