May, 2011

Building Envelope Solutions for the South Tower of the Milwaukee City Hall

Part 3
Peter M. Babaian, P.E., S.E., Francesco J. Spagna, P.E., and Brent A. Gabb

Don’t Leave Anything on the Table

Maximize LEED Points with Masonry Inherent qualities of masonry and a little foresight contribute toward 32 points
Elizabeth Young

Science Complex Grows With Hybrid Masonry and Steel Design

Erik R. Majcher, S.E., P.E.

Steel Companies Gearing Up for More Business

Larry Kahaner

Structural Collapse

An Ounce of Prevention is Better than a Pound of Cure
Barry Arnold, P.E., S.E., SECB

Engineering Ethics as Virtue Ethics

Jon A. Schmidt, P.E., SECB

Wood’s Role in Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainable Buildings

Dwight Yochim, RPF

Cases of Failure of Unreinforced Brick Walls Due to Out-Of-Plane Loads

Dan Eschenasy, P.E.

Walls of Sound

The New Sierra Vista High School Music Building
Steve Ratchye, P.E., S.E., LEED AP

Changing Masonry Standards

Part 1: Special Inspections
John Chrysler

Rational Approach to Design and Analysis of Piers and Marginal Wharves

Part 1
Vitaly B. Feygin, P.E.

Perforated Masonry Walls

Part 1: Load Distributions
David T. Biggs, P.E., S.E.

Good Design Should Consider Poor Execution

John Bouldin and John “Buddy” Showalter, P.E.

For the Love of the Profession

Part 2: Amen, Herbert!
Robert H. Lyon, P.E.

The Magic of Pomona Skyspace

Ramon Gilsanz, S.E. and Anders Carlson, S.E., Ph.D.

Tips for Designing Constructible Concrete Structures

Part 2
Clifford W. Schwinger, P.E.

Job Site Safety for Structural Engineers

David J. Hatem, PC and Amanda Sirk, Esq.

News from NCSEA Affiliate Member CSC
National Council of Structural Engineers Associations

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

ACEC Government Affairs Information
Council of American Structural Engineers