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ur 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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Tips for engineers to avoid inadvertently becoming fiduciaries |
On a daily basis, engineers tend to focus on their technical responsibilities to their clients and their most important task, to "hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public." Engineers may not consider themselves as a fiduciary for their clients, but are their actions and language in line with their intent?
In the March 2020 SE University session, Matthew Rechtien, PE, Esq., from Walter P. Moore, presented 2020 Engineering Ethics Update: Fiduciary Duties. Matt explained what a fiduciary is, situations in which engineers become fiduciaries, and how to avoid inadvertently becoming a fiduciary.
Whether engineers are fiduciaries in certain situations is open for debate. On one hand, engineering ethics rules establish duties of a fiduciary nature. Furthermore, engineers can create fiduciary status through contracts and courses or dealing. However, ethics duties do not necessarily impose civil liability. Furthermore, engineers have compelling obligations to the public and its safety. Engineers should approach fiduciary status with caution...
read the full article on our SE University blog.
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 SE SOLUTIONS MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEEDING AMERICA
 SE Solutions would like to do our part to help others in need given this extremely difficult time for many people across the country. In response to the many Americans facing unemployment and economic hardship as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, SE Solutions would like to assist others in need through Feeding America.
The Feeding America network is the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Feeding America is working hard to meet the increased demand on local food banks throughout the country.
Thank you for being part of our SE Solutions community and we hope everyone is staying safe and healthy.
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PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF STEEL FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE
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Practical Aspects of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete |
Steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) is still somewhat new to many structural engineers, but its uses are gaining in popularity, and structural engineers should become more familiar with its use, design, and practical applications. Clients are always looking for new, innovative, and cost effective solutions, and SFRC may be the answer on your next project.
In the February 2020 SE University session, Claire Gandee, from Bekaert, presented Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete. Claire reviewed the basics of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) and covered the applicable code references for the design of SFRC. She also covered the design approaches typically used for SFRC and made practical recommendations for specifying and for the placement/finishing of SFRC. Claire explained the benefits of using SFRC including possible economic savings...
read the full article on our SE University blog.
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EARN PDHs ON YOUR OWN SCHEDULE WITH SE UNIVERSITY
During this time of social distancing and with many people working from home, SE University remains available to its clients to earn their PDHs whenever it fits your schedule!
Want to wake up early and watch a session before everyone else starts their day? Watch a session during your lunch and earn PDHs to advance your skills? Wait until after everyone has stopped streaming Netflix and you have the WiFi all to yourself? All of those options are possible with SE University.
Our clients can access their SEU Resource Center account at any time and watch previously recorded sessions to earn their PDHs. No need to wait for live sessions, use this time wisely ... Start earning NOW!
See a list of our previously recorded sessions here, or see below for our upcoming LIVE webinars. If your company would like to sign up for SE University, please email [email protected].
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STATES WITH UPCOMING LICENSE RENEWALS
Summer is here! You may have license renewals coming up, and as always, you can use the upcoming SE University sessions to help you meet your continuing education requirements. If additional hours are needed, we can help with recorded sessions from our
SE University Session Archives.
The following states have license renewals by June 30th:
| Delaware* |
Oregon (Last names S-Z) |
| Kentucky (Last names L-Z) |
Rhode Island* |
| Massachusetts* |
South Carolina |
| Minnesota |
West Virginia |
| Montana |
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The following states have license renewals on July 31st :
| Indiana |
Wisconsin |
| Vermont* |
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The following states have license renewals on September 30th :
| District of Columbia* (August 31st) |
Louisiana (September 30th - some engineers) |
*These states do not have continuing education requirements.
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:
SEU BIM FORUM: TIPS & TRICKS IN REVIT STRUCTURE -
TRUSS OPTIONS IN REVIT STRUCTURE
On May 27th
, Betsy Werra, from E.L.Werra Consulting, will present our SEU BIM Forum: Tips & Tricks in Revit Structure - Truss Options in Revit Structure
for SE University
. This session will be held from 12:30 - 1:30 pm EDT.
Handouts and registration emails for this session will be sent to SE University companies on Friday, May 22nd.
STEEL FRAMED FLOOR DESIGN FOR VIBRATION SENSITIVE EQUIPMENT
On June 10th
, Brad Davis, PhD, PE, SE, from Davis Structural Engineering, LLC, will present a session Steel Framed Floor Design for Vibration Sensitive Equipment
for SE University
. This session will be held from 12:30 - 2:00 pm EDT.
Handouts and registration emails for this session will be sent to SE University companies on Friday, June 5th.
To learn more about subscribing to SE University, please contact either Lisa Willard at (805) 482-8436 (
[email protected]) or Brian Quinn at (616) 546-9420 (
[email protected]).
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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
[email protected]. 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. [email protected]
Lisa Willard, P.E.
[email protected]
Jenny Schultz, P.E.
[email protected]
Cathleen Jacinto, S.E., P.E.
[email protected]
Linda Benson
[email protected] |
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Coming Soon to SE University
ALL SESSIONS 1.5 HOURS (1.5 PDHs) UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
SEU BIM Forum: Tips & Tricks in Revit Structure - Truss Options in Revit Structure
Betsy Werra,
E.L.Werra Consulting
Steel Framed Floor Design for Vibration Sensitive Equipment
Brad Davis, PhD, PE, SE
Davis Structural Engineering, LLC
July 8, 2020
What Your Fabricator Wishes You Knew About HSS
Kim Olsen, PE
Steel Tube Institute
For updated session descriptions and schedules, visit the SCHEDULE page.
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