WELCOME to Learn, Innovate, Excel! Our goal with this newsletter is to provide useful information and tips that will help you save time, be more productive, and also reduce risk. This information complements our SE University program, by introducing you to tips on a wide variety of topics affecting structural engineers.
If you have any tips you would like to share as part of a future Learn, Innovate, Excel newsletter, please email Lisa Willard or Brian Quinn. |
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 HSS TRUSS CONNECTIONS - CLASSIFICATIONS {VIDEO}
When designing truss connections using HSS members, there are 3 main classifications for the types of connections - K Connections (includes N), Y Connections (includes T), and Cross, or X Connections. How these classifications are applied to a connection is based NOT on the physical appearance of the connection, but rather on how the force is transferred through the connection.
In this 4:25 video clip from our February 2014 SE University session ...read more, and view a video clip from the SE University session
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TOPICS IN CONCRETE
Where is a good resource for questions about concrete? The American Concrete Institute updated its website recently, and "Topics in Concrete" is one of the main headings.
Under Topics in Concrete there is a list of almost 100 topics related to concrete. Click on any topic ...read more
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NASCC: THE STEEL CONFERENCE AND STRUCTURES CONGRESS ARE COMING SOON!
NASCC: The Steel Conference is being held from March 26-28, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario. This conference will feature 3 days of technical sessions, and for the fourth year in a row, SE Solutions will be assisting AISC with their Students Connecting with Industry Sessions ( www.aisc.org/scis), which includes 2 industry speakers in the morning, and a Direct Connect networking session in the afternoon.
Registration information is available ...read more
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COMING NEXT MONTH TO SE UNIVERSITY - SEISMIC DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE: SPECIAL MOMENT FRAMES
On March 12th, we will be welcoming Jack Moehle, PhD, PE, from UC Berkeley, for an SE University session on "Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete: Special Moment Frames."
This session will include information from the NEHRP Seismic Design Technical Brief No. 1, and will review the use of Special Moment Frames, along with principles for the design of these frames. Analysis and design guidance will be provided, as well as information about detailing and constructability issues.
Handouts and registration emails for this session will be sent to SE University companies on Friday, March 7th.
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STATES WITH UPCOMING LICENSE RENEWALS
As we work through the first quarter of 2014, the following states have upcoming renewals:
States with license renewals on April 30th:
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New Jersey
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Kansas (Last Names A-L)
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States with license renewals on June 30th:
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Delaware*
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Oregon (Last Names S-Z)
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Kentucky (Last Names L-Z)
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Rhode Island*
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Massachusetts*
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Minnesota
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Montana
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*These states do not have continuing education requirements.
In addition to the states listed above, there are other states that may require renewal based on your initial date of licensure or other rules for that state. Please check your license information to confirm your renewal dates.
For more information about license renewal, please visit our Continuing Education Requirements by State page, where you can click on states in which you are licensed to see the license renewal date, as well as the continuing education requirements for that state. If you would like a complete summary of all 50 states, a PDF file is available for download below the map. This option can also be selected if you are viewing the page from a mobile device.
We hope that you find this information beneficial. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Willard.
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Thank you for reading our Learn, Innovate, Excel Newsletter - we hope you found this information useful. If there are any questions we can answer, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email.
Additionally, if you would be willing to help other structural engineers by sharing tips that you have, please email your tip to Tips@LearnWithSEU.com. If we choose your tip to publish, you will have your choice of a $50 Amazon gift card or a $50 donation sent to the Structural Engineering Association of your choice.
Regards, Your SE University Team
Brian Quinn, P.E.
Brian.Quinn@LearnWithSEU.com
Lisa Willard, P.E.
Lisa.Willard@LearnWithSEU.com
Linda Benson
Linda.Benson@LearnWithSEU.com
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Coming Soon to SE University
ALL SESSIONS 1.5 HOURS (1.5 PDHs) UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
March 12, 2014
Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete: Special Moment Frames
Jack Moehle, PhD, PE
UC Berkeley
April 9, 2014
Checklists for the Quality Assurance of Calculations, Design, and Drawing Production
Tom Heausler, PE, SE
Heausler Structural Engineers
This session will be one hour
April 23, 2014
SEU BIM Forum: Increasing Your Efficiency With Revit Structure
Betsy Werra
Werra Consulting
This session will be one hour
May 14, 2014
Rules of Thumb for Industrial Building Design
William Kussro, PE, SE
Giffels - IBI Group
June 11, 2014
Frequently Asked Questions About Cold-Formed Steel
Roger LaBoube, PhD, PE
Missouri University of Science & Technology
July 9, 2014
Legal Issues Impacting Shop Drawing Review/Submittals
Matthew Rechtien, PE, Esq
Bodman Law
For updated session descriptions and schedules, visit the SCHEDULE page.
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