As a part of Pennoni’s on-call contract with an existing client, the Philadelphia structural division investigated and developed repair bid documents for an existing, three-level, 1,200-space precast concrete parking garage during the last quarter of 2012. Part 1 of this series (September 2013) described the existing structure and summarized observations and material testing results. This article presents an analysis of those findings. …
Author Archives : D. Matthew Stuart, P.E., S.E., P.Eng, F.ASCE, F.SEI, A.NAFE, SECB
D. Matthew Stuart is Senior Structural Engineer at Pennoni Associates Inc. in Philadelphia, PA. (mstuart@pennoni.com)
The Triage, Life Support and Subsequent Euthanasia of an Existing Precast Parking Garage – Part 1
As a part of Pennoni’s on-call contract with an existing client, the Philadelphia structural division investigated and developed repair bid documents for an existing, three-level, 1,200-space precast concrete parking garage during the last quarter of 2012. Due to the extent of ongoing deterioration at the facility, a portion was already closed to vehicular traffic prior to the start of the investigation, prompting expedited completion of the services and deliverables provided to the client. …
Understanding CE Requirements for Professional Structural Engineers
Although continuing education is known by a number of different acronyms, – CEU (Continuing Education Unit), PDH (Professional Development Hour), CPC (Continuing Professional Competency), CPD (Continuing Professional Development) and CE (Continuing Education) – the purpose of requiring licensed professionals to obtain it is the same: to assure an engineer’s ongoing competency in order to safeguard the life, health, property and welfare of the public. …
An Existing Composite Concrete Slab and Steel Beam Framed Parking Structure …
An Existing Composite Concrete Slab and Steel Beam Framed Parking Structure …
An Existing Composite Concrete Slab and Steel Beam Framed Parking Structure …
A Professional Odyssey
Provided by Matthew Stuart as an online supplement to the original series of published articles. The author takes sole responsibility for the content of this add-on, which is posted for the benefit of the structural engineering community. Neither STRUCTURE magazine nor NCSEA Media, Inc. can be held responsible for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions, and inclusion on this website does not constitute endorsement by STRUCTURE magazine or NCSEA Media, Inc. …