Structural / Architectural Coordination Checklist – Architectural Drawing Review {SEU Resource Center}
As structural engineers, do you perform architectural drawing reviews for your projects to minimize inconsistencies? Would a checklist focusing on coordination items to look for on architectural drawings be helpful? SE University is pleased to announce that the Architectural Drawing Review section of our Structural / Architectural Coordination Checklist is now available. This Coordination Checklist aims to […]
Structural / Architectural Coordination Checklist – Secondary Element Design {SEU Resource Center}
Do you have a project that requires fall protection? Are you coordinating with architects to design loose lintels, a canopy, or other types of secondary elements? SE University is pleased to announce that the Secondary Element Design section of our Structural / Architectural Coordination Checklist is now available. This Coordination Checklist aims to assist in organizing the […]
GUEST POST – Preliminary Design and Thoughts on the Uniform Force Method – Strong Axis Connections
Preliminary Design and Thoughts on the Uniform Force Method – Strong Axis Connections by Brian Craig Johnson, P.E. Note: This discussion is for non-seismic (R=3) systems. Engineers unfamiliar with the Uniform Force Method (UFM) in the AISC Steel Construction Manual may not know that the method has a fairly rigorous background and derivation that establishes […]
Calculating Diaphragm Deflections: Should the Diaphragm be Assumed to be Rigid or Flexible? {Video}
When calculating the maximum diaphragm deflection, should engineers assume that the diaphragm is rigid or flexible? In the January 2015 SE University session, Load Transfer Through Diaphragms, Terry Malone, PE, SE, from WoodWorks, was asked if engineers are to assume rigid or flexible diaphragms when calculating the diaphragm deflection. Terry indicated that if a diaphragm […]
Structural / Architectural Coordination Checklist – Exterior Wall Design {SEU Resource Center}
Do you often hear the following question from architects: “What information do you need from us?” To assist in organizing the large information exchange between architects and structural engineers, SE University has compiled a Structural/Architectural Coordination Checklist. Items on this Checklist are intended to be questions to pose to architects and key points to consider […]
Using the Visual Shear Transfer Method to Determine Shear Distribution in a Simple Diaphragm {Video}
When analyzing a diaphragm, is there an easy way to see how the forces are being transferred into and out of the diaphragm? One method of analyzing diaphragms, particularly with offsets and openings, is called the Visual Shear Transfer Method. This method is based on assigning 1 foot by 1 foot pieces of sheathing referred […]
Digital Library – Part III {SEU Resource Center}
SE University is happy to announce that the final part (Part III) of a new Digital Library is available as an addition to our growing online SEU Resource Center, which is included in every SE University subscription. This Library contains links to published technical documents including Codes, Manuals, Articles, and Design Aids to serve as a resource for structural […]
Digital Library – Part II {SEU Resource Center}
SE University is happy to announce that part II of a new Digital Library is available as an addition to our growing online Resource Center. This Library contains links to published technical documents including Codes, Manuals, Articles, and Design Aids to serve as a resource for structural engineers. Our goal is to provide rapid access […]
Digital Library – Part I {SEU Resource Center}
SE University is pleased to announce a new Digital Library as an addition to our growing online SEU Resource Center. This Library contains links to published technical documents including Codes, Manuals, Articles, and Design Aids to serve as a resource for structural engineers. Our goal is to provide rapid access to commonly used technical documents. […]
Prescription to Performance (P2P) Initiative for Concrete Specifications
Have you experienced negative concrete pour results in which the concrete mix was potentially the source of the issue? Traditional concrete specifications have been found to be prescriptive in nature and sometimes limit the types and quantities of ingredients and material proportions, yielding unexpected results. There has been a shift in the concrete industry towards […]