The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is inviting SEGSO members to attend the following lecture.

What? Professor David Lange, PhD. with over two decades of experience in concrete materials and structures research at the University of Illinois, will be discussing his experiences with field investigations and sharing knowledge he has gained related to the pros and cons of testing on-site.

When? Tuesday, October 21, 6pm.

Where? 2311 Newmark Civil Engineering Lab.

Free pizza and drinks will be provided.

See flyer ACI Fall2014 Flyer

EERI and SEGSO have organized a visit to re_Home, a house built by the Illinois Solar Decathlon Team.

Why Should I Attend? Come learn about re_Home, a house built by the Illinois Solar Decathlon Team.  re_Home was especially designed to allow for rapid construction in post-disaster situations (tornadoes, earthquakes, etc) when rebuilding housing is critical. During our visit, members of the Solar Decathlon Team will tell us more about the structural engineering, sustainability, and rapid construction principles incorporated in the design of re_Home.

When? We will meet on Friday, October 17th, at 3pm in front of Newmark, by Matthews Avenue, from where we will drive to the house. We will need drivers, so bring your car if you have one!

Where is the house? re_Home is located at 3603 South Race Street, Urbana IL

How do I sign up? The capacity of re_Home is 40 people, so sign up for a spot. You can sign up using this form. Please let us know if you will need a ride or will be able to provide rides to the re_Home.

Download the event flyer.

The Structural Engineers Association (SEA) is pleased to invite SEGSO members to the following site visit:

What? SEA is organizing a site visit for the Clayco high rise construction site.

When? Thursday, October 16th at 1:15 PM.

Where? Intersection of Green and Fourth.

How do I sign up? You can sign up here.

It is recommended you bring safety glasses. Glasses will be provided to those who can’t bring their own. Close toed shoes are mandatory (no sandals, high heals etc.). There are a limited number of openings and priority is given to paid SEA members.

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) is pleased to invite SEGSO members to the following workshop:

What? SAP 2000 is a well-known and widely used structural modeling software in industry; for this reason, familiarizing yourself with it is certainly beneficial for you career as an engineer. Moreover, this is the software the Seismic Design Competition (SDC) team relies on to test different structural designs and to make predictions about our models, so those interested in participating in the SDC should definitely attend!

When? EERI will be hosting two tutorial sessions on:

Wednesday, October 15th, 5pm – SAP2000 Basics

Presented by Anahid Behrouzi, EERI-UIUC Chapter Graduate Advisor

Thursday, October 16th, 5pm – Seismic Design Applications

Presented by Travis Welt, a PhD candidate and research engineer at NIST

Where? Both tutorial sessions will occur in Mechanical Engineering Lab 1009

How do I sign up? Since we have limited computer terminals available in the lab for the workshop, anyone interested must sign-up by clicking here. Note: If you plan to attend only one of the sessions, be sure to mark your answers accordingly.

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) would like to invite SEGSO members to a presentation by TGRWA on Thursday evening.

What?  Coordination for Reinforced Concrete Design: David Nickell, S.E. and Dan Wagner, E.I.T. from TGRWA will be discussing their experiences with several projects that illustrate the coordination necessary for the successful design of a reinforced concrete structure. For more information please see the attached flyer. There will be pizza and beverages.
Where?  3310 Newmark Civil Engineering Lab (Yeh Student Center)
When?  Thursday, September 25th at 6pm

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The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) is pleased to invite SEGSO members to a seminar this evening in the Yeh Center.

What:  Evgueni Filipov, CEE PhD candidate, will be presenting on the fundamentals of structural dynamics and seismic analysis. Attendance is recommended for prospective SDC team members, and anyone else interested in learning the basics of seismic design. Free food will be provided.
Where:  2311 Newmark Civil Engineering Lab (Yeh Student Center) 
When:  Today, Tuesday, September 23rd from 5:30–6:30pm

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What:  The Structural Engineers Association (SEA) 1st General Meeting will be welcoming Matthew Parkolap and James Pawlikowski from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). SOM is one of the largest and most influential architecture, interior design, engineering, and urban planning firms in the world! They have worked on some of the most innovative and renowned structures around the globe including the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. They’ve even worked close to home, helping to design and build the Sears Tower and Millennium Park.

At this meeting they will discuss their work in designing the Tianjin CTF Finance Center in Tianjin, China. This skyscraper will be the 5th tallest building in the world, reaching 96 stories! They have even designed it to reach LEED Gold Standards. Construction is projected to be completed by 2016.

Plus, there will be free pizza served at the meeting! This is a meeting you will definitely not want to miss.
Contact Peter Busch <pbusch93@gmail.com> with questions.

When:  Today, Thursday, September 11 at 5:00pm
Where:  1310 Newmark Lab (Yeh Student Center)