July-August 2009
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR THE UPCOMING SYMPOSIUM IS OPEN!
AGING BUILDINGS: DESIGNING FOR LONGEVITY
A SYMPOSIUM
ON THE
STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAME AND GLASS CURTAIN WALL ENCLOSURE
AEI is partnering with the Steel and Ornamental Institutes of New York to organize a unique event on December 9, 2009 at the McGraw-Hill Conference Center in New York City. The symposium will address topics such as:
- Innovations in Building Envelope Engineering
- Performance History of Curtain Wall and Glazing Systems
- Re-cladding for Longevity
- Corrosion Engineering of Structural and Architectural Metals
- Steel Frame Longevity
- Performance Lessons from Forensic Investigations
- Longevity and Sustainable Design
- AISC Green Design
The event will bring together twelve of the foremost experts in the field to present and discuss the state of the art on designing steel buildings for longevity, a timely topic of great interest to the profession. To learn more about the program and the speakers for this event, or to register on-line, visit the symposium website at http://content.asce.org/conferences/aei/aging_buildings/index.html.
Attendees of the Symposium on Aging Buildings will earn 6.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or 6.5 AIA/CES Learning Units, all of which count for Health Safety and Welfare credit. Such approved continuing education credits are required in many states for the renewal of professional registrations. Register by December 2 to get the early registration rate and save $50!
Call for Volunteers for the AEI Standing Committee on Conferences
Volunteers are needed for the new AEI Standing Committee on Conferences created by the AEI Board of Governors at its June 2009 meeting in Los Angeles. The charge of the new committee is to develop a manual of best practices for planning and conducting future AEI conferences, to provide advice and guidance to the Steering Committee of each conference, and to collect lessons learned at the close of each conference. Experience in planning events such as symposia, workshops, congresses, and conferences is desired. Interested AEI members should contact Dr. Mohammed Ettouney, Chair of the new committee at Ettouney@wai.com for further details.
Charles Pankow Foundation ASCE Annual Architectural Engineering Student Competition Starts This Fall
Following the approval and funding by the Charles Pankow Foundation of AEI’s proposal to establish and support the Charles Pankow Foundation ASCE Annual Architectural Engineering Student Competition, the AEI Board of Governors has appointed Kenna Chapin, P.E., a former President of AEI and Associate, Wallace Engineering Structural & Civil Consultants, Inc., to lead the Task Force that will run the competition. Other Task Force members are Rhonda Wilkinson, P.E., Prof. Craig Baltimore (Cal Poly), Prof. Ray Yunk (Kansas State), Prof. Tom Glavinich (University of Kansas), and Prof. David Riley (Pennsylvania State University).
The Task Force is working on defining the scope of the 2009-2010 competition, and on the layout and configuration of the website for the competition which will provide key information on the rules and schedule of the competition, evaluation criteria, awards, as well as pages for registration and submission of entries. Details of the competition are expected to be available early this fall. Watch for an upcoming e-mail announcement or check on the AEI web site for updates.
AEI Welcomes Its Newest Board Member
Frank V. Sturgeon, AIA has recently joined the AEI Board of Governors. He is currently Principal Architect of Sturgeon Studios Art & Architecture, in Oakton, Virginia. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Kent State University and has attended graduate and specialty courses at the University of California, Berkeley, Pepperdine University, the University of California, Davis, George Mason University and Harvard University. He is a registered architect in California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Georgia, and Delaware. He brings to AEI 37 years of experience with various firms and private practice. His term on the AEI Board of Governors expires on September 30, 2011.
Technical Region Directors' Report
The Technical Region of ASCE, created by the latest bylaws of the Society, is comprised of the 8 Institutes of ASCE and is represented on the ASCE Board of Direction by two Technical Region Directors, Tom Rachford, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE and Ron Smith, Ph.D., P.E.
The latest Technical Region Directors' report may be viewed here. The next meeting of The Technical Region Board of Governors will take place October 1, 2009 in Reston, VA.
Outreach Has Its Rewards! Share Your Successes and You Could Win an iPod Classic
ASCE wants to hear from you! The Pre-College Outreach Program is launching its first online questionnaire for outreach volunteers to solicit member feedback and get a better picture of the scope of pre-college outreach volunteerism around the country. Your answers will provide information about member outreach activities and help ASCE assess the state of pre-college outreach initiatives and strengthen our network of volunteers. To take the survey, visit http://www.asce.org/outreach/index.html Responses will be accepted through September 30, 2009. Members who complete the entire survey will be entered in a drawing to receive an iPod Classic pre- loaded with the full season of Design Squad videos to help inspire your educational outreach events. ASCE will share results from the survey and announce the lucky iPod winners in October.
Pre-College Outreach Program Taps into Social Media to Bolster Outreach Efforts
ASCE’s Pre-College Outreach program is inviting volunteers to take advantage of social media to bolster their pre-college outreach efforts. A new online volunteer center for civil engineers will be the place to go to learn more about pre-college outreach and get connected with others engaged in this fun and important educational initiative. Links to ASCE’s Pre-College Outreach Facebook group, and FlickR page are included. In addition, profiles of pre-college outreach champions and events around the country give visitors a glimpse of outreach in action.
Volunteers are encouraged to upload photos and share their events and lessons learned. Visit http://www.asce.org/outreach/index.html
to get involved and stay connected.
Call for AEI Volunteers for ASCE Pre-College Outreach
As ASCE's pre-college outreach efforts continue to expand and attract attention from engineers, educators, kids and parents, AEI
is looking for 3 to 5 members who would be willing to serve as
the AEI Outreach Liaison to periodically chat with the ASCE outreach staff, communicate with students and parents about their respective fields or perhaps serve as a content resource. These are just a few ways AEI members can help advance ASCE's pre-college outreach efforts. The new ASCE site for kids (www.ASCEville.org) may inspire you to get involved. If interested, please contact Amar Chaker, Director of AEI at achaker@asce.org.
Fitch Foundation Historic Preservation Symposium
The Preservationist's Eye: Esthetics in Reuse and Conservation of the Historic Built Environment - A Symposium in Honor of James Marston Fitch
Saturday, September 26, 2009
9 AM-5 PM
Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
15 East 84th Street in New York City
Speakers include: Susan Buck, Rick Cook, David DeLong, Andrew Dolkart, Alison Hirsch, Randy Mason, Frank Matero, John Stubbs, George Wheeler and Michael Van Valkenberg.
For more information: http://www.fitchfoundation.org/
5th Forensics Engineering Congress
The ASCE Technical Council on Forensic Engineering is organizing the 5th Congress on Forensic Engineering to be held on November 11-14 in Washington, DC.
For details on the event, visit the Congress website at: http://content.asce.org/conferences/forensics2009/index.html.
ASCE’s Leader Education and Development Program (LEAD)
Your Opportunity to Grow as a Leader
Rising leaders and engineering managers, are you ready to dramatically grow your leadership confidence and skills? If so, attend ASCE’s LEAD Program, an eight month course that begins November 12th at ASCE Headquarters in Reston, VA. Earn up to 45 PDHs/4.5 CEUs while you learn skills that can be used immediately in your professional and personal lives. Click here to discover why past participants rated LEAD an average of 4.8 on a 5.0 scale. The registration deadline is October 28th.
For information on the course outline, benefits, dates, registration, and more, visit www.asce.org/lead or contact Melissa Prelewicz.
Your Help Is Needed for Manual 45!
ASCE Consulting Engineering Practice Survey
2008 - 2009
www.asce.org/m45
ASCE is improving Manual No. 45, How to Work Effectively With Consulting Engineers, which provides guidance on procuring engineering services for a quality project. We need your help to obtain the most accurate information on compensation for engineering services to make this next edition of Manual 45 more valuable than ever. It is critical that we obtain a broad response of actual project data. We are asking principals and project managers to submit one survey per office. The survey is available at http://www.asce.org/m45. We request that you pass this announcement on to your colleagues for their use as well. The survey is completely confidential and only ASCE staff will have access to individual survey responses and contact information. Each respondent will be entered into a drawing for an iPod nano. If you have any questions or want information on alternate submission methods, you may call Becky Waldrup, Manager, Professional Practice at 800-548-2723, ext. 6281 or send an e-mail to rwaldrup@asce.org.
ASCE Seminars
Upcoming ASCE’s Public Seminars
Bridge Condition Assessment and Performance Monitoring ~New!
September 10-11, 2009 - Seattle, WA
Design and Strengthening of Shallow Foundations for Conventional and Pre-Engineered Buildings
September 10-11, 2009 - Denver, CO
Design of Lateral Force Resisting Systems Using the 2006 International Building Code
September 10-11, 2009 - Las Vegas, NV
Progressive Collapse Mitigation: Practical Analysis Methods and Proven Solutions
September 10-11, 2009 - San Francisco, CA
Seismic Design of Highway Bridges
September 10-11, 2009 - Washington DC Metro Area
Seismic Loads for Buildings and Other Structures ~New!
September 10-11, 2009 - Nashville, TN
Structural Design of Industrial Facilities
September 10-11, 2009 - New York, NY
Wind Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
September 10-11, 2009 - Norfolk, VA
September 24-25, 2009 - Tampa, FL
Structural Vibration Analysis, Design and Troubleshooting
September 16-18, 2009 - Atlanta, GA
Design of Cold Formed Steel Structures: The New 2007 Specification
September 17-18, 2009 - Philadelphia, PA
Earthquake Induced Ground Motions
September 17-18, 2009 - Chicago, IL
Design of Foundations for Dynamic Loads
September 23-25, 2009 - Pittsburgh, PA
September 23-25, 2009 - Atlanta, GA
Construction Cost Estimating for the Civil Engineers
September 24-25, 2009 - San Francisco, CA
Residential Land Development Strategies
September 24-25, 2009 - Chicago, IL
Design of Buildings in Coastal Regions
September 24-25, 2009 - Houston, TX
Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Structures
September 24-25, 2009 - New York, NY
Structural Design of Residential Buildings Using the 2006 International Residential Code
September 24-25, 2009 - Baltimore, MD
Structural Renovation of Buildings
September 24-25, 2009 - Cincinnati, OH
ASCE Elections
Online voting for the ASCE national officers is now open. The election will close on Thursday, August 13, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Information regarding the qualifications of each nominee is available on the electronic voting site, on the ASCE web site, or in the June issue of ASCE News.
On-line Voting Instructions:
- To access the online ballot, go to: https://www.directvote.net/asce/
- Enter your 6-digit Membership Number (no preceding zeros) and the E-signature code shown on your e-mail invitation to cast your vote in the ASCE Election. The E-signature code is not case sensitive.
If you wish to vote via paper, please note that the delivery method has changed. Ballots were mailed to the member’s address of record directly by the election vendor, Survey and Ballot Systems.
Contact Us
AEI Members wishing to publish announcements of interest in the AEI newsletter should send a draft of the proposed text to Amar Chaker, Director of AEI at achaker@asce.org.
