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Educational Lunch Seminar

October 10, 2019 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Speaker: Van Bui, PhD, FACI - Senior Scientist at BASF Corporation

Topic: Overview of Factors Influencing Concrete Modulus of Elasticity (MOE)

Location: CLUB 101 - 101 Park Avenue (Between 40th & 41st Street)

Date:  October 10, 2019

Time: 12 pm - 2 pm

Tickets: $75 Members | $85 Non-Member | $200 Seminar Sponsor

Van Bui, PhD at University of Wollongong, Australia and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, has been working as Senior Scientist at BASF Corporation since 2005.

He has experience of over 35 years in concrete, concrete material and admixture technologies, served as Quality Assurance Manager, Project Manager, Researcher and Engineer/Consultant in both industrial firms and research institutions in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific region.

Van Bui is a renowned expert on concrete mixture optimization and effectively helped hundred customers in ready mixed and precast/prestressed concrete industry in gaining and implementing successfully a number of projects, including some high-profile projects such as New World Trade Center in New York, residential super-high rise building at 432 Park Avenue, New York city, Trump Tower in Chicago and Underwater SCC for casino structure in Mississippi, Architectural Concrete at Cathedral of Chris the Light, Sacramento City Hall, Stanford University Recreation Center, etc.

He is an Internationally renowned expert with 25-year-plus experience in technologies of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC), High-Performance Sustainable Concrete and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete.

Van Bui is also a Fellow of ACI (FACI) and member of several technical committees of American Concrete Institute, ASTM and RILEM, author/co-author of over 50 papers and technical documents and Invited Speaker for Seminar/Short Course at Universities.  He has organized and served as Session Chair for International conferences such as 1st North American Conference on SCC, 1st RILEM Internal Seminar on SCC, ACI Sessions “Concrete Modulus of Elasticity - How High is High” and “Optimizing Workability of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete”; Author of ACI University On-Line on Performance of SCC for Iconic Structures in North America and ASTM C 1712 - Rapid Assessment for SCC Stability, etc. 

Learning Objectives:

• Microstructure and Macrostructure
• Materials and Mixture Compositions
• Rheology and Workability
• Others:  Mixing, Placement, Consolidation, Curing and Testing Procedures

Professional Development Hours (1.0 PDH accredited)             

CASH BAR

Reservation deadline: 10/8/19

Reservations not cancelled by 10/8/19 will be billed.

$75 Members | $85 Nonmembers | $200 (to sponsor educational seminar (seat not included)    

If paying by check, please mail to:  Concrete Industry Board, PO Box 638, Ringoes, NJ  08551-0638   

Business attire required

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POSTPONED

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SOFTWARE
ONE-DAY TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR | PRESENTED BY CSI
Monday, November 18 | 9am to 5pm

The Future of Our Profession

Without the structural engineering profession, there would be no economic infrastructure and all progress of humanity would come to a screeching halt. Why, then, don’t structural engineers make more money? We’ll explore this question and more, and you’ll leave with a completely new perspective on our noble profession.

CSI One-day Technology Seminar

Monday, Nov 18, 2019

Seminar: 9am to 5pm
Party: 6pm to 10:30pm

Registration Fee: $175
[After-party ticket included]

Grand Hyatt New York
109 E 42nd Sreet
New York, NY 10017

AFTER-PARTY HOSTED BY ASHRAF

A CELEBRATION OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING | 6pm to 10:30pm

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we honor all structural engineering professionals. Come for fun and inspiration while you enjoy a decadent dinner and hosted bar. Don't forget your dancing shoes! The Ashraf All-Stars will play your favorite hits from the 80s, 90s, and beyond. Dress to impress. Evening attire recommended: Sport coat for men, cocktail dress or slacks for women. Tickets are required and are included in the registration fee. Additional tickets for spouses/guest may be purchased.

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One Vanderbilt Topping Out Celebration

September 26, 2019 - SteelDay Eve

Club 101

101 Park Ave , New York, NY

This SteelDay Eve, the American Institute of Steel Construction celebrates the topping out of One Vanderbilt, one of the greenest supertall towers in the country. Enjoy a complimentary luncheon celebration and with a panel discussion by KPF, Severud, JB&B, Banker Steel, and NYC Constructors on the creation of a new Midtown landmark. (1 AIA LU/HSW & 1 NYS PDH)

Schedule of Events:

11:45 a.m. Registration Opens

12:00 p.m. Luncheon Celebration

12:30 p.m. Panel Presentation

1:30 p.m. Networking and SteelDay Eve Prizes 

To register, please visit: OneVandyEve 

For more information about SteelDay, please visit: SteelDay.org

Contact Jacinda Collins, AISC Senior Structural Steel Specialist for questions about this event.

Embodied Carbon Network New York: Kickoff Event and Workshop

Thursday, September 19th | 1pm - 3pm

Building Energy Exchange

31 Chambers Street, Suite 609, New York, NY 10007

BE-Ex Member: Free | AISC Member: Free | Member: Free | General Public: $10 | Student with Valid ID: Free

Join us for the kickoff event for the New York Chapter of the Embodied Carbon Network, a series of organized events to empower building industry professionals to advance towards the goal of achieving a carbon-neutral built environment through the reduction of embodied carbon in building design.

The workshop will involve engaging discussion with design professionals from a range of backgrounds, where we will introduce the concept of embodied carbon, talk about the group initiative, and facilitate guided discussions about design strategies for reducing embodied carbon in design.

The workshop proceeds an evening lecture Embodied Carbon: Part 1, The Blind Spot of the Building Industry by Antony Pak and sponsored by AISC.

Speakers:
Anthony Pak, P.Eng., MSc., Principal, Priopta – Life Cycle Assessment for Buildings
Kristina Miele, Senior Engineer, Fast + Epp

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Organized by

AIANY Committee on the Environment

Lead Sponsor:

Embodied Carbon Part 1: The Blind Spot of the Building Industry

Thursday, September 19th | 6pm - 8pm

Center for Architecture

536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012

Member: Free | General Public: $10 | Student with Valid ID: Free | BE-Ex Member: Free | AISC Member: Free

Our industry mostly ignores embodied carbon, even though it will account for almost half of total new global construction emissions between now and 2050. This lecture will provide an overview of embodied carbon in the building industry, including:

• Importance of embodied carbon
• Relevant policies and standards
• Building LCA software tools
• Embodied carbon of key materials (concrete, steel, wood)
• Design strategies for reducing embodied carbon

Speakers:
Anthony Pak, P.Eng., MSc., Principal, Priopta – Life Cycle Assessment for Buildings
Dr. Paul Toyne, Practice Leader of Sustainability, Grimshaw

An associated Embodied Carbon Workshop with guided discussions and brainstorming on the topic will be held in the afternoon at the Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex).

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As a reminder, AIA National policy requires participants to attend the entire educational portion of an event to receive continuing education credits. We encourage all participants to arrive on time to comply with this policy.

Organized by

AIANY Committee on the Environment

Lead Sponsor

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Future of Design NYC

June 1, 2019

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Educational Alliance/Manny Cantor Center

197 East Broadway, New York, NY

IABSE Future of Design NYC is an annual symposium to energize and provoke discussion in our community encompassing the architecture, engineering, design, and construction industry. The symposium is interactive and broad in its reach, aiming to maximize exchange of innovative ideas through a forum for education and dialogue.

Future of Design NYC’s theme in 2019 is For the People. As a response to the growing desire for design-based action to improve life in the public and social sphere, program sessions examine the collective role of built environment professionals in today’s social, environmental, economic, and political climate. Conversations also look inward at to understand the sustainability and equitability of the industry’s work, and how to empower future engineers to take on a greater voice in built environment initiatives.

The program features presentations and panels that provide critical discussion of local and international projects, as well as debate on approaches that underpin structural engineering and architectural design. Emerging and established voices involved in the creation of the future built environment will provide both technical and qualitative insights on different facets of the theme.

Program sessions address the following topics:

• Risk, Resilience, and the Environment
• Metrics for Evaluating Successful Design & Construction
• Life-Cycle Engineering of Structures
• The Public Sphere: New Civic Spaces

Symposium attendees will also participate in a workshop to explore potential roles in future public policy, adaptive reuse, and shaping the incorporation of technology in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.

For a list of speakers and sponsors, please visit our website: www.fodnyc.org

Tickets can be purchased at: www.fodnyc.org/tickets
Student Ticket                         $40
IABSE Member Ticket           $40
Early Bird Ticket                     $60
Full Registration                      $80

Early Bird registration closes at 5:00 PM on April 30.

PDHs are expected to be provided.

Future of Design NYC is supported by IABSE

The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) is a global association comprising members in 100 countries and counting 51 National Groups worldwide. It was founded in 1929 and has its seat in Zurich, Switzerland.

IABSE engages all aspects of structural engineering: the science and art of planning, design, construction, operation, monitoring and inspection, maintenance, rehabilitation and preservation, demolition and dismantling of structures, taking into consideration technical, economic, environmental, aesthetic and social aspects of design.

EERI-NYNE Special Lecture

Structure-from-Motion & LIDAR: Computational Imaging Tools for Engineers

May 16, 2019

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

WSP, 1 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10119

The Civil Engineering community is advancing the use of LIDAR and structure-from-motion (SFM) 3D topographic models for understanding the geometry of complex structural and earth deformations and has greatly benefited from these tools. For civil engineering deformation research, LIDAR & SFM are particularly useful for characterizing the dimensions of failures and for monitoring subtle deformation through time. This presentation will present the two technologies and an evaluation of the accuracy, bias, and dispersion of 3D data under controlled experimental conditions. Examples are given from recent field studies using LIDAR and SFM visualization and analysis from some recent extreme-events investigated by the National Science Foundation-funded GEER association. Ultra-high resolution imagery of complex surfaces allows the exploration and visualization of damage in orientations and scales not previously possible. Detailed understanding of the surface morphology allows for better numerical modeling of potential failure modes, deformation patterns, and morphologies. Finally, LIDAR and SFM technology provides for the permanent archiving of 3-D terrain.

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Concrete Industry Board Educational Seminar

How do we achieve 100 year service life with concrete structures?” Live Presentation

Tuesday February 12, 2019 - 12 noon

CLUB 101 – 101 Park Avenue (Between 40th & 41st Street)

Speaker: Tracy D. Marcotte, PhD, PE, FACI expert and licensed professional engineer in metallurgical and materials engineering.

Dr. Marcotte is a professional engineer, previous chair of ACI 365 – Service Life Prediction, a member of multiple ACI committees related to corrosion, durability, sustainability, service life, and repair, serves on ACI’s Technical Activities Committee, and was appointed to ACI’s Board of Direction in 2017.

Tracy graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston and the University of Waterloo, Canada, with degrees in Materials Science & Metallurgical Engineering, focused on steel corrosion in concrete. She has committed her professional life to developing standards and improving planning guides for the effective management of structures in service, and firmly believes this work will increase the quality of life within developing and developed nations. Internationally, she is a United States delegate working with other delegates from 94 countries to develop international standards for concrete repair within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO TC 71). She actively promotes forensics, repair, and maintenance of structures as highly satisfying and worthwhile profession for engineers, architects, and historic preservationists.

Learning objectives:

1. Understanding of current practices and standards for service life prediction, and its implementation.

2. Improved vocabulary and definition of terms for discussing service life with clients and owners.

3. Understanding of historical construction changes that can affect service life.

4. Discerning maintenance and repair strategies over the life cycle of a structure from birth to dismantlement.

Professional Development Hours (1.0 PDH accredited)

Reservation deadline: 2/8/19

Reservations not cancelled by 2/8/19 will be billed.

$75 Members with payment received by 2/8/19

$85 Nonmembers with payment received by 2/8/19

$95 No admittance without payment @ the door (seating not guaranteed)

$200 (to sponsor educational seminar (seat not included)

Business Casual attire required (No jeans or sneakers) (Cash Bar)

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Structural Masonry Design Webinar Announced

The Northwest Concrete Masonry Association is sponsoring a three-part webinar series on reinforced masonry design. It will focus on the requirements of the 2015 IBC and 2013 TMS 402/ACI 530 codes. Both working stress and strength design of reinforced concrete masonry will be covered.

Learn how to use and interpret the building code through masonry building element design examples. Participants can earn continuing education credit.

This is a practical design webinar for practicing engineers.

Webinar dates and topics include:

• November 29: Masonry Materials, Code Overview, Beam Design, Anchor Bolts
• December 4: Column Design, In-Plane Walls, Masonry Veneer
• December 6: Out-of-Plane Walls, Quality Assurance, Constructability, Limit Design

Each session will run from 4:00-6:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

Webinar Instructors:

• Steve Hawk, P.E., S.E. Coffman Engineers, Hood River, OR - November 29th
• Ed Huston, P.E., S.E. Smith and Huston Consulting Engineers, Seattle, WA - December 4th
• John Hochwalt, P.E., S.E. KPFF Consulting Engineers, Seattle, WA - December 6th
• Tom Young, P.E. (AZ, CO) Northwest Concrete Masonry Association, Mill Creek, WA - All Dates

Register at www.nwcma.org

Questions? Please call 425.697.5298.

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2019 IABSE Congress:

Call for Abstracts now open!

Deadline Extended to November 20, 2018

The Evolving Metropolis will address the social and economic needs of the world with sessions on Durable Bridges and Affordable Housing as well as numerous other important and current issues presented in our world. New York City is a key place on our continent to address the needs of society today with regards to the following: Designing bridges to last into the next century The future of housing the worlds inhabitants at all income levels The latest technologies and construction techniques for creating a  society that is sustainable and affordable for all Innovations in structural engineering to accommodate growth The Call for Themes closed at the beginning of June and found great interest. The Scientific Committee has now developed the final Congress themes and released the Call for Abstracts for the following main Themes (the complete list of session topics is available online): 1.    The 200-year Bridge  2.    Tomorrow's Affordable Housing  3.    Extreme Events, Climate Change and Resilient Metropolis 4.    Urban Infrastructure: Design and Preservation 5.    Mitigating Fire Hazards Through Engineering 6.    Globalisation and Structural Engineering 7.    Technology, Automation, and Innovation 8.    Urbanisation and Population Growth The Scientific Programme will include Plenary and Concurrent Sessions over three days. Panel discussions and Poster Sessions will also be incorporated into the programme. Contributors can also suggest topic presentation methods such as paper, poster, panel discussion, etc.  More information: www.iabse.org/newyork2019