About the author  ⁄ Fred V. Cowen, P.E., FASCE

Fred V. Cowen is the Chairman of the NCSEA Standing Committee on Structural Certification. Mr. Cowen is licensed in 14 States. Fred is President of Cowen Associates, Consulting Structural Engineers, Natick, MA. He is past President of Boston Association of Structural Engineers (BASE).

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