The 2019 Structural Engineering Summit is Only 2 Weeks Away!

There is a lot to look forward to at this year's Summit! Have you registered or reserved your hotel room ? With a brand new format, beginning on Tuesday and ending Friday afternoon, this year's schedule allows for more education and less overlap. In addition to the 16 hours of continuing education that is available, there are also several networking opportunities connect with fellow attendees. To welcome everyone on Tuesday night, NCSEA will be hosting a Grand Opening Reception for all attendees, which will be followed immediately by the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) welcoming all attendees to California with their own special event! On Wednesday night, A Celebration of Structural Engineering is back. This extravagant event, hosted by Computers and Structures, Inc., will celebrate the immeasurable contributions of structural engineers. Finally, NCSEA's Awards Celebration on Thursday night will conclude our celebrations for 2019. Don't miss this chance to be a part of this growing and dynamic event! Register Now! Not able to join us for the full event? That's okay–NCSEA also offers convenient single-day registration options that are still packed with education and networking!

Wednesday Registration , includes: Tuesday Evening Receptions NCSEA's Grand Opening Reception –This event welcomes attendees, and sets the stage for the 2019 Summit! Welcome to California (sponsored by the Structural Engineers Association of California) Enjoy the magic of Disney along with a piece of California hospitality Opening Keynote Presentations Educational Sessions Trade Show Access Lunch A Celebration of Structural Engineering, hosted by Computers & Structures, Inc. Thursday Registration , includes: Educational Sessions on Thursday & Friday Lunch on Thursday Trade Show Access Vendor Education Sessions Thursday & Friday Keynote Presentations A La Carte Registration  is also available for guests or for those that just want to attend evening events.

SEAOG (Georgia) Young Member Group Hosts "Ask Me Anything" Event In early October, the SEAOG YMG hosted an “Ask Me Anything” round table with four Atlanta structural engineering principals and associates. The panelists included: Matt Breidenthal, HOK; Chad Forster, PES Structural Engineers; Merissa Gamba, Uzun+Case; and Darien Sykes, Sykes Consulting. The event was moderated by Francesca Ferrero, a member of the SEAOG YMG, who kicked it off with a round of flash questions to get to know the backgrounds and daily responsibilities of the panelists. Following the flash question round, questions opened up to the floor and no topics were off limits. They investigated every end of the engineering principal spectrum; from the most dramatic situation the panelists had encountered to the skills and traits they look for when looking for new partners in their firms. The event shared insight into what life is like as a structural engineering principal and what traits, and sacrifices, have made them successful.  Did your YMG hold an event you'd like to share with NCSEA Members? Click here.

Congratulations to the 2019 NCSEA Special Awards Winners! NCSEA's Special Awards annually honor individuals that provide outstanding service and commitment to the association and to the structural engineering field. This year's recipients will be honored at the NCSEA Awards Celebration on November 14th at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA.

NCSEA Service Award This award is presented to an individual who has worked for the betterment of NCSEA. It is given to someone who has made a clear and indisputable contribution to the organization and the profession. Robert Cornforth Award This award is presented to an individual for their exceptional dedication and exemplary service to a Member organization and to the profession.

Susan M. Frey NCSEA Educator Award This Award is presented to an individual who has a genuine interest in, and extraordinary talent for, effective instruction for practicing structural engineers. James Delahay Award This 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.

Guide to the Design of Building Systems for Serviceability in Accordance with the 2012 IBC and ASCE/SEI 7-10 The guide provides detailed explanations and examples of application of code provisions and standards for a broad scope or materials, building systems, and building components and includes information and examples covering the vast majority of limit states encountered in the structural design of buildings. The discussion and examples are based in the buildings code provisions and include commentary as well as code referenced standards, and publications. Learn more and purchase online here.

NCSEA Engineering Structural Glass Design Guide The intent of this Guide is to collate relevant design references, requirements, and analysis methods into a single source for easy reference. It is intended to assist in determining the capacity of glass elements, augmented or reduced by the various relevant factors, and assumes industry standard levels of quality with regard to fabrication and installation. Learn more and purchase online here.

Welcome NCSEA's Newest Corporate Members: Learn more about corporate memberships here.

Upcoming Webinars All NCSEA live webinars, listed below, offer 1.5 hours of continuing education credits. Most NCSEA webinars are Diamond Reviewed and accepted for SE continuing education in all 50 states. Please review the webinar description to check the Diamond Review Status. To view other upcoming webinars, click here. October 29, 2019 How to Read the Copyright Clause in Your Contract Gail Kelley, P.E., Esq., is a LEED AP  November 7, 2019 Permanent Bracing for Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses Jim Vogt, P.E. November 19, 2019 Ground Improvement for Structural Engineers Jeffrey Hill, P.E. December 5, 2019 ASCE 7-16 Determining Component and Cladding Wind Pressures for Roofs William L. Coulbourne, PE, SECB, F. SEI, F. ASCE

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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!  As our mission statement states, we are here to represent and strengthen YOU and YOUR SEA. But in order to do so we need a little help. If you have any news, events, or accomplishments you'd like to share, please reach out to Dana Long at [email protected] . 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!