About the author  ⁄ Edward W. Pence, Jr., P.E., S.E., F. ASCE

Edward W. Pence, Jr., P.E., S.E., F.ASCE is President of Stroud, Pence and Associates, Ltd., a structural engineering firm with headquarters in Virginia Beach, VA and is the immediate past Chairman of CASE. He has over 35 years of experience in structural engineering, and is licensed in 17 states. Mr. Pence can be reached via email at epence@stroudpence.com.

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