Brent Perkins is a Senior Project Engineer with Dudley Williams and Associates, P.A. (bperkins@dwase.com).
Structural engineers are becoming aware of the impact the selection of structural materials can have on the environment. The building industry is acknowledging and embracing the contribution of the sustainable potential of wood to reduce the environmental footprint of a project through its carbon-storing capabilities and renewable qualities. …
Timber is one of the most widely used construction materials in the U.S., especially for low- to mid-rise residential structures. It is also one of the most sustainable materials available. The life cycle of the product involves the sequestration (the physical storage) of carbon, the production of oxygen, and the reduction of energy consumed in creating manufactured products. …
The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) is pleased to present the results of the 2016 NCSEA Structural Engineering Curriculum Survey. The survey is a triennial review of the recommended NCSEA Structural Engineering Curriculum at over 250 engineering schools throughout the country that offer educational opportunities for students desiring to become professional civil/structural engineers. Since 2002, the NCSEA has promoted the recommended NCSEA Structural Engineering Curriculum as the core subject matter deemed necessary by the profession for a sound educational background in structural engineering. …
Unlike the United States Constitution, the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) recommended structural engineering curriculum suggested by practitioners for structural engineers is a living document that engineers need to review on a regular basis. In some cases, such as in technical writing, the monitoring by our profession and academic institutions results in a modification to the program. …