NCSEA Board of Directors Undergoes Changes
To ensure continued support of its Member Organizations, the NCSEA Board of Directors (BOD) has had to undergo several changes in personnel. Due to personal reasons, Susan Jorgensen
(SEAC; Studio NYL, Boulder, CO and Integral Engineering Co., Centennial, CO)
has stepped down from her position as President
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As required by the Bylaws, Emily Guglielmo
(SEAOC; Martin/Martin, Inc., Larkspur, CA)
as Vice President has assumed the duties of President through March 31, 2021. On April 13, the BOD voted to appoint the following Officers and Directors to serve the indicated terms:
- Vice President (through March 31, 2021): Ed Quesenberry (SEAO; Equilibrium Engineers LLC, Lake Oswego, OR)
- Treasurer (through March 31, 2021): David Horos (SEAOI; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP, Chicago, IL)
- Secretary (through March 31, 2022): Ryan Kersting (SEAOC; Buehler Engineering, Inc., Sacramento, CA)
- Director (through March 31, 2022): Susan Jorgensen
Because of her value to the Council during her five-year tenure, the BOD requested that Susan Jorgensen remain as a Director, filling the vacancy created by Ryan Kersting becoming Secretary.
These Officers and Directors join the following BOD members who will continue in their current roles and terms:
- Past President (through March 31, 2021): Jon Schmidt (SEAKM; Burns & McDonnell, Kansas City, MO)
- Director (through March 31, 2021): Richard Boggs (SEC/CT; Fuss & O’Neill, Trumbull, CT)
- Director (through March 31, 2021): Paul Rielly (SEAoT; Halff Associates, Fort Worth, TX)
- Director (through March 31, 2022): Eli Gottlieb (SEAoNY; Thornton Tomasetti, New York, NY)
If you have any questions, please contact NCSEA Executive Director Al Spada at
aspada@ncsea.com
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NCSEA Response to COVID-19
As the nation responds to the challenges presented by the current COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining health and safety is paramount. NCSEA is relying on local, state, and federal officials to provide requirements and recommendations for structural engineers to follow as they conduct their professional activities during these unprecedented conditions.
While respecting such limitations, the position of the NCSEA Board of Directors is that structural engineers provide essential services in support of permitted ongoing construction activities, maintenance of buildings and infrastructure, and design of projects deemed to be critical. Structural engineers are bound by licensure laws, ethics, building codes, and other regulations to protect the safety of the public, regardless of the circumstances.
Structural engineers and their firms should consider how to provide these essential services while complying fully with all applicable safety regulations and other legal mandates. Several NCSEA Member Organizations have crafted statements to assist structural engineers practicing in their states under the current conditions, which have been shared with the other Member Organizations through the Delegates.
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Welcome New NCSEA Members:
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Next Week: Secure Training to Become a Second Responder
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
10:00–4:00
(CST)
The
California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
, hosted by NCSEA, is highly regarded as a standard throughout the country for engineer emergency responders. It is one of only two post-disaster assessment programs that will be compliant with the requirements of the Federal Resource Typing Standards for engineer emergency responders and has been reviewed and approved by FEMA's Office of Domestic Preparedness. Based on ATC-20/45 methodologies and forms, the SAP training course provides engineers, architects, and code-enforcement professionals with the basic skills required to perform safety assessments of structures following disasters.
Learn More & Register Now!
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Participate in the 2020 SE3 Survey
The SE3 Committee is composed of a diverse group of engineers across the United States. Our mission is to attract and retain the best and brightest into our profession; and to ensure ALL structural engineers have a clear pathway to success. The SE3 survey is an ongoing effort to identify trends, understand the underlying factors, and initiate industry-wide conversations.
For example, did you know that roughly 60% of survey respondents have considered leaving the profession at some point in their career? When comparing a respondent's years of experience with their inclination to stay until retirement, the 2018 SE3 survey identified three (3) career pinch-points--occurring at year two (2), ten (10), and eighteen (18).
Based on key survey findings, the committee utilizes presentations, panel discussions, and networking events to provide actionable information for industry improvement. Survey topics include career development, compensation, work flexibility, and overall engagement. For more information, including past events and publications, check out
www.SE3committee.com
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NCSEA/SEAOC
Wind Design
Webinar Series: Examples from SEAOC’s Wind Design Manual based on IBC 2018/ASCE 7-16
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The
Structural Engineers Association of California
(SEAOC) and NCSEA have teamed up to deliver a brand new Web-Based Seminar for you on the massively-popular, newly-published
Wind Design Manual
. This web-based seminar will follow the Manual and cover the following topics: enclosure classification, topographic effects, exposure category, gust effect factor, a series of full building examples, and several solar PV problems. Each presentation will provide examples of IBC 2018/ASCE 7-16 problems that include a discussion of the provisions in the standard, along with a step-by-step approach to solving the problem.
Recordings of the webinars will be available to those that purchase single webinars or the bundle
, to view at any time for one year after the live seminar.
The entire series will provide 9.0 PDHs; 1.5 per individual webinar.
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Upcoming Live Webinars:
- April 28, 2020 – Wind Loads on Buildings: Envelope Procedure and Directional Procedure
- May 5, 2020 – Solar PV: Wind Load Considerations
- May 12, 2020 – Solar PV: Seismic and Gravity Load Considerations and Solar Carport
Available as a Recording:
- April 7, 2020 – Introduction to the Wind Design Manual, Enclosure Classification, and Topographic Effects
- April 14, 2020 – Exposure Category, Surface Roughness and Gust Factor
- April 21, 2020 – Wind Loads on Buildings: Directional Procedure
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Now Accepting Nominations for NCSEA Special Awards
NCSEA's Special Awards are presented each year at the Structural Engineering Summit. These awards are presented to NCSEA members who have provided outstanding service and commitment to the association and to the structural engineering field. Special Awards are granted to worthy recipients in four different categories:
- The NCSEA Service Award is presented to an individual who has worked for the betterment of NCSEA to a degree that is beyond the norm of volunteerism. It is given to someone who has made a clear contribution to the organization and therefore to the profession.
- 2019 Recipient: Ben Nelson, P.E.
- The Robert Cornforth Award is presented to an individual for exceptional dedication and exemplary service to a Member organization and to the profession.
- 2019 Recipient: Thomas A. DiBlasi, P.E., SECB
- The Susan M. Frey NCSEA Educator Award is presented to an individual who has a genuine interest in, and extraordinary talent for, effective instruction for practicing structural engineers.
- 2019 Recipient: Dr. S.K. Ghosh
- The James Delahay Award is presented at the recommendation of the NCSEA Code Advisory Committee, to recognize outstanding individual contributions towards the development of building codes and standards.
- 2019 Recipient: Kelly E. Cobeen, S.E.
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2020 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards
NCSEA's Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards annually highlights some of the best examples of structural engineering ingenuity throughout the world. Projects are judged on innovative design, engineering achievement, and creativity. Multiple winners are presented in eight categories with an outstanding winner chosen from each category.
The awards are presented in the following categories:
- New Buildings < $30 Million
- New Buildings $30 Million to $80 Million
- New Buildings $80 Million to $200 Million
- New Buildings Over $200 Million
- New Bridges or Transportation Structures
- Forensic/Renovation/Retrofit/Rehabilitation Structures < $20 Million
- Forensic/Renovation/Retrofit/Rehabilitation Structures > $20 Million
- Other Structures
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Upcoming Webinars
All NCSEA live webinars offer 1.5 hours of continuing education credits. Most NCSEA webinars are Diamond Reviewed and accepted for SE continuing education in all 50 states. To view other upcoming webinars,
click here.
April 23, 2020
Michael O’Rourke, P.E., Ph.D.
May 14, 2020
Steven Judd, S.E.
May 26, 2020
Kevin Moore, P.E., S.E., SECB
Recorded Webinars can be purchased
here.
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- At least 30 live webinars per year featuring high-quality speakers.
- An unlimited number of free CE certificates for each webinar; multiple viewers at the same location can receive credit for every live webinar.
- Unlimited 24/7/365 access to NCSEA's Recorded Webinar Library
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Call for Information
We'd love to hear about your SEA! Have you hosted an event recently that you'd like to share with the rest of the organization? Are you hosting an upcoming event that you would like featured in Structural Connection or NCSEA News?
Please
let us know!
If you have any news, events, or accomplishments you'd like to share, please reach out to Dana Long at
dlong@ncsea.com
. Also, remember to add your upcoming events to NCSEA's Calendar. Just
visit this link
and fill out the details of your event, it is really that easy!
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