SEAONC - Structural Engineers Association of Northern California

06/27/2021

The collapse of the Champlain Towers Condominiums in Surfside, FL is a devastatingly tragic event, and the families and community affected are in the hearts and minds of the Northern California structural engineering community. The Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) joins the National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncsea/] in offering our support to Florida so we may work together to understand the causes of the collapse and contribute to the discussion regarding how to avoid a tragedy like this again. We extend sincere condolences to the families, friends, and community affected by this tragic event.

SEAONC President, Emily Guglielmo, S.E. addresses the tragedy on KTVU and NBC Bay Area below:

https://www.ktvu.com/news/northern-california-structural-engineer-on-what-clues-condo-rubble-offer-in-structures-collapse
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/miami-building-collapse-investigation-could-it-happen-in-the-bay-area/2578965/
https://twitter.com/KTVU/status/1408837485099204618

“Rescue efforts Friday were hampered by fires that broke out in the pile of rubble where part of the 12-story condominium building in Surfside, just north of Miami, collapsed just the day before. https://t.co/WX4kCBqser”

06/27/2021

SEAONC Summer Seminar 2021

Functional Recovery and Resiliency

Save the dates: July 8 and July 15

The SEAONC Summer Seminar on Functional Recovery and Resiliency that will be hosted on July 8th and 15th from 12-2 PM. Come learn about what is functional recovery in terms of resiliency and implications to the practicing engineer. On Day 2 we will be delving into examples through case studies. This is a seminar you do not want to miss! Stay tuned for registration details.

06/23/2021

Business Forum Presents:
Designing Effective Meetings: How to Have More Productive Meetings with Fewer Frustrations

Meetings can be a powerful way to accomplish work together and to leverage the expertise of a group. They can also be a source of frustration, concern, and overwhelm for handling information and engaging people. Designing the process of the meeting is as important as determining the content. Facilitating effective meetings is an impactful way to demonstrate leadership, regardless of age or experience level.

Come join this 1 hour presentation with Taryn Williams.

https://www.seaonc.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1530594

05/18/2021

SEAONC'S BUSINESS MEETING AND HONORS AWARDS

SEAONC’s Annual Business Meeting marks the close of the 2020-2021 fiscal year and kicks off 2021-2022! This meeting is a special tradition that reinforces the amazing industry leaders we have in our midst and inspires with stories of their accomplishments. While this meeting will be held virtually we are thrilled to continue the tradition and look forward to celebrating SEAONC and the profession.

When: Tuesday, June 1, 5:00-6:30 PM

Register: https://www.seaonc.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1520234

05/10/2021

Past-President Series: Engineering Interactions - Trivia: SEAONC History

It has been 91 years since the formation of SEAONC in 1930. Join SEAONC Past Presidents Jon Kiland and Kelly Cobeen as they present SEAONC history through a game of trivia! We will take a walk through the past 90 years of SEAONC, how it all started, who was influential, and other major developmental events. Winners will be presented with prizes.

https://www.seaonc.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1515155&group=

04/20/2021

SEAONC University Spring Series

April 22: A Day in the Life of a Structural Engineer

Throughout our time at school, we learn many conceptual and technical skills, but little information about what it’s really like to be a Structural Engineer. This session will present, through actual Structural Engineers, a glimpse into their daily professional life. After a short introduction, our moderator and speakers will engage in conversation, followed by a question and answer session where you get control. We ask that all attendees come with a burning question for our featured engineers.

Date: Thursday, April 22 // 5:00-6:00 pm PT
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
https://www.seaonc.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1499295&group=

04/02/2021

SEAONC Spring Social - hosted by YMF

Join us for the first-ever SEAONC Spring Social hosted by the Young Members Forum (YMF)! All are welcome to this free, virtual event celebrating structural engineering in the Bay Area. Bring your beverage of choice, and get ready to compete in games including Bay Area trivia and Catchphrase (general and structural-related). There will be prizes for winners, as well as a raffle just for attending. Encourage your friends and colleagues to attend—the more the merrier!

Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 // 5:30 PM-7:00 PM PT
Venue: Zoom (Link included in confirmation email)
Cost: Free - open to all.

https://www.seaonc.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1501668&group=

03/17/2021

Donate to the SEAONC Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Restricted Fund Endowment Before March 31!

Please help us meet our goal! We need an additional $13,000 from your donations, before March 31, to maximize the generous match offer of 3-to-1, up to $100,000, from our own Ashraf Habibullah, CSI.

The Endowment is a unique funding vehicle that ensures perpetual support of entities, programs, scholarships, and initiatives focused on improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within in the structural engineering profession.

Learn more: https://www.seaonc.org/page/SEAONCDEI

03/17/2021

SEAONC New Graduate Initiative

New graduates enter our offices facing a huge learning curve as they transition from students to professionals. They get hit with things like the building code, drafting, coordinating with other design professionals, plan check processes, and construction. New hires need to learn a whole new set of skills to become successful professional structural engineers. For most of us, spending adequate time teaching basic background information to new hires, especially for smaller firms and those that work from home can be beyond daunting.

The SEAONC New Grad Initiative (NGI) is intended to assist our members (firm owners and new grads) make an easier transition. The NGI is predicated upon providing new hires with important information needed to successfully and quickly transition into the workplace, through the use of SEAONC developed resources.

To kick off the initiative, the SEAONC NGI Committee would like to hear from you! We are interested in the young graduate perspective troubleshooting the transition as well as managers and mentors responsible for training new hires. Please fill out the survey via the link below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9HGJW55

03/10/2021

ENGINEERING INTERACTIONS: SEAONC HISTORY AND LEGACY

Most of what we know about structural engineering is built on the lessons learned by the previous generation of engineers. SEAONC as an organization is no different. This conversation revisits the roots of SEAONC and its impact through the years to the practice of structural engineering. Join Reinhard Ludke, chair of the Hensolt SEAONC Legacy Committee, and Darrick Hom, past chair of the committee, for a discussion of the history and legacy of SEAONC. This discussion will include engineers, firms, events, and technical leadership from SEAONC members that have shaped the profession since 1930. Please bring your questions for an open dialogue.

https://legacy.seaonc.org/

Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 // 5:00-6:00 PM PT
Venue: Zoom (Link included in the confirmation email)
Cost: Free. Open to SEAONC members.

Hosted by Darrick Hom and Reinhard Ludke
https://www.seaonc.org/events

03/03/2021

HSS Connections: Tips and Best Practices When Designing with an HSS Member

Please join SEAONC for our webinar on the design of Hollow Structural Section (HSS) connections. We will cover topics including moment connections with an HSS member, Chapter K of AISC 360, updates to the AISC Design Guide 24, skewed connections, as well as best practices. Whether you are a practicing engineer with years of experience or a student who just graduated, there is something for everyone!
Date: Wednesday, March 24th
Venue: Zoom (information will be provided 1 day prior to the event)
Schedule: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

https://www.seaonc.org/events

02/26/2021

Excellence in Structural Engineering
SEAOC / SEAONC 2021 Awards Program
Call for Entries

Every year the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) recognizes members and their firms for demonstrated outstanding achievements and excellence in structural engineering practice and project work. We are proud to announce our call for entries for the 2021 SEAONC Excellence in Engineering awards. Similar to years past, the award categories are Study/Research/Guidelines, Special-Use Structures, Infrastructure, Historic Preservation, Retrofit/Alteration, and New Construction. The SEAONC and SEAOC awards are integrated, and the winners of SEAONC awards will automatically be elevated to the state level. Similar to last year, but not to years prior, the 2021 SEAONC Awards will be recognized during a virtual event on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

If you have any questions on the Excellence in Engineering Awards, please contact the SEAONC office at (415) 974 - 5147 or contact us at [email protected].