Pre-Conference Seminar Descriptions - Wednesday, March 28

Innovation in Design of Steel Structures: Research Needs for Global Competitiveness

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Earn 7.0 PDHs

Please check the appropriate box on the registration page to register and pay for this seminar.

The ASCE/SEI  Metals Technical Activities Committee (TAC) is organizing a day-long workshop to develop a research and innovations agenda for the design of steel structures.  Building off discussion generated at the AISC Innovations meeting, held in December 2010, this workshop will provide a forum to not only discuss the state of the art of steel design but also to collaboratively develop a vision for research and innovation in the coming decade. 

Sponsoring Committee:  ASCE/SEI Metals Technical Activities Committee (TAC)

Registration Fee: EB/ADV: $175; ONS: $250

Lunch provided by AISC

ADVANCED STRUCTURAL BIM: EXPANDING YOUR ROLE

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

 Earn 3.5 PDHs

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) is rapidly transforming the structural design profession.  Engineers can use these tools to improve the efficiency and quality of their work, and can also leverage modeling capabilities to provide new services to their clients and expand the client base beyond those of the traditional Structural Engineer of Record.  This advanced seminar will feature a series of sessions by leading BIM structural design experts, covering topics on best practices for using BIM for design through construction.  Attendees will learn how to apply the latest technology to improve design efficiency and grow their business practice.

Sponsoring Committee: ASCE/SEI-CASE Joint Committee on Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Registration Fee: EB/ADV: $175; ONS: $250

MAINTAINING OUR NATION’S BRIDGE INVENTORY: A SHORT COURSE ON DIAGNOSTIC BRIDGE TESTING

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Earn 3.5 PDHs

Please check the appropriate box on the registration page to register and pay for this seminar.

PRESENTERS:

H. Tripp Shenton, A.M.ASCE, University of Delaware

Ed Zhou, URS Corporation

Terry Wipf, P.D, P.E., M.ASCE, Iowa State University

Brett Commander, Bridge Diagnostics Inc.

Paul Barr, M.ASCE, Utah State University

The Technical Committee on Methods of Monitoring Structural Performance will offer a short course on Diagnostic Bridge Testing.  The objective is to provide an overview of diagnostic bridge testing, and how it can be used to effect the management and operation of the nation’s bridge inventory. The course content is geared toward practitioners, i.e., consulting bridge engineers, DOT bridge engineers, inspectors, etc.; however, it is also of interest to academics, undergraduate and graduate students, and vendors.

Each participant will be provided with a binder which will include all presented material.

Sponsoring Committee:  ASCE/SEI Methods of Monitoring Structural Performance

Registration Fee: EB/ADV: $175; ONS: $250

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

CANCELLED

Structural Engineers Foundation (SEF) Lecture and Reception - Wednesday, March 28

"The Philosophy of Design: the Structural Engineer's Role in Creating New Architecture"

Speaker:  Bill Baker

6:00-7:00 p.m. Reception

7:00-8:00 p.m. Lecture

Complimentary:  Please check the appropriate box on the registration page to register.

The Structural Engineers Foundation (SEF) is an independent, non-profit organization established to advance structural engineering through education and research. The many activities for the Foundation include arranging for eminent experts to lecture on topics of interest to the profession of structural engineering twice a year at no cost to the profession. The Spring SEF Lecture is scheduled to be held in conjunction with the Structures 2012 Congress. Look for more details as they are developed, but plan to arrive in Chicago with enough time to join the SEF for another outstanding event. Past speakers include John Zils, Ron Klemencic, Richard Weingardt, Norbert Delatte, Chris Poland, Clyde Baker, Mete Sozen, Mark Sarkisian, Bill Coulbourne, Leslie Robertson, Charlie Thornton, and more.

Post-Conference Seminar Descriptions - Saturday, March 31