January, 2009

The Bravern - A World-Class Superblock for Seattle’s Eastside

Designing the Pacific Northwest’s Largest Construction Project
Jeff D. Brink, P.E., S.E. and Anish K. Talati, P.E., S.E.

A Change of View

Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center
Matthew J. Schmidt, S.E., P.E., P.Eng.

Building Disaster Resilient Communities

Chris D. Poland, S.E.

The Definition of Structural Engineering

Jon A. Schmidt, P.E., SECB

Tools for Reducing Carbon Emissions Due to Cement Consumption

Dr. P. Kumar Mehta and Helena Meryman, LEED AP

The 2008 Sichuan Earthquake

Assessment of Damage and Lessons Learned
H. Kit Miyamoto, M.S., S.E., Amir S.J. Gilani, Ph.D., S.E., and Tom Chan, M.S., S.E.

Warping of Brick Cladding Corners

John G. Tawresey, S.E. and Kyle J. Twitchell, M.S., E.I.T.

Temporary Structures Need Wind-Load Standards

William B. Gorlin, P.E., S.E., SECB

Concrete Construction at 7 World Trade Center

The Automatic Climbing System
Robert K. Otani, P.E.

Seismic Force-Resisting Systems

Part 1: Seismic Design Factors
SEAOC Seismology Committee

Blast Protection of Buildings

Introducing the New SEI Standard
Jon A. Schmidt, P.E., SECB, BSCP

Understanding Patent Issues

Offensive and Defensive Approaches
Christopher A. Rothe, Esq.

Charles Macdonald

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

NCSEA 2009 Winter Institute

Webinar Schedule for January
National Council of Structural Engineers Associations

Structures Congress '09

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

Special Workshop Planned for CASE Winter Meeting

ACEC urges Congress to pass infrastructure-based economic stimulus package
American Council of Engineering Companies