Structural Engineers Association of New York
Join 2020 Higgins Award Winner Bo Dowswell, P.E., Ph.D. as he presents on "Gusset Plates: The Evolution of Simplified Design Models."
Each year, AISC's T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award recognizes an outstanding lecturer and author whose technical paper or papers, published during the eligibility period, are considered an outstanding contribution to the engineering literature on fabricated structural steel.
Description
In the design of steel structures, each member is isolated and evaluated using the appropriate AISC Specification requirements. Similarly, gusset plate connections can be complex structural systems that are separated into several elements for design purposes. The behavior of these gusset plate elements can be captured with simple design models, where portions of the plate are treated as structural members with well-documented and predictable behavior. This presentation will provide a brief history of gusset plate design methods and discuss their evolution over the last century. Current design provisions will be discussed, where column and beam models are used to predict the strength of gusset plates in various configurations, including wrap-around gusset plates.
Bo Dowswell started in the steel industry in 1985 as a detailer. Since then, he earned BS, MS, and PhD degrees from Auburn University and The University of Alabama at Birmingham. As a professional engineer, his design practice focuses on steel structures. Currently, he is principal of both SDS Consulting, a design firm, and ARC International, which specializes in research and consulting. Bo Dowswell is also an adjunct professor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, where his research and teaching is concentrated on steel connection design. Additionally, he provides consulting services for the AISC Steel Solutions Center.
Bo Dowswell is the author of AISC Design Guide 33--Curved Member Design, and he regularly publishes technical articles on steel design. He is a member of several AISC Committees, including the Committee on Specifications, the Committee on Manuals, the Committee on Research, and the Task Group on Industrial Buildings and Nonbuilding Structures. Bo Dowswell is also a member of the Structural Stability Research Council, where his activities are primarily related to connection element and beam stability.
1 PDH LU Credit Offered
Credits will be sent out one per registration and there may be a virtual sign in and out.
Registration closes 12:00 pm October 26, 2020
Zoom Link will be sent anytime between 4:00 pm on October 26, 2020 to 11:30 am on October 27, 2020.
Resilience Committee Meeting will take place on Tuesday October 27th 2020.
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Student Outreach Committee Meeting will take place on Tuesday November 10 2020.
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Codes and Standards meeting will be held at 5:00 pm on November 11, 2020
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January 12, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Zoom Webinar Platform
Speaker Bios:
Stephen A. Varone, AIA, is President and founder of RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC, a New York City firm that surveys building systems and provides design, specification, and administration of repair, upgrade, restoration, adaptive re-use and new construction. Mr. Varone is responsible for the firm's overall management, including operations, finance, project management, and business development. He has led numerous seminars on building-related topics, such as "Improving Capital Improvement Projects", "Long-Range Planning", "Complying with Local Law 11/98", and "Procurement Practices." Mr. Varone has also spoken at many events sponsored by industry organizations such as CNYC, NYARM, the Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives and Condominiums, Association of Cooperative and Condominium Managers, BuildingsNY, and Landmarks Conservancy. In addition, he has written extensively on building repair and maintenance issues in Habitat magazine and other industry publications. Mr. Varone received his Bachelors of Arts from Hunter College and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He is a Registered Architect in New York State.
As Senior Engineer at RAND, Suzanne Weiss manages and reviews engineering reports, specializing in Facade Inspection Safety Program requirements and reports. She began her career at RAND conducting forensic building surveys, generating detailed findings used in comprehensive engineering reports including capital needs assessments, physical condition surveys, and condominium offering plan reviews. Suzanne has a Bachelor of Engineering degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University in Montreal.
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