Poorly defined structural engineering contract scopes rob engineers of time, profit, and – most importantly – the personal satisfaction of their profession. Building Information Modeling (BIM) can improve this challenge if addressed proactively, or compound the difficulties if ignored. …
Geiger Gossen Campbell Engineers, PC was an Outstanding Award Winner for the BC Place Revitalization project in the 2012 NCSEA Annual Excellence in Structural Engineering awards program (Category – Forensic/Renovation/Retrofit/Rehabilitation Structures).
BC Place, the first domed stadium in Canada, opened in 1983 in Vancouver, BC. The stadium sat on the north shore of False Creek amidst stacks of lumber, with barges and log booms moored along the shore. …
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) cold-formed steel design and construction standards are developed and maintained by the AISI Committee on Specifications for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members and the AISI Committee on Framing Standards. …
Structural Forum is intended to stimulate thoughtful dialogue and debate among structural engineers and other participants in the design and construction process. Any opinions expressed in Structural Forum are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NCSEA, CASE, SEI, C3Ink, or the STRUCTURE® magazine Editorial Board. …
Cold-formed steel can be utilized in a variety of construction applications because of its versatility. This article describes two applications where one is likely to find cold-formed steel being utilized. The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) gave the two projects described below an Award of Merit for Design Excellence at the CFSEI EXPO in Orlando, Florida in May, 2012. …
Excess Versus Umbrella Insurance
Although the terms “excess insurance” and “umbrella insurance” are often used interchangeably, an excess insurance policy is not the same as an umbrella insurance policy. Both policies provide liability coverage, i.e. coverage that protects against claims of damage or injury to others or their property. …
Finding a Practical Solution for Your Project
Metal building systems (MBS), also known as pre-engineered metal buildings, are proprietary structures designed and manufactured by their suppliers. Metal buildings are extremely popular and they account for a substantial percentage of low-rise nonresidential buildings in the United States. The design of foundations for these structures often involves special challenges. …
Structural Forum is intended to stimulate thoughtful dialogue and debate among structural engineers and other participants in the design and construction process. Any opinions expressed in Structural Forum are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NCSEA, CASE, SEI, C3Ink, or the STRUCTURE® magazine Editorial Board.
The complexity of calculations and the development of new materials and methods have increased the amount of knowledge necessary for engineers to learn. …
First, I would like to extend my condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Doug Ashcraft who recently passed away after a battle with cancer. Doug was instrumental in developing many of the CASE Risk Management Tools and served for a time as CASE Chair. He was a tremendous person who was committed to the structural engineering profession. He will be missed by all of us. …
Walter P Moore was an Outstanding Award Winner for the Salvador Dalí Museum project in the 2012 NCSEA Annual Excellence in Structural Engineering awards program (Category – New Buildings $10M to $30M).
The largest collection of Salvador Dalí’s art outside of his hometown in Spain is not in the Louvre, or a New York museum, but in St. Petersburg, Florida. …