August, 2008

Features

Mast Swap

Paul A. Gossen, P.E., F. ASCE and David M. Campbell, P.E., M. ASCE

Response of Steel Buildings Subjected to 3D Seismic Motion

Blind Prediction Contest
Ganesh Thiagarajan Ph.D., P.E. and Rini Mitra

Columns

Coming Full Circle

Ed Huston, P.E., S.E., NCSEA President

For What Planet Is This Code Written?

Richard L. Hess, A.E., S.E., SECB, F. ASCE, CSI, CCCA

Establishing Seismic Equivalency for Proprietary Prefabricated Shear Panels

An Introduction to the Process
Ronald F. “Rawn” Nelson, S.E.

Qualifications for Equivalence

An Illustration and Discussion of New Seismic Evaluation Provisions
Reynaud Serrette, Ph.D.

Wind Technology to Blow the House Down

The Mechanics of Replicating Wind Loads
Gary Kemp

Rod Tie-Down Systems (Part 5)

Part 5 – Inspection
Alfred D. Commins

Optimum Beam-to-Column Stiffness Ratio of Portal Frames under Lateral Loads

Pedro Silva, Ph.D., P.E. and Sameh S. Badie, Ph.D., P.E.

Using Cold-Formed Steel Members

Where Do I Begin?
Roger A. LaBoube, Ph.D., P.E. and Brian Jaks, P.E.

Welding Advantages with High Performance Steel

Louis N. Triandafilou, P.E. and William Wright, Ph.D., P.E.

Departments

The Tale of a Construction Accident

How a Tight Scope of Work Can Save You
Frank S. Malits, P.E.

“Design-Tech: Building Science for Architects”

Reviewed by Craig E. Barnes, P.E., SECB

C. Shaler Smith

Frank Griggs, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., P.L.S.

The AIA Contract Documents…

Not the Only Game in Town
Robert V. Dell’Osa, John F. Mullen and Jared Loos, P.E.

The Estate “Suncatch”

Creating a Modern Masterpiece
Melissa Kroskey, P.E .and Daniel Korntved, S.E.

News

NCSEA 2008 Conference

NCSEA Winter Institute
National Council of Structural Engineers Associations

SEI Honors Newly Elected Members

SEI/ASCE Structural Seminars and Webinars
Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE

New CASE Risk Management Tools on the Horizon

Structural Engineering Roundtable Featured at CASE Summer Meeting this Month
American Council of Engineering Companies


Design Element Design Element
Bentley

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