The American Institute of Steel Construction has released the latest revision of one of its flagship standards, the Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges (ANSI/AISC 303-22). The document is now available as a free download at aisc.org/2022code.

The NCSEA Special Awards are bestowed on individuals who exemplify outstanding service and commitment to the association and the structural engineering field. These dedicated servants, committed volunteers, and industry leaders were recognized and applauded at the Awards Celebration held Thursday, November 3, at the NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit. Congratulations to this year’s best and brightest!

The SEI Bridge the Gap program provides small grant funding from the SEI Futures Fund for eligible local SEI Chapters to run innovative programs promoting student and professional member interaction to attract and retain students as life-long, active SEI members. Funds were granted this cycle for SEI Graduate Student Chapters at the University of Cincinnati, Oregon State University, and University of Texas, Arlington, and to professional SEI Chapters – East Central Florida, Illinois, and Lehigh Valley.

How to Prevent Small Projects from Becoming Big Problems

Online October 31 through November 18, 2022

Smaller projects can be a core revenue driver for engineering firm project managers and firm principals. But, smaller projects still have the potential to carry significant risks that can drag on resources, profitability, and client satisfaction. The good news is that you can ensure that even the smallest projects deliver maximum profits with the right set of skills in your toolbox.

Raymond H. R. Tide, PE, Ph.D., former principal at Wiss Janney Elstner, died October 7, 2022, at the age of 83.

Tide worked as an AISC regional engineer before becoming manager of engineering for Paxton Vierling Steel and then joining WJE in 1982. He was widely recognized as an expert on collapses, material deterioration, fatigue, brittle fracture, welding, mill-rolling defects, fire exposure, and structural damage.

Each year, NCSEA awards Young Member Scholarships for the NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit. We are pleased to announce the 15 winning young engineers. See their photos below. Their essay responses to the competition question – “What is your opinion about the public’s perception of structural engineers?” – are available at www.ncsea.com/awards.

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Rajasthan, India

How to Prevent Small Projects from Becoming Big Problems

Online October 31 through November 18, 2022

Smaller projects can be a core revenue driver for engineering firm project managers and firm principals. But, smaller projects still have the potential to carry significant risks that can drag on resources, profitability, and client satisfaction. The good news is that you can ensure that even the smallest projects deliver maximum profits with the right set of skills in your toolbox.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published Supplement No. 3 to AISI S100-16 (Reaffirmed 2020), North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, 2022 Edition. The North American Specification harmonizes cold-formed steel design technology across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, allowing for faster introduction of new technologies as well as opening up the market for a variety of derivative products such as design aids and educational materials.

Meet the Future of Structural Engineering!

The NCSEA Foundation Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship Program was established in 2020 to award funding to students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the profession. This year, the program received more than 50 scholarship applications from across the country.