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.
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 STRUCTURAL/ARCHITECTURAL COORDINATION CHECKLIST - ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING REVIEW - COMPLIMENTARY COPY TO THE
FIRST 25 PEOPLE TO EMAIL US!
As structural engineers, do you perform architectural drawing reviews for your projects to minimize inconsistencies? Would a checklist focusing on coordination items to look for on architectural drawings be helpful?
SE University is pleased to announce that the Architectural Drawing Review section of our Structural / Architectural Coordination Checklist is now available. This Coordination Checklist aims to assist in organizing the large information exchange between architects and structural engineers. Items on this Checklist are intended to be questions to pose to architects and key points to consider when reviewing architectural drawings or models during the schematic and design phases of a project.
The final part of the coordination checklist focuses on the overall structural review of Architectural Plans ...read the full article on the SE University Blog
The first 25 people to email Brian.Quinn@LearnWithSEU.com will receive a copy of the Structural/Architectural Coordination Checklist - Architectural Drawing Review at no charge!
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GUEST POST: PRELIMINARY DESIGN/THOUGHTS ON THE
UNIFORM FORCE METHOD - STRONG AXIS CONNECTIONS
 | | Source: Steel Construction Manual, 14th Edition, Figure 13-2 (a). Copyright (c) American Institute of Steel Construction. Reprinted with Permission. All rights reserved. |
Engineers unfamiliar with the Uniform Force Method (UFM) in the AISC Steel Construction Manual may not know that the method has a fairly rigorous background and derivation that establishes the procedure as conservative. It is not an exact solution, but rather an equilibrium method that presumes a force distribution.
The Structural Engineer of Record (SEOR) can use this force distribution concept to determine a preliminary connection geometry that is useful when developing conceptual details for design drawings. This approach estimates gusset size/geometry, and confirms the constructability of delegated connections. It also provides insight into how detailers/fabricators may estimate bracing connection geometry and collaborate with connection engineers to arrive at the final detailed connection. ...read this guest post by Brian Johnson, P.E. |
STATES WITH UPCOMING LICENSE RENEWALS
As we reach the halfway point of Q1, 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.
Engineers in the following states have license renewals due by March 31st:
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Florida (February 28th)
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Utah (March 31st)
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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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COMING NEXT WEEK TO SE UNIVERSITY -
SEU BIM FORUM: WORKFLOW FOR EFFECTIVE PROJECT COLLABORATION USING REVIT STRUCTURE 2015
On February 25th, we will be welcoming Betsy Werra from E.L. Werra Consulting, LLC, for the first SEU BIM Forum session of 2015. Betsy will be presenting on Workflow for Effective Project Collaboration Using Revit Structure 2015. This session will be held from 12:30 - 1:30 pm EST.
This webinar will propose a workflow that can be used to help establish better processes for project collaboration in Revit Structure 2015, including the steps that should be taken before structural modeling begins. During the session, Betsy Werra will provide a step-by-step process for coordinating existing Architect/MEP information into your Revit Structure project by using tools such as Copy/Monitor, Worksharing, View templates, and Project relocation. Visit the LearnWithSEU website for a full session description.
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).
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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 Tips@LearnWithSEU.com. 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.
Brian.Quinn@LearnWithSEU.com
Lisa Willard, P.E.
Lisa.Willard@LearnWithSEU.com
Cathleen Jacinto, S.E., P.E.
Cathleen.Jacinto@LearnWithSEU.com
Linda Benson
Linda.Benson@LearnWithSEU.com
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Coming Soon to SE University
ALL SESSIONS 1.5 HOURS (1.5 PDHs) UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
February 25, 2015
SEU Bim Forum: Workflow for Effective Project Collaboration in Revit Structure 2015
Betsy Werra
E.L. Werra Consulting, LLC
This session will be one hour
March 11, 2015
Concrete Slabs on Grade: Analysis, Design, and Detailing
Otto Schwarz, PE, SE
Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis
April 8, 2015
Checklists for Construction Administration
Cathleen Jacinto, PE, SE
April 22, 2015
Increasing Your Efficiency With Revit Structure
Betsy Werra
E.L. Werra Consulting, LLC
This session will be one hour
For updated session descriptions and schedules, visit the SCHEDULE page.
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