The Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) and NCSEA have teamed up to deliver a brand new Web-Based Seminar Series for you on the newly-published Seismic Design Manual. This web-based Seismic Design Seminar will be delivered over six weeks in six 1.5 hour webinars by some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. This Seminar will present on the following topics:
  • Provisions in ASCE 7-22 and 2018 IBC,
  • wood diaphragms,
  • concrete shear walls,
  • diaphragm design,
  • pile foundations and grade beams,
  • steel special moment frames,
  • buckling restrained braced frames,
  • multi-story wood frame structures.
Each presentation will provide examples of IBC 2018/ASCE 7-22 problems that include a discussion of the provisions in the standard, speaking to big-picture concepts and the nuts, bolts and nails of implementation.
The registration fee for the Seminar is $495 for members ($800 for nonmembers), which includes all 9 hours of education. Each individual webinar can be purchased separately for $195 for members ($250 for nonmembers). The Seismic Design Manuals (or individual volumes) may also be purchased separately through ICC using a 15% discount code.
Welcome to the next installment of Read.Watch.Listen: a monthly forum hosted by the NCSEA SE3 Committee to share and promote conversations on diversity, equity and inclusion within the structural engineering profession. Each month, we will curate a series of articles, audio-visual and digital media to facilitate self-education in matters that affect our professional practice as structural engineers. Whether you choose to read, watch, or listen (or all three!), we hope you will join us in this important conversation.
 
This month, we focus on charitable acts as a way to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. As this is the season of giving, we wanted to highlight a few engineering organizations that give back to their communities and the world. We hope their stories will serve as inspiration to give back with your time (volunteering and mentoring), your organizations (firm sponsorship), and/or through financial contributions. Please also consider ways to support the NCSEA Foundation, a nonprofit initiative founded earlier this year to “assist practicing structural engineers to be highly qualified professionals and successful leaders.”
Missed the previous issue? Check out the NCSEA SE3 Committee News and Publication page.
Share your thoughts and/or recommended resources for the next issue at ncsea@ncsea.com.
READ
Written for Architectural Record by Miriam Sitz, this article gives a quick history of ACE and describes their free afterschool program that introduces high school students to the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering industry. The program challenges students to an annual design competition with the mentorship of design professionals.
WATCH
Latinas in STEM is an organization founded to “inspire and empower Latinas to pursue, thrive, and advance in STEM fields”. In this video, the founders discuss their mission and vision for the organization, while student participants reflect on a program offered by the group.
LISTEN
Julius Hudson, a civil engineer and National Professionals Chair Emeritus of NSBE, is a STEM advocate. In this episode of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Hudson discusses the importance of support systems for both engineering students and professionals. Hudson also touches on the history and mission of NSBE.
2020 Summit Wrapped | Thank you to Our Expert Speakers
NCSEA would like to thank the 40+ speakers that participated in the 2020 Virtual Structural Engineering Summit. Their willingness to share their time over the last couple of months along with their expertise during sessions that focused on the future of the AEC industry, mass timber, wind loads, resilience, codes, and so much more was critical to the success of this event.
This year's Summit provided unique interaction opportunities to our 700+ attendees in both live chat with speakers and interactive lounges. During the six weeks the Exhibit Hall was open, our 25 exhibitors had over 7,000 total visits with more than 2,800 downloads, and their Exhibit Zone presentations were attended by more than 1,000 people. For more information on the Summit, click here.
Thank you to everyone that made the 2020 Virtual Summit a reality and a success! We look forward to seeing you in New York for next year’s Structural Engineering Summit to be held October 12-15, 2021.
Start Studying for the Next PE Structural Exam Today
The next NCEES PE Structural Exam is coming up on April 22 & 23. Start preparing with NCSEA now! NCSEA’s on-demand course provides the most economical PE Structural Exam Preparation Course available. The course includes 30 hours of instruction, preparation tips and problem-solving skills to pass the exam. All lectures are up-to-date on the most current codes with handouts and quizzes available.
PLUS…students have access to a virtual classroom exclusively for course attendees! Ask the instructors directly whenever questions arise. This NCEES PE Structural Exam Preparation Course allows you to study at your pace but with instant access to the material and instructors. Several registration options are available, click here to register yourself or to learn more about special group pricing!
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.

January 19, 2021
Dale Statler, P.E. & Jerry Maly, P.E.

January 26, 2021
Violeta D. Tihova, P.E., S.E.

February 9, 2021
James Malley, S.E.

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
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!