About the author  ⁄ Laura Champion, P.E., F.SEI, F.ASCE

Laura Champion is a Managing Director of the Structural Engineering Institute and Global Partnerships at the American Society of Civil Engineers.

What you always wanted to ask.

This quarterly article addresses some of the questions received about structural standards developed by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). In addition, questions from engineers, building officials, and other design professionals are often considered in the development of future editions of the Standards. Following are some questions received along with SEI’s responses.

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What You Always Wanted to Ask

This quarterly article answers some of the questions received from engineers, building officials, and other design professionals about structural standards developed by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Questions such as these are often considered to develop future editions. Following are some questions received and SEI’s responses.

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What You Always Wanted to Ask

This quarterly article addresses some of the questions received about structural standards developed by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Following are some questions received by SEI and responses to clarify the provisions. Questions from engineers, building officials, and other design professionals are often considered to develop future standard editions.

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What You Always Wanted to Ask

This quarterly article addresses some of the questions received about structural standards developed by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). In addition, questions received from engineers, building officials, and other design professionals are often considered to develop future editions. Following are some questions received by SEI and responses to clarify the provisions.

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What You Always Wanted to Ask

Thank you for all your comments in response to the launch of this new quarterly column in the January 2022 issue. These articles address some of the questions received about structural standards developed by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), including the recently released ASCE 7-22. In addition, questions received from engineers, building officials, and other design professionals are often considered to develop future editions. Following are some questions received by SEI and responses to clarify the provisions.

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What You Always Wanted to Ask

Welcome to this new quarterly column for STRUCTURE magazine.  These articles will address some of the questions received (along with responses) about structural standards developed by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), such as ASCE 7 and ASCE 41. Questions received from engineers, building officials, and other design professionals are often considered for the development of future editions. Following are some questions received by SEI as well as responses to clarify the provisions.

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