What should an engineer do when confronted with a situation in which there are ethical concerns? What resources can be used in decision-making, and are there examples or case studies that might clarify the issues? 

In the November 2014 SE University session, Ethics in the Professional Practice of Engineering, Vincent Drnevich, PhD, PE, from Purdue University, shared his views on ethics for professional engineers. During this session, he presented a list of 11 steps in "making value-laden decisions," providing engineers with a practical guide for ethical decision-making. 

Vince also presented information on the NSPE Board of Ethical Review, and presented a case study reviewed by the board, to highlight step 5 from his list ...read more

  

In December, SE University will present two sessions on Concrete Mix Design: Guidelines for Reviewing Concrete Mix Designs, and Concrete Mix Design & Admixtures.

   

   

Guidelines for Reviewing Concrete Mix Designs 

 

On December 10th, we will be welcoming Art Dell, PE, from SOHA Engineers, for an SE University session on Guidelines for Reviewing Concrete Mix Designs. This will be a one hour session, from 12:30 - 1:30 pm EST.  

 

Review of concrete mix design submittals is a common part of the structural engineer's services. These submittals can be complex since they typically include not just the mix design itself but also all of the background data related to the concrete mix including test results, product data, and certifications. To assist engineers in the review of these submittals, the SEAONC Construction Quality Assurance Committee developed and published a guideline document for review of concrete mix designs. This session will be based on these guidelines, and will focus on how the project specifications for concrete are used to guide the mix design process and to inform the mix design review. The ACI 318 requirements for proportioning concrete mixes will be discussed, and a sample mix design will be presented and reviewed. 

 

Handouts and registration emails for this session will be sent to SE University companies on Friday, December 5th. 

  

Concrete Mix Design & Admixtures 

 

On December 17th, we will be welcoming Tarek Khan, FACI, from BASF Constructions Chemicals, for an SE University session on Concrete Mix Design and Admixtures. This session will be 1.5 hours, from 12:30 - 2:00 pm EST.

 

This session will cover concrete mix design and the role of admixtures that are used to produce high performance structural concrete. Participants will learn about the relationship between strength, water-cement ratio, and total cementitious content. Additionally, common and specialty admixtures will be covered in detail, including their effects on the: 

• Fresh properties of concrete
• Hardened properties of concrete
• Concrete mixture designs
• Durability and sustainability of structures

Handouts and registration emails for this session will be sent to SE University companies on Friday, December 12th.

 

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