Since the founding of the city over 400 years ago, New York has grown to be a major metropolis encompassing close to 1 million buildings and 2000 bridges. While new structures are being erected every year, a substantial number of the existing buildings are reused.

The 2011-2012 SEAoNY day-long seminar offers an opportunity to learn about key topics related to renovation and rehabilitation. Please join us as experts from both industry and academia share their technical knowledge and latest research.

Topics Covered
• Non-Destructive Evaluation & Testing
• Structural Health Monitoring
• Corrosion Evalutaion & Treatment
• Researching Existing Buildings in NYC
• Adaptive Reuse Projects
• Common Problems Encountered in NYC Renovations

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
8:00am - 4:30pm
New York Academy of Sciences
7 World Trade Center

Non-Destructive Testing & Evaluation (NDT&E) for the Structural Engineer
Speaker: Barry Drogin (Director of NDT&E, Superstructures Engineers+Architects)

NDT&E can be a valuable tool for determining actual as-built conditions and diagnosing the causes and severity of failures of reinforced concrete and masonry structures. Attendees of this program will learn about the types of tests organized into three investigation categories, the measurements and data that can be collected, equipment that is used for each test, how quantified data is used to rate problem severity and prioritize budgetary allocations, and standard protocols and procedures as defined by various professional organizations, including ASTM, ANSI, SPRI and RILEM.

A Brief Introduction to Vibration-Based Structural Monitoring through Case Studies
Speaker: Andrew Smyth (Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Columbia University)

Vibration-based and other structural monitoring tools have become an integral part of management of critical components of our civil infrastructure to assess performance and condition. The presentation will review two recent structural motion monitoring projects of major suspension bridges in NYC. In addition to bridge monitoring case studies, the seminar will discuss basic principles of vibration monitoring inside building systems.

Corrosion Evaluations & Electrochem. Treatments for Historic Steel Frame Buildings
Speaker: Gina Crevello (Principal, Echem Consultants)

This discussion focuses on the history, development and required procedures for choosing and installing electrochemical treatments on historic steel frame buildings. A detailed explanation of the corrosion process, corrosion evaluations, and the use of Impressed Current Cathodic Protection as a durable, long term corrosion mitigation option will be provided. Case studies on historic steel frame and concrete buildings will be used to illustrate reasons for choosing ICCP.

Researching Existing Buildings in NYC
Speaker: Timothy Lynch (Executive Director of Forensic Unit, Department of Buildings)

This presentation will present and discuss how the city developed its present stock of 1 million buildings, and how our ever adapting regulatory authorities (not always the Building Department) developed codes and laws to govern them. Also to be discussed will be data mining and research using the Department’s web sites.

New York – New Uses: Guidelines to Adaptive Reuse
Speaker: Kevin Poulin (Associate Principal, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger)

The presentation will provide an overview of the four stages of an adaptive reuse project: document review, field investigation, structural analysis and design, and construction administration. Selected antiquated structural systems will be discussed, including terra cotta tile flat arch floors, draped mesh floors, proprietary reinforced concrete systems, wrought and cast iron construction, and foundations. Lastly, the presentation will review historic versions of the New York City Building Code and will discuss the need for an existing building code in New York City.

Common Problems Encountered in NYC Renovations and How To Address Them
Speaker: Pat Arnett (Associate, Robert Silman Associates)

When doing structural work on an existing building unique conditions are unavoidable, but in the buildings of New York some challenges present themselves repeatedly. Whether working in loft buildings, factories, brownstones or pre-war apartment blocks, a toolbox of solution techniques developed from experience can save you and your client surprises. This talk describes some of these techniques.

This Event will be held at the New York Academy of Sciences, 7 World Trade Center.

SEAoNY Members Advance: $250
Non-Members Advance: $300

with Brian E. Johnson, P.E.

Coordinating construction documentation with structural analysis models is a task that structural engineers face on a daily basis. In this presentation we will review some best practices for integrating Revit Structure models with structural analysis and design tools including ways to prepare Revit templates for optimal analysis interoperability, modeling techniques to help eliminate interoperability issues, and workflow processes to streamline production.

Registration: 5:45
Lecture: 6:15
The event will take place at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place.
Please sign up as a member online by logging into your SEAoNY account to get the discounted price!
Student Members $5 registration for this event.
For SEAoNY members, registration is $25 in advance or $35 at the door.
For non-members, registration is $40 in advance or $50 at the door.
Advanced registration closes at noon the day before the event.
Register

Attorneys from Donovan Hatem LLP will host a mock mediation, illustrating how owner or contractor vs. designer mediation typically operates and how to resolve such conflicts.

Registration: 5:45
Lecture: 6:15
The event will take place at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place.
Please sign up as a member online by logging into your SEAoNY account to get the discounted price!
Student Members $5 registration for this event.
For SEAoNY members, registration is $25 in advance or $35 at the door.
For non-members, registration is $40 in advance or $50 at the door.
Advanced registration closes at noon the day before the event.
Register