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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 USING TUNED MASS DAMPERS TO MITIGATE
FLOOR VIBRATIONS {VIDEO}
The effects of vibration in a floor system, while typically not dangerous from a life safety perspective, can present a serviceability issue. To reduce the effects of vibration, engineers may consider increasing the mass of the structure or otherwise stiffening the floor.
When increasing the mass or stiffness is not feasible, there are other options that can help solve the problem of floor vibrations. One such option is using Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs), which are tuned to the dominant ...read more, and view a video clip from the August 2014 SE University session
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CASE PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE ON UPDATED WEBSITE, INCLUDING CASE GUIDE TO SPECIAL INSPECTIONS (FREE)
As we mentioned in a previous blog post on the Toolkit for Ten Foundations of Risk Management, the Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE) offers documents, including the toolkit articles, at no charge to its members. These documents are also available for purchase, and a discount is available to members of ACEC.
Earlier this year, ACEC and CASE updated its website, making it easier to find and select the publications that are available for download or purchase.
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SE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES SE CURRICULUM TRACKS
{SEU RESOURCE CENTER}
SE University is excited to continue its development of the SEU Resource Center™. As part of the SEU Innovation Hub™, there is a new section called SE Curriculum Tracks, which aggregates different sessions on similar topics.
The first three tracks have been added:
Steel Connection Design (5 sessions)
Cold-Formed Steel Design (4 sessions)
Wood (3 sessions)
We will be developing additional tracks soon along with adding supplemental content to existing tracks. If there are sessions or topics you would like to see included as part of a curriculum track, please email Lisa Willard or Brian Quinn.
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The information above is available to SE University clients through the SEU Resource Center™.
We hope the SEU Resource Center will be a valuable tool, and a beneficial part of every SE University subscription. All SE University clients should have received their login and password information, and be able to access the SEU Resource Center, including the SEU Innovation Hub™, SEU Session Library™, and SEU Attendance Tracker™.
For a quick overview of the benefits of the SEU Resource Center, please watch the following 90 second informational video.
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COMING NEXT MONTH TO SE UNIVERSITY - DESIGNING FOR
ASCE 7 WIND LOADS - MAIN WIND FORCE RESISTING SYSTEM
On September 10th, we will be welcoming Don Scott, PE, SE, from PCS Structural Solutions, for an SE University session on Designing for ASCE 7 Wind Loads - Main Wind Force Resisting System.
This SE University session will include a review of the various methods allowed in the ASCE 7-10 standard for the determination of the Main Wind Force Resisting System design wind pressures. The presentation will discuss the change of the wind provisions to "ultimate" loads and the advantages and disadvantages associated with each of the various methods for determining the design wind pressures allowed in the standard.
Handouts and registration emails for this session will be sent to SE University companies on Friday, September 5th.
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
In preparation for the end of the year, we'd like to remind you that upcoming SE University sessions can be used to help you meet your continuing education requirements. If additional hours are needed, please contact Lisa Willard to discuss how we can help you.
The following states have license renewals by September 30th:
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District of Columbia* (August 31st)
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Louisiana (September 30th - some engineers)
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The following states have license renewals by November 30th:
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Michigan (October 31st)
Engineers renewing in 2014 will not require PDHs for this renewal, but will need to start earning hours as of November 1st
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Illinois SE (November 30th)
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ALL engineers in the following states have license renewals on December 31st:
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Alabama
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North Carolina
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Georgia
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Washington*
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Mississippi
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SOME engineers in the following states have license renewals on December 31st:
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Arkansas
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New Mexico
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Iowa
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North Dakota
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Missouri
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Oregon
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Nebraska
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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
August 27, 2014
SEU BIM Forum Session: Customizing Standard Families
Betsy Werra
Werra Consulting
This session will be one hour
September 10, 2014
Designing for ASCE 7 Wind Loads - Main Wind Force Resisting System
Don Scott, PE, SE
PCS Structural Solutions
This session will be one hour
October 8, 2014
Designing for ASCE 7 Wind Loads - Components & Cladding
Don Scott, PE, SE
PCS Structural Solutions
This session will be one hour
October 22, 2014
SEU BIM Forum Session
This session will be one hour
November 12, 2014
Ethics in the Practice of Professional Engineering
Vincent Drnevich, PhD, PE
Purdue University
This session will be one hour
For updated session descriptions and schedules, visit the SCHEDULE page.
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