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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 BUILDING PERIODS FOR WIND LOADS VS. SEISMIC LOADS
During the September 2014 SE University session, Designing for ASCE 7-10 Wind Loads - Main Wind Force Resisting System, Don Scott, SE, from PCS Structural Solutions, asked and answered the question, "Why is Building Period Important?" Don talked about how the period affects the Gust Effect Factor, which in turn affects the building pressure.
As part of this discussion, Don also discussed the idea that a higher period is conservative for wind design, while for seismic design, a lower period is conservative. In the article...read more
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WHEN ARE BUILDINGS EXEMPT FROM TORSIONAL LOAD CASES? {VIDEO - SEU RESOURCE CENTER}
As part of Chapter 27 in ASCE 7-10, Figure 27.4-8 shows the 4 different load cases that should be considered related to the wind loads. Cases 2 and 4 are the two cases that include torsional moment. Many engineers find that when they start considering all of these load cases, with wind blowing in each direction, they end up with a large number of load cases to consider. Moving next to load combinations, and the various iterations, so many combinations are created that it can be difficult and time consuming to solve the problem without using software.
The question arises, however; are there situations where torsional load cases do not need to be considered ...read more
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SE SOLUTIONS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO 2 MSCE (STRUCTURES) STUDENTS FROM PURDUE UNIVERSITY
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Purdue MSCE Students and Scholarship Award Winners Harsh Nisar (Left) and Di Chen (Right) with SE Solutions, LLC President Brian Quinn
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SE Solutions was pleased to recently present scholarships to two Purdue MSCE-Structures students to help defray the cost of their education.
Di Chen and Harsh Nisar were the recipients of the award. This is the third year that SE Solutions has offered the scholarships.
Di and Harsh anticipate graduating this December and are excited to start their careers in structural engineering.
Read more about Harsh Nisar and Di Chen
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COMING NEXT WEEK TO SE UNIVERSITY - DESIGNING FOR
ASCE 7 WIND LOADS - COMPONENTS & CLADDING
On October 8th, we will be welcoming back Don Scott, SE, from PCS Structural Solutions, for an SE University session on Designing for ASCE 7 Wind Loads - Components & Cladding.
This SE University session will include a review of the various methods allowed in the ASCE 7-10 standard for the determination of the Components & Cladding 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, October 3rd.
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 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.
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Lisa Willard, P.E.
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Linda Benson
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Coming Soon to SE University
ALL SESSIONS 1.5 HOURS (1.5 PDHs) UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
October 8, 2014
Designing for ASCE 7 Wind Loads - Components & Cladding
Don Scott, SE
PCS Structural Solutions
This session will be one hour
October 22, 2014
SEU BIM Forum Session: Increasing Your Efficiency With Revit Structure
Betsy Werra
Werra Consulting
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
December 10, 2014
Concrete Mix Design
Ryan Henkensiefken, PE
Central Concrete Supply
This session will be one hour
December 17, 2014
Guidelines for Reviewing Concrete Mix Design
Art Dell, PE
SOHA Engineers
This session will be one hour
January 14, 2015
Load Transfer Through Diaphragms
Terry Malone, PE, SE
Woodworks
February 11, 2015
Load Transfer Through Shear Walls
Terry Malone, PE, SE
Woodworks
This session will be one hour
For updated session descriptions and schedules, visit the SCHEDULE page.
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