LEARN, INNOVATE, EXCEL #31
March 2015

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...

	Sample Drawings of a Lateral Wood System {SEU Resource Center}
	Common RFI #2: Orientation of an Asymmetric Steel Element is Not Clear
	States with Upcoming License Renewals
	Coming Next to SE University - Checklists to Assist the Structural Engineer During Construction Administration

SAMPLE DRAWINGS OF A LATERAL WOOD SYSTEM
{SEU RESOURCE CENTER}

Would a reference set of drawings be helpful to you as you

Sample Shear Wall Detail,
Courtesy Terry Malone

develop the lateral shear wall system of a wood structure?

In the February 2015 SE University session, Load Transfer Through Shear Walls, Terry Malone, PE, SE*, from WoodWorks, offered sample structural plan, elevation, and detail drawings of a lateral wood system for reference. Diaphragm irregularities and vertical shear wall discontinuities are included in the structure represented in these drawings, which can be accessed in the SEU Resource Center. Note that these drawings serve as an example for your reference. It is good practice to confirm that all important design information is on your project plans ...read the full article on the SE University Blog

COMMON RFI #2: ORIENTATION OF AN ASYMMETRIC STEEL ELEMENT IS NOT CLEAR

Have you ever been asked for clarification of the orientation of angles or channels on your structural drawings? Is this an example of a common RFI you have received?

SE University is compiling examples of Common Requests for Information (RFIs) sent to the Structural Engineer of Record. Following each RFI, we provide some resource information based on experience from contributing structural engineers. We hope you will find this resource information useful as you customize it to meet your specific project needs. Tips to avoid the RFI during the design phase may also be offered.

The Common RFI presented in this post is for Steel Projects.

2. RFI: Orientation of an asymmetric steel element is not clear.

Example: You receive an RFI asking to clarify if the flanges of channel framing at the perimeter of a stair landing are intended to face inwards towards the stair.

Resource Information / Tips to avoid the RFI:

Provide flange orientation for single angles and channels, particularly if a certain orientation will conflict ...read the full article on the SE University Blog

STATES WITH UPCOMING LICENSE RENEWALS

As the first quarter comes to a close, 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 June 30th (bold states expire by April 30th):

Kansas - Last Names M-Z (April 30th)	Utah (March 31st)
Kentucky - Last Names A-K (June 30th)	West Virginia (June 30th)
Oregon - Last Names G-K (June 30th)

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.

COMING NEXT TO SE UNIVERSITY -
CHECKLISTS TO ASSIST THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DURING CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

On April 8th we will be welcoming Cathleen Jacinto, SE, PE, when she presents her session on Checklists to Assist the Structural Engineer During Construction Administration. This
will be a one-hour session, held from 12:30 - 1:30 pm EDT.

During this SE University session, Cathleen will highlight the use of checklists by the structural engineer in the construction administration phase of steel projects. This session will focus on what to look for in steel construction submittal reviews beyond member sizes, and how to recognize potential field issues through real-world examples. New approaches to organizing the construction administration phase will be outlined, and the coordination checklists offered by SE University for use in the design phase to mitigate potential construction issues will also be reviewed.

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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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Cathleen Jacinto, S.E., P.E.

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Linda Benson

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