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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 STEEL SHOP DRAWING REVIEW CHECKLIST (PART III) -COORDINATION WITH OTHER SUBMITTALS
COMPLIMENTARY COPY TO THE FIRST 25 PEOPLE TO EMAIL US
Are you reviewing steel shop drawings that interface with exterior wall support, elevators, or stairs? Would a checklist be helpful to streamline your structural submittal review?
SE University is pleased to announce that we have compiled a Steel Shop Drawing Review Checklist to assist structural engineers in reviewing shop drawings during the construction phase. This checklist was the basis of the April 2015 SE University session presented by Cathleen Jacinto, PE, SE.
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FOUR STEPS TO DELIVERING AN EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION {VIDEO}
"The audience is the most important component of a presentation. And it is the presenter's job to design and deliver a presentation that engages and energizes audiences."
The above statement by Janel Miller from the University of Wisconsin-Madison forms one of the key messages during our August 2015 session, Designing Slides for Effective Project Presentations. During the session, Janel reinforced that a great presentation is designed to appeal to the expectations of the audience (rather than provide talking points for the presenter), and that presenters should be aware of how their audiences process information. By being aware of how people process information, speakers can increase ... read the full article and view a video clip from the August 2015 session on the SE University Blog
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SEU SPEAKER INSPIRES - ORGANIZATION OF THE MONTH: JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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| Whitney McNulty, PE,
BL Companies |
In an effort to "Pay It Forward," SE University is happy to announce our "SEU Speaker Inspires" program in which our speakers can designate a charity/organization of their choice for SE University to make a donation to help improve our world.
In July 2015, Whitney McNulty, PE, from BL Companies, gave a talk on Flexural Design of Single Angle Members for SE University. He chose the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ( http://www.jdrf.org/) for the donation of the month.
Whitney said this about his choice, "I chose the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for personal reasons. Both of my children have juvenile onset diabetes, also known as type 1 diabetes. This isn't the diabetes for which you see all of the drug commercials on TV. My son who is now 22 developed the disease when he was 11. My daughter, now 19, became diabetic when she was 10, less than one month from the anniversary of my son's date. When my son became diabetic my wife and I had no history of diabetes in either of our families. The doctors told us there was less than a 2% chance that siblings who are not twins will both develop the disease, so we thought that our daughter was safe. Now both of my children have insulin pumps that they wear 24 hours a day, everyday. They test their blood at least 7 times a day, and we have experienced very high and low blood sugars. We've had a few visits from 911 personnel, including one time when the police had to break down a door to get into my house to help my son. You can't tell from looking at my children that they are diabetics, unless you notice their pumps, and they try to not let the disease limit their lives. My prayer is that a way to prevent this condition is discovered, and that in the meantime, the lives of type 1 diabetics can be made easier by the work done by the JDRF."
Thank you, Whitney, for helping structural engineers with your SE University session, and for your designation of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as our SEU Speaker Inspires Organization of the Month!
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STATES WITH UPCOMING LICENSE RENEWALS
It's not too early to start thinking about license renewals through December 2015 - start earning hours now to avoid the last minute rush (of course, if you find yourself needing last minute hours, we can help with recorded sessions from our SE University Session Archives).
If additional hours are needed, please contact Lisa Willard to discuss how we can help you.
States with license renewals before December 1st: Louisiana (September 30th, Some Engineers) Pennsylvania (September 30th, All Engineers) Colorado (October 31st, All Engineers) Michigan (October 31st, Some Engineers) Illinois PE (November 30th, All Engineers) States with license renewals for all engineers on December 31st:
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Alabama
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Alaska
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Ohio
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Maine
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Washington
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Mississippi
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States with license renewals for some engineers on December 31st:
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Arkansas
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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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Wyoming
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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 TO SE UNIVERSITY -
CLARIFYING FREQUENTLY MISUNDERSTOOD WIND PROVISIONS
On September 9th we will be welcoming Emily Guglielmo, SE, PE, from Martin/Martin, Inc., to present Clarifying Frequently Misunderstood Wind Provisions. This session will be held from 12:30 - 2:00 pm EDT.
This SE University session will focus on wind provisions of ASCE 7 that are frequently misunderstood or incorrectly applied, including building enclosure classification, torsional wind design, and wind load analysis methods. It will also highlight areas where the code does not offer guidance on frequently encountered situations, including solar/PV and canopy wind loads. The information presented in this session will focus on ASCE 7-10, and look to the future of wind design.
Handouts and registration emails for this session will be sent to SE University companies on Friday, September 4th.
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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
September 9, 2015
Clarifying Frequently Misunderstood Wind Provisions
Emily Guglielmo, SE, PE
Martin/Martin, Inc.
October 14, 2015
Understanding Load Paths
Carol Drucker, SE, PE
Drucker Zajdel Structural Engineers, Inc.
October 28, 2015
SEU BIM Forum: Increasing Your Efficiency With Revit Structure
Betsy Werra
E.L.Werra Consulting
This session will be one hour
November 18, 2015
DATE CHANGE
Vibration of Reinforced Concrete Floor Systems - Part I
Mike Mota, PhD, PE
CRSI
December 9, 2015
Vibration of Reinforced Concrete Floor Systems - Part II
Mike Mota, PhD, PE
CRSI
For updated session descriptions and schedules, visit the SCHEDULE page.
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