About the author  ⁄ Jennifer Goupil, P.E.

Jennifer Goupil, P. E., F. SEI, F. ASCE, is the Managing Director of the Structural Engineering Institute and the Chief Resilience Officer for the American Society of Civil Engineers.

FAQs on ASCE Standards

What You Always Wanted to Ask

Welcome to this new quarterly column for STRUCTURE magazine.  These articles will address some of the questions received (along with responses) about structural standards developed by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), such as ASCE 7 and ASCE 41. Questions received from engineers, building officials, and other design professionals are often considered for the development of future editions. Following are some questions received by SEI as well as responses to clarify the provisions.

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Jan, 2022 By and In Just the FAQs Comments 0

Partnerships: New and Ongoing

Your professional organizations always work hard for you, but often the groups work together for even greater impact by expressing a unified voice, strengthening an existing program’s effectiveness, or providing unique opportunities not otherwise available. New programs are announced with excitement and celebration, but then often go on to serve the profession silently, without follow-up reports on successes. I would like to discuss several unique partnerships so that you are aware, or can become re-acquainted, with these successful efforts. …
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Mar, 2015 By In Articles, Editorial

ASCE 7 and the Standards Development Process

The consensus standard Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7) is developed and maintained by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). One of 28 standards currently in development by SEI, ASCE 7 is the most widely used; although the process is similar for all SEI standards, ASCE 7 is unique in many ways. …
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Jul, 2013 By In Articles, InSights Comments 0
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