For the engineers who renewed licenses at the end of 2013, you may be breathing a sigh of relief that those renewals are complete - but don't sit and rest too long! New licensing cycles are starting, and SE University can help you accumulate your PDHs on an ongoing basis. Meanwhile, the following states have upcoming renewals:

States with license renewals before June 1st:

*These states do not have continuing education requirements

On February 12th, we will be welcoming back Kim Olson, PE, from FORSE Consulting, for an SE University session on Bracing and Truss Connections for HSS Members. Sam Rubenzer, PE, SE, from FORSE Consulting, and Brad Fletcher, SE, from Atlas Tube, will be panelists for this SE University session.

Using HSS members for trusses and braces can lead to more efficient members and cost savings in handling and erection, but attention must be paid to connection requirements during member design in order to achieve these savings.  Economy can be realized by observing main member to brace member size ratios and specifying fewer members, which will also lead to fewer connection designs. 

This SE University session will include a discussion of the classification of HSS truss joints, and a look at what limit states apply to which joints. The different types of brace connections will be presented, along with their advantages and disadvantages, and tips on making connection design more economical will be provided.

Handouts and registration emails for this session will be sent to SE University companies on Friday, February 7th.

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