03.22.10: The Entourage
New Projects Near the High Line -
A Supplement to SEAoNY Cross Sections

03.11.10: SEAoNY By-law changes
Please cast your vote for recent edits to the SEAoNY by-laws. All current SEAoNY members are invited to respond to the email survey with your vote by March 12th, 2010. This survey was sent to your email address on record. Ballots submitted after March 12th, 2010 will not be accepted.

03.01.10: SEAoNY News
March 1, 2010:
Update by: Kevin Poulin, President-elect After being postponed by blizzard and barely missing a second one, the SEAoNY Daytime Seminar, The Future of Building in New York City, got underway on the 40th Floor of WTC7 last week.

02.20.10: ATC-20_Set Procedures for Post-earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings
The Association of Haitian American Engineers of NY (ADIHA), in association with Engineers without Borders (EWB) and Applied Technology Council (ATC), are sponsoring a training session on Saturday, February 20, 2010 for post-earthquake building damage as well as bridge structure and pipeline assessments. We invite all Engineers, Architects, Construction Managers and studentsin these fields to attend the class.

02.08.10: FIGMENT/ENYA/SEAoNY LAUNCH DESIGN COMPETITION
Call for Proposals: City of Dreams Pavilion
January 15, 2010, NEW YORK, NY.

FIGMENT, one of Governors Island's key cultural partners, has joined forces with The Emerging New York Architects Committee (ENYA) of the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and the Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY) to sponsor a competition to design and construct an architectural pavilion for the 2010 summer season on Governors Island, the City of Dreams Pavilion. The registration deadline is February 8, and the deadline for entries is February 16.

02.01.10: SEAoNY to Grow Relationship with New York Deparment of Buildings
SEAoNY News
February 1, 2010: Update by: Chris Cerino, President
A primary goal for 2010 is to grow our relationship and influence with the NYC Department of Buildings. Recent city events have ignited many initiatives within the DOB and our February program will provide many of the highlights.

01.21.10: UPDATE ON HAITI - The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA)
UPDATE ON HAITI
Our National Organization (NCSEA) has been in communication with the US State Department regarding the Haiti relief effort. NCSEA will let the individual Member Organizations know when they are ready for our help. In the interim, monetary donations to the American Red Cross or other reputable organizations are encouraged.

01.14.10: NCSEA February 2010 Newsletter
NCSEA's newsletter for February 2010 can be viewed here. This issue features detailed information on the NCSEA 2010 Winter Institute.

10.15.09: DVASE Full Day AISC Seminar
DVASE is hosting the AISC seminar on practical connection design at Villanova University on October 15th.

10.13.09: AIA: Safety Isn't Business As Usual: Saftey and the Design Professional
Tue 10.13.2009 CES LUs 1.5; HSW 1.5
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
When: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: At The Center for Architecture

There have been a tragic number of site accidents over the last few years. The current poor economic climate can encourage contractors and/or owners to short-cut site safety measures. Accidents also can increase during boom times when qualified site personnel or state-of-the-art equipment may be in short supply. What responsibilities do design professionals have with regard to site safety?

Speakers/Panelists: Robert Herrmann (attorney), Gregg Kumm (professional liability insurance agent), Scott Kamen (architect)

Moderator: Daniel Garbowit (AIA NY Professional Practice co-chair)

Organized by: AIA NY Professional Practice Committee

CES LUs 1.5; HSW 1.5
Free for AIA members; $10 for non-members RSVP:

10.08.09: AIA NY Heritage Ball
Heritage Ball 2009 The annual black-tie gala of the AIA New York Chapter and the Center for Architecture Foundation

09.18.09: SEAoNY presents urbanSHED International Design Competition
In partnership with NYC urbanSHED International Design Competition challenges designers to conceptualize a cutting-edge sidewalk shed to protect pedestrians, improve the pedestrian experience– and make New York City even more attractive for generations to come.

09.15.09: NCSEA: Two webinars in September for the price of one
Tuesday, September 15 Jose Restrepo will look at how precast and precast segmental bridge construction has proven to be a very effective method of construction for many applications in the highly congested urban and in environmentally sensitive areas in the nation. Thursday, September 24 Joel Conte will discuss performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE) emerging as the next-generation design and evaluation framework under which new and existing structures will be analyzed for seismic adequacy.

09.10.09: ENYA 2010 International Ideas Competition Launch and Party @Trespa
The Emerging New York Architects Committee (ENYA), AIA New York Chapter, is pleased to announce its fourth biennial international ideas competition, High Bridge: Bronx, Building Cultural Infrastructure (HB:BX).

05.03.09: Civil Engineering Alumni Homecoming : The City College of New York
The Civil Engineering department of the City College of New York is organizing CE Alumni Homecoming on May 3, 2009.

04.01.09: Call for Papers: The 9th US National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering

01.26.09: The Skyscraper Museum Winter Book Talk Presents: Michael Rockland onTHE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE: Poetry in Steel
The Skyscraper Museum continues its author's talk series with historian Michael Rockland who will present a talk on his intimate and engaging new book, THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE: Poetry in Steel (Rutgers University Press 2008).

01.23.09: NCSEA 2009 Winter Institute
A two-day seminar featuring wind engineering from buildings and sports facilities to bridges and towers.

01.21.09: NYSSPE Ethics for Design Professionals & Risk Management
Making inadequate decisions, skimping on professional standards, looking the other way, "fudging" or inaccurately reporting test results -- all these actions put companies and even individual careers in jeopardy. Unethical practices leave companies vulnerable to severe losses, including the loss of valued clients or damage to a company's reputation.

01.16.09: ASCE Met Section Forensic Engineering Committee Call for Abstracts
The Forensic Engineering Committee is currently accepting submissions of abstracts for papers to be included in its upcoming Forensic Engineering Symposium, which will be held on four evenings in June 2010 at Cooper Union in New York City. The topic of the Symposium is “Sources of Errors and Opportunities for Catching Them” and the deadline for submissions is on January 16, 2010.

12.12.08: Green Building and LEED – Learn how it Relates to Reinforced Concrete
CRSI's Free Breakfast Seminar. Click for more information.

12.10.08: NYSSE NY Chapter Holiday Party
Guest of Honor New York City DEP Acting Commissioner Steven Lawitts will speak about the NYC DEP of the future and the major capital programs in the pipeline. An honorary NY Chapter Service Award will be presented to Lester Karsdadt, P.E.

12.10.08: December 2008 SEAoNY Newsletter
Click here to view newsletter: www.seaony.org/publications/index.php

12.02.08: Mid-Rise Cold-Formed Steel Design Seminar
The Steel Network, Inc is joining with PDH Online to sponsor a highly requested one-day cold-formed steel design seminar at Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, NY.

11.25.08: NCSEA December 2008 Newsletter
NCSEA's newsletter for December 2008 can be viewed here. Included is the wrapup from the Annual Conference as well as information on future webinars and new website features.

11.20.08: SEAOC Webinar: Reinforced Concrete Special Moment-Resisting Frame
The seismic design of a seven-story reinforced concrete SMRF building will be illustrated using a conceptual elevation of the building. The webinar will be presented by Jon Kiland, S.E.

11.06.08: November 6, 2008: Design and Engineering Seminar: Facade Attachments to Steel-Framed Buildings
On Thursday, November 6, 2008, The Ornamental Metal Institute of New York will present “Façade Attachments to Steel Framed Buildings,” an AISC seminar based on the newly published AISC Design Guide 22: Façade Attachments to Steel-Framed Buildings, a guide that explains façade system fundamentals and, using practical examples, highlights the performance issues that impact attachment design.

11.06.08: Webinar: Foundation Design Using IBC Chapter 18
In the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), Chapter 18 (Soils and Foundations) has been rewritten in its entirety. There are a few important technical changes, but most of the rewrite focuses on eliminating conflict, improving clarity, and coordinating better with current resource documents, nomenclature, and construction practices. This seminar will address the geotechnical investigation, structural analysis, design, detailing, and special inspection requirements for foundations as defined in Chapter 18 (and related sections) of the 2009 IBC.

10.27.08: ICC/NCSEA Webinars
Calculating structural loads can be challenging. A series of webinars presented by the International Code Council and the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations will show you how to accurately calculate structural loads in accordance with the latest building codes. The webinars are taught by one of the structural engineering community's most prominent instructors, David Fanella, Ph.D., S.E.

10.21.08: NCSEA October 2008 Newsletter
NCSEA's newsletter for October 2008 can be viewed here. Included are a preview for an upcoming two day event as well as information on future webinars.

10.06.08: October 15, 2008: Bridges in Manhattan- An NYSSPE Event
New York State Society of Professional Engineers Presents "Bridges in NYC: A technical overview of current issues." A Presentation by Henry D. Perahia, P.E., Chief Engineer Deputy Commissioner and Chief Bridge Officer NYC Dept. of Transportation.

09.26.08: Solid States: Changing Time for Concrete / Oct. 1 - 3, 2008
Upcoming Columbia Conference on Architecture, Engineering, and Materials
Click the above link for more information about this event.

09.08.08: NCSEA Masonry Standards Webinar
NCSEA has announced a Masonry Standards Webinar. Click here for full details at the NCSEA site.

08.14.08: SEAoNY Opposes Intro-755A - Removal of PE/RA Status for Buildings Commissioner
The SEAoNY Board of Directors would like to share the letter sent to the committee on Government Operations prior to their vote on August 14th, 2008.

07.31.08: 2008-2009 SEAoNY Elections
Elections for the SEAoNY Board of Directors are underway. Please click above to view complete information. Ballots are due before August 27th, 2008.

06.26.08: Call for Entries - Distinction in Structural Engineering Awards
SEAoNY is proud to announce the Call for Entries for the first annual SEAoNY Distinction in Structural Engineering Awards Program. SEAoNY is looking to distinguish those structural designs that exemplify innovation, creativity, and ingenuity. Entries are due by Friday August 1, 2008.

06.16.08: Nominations for SEAoNY Board
Nominations for SEAoNY Officers and Board of Directors for 2008-2009 are now being accepted through July 9th.

05.14.08: NCSEA May 2008 Newsletter
NCSEA's newsletter for May 2008 can be viewed here. Included are preview for the annual conference, a list of upcoming events nationwide, information on submitting entries for NCSEA's Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards, and news from our parent chapter.

05.12.08: Sidebar for Sustainable Design: Means, Methods, and Materials
Online resources for structural engineers.

05.05.08: SEAoNY Call to Action: Commissioner of Buildings Qualifications
Proposed legislation has been introduced that would eliminate the requirement that the New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner be a professional engineer (PE) or a registered architect (RA). The bill is scheduled for a committee hearing on Wednesday May 7, 2008 at 1 pm in City Hall, so time is running out to make yourself heard.

05.01.08: ASCE Structures Group Spring Seminars
The ASCE MetSection is hosting a series of Spring Seminars on May 15th, 19th, 20th and 22nd.

04.02.08: Intelligent Design! Low-Rise and Mid-Rise Buildings
AISC is offering a brand new seminar with a FOCUS on the structural design of commercial and institutional Low-Rise and Mid-RiseBuildings and a GOAL of providing you with ideas, information, and methodologies to help you and your design and construction team complete successful building projects.

02.21.08: Underpinning Info from the NYC DOB
As distributed at the February 19th event on the NYC Department of Building's Excavation Unit, we have posted a PDF of the program flyer. This flyer includes checklists for underpinning, information that should be included on construction documents, and resources for historic building information.
DOB SEEU Presentation Handout.pdf

02.05.08: NCSEA February 2008 Newsletter
NCSEA's newsletter for February 2008 can be viewed here. Included are a list of upcoming events and webinars nationwide, honored engineers of the year, and news from our parent chapter.

12.28.07: Preview for SEAoNY's Winter Newsletter
SEAoNY's Publications Committee is putting the final touches on our winter issue of the newsletter, scheduled to hit members' mailboxes in late January. Here is a quick preview of what to expect!

12.10.07: SEAoNY Appointment to ATC Board
SEAoNY would like to extend our congratulations to Ramon Gilsanz PE, SE of Gilsanz, Murray, Steficek, LLP, for being appointed by SEAoNY’s Board of Directors to partake in a 3 year term on the Board of the Applied Technology Council (ATC) on SEAoNY’s behalf.

11.29.07: ATC Questionnaire on Emerging Structural Issues
The ATC Board of Directors and Executive Staff are now seeking input from the structural engineering profession on a variety of emerging issues that will affect ATC’s programmatic decisions over the coming months and years. Their goal is to develop and implement programs that have lasting value to the structural engineering profession. To assist in this process they have developed a questionnaire designed to obtain perspectives on emerging issues in structural engineering from leaders in the profession.

10.31.07: NYC Building Department Ends “Dummy Signing” on TR-1’s - Updated
Effective October 31, 2007, the New York City Building Department has enacted a change to the TR-1 Technical Responsibility permit filing process to eliminate what is commonly termed “dummy signing” for future Controlled Inspections.
Please click to read the complete article.

09.06.07: SEAoNY Membership 2007-2008
Dear SEAoNY Members,
We appreciate your continued support as we grow into a larger, busier and more professional association. For the 2007-2008 fiscal year, we needed to adjust the membership dues to $150 for licensed professionals and $75 for associate members. This necessary increase will allow us to subsidize much needed administrative help, offset increased event venue and vendor costs, continue to provide high quality seminars and PDH credits for a reasonable fee, and pursue other areas of growth. We appreciate your understanding and continued support.
Please continue to the complete article to read more about the 2007-2008 member fees.

05.30.07: NYC2030: Green Issues
On Earth Day, April 22, the Mayor gave one of the most important speeches of his administration, laying out a coordinated challenge to deal with the preservation and growth issues facing New York over the next 25 years. You've heard about the proposals regarding congestion pricing, but not as much about the other 126 important initiatives regarding housing, open space, transportation, energy, water, air quality and climate change.
New York New Visions presents:
NYC2030: Green Issues
Co-sponsored with AIANY Committee on the Environment and Planning & Urban Design Committee

05.15.07: 2007 NCSEA Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards
NCSEA has announced the tenth annual Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Program. This program annually highlights some of the best examples of structural engineering ingenuity throughout the world. Structural engineers and structural engineering firms are encuraged to enter this year's program. Projects will be judged on innovative design, engineering achievement and creativity.

04.04.07: Getting to the Bottom of Underpinning
This article, written by David Peraza, P.E., was recently published in the December 2006 Issue of Structure Magazine. David works in New York City for Exponent (Failure Analysis Associates), and is a member of SEAoNY and our Underpinning Committee.

01.09.07: DoB and SEAoNY Underpinning Pamphlet
The NYC Department of Buildings (DoB), with assistance from The Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY), has released a pamphlet entitled "An Underpinning Helper for Private Home Owners & Their Contractor."

01.04.07: Your SEAoNY Account and Login
The new SEAoNY Online Membership Database has been launched! All current SEAoNY members now have online accounts that they can access at any time. You can login to your account from the SEAoNY Homepage in the "Member Login" box. Logins and usernames have been emailed to the individual addresses we have on file, and we will also be sending this information by regular mail.

01.02.07: 2007 Winter Institute
Hosted in New Orleans this coming January 26th-27th, NCSEA is organizing a seminar to cover the lessons of recent hurricanes.

11.02.06: Structural Engineers Building Conference & Expo
This year's Structural Engineers Building Conference & Expo is a two-day event being held in Washington D.C. this November 29th and 30th. SEAoNY members who register for this conference by 11-10-06 receive the discounted rate - $200 off the standard registration!

10.17.06: Louis Sullivan Terra Cotta Symposium
On Friday, October 27th, APT NE, WASA and the Cooper Union will be presenting The Louis Sullivan Terra Cotta Symposium. 8 AIA Continuing Education Credits will be offered for the symposium and tour, described below. SEAoNY members may register for this full-day event at the "member" rate, so please read on for more details!

10.13.06: Philosophy of Technology - A Structural Engineer's View
The following article is a transcript of Robert Silman's speech at SEAoNY's Annual Meeting on September 19th, 2006. Mr. Silman was recognized as the year's Honorary SEAoNY Member.

09.22.06: CTBUH Annual Conference
The International Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is hosting their annual conference this year in Chicago on October 25th and 26th. The program involves an impressive lineup of architects and engineers, who will focus on the challenges and rewards inherent in the design of tapered, tilted, and twisted buildings. SEAoNY members are welcome to attend at a discounted price.

09.19.06: New SEAoNY Website!
After months of development, the shape of the SEAoNY website is nearly complete. The content you are familiar with from the old site is better organized, more accessible, and will be greatly expanded when complete.

09.18.06: Cross Sections, September 2006
The latest volume of SEAoNY's newsletter has left the presses and will soon be en route to our members' mailboxes. Keep an eye out, and check in here periodically for expanded web content and online-only articles.