Author Archives : Erik Nelson, P.E., S.E.

About the author ⁄ Erik Nelson, P.E., S.E.

Erik Anders Nelson, P.E., S.E. (ean@structuresworkshop.com), is owner of Structures Workshop, Inc. in Providence, RI. He teaches one class per semester at the Rhode Island School of Design and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Socrates, How Is Engineering Knowledge Attained?

Could Socrates help us understand how structural engineering knowledge is attained? We know from his actions, and through Plato’s writings, that he is clearly able to help us understand the importance of a liberal education. How does this translate to engineering education? For Socrates, education within any classroom needs to foster freedom and inquiry. …

Apr, 2013 By Erik Nelson, P.E., S.E. In Articles, Education Issues Comments 0

A Structural Engineer’s Manifesto for Growth – Part 4

Jul, 2012 By Erik Nelson, P.E., S.E. In Articles, Structural Forum Comments 0

A Structural Engineer’s Manifesto for Growth – Part 3

Jun, 2012 By Erik Nelson, P.E., S.E. In Articles, Structural Forum Comments 0

A Structural Engineer’s Manifesto for Growth – Part 2

May, 2012 By Erik Nelson, P.E., S.E. In Articles, Structural Forum Comments 0

A Structural Engineer’s Manifesto for Growth – Part 1

Apr, 2012 By Erik Nelson, P.E., S.E. In Articles, Structural Forum Comments 0

What is Structural Engineering Exactly?

Feb, 2012 By Erik Nelson, P.E., S.E. In Articles, Structural Forum

BIM and the Structural Engineering Community

Dec, 2008 By Dan Schinler, P.E. and Erik Nelson, P.E., S.E. In Articles, Technology

The Structure that Sings

Mar, 2008 By Erik Nelson, P.E., S.E. In Articles, Outside the Box

Infinite Load Path?

Oct, 2007 By Erik Nelson, P.E., S.E. and Brandon Kotulka, P.E. In Articles, Outside the Box

Participation Mystique

May, 2007 By Erik Nelson, P.E., S.E. In Articles, Outside the Box