Ask Archie
Archie is an AI-powered tool educated on STRUCTURE and the NCSEA ecosystem.
Archie can help with:
- Locating specific webinars, publications, articles, and technical resources
- Summarizing STRUCTURE Magazine content, including publications, resources, and whitepapers
- Exploring topics, answering structural engineering questions, and providing additional resources for further information.
- Exploring topics across the broader NCSEA ecosystem in one place.
- Source NCSEA educational materials, including We SEE and the NCSEA Foundation.
Archie at Work:
You may notice a brief pause while Archie generates a response. That's the system reviewing and synthesizing information from multiple trusted sources to deliver the most relevant answer.
Archie Improves with Feedback:
Archie is continuously improving. Using the thumbs-up and thumbs-down buttons helps refine results and improve future responses. As a beta tool, feedback from users plays an important role in shaping accuracy, clarity, and usefulness over time.
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Tips for Using Archie
Be specific and use natural language
Clearly state what you’re looking for to help Archie return the most relevant results.
For example:
Instead of: “I need resources”
Try: “Where can I find NCSEA member benefits?” or “Show me STRUCTURE articles on seismic design.”
Focus on structural engineering content.
Archie is designed to answer questions based on a contained database of structural engineering related content that includes NCSEA webinars, publications, websites, and white papers, and STRUCTURE magazine articles. It is not intended to provide advice in other fields such as legal, financial, or medical. Archie can make mistakes. Check important information.
Provide feedback.
If Archie’s response is inaccurate or unhelpful, use the thumbs-down option and share feedback. This helps improve future responses and overall performance.
Explore linked resources.
Archie may include links to specific NCSEA webpages, articles, or publications. Follow these links to access full context, source material, and detailed information.
FAQs
What is Archie trained on?
Archie is trained on NCSEA-owned and affiliated content, including:
- NCSEA website pages and member resources
- STRUCTURE Magazine articles and archives
- NCSEA webinars, publications, and conference content
- NCSEA Foundation materials
- We SEE Above & Beyond resources
As new content is added across NCSEA platforms, Archie’s knowledge base will continue to expand.
How is Archie different from ChatGPT and other AI tools?
Unlike ChatGPT or other publicly available AI platforms, Archie is trained specifically on NCSEA content. Archie draws from trusted resources across the NCSEA ecosystem—including NCSEA programs and webpages, STRUCTURE Magazine articles, webinars, conference materials, NCSEA Foundation content, and We SEE Above & Beyond.
Archie is designed to help users find, navigate, and understand NCSEA resources, rather than pull information from the open internet.
Can Archie help with technical or practice-related questions?
Archie can help surface relevant articles, webinars, publications, and guidance related to technical and professional topics. It can summarize existing content and point users to authoritative NCSEA resources, but it does not generate original engineering analysis or replace professional judgment.
What if I don't agree with an answer, or it's not helpful?
Disclaimer
Responses provided by Archie are generated using AI and trained on NCSEA-owned and affiliated content. While designed to assist with navigation and information discovery, responses may occasionally be incomplete, inaccurate, or not fully up to date. By using this platform, you acknowledge these limitations, accept full responsibility for your use of Archie-generated content, and agree to the terms outlined in NCSEA’s Privacy Policy.