LEARN, INNOVATE, EXCEL #26
October 2014

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.

IN THIS ISSUE...

	ASCE 7-10 Wind Load (Components & Cladding) - Does a Curved Surface Create a Discontinuity? {Video}
	Do Minimum Wind Pressures Need to be Applied to Interior Walls? {Video - SEU Resource Center}
	Coming Next Month to SE University - Ethics in the Practice of Professional Engineering
	States With Upcoming License Renewals

ASCE 7-10 WIND LOAD (COMPONENTS & CLADDING) - DOES A CURVED SURFACE CREATE A DISCONTINUITY? {VIDEO}

When determining wind load pressures for components and cladding loads, areas of discontinuity in a building (i.e. building corners) have a zone where the Gcp value is increased. This results in wind pressures that have higher values within the width of the discontinuity.

In the October 2014 SE University session, Designing for ASCE 7-10 Wind Loads - Components & Cladding, Don Scott, SE, from PCS Structural Solutions, was asked about curved structures in plan, and whether a curve would be considered a discontinuity.

Don indicated that while the ASCE 7 code does not specifically ...read more

DO MINIMUM DESIGN WIND PRESSURES NEED TO BE APPLIED TO INTERIOR WALLS? {VIDEO - SEU RESOURCE CENTER}

During the October 2014 SE University session, Designing for ASCE 7-10 Wind Loads - Components & Cladding, Don Scott, SE, from PCS Structural Solutions, was asked the question, "Does the minimum design wind pressure of ASCE Section 30.2.2 (16 psf) apply to walls in the interior of an enclosed building?"

In response, Don said that it is up to engineering judgment, but many engineers would not design the interior walls for the 16 PSF. However, if a loading dock is present ...read more

COMING NEXT MONTH TO SE UNIVERSITY - ETHICS IN THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING

On November 12th, we will be welcoming Vincent Drnevich, PhD, PE, from Purdue University, for an SE University session on Ethics in the Practice of Professional Engineering.

Ethics in the practice of professional engineering is important for engineers of all experience levels. This course explains why ethics is important, gives an overview of professional codes of ethics, and describes the rules of professional conduct in the NCEES Model Law and Rules. Guidelines for making value-laden decisions will be provided, and the value of professional and technical societies in maintaining ethical health fitness will be discussed. Several case studies will be used to illustrate the process, and sources for additional case studies will be provided.

This course fulfills one hour on ethics applicable to the practice of engineering that may be needed for engineering license renewal.

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

To learn more about subscribing to SE University, please contact either Lisa Willard at (805) 482-8436 (Lisa.Willard@LearnWithSEU.com) or Brian Quinn at (616) 546-9420 (Brian.Quinn@LearnWithSEU.com).

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:

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

Illinois SE (November 30th)

ALL engineers in the following states have license renewals on December 31st:

Alabama	North Carolina
Georgia	Washington*
Mississippi

SOME engineers in the following states have license renewals on December 31st:

Arkansas	New Mexico
Iowa	North Dakota
Missouri	Oregon
Nebraska

*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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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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