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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 SPREADSHEET DESIGN TOOLS FOR HSS CONNECTIONS
During the January and February 2014 SE University sessions, Kim Olson from FORSE Consulting discussed spreadsheet design tools that were being developed in conjunction with the Steel Tube Institute (STI) for different types of HSS Connections. These design tools are now available through the Steel Tube Institute under Products - Resources - Design Aids.
Spreadsheet tools that are available include ...read more
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HSS TRUSS CONNECTIONS: Q&A ON WELDING FOR THE HIDDEN TOE PARTIAL OVERLAP CONDITION
During the February 2014 SE University Session, Kim Olson discussed gapped and overlapped truss connections. She talked about the "Hidden Toe" partial overlap condition, and welding requirements for the hidden toe. Kim noted that welding of the hidden toe is not required if the components normal to the chord differ by 20% or less, and a question was posed by an attendee wanting to know what comparison should be made to evaluate the 20% difference.
Kim explained that the comparison is between the components of the branch forces normal to the chord member. This is also explained ...read more
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SE SOLUTIONS ASSISTING AISC WITH STUDENTS CONNECTING WITH INDUSTRY SESSIONS AT NASCC
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Students networking with engineers at the 2013 Students Connecting with Industry Sessions
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SE Solutions is excited to be assisting AISC with its event for structural engineering students at the North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC) for the 4th year in a row. The Students Connecting with Industry Sessions (SCIS) begins with several speakers in the morning talking about student specific issues, followed by lunch and an exhibit hall tour. The afternoon features an opportunity for students to meet one-on-one with 40 great companies involved in all different aspects of structural engineering as part of the Direct Connect networking session.
With this year's event being in Toronto, students from both the US and Canada will be attending. Student members of AISC and CISC can attend NASCC and SCIS for no charge, and in addition, the education foundations of both AISC and CISC are offering travel reimbursements up to $175 per student. For more information on the event, please see www.aisc.org/scis.
Brian Quinn and Lisa Willard from SE Solutions will be attending NASCC April 26 - 28. If you will be attending, we hope to see you there.
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COMING NEXT MONTH TO SE UNIVERSITY - CHECKLISTS FOR THE QUALITY ASSURANCE OF CALCULATIONS, DESIGN,
AND DRAWING PRODUCTION
On April 9th, we will be welcoming back Tom Heausler, PE, SE, from Heausler Structural Engineers, for an SE University session on Checklists for the Quality Assurance of Calculations, Design, and Drawing Production.
During this SE University session, Tom will demonstrate how to use a collection of checklists developed for quality assurance of a structural building design. A listing of keywords and phrases will be presented. The keywords can be reviewed at appropriate stages of a project, most notably near the end, in order to ensure that errors and omissions have been minimized. The presentation will elaborate on the most effective use of the list, and discuss the optimum and appropriate stages and staff for its execution.
The checklist is not intended to be a "how-to" design manual or even a procedural manual, but rather a list of reminders to help verify that all critical calculations and design considerations have been made, and that adequate and essential detail information has been provided.
This collection of checklists has been compiled over the last 30 years from experience gained with small, medium, and very large size firms and staffs, and is applicable to structural projects of all sizes and types.
Handouts and registration emails for this session will be sent to SE University companies on Friday, April 4th.
To learn more about subscribing to SE University, please contact either Lisa Willard at (805) 482-8436 ([email protected]), or Brian Quinn at (616) 546-9420 ([email protected]).
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STATES WITH UPCOMING LICENSE RENEWALS
As the first quarter of 2014 comes to a close, 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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If you are in need of any last minute hours for New Jersey or Kansas, SE University can help! Contact Lisa Willard or Brian Quinn to discuss how we can help you earn the hours you need before April 30th.
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 [email protected]. 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.
[email protected]
Lisa Willard, P.E.
[email protected]
Linda Benson
[email protected]
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Coming Soon to SE University
ALL SESSIONS 1.5 HOURS (1.5 PDHs) UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
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
August 13, 2014
Using Tuned Mass Dampers to Control Floor Vibrations
Speaker To Be Announced
For updated session descriptions and schedules, visit the SCHEDULE page.
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