SEAOI BULLETIN 1May 2017

MAy DInnEr MEEtIng—FInALISt PrESEntAtIOnSTime: 5:15—8 p.m.DaTe: May 2, 2017Venue: Petterino’s,150N.Dearborn,Chicago,Ill.

PleasejoinusonTuesday,May2,asthefinalistsfromtheExcellenceinStructuralEngineeringAwardsCompetitionmaketheirpresentationstoourpanelofdistinguishedjudges.

NewLocation!

Toaccommodatethehigherattendanceatourmostpopulardinnermeetingoftheyear,wearepleasedtoannouncethattheMayDinnerMeetingwillbeheldatPetterino’s,150N.Dearborn,Chicago,Ill.ValetparkingisavailableattheentranceonDearborn.

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A MESSAgE FrOM …PRESIDENTSALVATOREDIBERNARDO

Inmymessage lastmonth, I highlighted themanyeventsthatSEAOIwasfeaturinginApril.Thenexttwomonths,whichmarkstheclosureof our fiscal year and thepreparation for thenewyear,aredefinitelyquite intense too.OurBoard isworking on a transition to the newBoard.Our newdirectors andofficerswill be

appointedafterourmembers’votesarecountedandwillbeinstalledinJuly.YouwillhavethedetailsonwhoislookingtojoinourBoard,andIhopeyouwillhaveamomenttoreadabouttheminthisBulletin andsend in yourballotson time tobe tallied.SEAOI is facingnewchallengesinprovidingourmembersandtheentireengineeringcom-munitywithgreatcontinuingeducationincludingaRefresherCoursethatisconstantlyupdatedtocurrentcodeanddesignstandardsandalsowelldesignedtobedeliveredonline.

InMaywewillbealsostartingcallingonmemberstostartthinkingaboutrenewingtheirmembershipearlyandhopefullyaboutconvinc-ingacoworkeroracolleaguetojoin.Atrecentevents,Inoticedmanynewfaces,andthatisveryencouragingforthefuture.WearealwaysopentonewpeopleandnewideasthatcanmakeSEAOIabetteror-ganizationthroughparticipationtoourprogramsandeventsandbyjoiningoneofourcommittees.IwanttotakethisopportunitytothanktheMembershipCommitteethatundertheleadershipofDerekBoeldthas reviewed relevant data about our approximately 800memberstounderstandhowwecanattractmorepeople.Publicrelationsandcommunicationarethefirststepstogetpeopletoknowmoreaboutwhatwedo.TheMembershipcommitteehaspreparedaninformativepresentationaboutSEAOIthatwillbefeaturedatourmajorevents.

Theawardcommitteehasselected14finalistsfortheExcellenceinStructuralEngineeringAwardswhowillpresenttheirprojectsinfrontoffivehighlyqualifiedjudgesfromthedesignindustry:engineeringandarchitecture,themedia,government,academiaandtheconstructionindustry.ThepresentationswillbefeaturedonMay2atPetterino’sinaroomthatcanhostalargergroupcomparedtoourdinnermeetingvenueandinaspacethatiswellsetupforpresentations.TheExcellenceinStructuralEngineeringAwardswillbecommunicatedtothewinners,togetherwith the JohnF.ParmerAward, theSEAOIServiceAwardand theOutstandingYoungEngineerAward, at theannualbanquetthatwillalsokick-off thenewfiscalyear

on June 3 at theCrownFamilyGreatHall,onthe9thfloorofVenueSix10.

TheExcellence in Structural EngineeringAwards and the banquetrepresent the yearly celebrationofSEAOIMissionof “ChampioningexcellenceforitsmembersinthepracticeofStructuralEngineering.”Thisyearsubmissionsareclearexamplesofstructuralengineeringatthehighestlevel.Thiseventtogetherwithmanyofoureventsandprogramsaregearedtofulfillourvisionthat“StructuralEngineerswillbeleadersininnovationofthebuiltenvironmentwhileadvancingtheprestigeof theprofession.” Iwantedto takethisopportunity togetyourattentiontoournewlyupdatedMissionandVisionstatementsthatalsorepresentthefirststepintheimplementationoftheStrategicPlanthatwehaverecentlycompleted.Thisplananditsimplementationwillaccompanyusintheyearstocome.

IwouldliketopubliclythankourGovernmentAffairsCommittee(GAC)fortakingtheleadonrelaunchingtheSEAOIGovernmentAffairsSpringLuncheononApril21. InthegoodtraditionofSEPAC,nowGAC,wefeatured a high-caliber speaker, Illinois Director of TransportationRandyBlankenhorn.Hesharedhisvisiononthepresentandthefutureofinfrastructureinvestmentandconstructioninourstatewithalargegroupofourmembers,andwhileheprobablydidnotboostthegreatestoptimismonthefutureofourstate,hewascertainlyabletostiralivelydiscussionwiththemembersandtheotherspresent.

ExECuTIVEDIRECTORSTEPHANIEA.CRAIN

Weweredelighted tohave IllinoisTransportationSecretaryRandallBlankenhorn speak on infrastructure spending and construction inIllinoisattheGovernmentAffairsLuncheononApril21.Mr. Blankenhornwasanincrediblyengagingspeakerandfacilitatedgreatconversationsandquestionsfromtheaudience.Thiseventcametofruitionthanksto theeffortsof theGAC/SEPACBoardofDirectors.Notonlydoesthisgroupmonitorlegislationthatmayaffectthestructuralengineer-ing community and strive to promote the application of structuralengineeringandadvancetheprofession,italsoplansgreateventsforourcommunitytolearnandnetwork,suchastheLuncheon,SummerHappyHourandSeptemberDinnerMeeting.ThankstotheGAC/SEPACBoard ofDirectors for their time and commitment!John McLean, Chairman; Jose Medero, Treasurer; Jan Blok, Secretary; Jim Adams; tom Behringer; Jim Bibby; Bryan Erler; Allan gold; Harry Kuchma; Frank Montana; tom Poulos.

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Candidate for President-Elect

DAVID nICKELLPosition: Principal,TGRWA, LLCEducation: university of Illinois aturbana–Champaign,b.s.c.e.,m.s.c.eLicEnsurE: s.e.,IllinoissociEtiEs: seaoi,aisc

MEEt yOUr PrESIDEnt-ELECt... AnD yOUr CAnDIDAtES

President-Elect

tOny SHKUrtIPosition: HNTBFellowandAssociateVPEducation: university of Tirana, Albania, b.s.;

WayneStateuniversity,m.s.;universityof Illinois

aturbana–Champaign,ph.D.

LicEnsurE: s.e.,Illinois;p.e.,Illinois,mi,mN,oh,Wi

sociEtiEs: seaoi,aisc,asce,ppci

Candidate for Director

JOHAnn AAKrEPosition:HNTBSectionManagerBridgeDesignEducation: TheGeorgeWashingtonuniversity,b.s.;universityofCalifornia,Berkeley,m.s.LicEnsurE: s.e.,Illinois;p.e.Illinois,misociEtiEs: seaoi,aisc

Candidate for Director

HOMA gHAEMIPosition: ChiefOperatingOfficer /Principal,KleinandHoffman,Inc.Education: OhioStateuniversity,b.s.CivilEngineer-ing,m.s.Civil/StructuralEngineering;Northwesternuniversity,KelloggSchoolofManagement,m.b.a.LicEnsurE: s.e.,Illinois,Ne, NV;p.e.,Illinois,Dc,De,FL,Ga,ia,iN,mD,mi,mN,mo,NJ,NY,oh,pa,TX,Va,WisociEtiEs: seaoi,aci,asce

Candidate for Secretary

SOLIMAn KHUDEIrAPosition: Section Chief ofMajor Projects,Chicago Department of Transportation—Division of Engineering; Adjunct Professor,IllinoisInstituteofTechnologyEducation: IllinoisInstituteofTechnology,b.s.,m.s., ph.D.Civil/StructuralEngineeringLicEnsurE: s.e.,Illinois;p.e.,IllinoissociEtiEs: seaoi,asce

Candidate for Director

JOn SFUrAPosition: SeniorAssociate,Wiss,Janney,Elst-nerAssociates,Inc.Education: Purdueuniversity,b.s.CivilEngineer-ing;universityofIllinoisaturbana–Champaign,m.s.CivilEngineering,ph.D.CivilEngineeringLicEnsurE: s.e.,Illinois;c.e.,ca,p.e.,FL,ks,misociEtiEs: seaoi,aci,aisc,bssc,eeRi

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2017 EXCELLEnCE In StrUCtUrAL EngInEErIng FInALIStSTheprojectsbelowwillbepresentedattheMayDinnerMeeting,andwinnerswillbeannouncedattheAnnualBanquetonJune3,2017.

¾ Chicago Riverwalk Chicago,Ill. AlfredBenesch&Co.

¾ Duke University Chapel Durham,N.C. Wiss,Janney,ElstnerAssociates,Inc.

¾ Hanking Tower (Rolansberg) Shenzhen,China HalvorsonandPartners—AWSP|ParsonsBrinckerhoffCompany

¾ Hancher Auditorium Replacement Facility, The University of Iowa IowaCity,Iowa ThorntonTomasetti,Inc.

¾ Hard Rock Stadium MiamiGardens,Fla. Ruby+Associates,Inc.

¾ JTI Headquarters Geneva,Switzerland Skidmore,Owings&MerrillLLP

¾ Kentucky Lake Bridge Cadiz/TriggCounties,Kentucky MichaelBakerInternational,Inc.

¾ River Point Tower Chicago,Ill. MagnussonKlemencicAssociates

¾ The Robey + Hollander Hotel Chicago,Ill. FOREFRONTStructuralEngineers

¾ South Air Traffic Control Tower Chicago,Ill. expuSServices,Inc.

¾ Union Station Transit Center Chicago,Ill. SimpsonGumpertz&Heger

¾ The Viceroy Chicago,Ill. FOREFRONTStructuralEngineers,Inc.

¾ Willis Towers Watson—Feature Stair Chicago,Ill. ThorntonTomasetti,Inc.

¾ Wrightwood Art Gallery Renovation Chicago,Ill. ThorntonTomasetti,Inc.

Specialthankstoour2017judges!

¾ Jon Boyd,CEO,Klein&Hoffman

¾ Daniel Burke,DeputyCommissioner/ChiefEngineerChicagoDepartmentofTransportation(CDOT)

¾ Matthew Dumich,SeniorArchitect,AdrianSmithGordonGill

¾ rob McManamy,Editor-in-Chief,Builtworlds

¾ Donald reder,DivisionLeader/ConcreteRestoration,Bulley&Andrews

¾ Catherine Wetzel,AssociateProfessor,1stYearM.ArchCuratorIIT

yOU’rE InVItED!We hope to see you at the 2017 AnnualAwardsBanquet,thehighlightofourprogramyear.JoinustocelebratetheExcellenceinStructural EngineeringAwards and SEAOISpecialAwardswinnerswhileminglingwiththe best and bright-est in the structuralengineeringcommu-nity—yourpeersandc o l l e agu e s a ndmembersofSEAOI!RSVP on l ine a tw w w . S E A O I .org/2017banquetorbymail.

SEAOI BULLETIN 5May 2017

SE3 = StrUCtUrAL EngInEErIng EngAgEMEnt AnD EqUItydate: 5–7p.m., May 16, 2017venue: viawebcastorliveattheAISCoffice,

130 E.Randolph,Suite2000,Chicago,Ill.info: www.seaoi.org

Employee engagement and gender equity are issues that facemostprofessions,andstructuralengineeringisnoexception.Doyouknowhowtheseissuesaffectyourfirm,yourcareerandtheprofession?SEAOIWomeninStructuralEngineering(WiSE)inviteyoutojoinusattheAISCofficeonMay16from5to7p.m.foranhour-longonlineSE3 = Structural Engineering Engagement and Equity presentation byAngieSommer, S.E., andNickSherrow-Groves,P.E.,followedbyareceptionfornetworkinganddiscussion.(Attendeesmayalsolivestreamthepresentation.)

AngieandNickwilldiscuss thefindingsof the2016nationwidesurveyofemployeeengagementandgenderequityinthestructuralengineeringprofessionconductedbytheSE3committee,including:

¾ why 56% of respondents have considered leaving the profession

¾ the prevalence of the gender pay gap

¾ the importance of mentorship

Thiseventisfree,andadvanceregistrationisrequired.Formoreinformation,ortoregisterforthisevent,pleasevisitwww.SEAOI.org

Thankstoourgeneroushost,AmericanInstituteofSteelConstruction,formakingthegroupviewingandreceptionpossible!

2017 CEntrAL CHAPtEr trADE SHOW AnD SyMPOSIUM—CALL FOr ABStrACtS nOW OPEn!TheStructuralEngineersAssociationofIllinoisispleasedtoan-nouncethe7thAnnualCentralChapterTradeShowandSymposium,whichwillbeheldinBloomington, Ill.Thispopularday-longeventprovidesaforumforengineersandarchitectstointeractwithtradeprofessionalsandlistentoinformativepresentations.

CALL FoR ABSTRACTS

Individualswishing to present a 50- to 55-minute presentation(includesfiveminutesforQ&A)areinvitedtosubmitanabstracton any general-interest subject related to the analysis, design,construction,orinspectionofstructuralprojectsbyJuly 17, 2017. Theabstractshouldnotexceed500words,andauthorsmaysubmitmorethanoneabstract.Theattendeeregistrationfeewillbewaivedforthepresentingauthor.

Thefollowinginformationmustbeincludedintheabstract:

¾ Fullname,e-mail,andfulladdressoftheauthors

¾ Titleofthepresentation

¾ Presenter’sAffiliation

¾ Sponsorship/ClientforProject

AbstractsmaybeemailedtoStephanieCrain,ExecutiveDirectoratscrain@seaoi.org

FormoreinformationabouttheCentralChapterTradeShowandSymposium,pleasevisitwww.SEAOI.org

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NewMembersSEAOIwould liketowelcomethefollowing individualswhowereapprovedformembership:

rigi Chackanad, MEM FibrwrapConstructionServices,Inc Chesterfield,Mo.

Efrain gallegos, STU IIT Chicago,Ill.

Minsun Ku, STU IIT Chicago,Ill.

Olufemi Oladeinde, MEM SDIENGRCorp. Chicago,Ill.

Lamyae reklaoui, STU IIT Chicago,Ill.

Ariadne Silva, STU IIT Chicago,Ill.

Juneseok yang, STU IIT Chicago,Ill.

Kenton Zinn, MEM MichaelBakerInternational,Inc. Chicago,Ill.

Membership code abbreviations:MEM=memberinChicagoarea;MEO=memberoutsideChicagometropoli-tanarea;ASC = associatememberreceivingdegree8ormoreyearsago;ASI=associatememberreceivingdegreewithinlast7years;AFI = affiliate,workingoutsidethestructuralengineeringprofession;STu=student.

2016–17 SEAOI rEFrESHEr COUrSEThe2016–17SEAOIRefresherCoursehascometoaclose,andwewisheveryonewhotooktheexaminApriloraretakingtheexaminOctoberthebestofluck!Thepeoplewhomakethiscoursepossibledosobecauseoftheircommit-menttogivebacktothestructuralengineeringcommunity,apassionforteachingandsharingknowledgewiththenextgenerationandtheirinvolvementwithSEAOI.Wearetrulygratefultoourinstructors,techsupportandgeneroushost!

Instructors

¾ Lindsay Anderson—StructuralSteelDesign

¾ David P. gustafson, Ph.D., S.E., P.E.—StructuralConcreteandMasonry

¾ robert g. Lukas—Geotechnical

¾ Daniel roig, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.—Wood

¾ Jon F. Sfura, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.—Seismic/Wind

¾ tony Shkurti, Ph.D., S.E., P.E.—BridgeDesign

TechSupport

¾ William Kolbuk

¾ thomas Dehlin

HostS

yOUng EngInEErS COrnErCongratulationstoallthosewhotookthePEorSEexamslastmonth!We’resureyourockeditandarerelievedthatit’sover!Whetheryoutooktheexamornot,please joinus forourPostExamCelebrationonThursday,May11thforafuneveningoflaughterandimprovisedcomedyattheChicagoIOTheater.PleasecheckoutSEAOI’swebsitetoRSVPfortheevent.

�� MichelleRylandandMichaelZelisko

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11 qUEStIOnSKevin Conroy is a Senior ProjectManager at SimpsonGumpertz&Heger.KevinhasbeenwithSGHsince2015.He is a licensedP.E. inmany states and an S.E. here in Illinois. He earned his bachelor ofsciencedegreeincivilengineeringandamasterofsciencedegreeinstructuralengineeringfromIllinoisInstituteofTechnology.GrowingupintheNorthwestsuburbs,Kevinbecameacquaintedwithengineeringwhilehearingstoriesofhisfather’sworkonMarinaCityandPresidentialTowersandseeinghimworkonotherbuildingsinthecity. Inhis15+yearsofexperience,Kevinhasspecializedintheinvestigation,evalua-

tionandrepairofdeterioratedstructuralsystemsandbuildingenvelopecomponents.Throughinvestigationsandwhiledetailingandimplementingrepairs,Kevinhasworkedonanarrayofstructuralmaterialtypesincludingcast-in-place,precastandpost-tensionedconcrete;granite;marble;steelandtimber.InadditiontohisinvestigativeandrepairbackgroundKevinhasalsoworkedonthedesignofnewstructures.Hisprojecthighlightsarediverse:InvestigationandrepairofNotreDameFootballStadiuminSouthBend;investigationandlitigationsupportofOneHudsonParkinEdgewater,NewJersey;andthedesignofthenewChurchofJesusChristofLatter-daySaintshereinChicago!Additionally,heisoneofthenewmembersoftheBoardofDirectorsforSEAOI.HealsogivesbacktotheindustrybyservingonsubcommitteesfortheAmericanConcreteInstitute(ACI)andInternationalConcreteRepairInstitute(ICRI)andisamemberofAmericanInstituteofSteelConstruction(AISC).Pleasejoinmeinwelcoming,KevinConroy,to11Questions.

Michael Murphy (Interviewer): Why did you choose engineering as a profession?

Kevin Conroy (Interviewee): AslongasIcanremember,Ihadaninterestinbuildingsandconstruction.Myfatherwasasuperintendentwithaconstructioncompanyandworkedonanumberofhigh-risesinChicago,soI’msureitisinmyblood.AsIgrewup,Irealizedthatoneofthebenefitswastheabilitytobeapartofsomethingthatcanlastlongafteryouaregone.Thereisarealattractiontobeingabletopointtoabuildingandsay,“Ihadapartinconstructingthat.”

MM: What did you want to be before you grew up?

KC: Iwentthroughthetypicalprofessions(i.e.,trainconductor,policeofficer,firefighter,etc.)asayoungkid.Isee

itinmysonrightnow,aslastmonthhewantedtobeatrainconductor,butnowheisinthepoliceofficerphase.I’msurehewilltransitionrightintoafirefighterinthenextcoupleofmonths.Itwasn’tuntilIgotolderandstartedworkingonprojectswithmyfather,thatIunderstoodmyspecificinterestinthebuildingindustry.

MM: What is the best professional lesson you have learned during your career?

KC: Remainhumbleinyourcareer.Thereisaphrasethatsays,“itisnotwhatyoudon’tknowthatgetsyouintotrouble;it’sthethingsthatyouknowforsurethatdo.”Beopentocriticismandsolicitfeedbackfromothersonhowyourdesignorprocessescouldbeimproved.

MM: What piece of advice do you wish you would have known at the beginning of your career?

KC: Don’tbeafraidtoaskquestions.Ihavebeenfortunatetoworkwithsomeverytalentedandbrightpeople.WhenIwouldgethunguponaproblem,Isoughtthemout,andtheywouldworkthroughtheproblemwithme.Makesurethatyoureachouttopeoplethatknowmorethanyou,admitthattherearepeoplethatknowmorethanyouandlearnfromthem.

MM: What is one of the favorite projects you have been involved with during your career? And why?

KC: MyfavoriteprojecthappenstobethefirstoneIworkedonaftercollege.Theprojectinvolvedrepairstoacollegefootballstadium.Myinvolvementenabledmetoseechallengesthatresultedinconstructionproblems,andIlearnedfromthatexperience.Iamnowcurrentlyinvolvedwitharepairprojectatthesamefacility,anditissurrealtoseeworkthatIdid15yearsagoandhowtherepairsareperforming.

MM: What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? And why?

KC: SinceIwasincollege,investinghasbeenabitofasidehobbyforme.Ifindthestockmarketfascinating,andbeingsometypeoftraderwouldbeideal.Iliketoresearchandlearnaboutcompanies,newtechnologiesandbusinessapproachesandhowtheyrelatetotherealworld.Whileitmayinvolveluckthatisoutsideone’scontrol,Ibelievethatacompanywithgoodfundamentalswillalwaysperformwellinthelong run.

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nEW MEMBEr BEnEFIt!AprimarygoaloftheSEAOIMembershipCommitteeistoexaminecur-rentmemberbenefitsonaregularbasis,ensuringthebenefitsprovidedservemembers’needsatthehighestpossiblelevel,andresearchingpossibilitiesfornewandexpandedbenefitsthatwouldbeuseful toourmembershipbase.

Wearedelightedtoannounceanewmembershipbenefit:SEAOI group Savings.TheSEAOIGroupSavingsprovidesdiscountratesonofficesupplies,shipping,hotelsandmanyothernecessarybusinessservicesandproducts,andiscompletelyFRee.Asampleofthediscountsyoucanenjoy:

¾ Office Depot:upto80percentoffofficeessentials

¾ ADP:upto20percentoffpayrollservices

¾ FedEx:upto54percentoffselectexpress,groundandinternationalshipping

¾ Hotel Specials:upto35percentoff60,000hotels&traveltools

¾ AccountingDepartment.com:discountedonlineaccountingservices

¾ 4imprint:10percentoffpromotionalproducts

¾ Insurance network:affordablehealth,life,supplementalinsurancebenefits

¾ USPS:priorityparcelmailratesfiveto15percentbelowretail

Visit seaoi.savingcenter.net to learnmore about this programandbecomeeligibleforimmediatesavings.

WewouldlovetohearfromyouaboutyourexperiencewiththeSEAOIGroupSavingsandyoursuggestionsformemberbenefitsyou’dliketoseeinthefuture.EveryonewhoprovidesfeedbackregardingmemberbenefitsbeforeJune1willbeenteredintoaraffleforachancetowina$50Amazongiftcertificate.Pleasesendyourfeedbacktooffice@SEAOI.orgforachancetowin.

�� DerekBoeldt,Chair,MembershipCommittee

Above: Sold out 2017 Sef Spring Lecture: the Role of Sustainability in Structural engineering. Inset: Sef President Jim Pawlikowski and Gunnar Hubbard.

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Above: GaC Spring Luncheon. Inset: transportation Secretary Randall S. Blankenhorn (center) and GaC/SePaC Board members at the GaC Spring Luncheon

Thanks to Thornton Tomasetti for sponsoring the 2017GovernmentAffairsCommitteeSpringLuncheon!

Conroy continued from page 7MM: What profession would you

not like to do? Why not?KC: Foodcritic.Iamsuchaselectiveeater

andhaveanaversiontoanumberoffoods,whichmyco-workersfindmeoddfor,amongotherreasons.

MM: If you could have lunch with any individual (living or dead), who would it be?

KC: WarrenBuffett.HehasbeenapowerhouseinthefinancialindustrywithouthavingtobeinthefinancialcenterssuchasNewYorkorLondon.Iunderstandthatheisfairlycharitableandtreatshisemployeesverywell.Ithinkthereisalottolearnfromtheman.

MM: If you had a jet waiting to take you anywhere in the world, what would your destination be?

KC: NapaValley,theregionisgorgeousanditdoesn’thurtthatthewineisfantastic.

MM: What is the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning?

KC: Theto-dolistforwhatshouldbeaccomplishedthatday.Whatareprioritiesandhowtomanagethemwithoutlettingotherworkorpersonalitemsslip.

MM: What is the last thing you think about before you go to bed?

KC: ThatIshouldgetupearlyandgotothegyminthemorning.

MM: (boNus) What is something you believe that most engineers do not?

KC: Thatsometimesthingsworkintherealworldbutnotonpaper.Ihaveloadtestedstructuresandseenthemperformsatisfactorilyatfulltestloads.Thesewerealsostructuresthathandcalculationsindicateditshouldhavefailedlongbeforereachingthatload.Theseexperiencestaughtmethatathoroughunderstandingofthebehaviororthematerialsisneededandnotjustknowingwhichcalculationstorun.

�� MichaelMurphy

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ACI-Illinois2017AnnualDinner

DaTe: 6:30p.m., May 6, 2017Venue: Macy’sonStateStreet,Chicago,Ill.inFo: https://aciillinois.com/

CelebratingWomeninInnovation

DaTe: 5:30–8p.m., May 17, 2017Venue: WintrustGrandBankingHall,231

S.LasalleSt.,Chicago,Ill.inFo: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-celebrating-

women-in-innovation-tickets-31550730083?aff=es2

ChicagoCouncilonScienceandTechnology(C2ST)AnnualGalaScienceintheCity

DaTe: May 18Venue: WaterTowerPlace,Level7,Chicago,Ill.inFo: http://www.c2st.org/event/2017/05/

science-cityannual-gala-2017

ChicagoBuildingCongressMeritAwards

DaTe: 5:30p.m.,May23,2017Venue: MarriottMagnificentMile,Chicago,Ill.inFo: http://www.chicagobuildingcongress.orgTolistyourorganization’seventsintheBulletin,submitinformationbythe20thofthemonthpriortothemonthofissuetoMaryJaneDavis312.726.4165.

ForadditionalOuTREACHopportunities,visitthelinkbelowforasummaryofalloutreacheventsseekingSEvolunteers!https://seaoi.org/seaoi-outreach-events-and-volunteer-opportunities

nEWS AnD AnnOUnCEMEntS

SEAOIBoardMinutes

SEAOIBoardMinutesarenowavailableonlinetomembers!Toaccessapprovedminutes, log in toyourmemberaccountandclickon theMemberInfotabandselecttheBoardofDirectorsMeetingMinuteslinkfromthedropdown.Youmayalsoaccessdirectlyathttps://www.seaoi.org/board-directors-meeting-minutes.

SEAOIEngineeringintheNews

SEAOIhasrecentlylaunchedanewsectiontoourwebsitewhereyouwillfinda collectionofrecentnewsarticlesorfeaturestorieshighlightingengineer-ingprojectsinIllinois.Checkitout!http://www.seaoi.org/engineering-news

RecentGraduateNewMemberPromotion

DoyouknowsomeonewhoisgraduatingorrecentlygraduatedwithaBachelor’s,Master’s,orPh.D.withafocusonStructuralEngineeringandwouldbeinterestedinbecominginvolvedwithSEAOI?Ifso,SEAOIisofferingadiscountedrateof$75(normally$145)forthefirsttwoyearsofAssociate-levelmembership.PleasedirectthemtotheCollege&universityStudentspageofSEAOI.orgformore information.

SEAOISponsorshipProgram

Doesyourcompanywanttogainmorevisibilitywiththeengineeringcommunity?Wouldyouliketheopportunitytoshowcaseyoursupportforthisorganizationanditsmembers?ASEAOIsponsorshipcouldbethe solution.The sponsorships cost as little as$1,500and includemembershipintheorganization,aboothatoneormoreeventsandrecognitioninmultiple programs.

Pleasevisitwww.seaoi.org/sponsorship.htmorcontacttheSEAOIofficeat312.726.4165ifyouwouldlikemoreinformationonthis opportunity.

SEAOIWebsite/JobPostings

Lookingtohirenewstafforfindanewjob?VisittheJobPostingssec-tionontheSEAOIwebsiteatwww.seaoi.org/job-listings.

Both thewebsiteandSEAOIBulletinareexcellentways topromoteyourbusinessandrecruitnewstaff.

ToadvertiseintheBulletin,contactStephanieCrainatscrain@seaoi.org,orbyphoneat312.448.9839.

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� May Dinner Meeting— finalist Presentations 5:15—8 p.m., May 2, Petterino’s (150N.Dearborn,Chicago,Ill.) See page 1.

� Post SE/PE Exam Celebration 2017 6:30–10p.m., May 11, TheiOTheater (1501N.KingsburySt.,Chicago,Ill.) See page 6.

� SE3 = Structural Engineering Engagement and Equity 5–7p.m., May 16, AmericanInstitute ofSteelConstruction (130E.Randolph,Suite2000, Chicago,Ill.)oronline See page 5.

� 2017 Annual Awards Banquet 6:30–10:30p.m., June 3, VenueSix10 (CrownFamilyGreatHall,9thfloor,610 S.MichiganAve.,Chicago,Ill.) See page 4.

Seaoi officers and directors President: Salvatore di Bernardo President-Elect: tony f. Shkurti Treasurer: david nickell Secretary: Christine M. freisinger

Directorsto2017: Jan i. Blok, Carol drucker, William H. Walton

Directorsto2018: derek Boeldt,

Lawrence L. Kirchner, Joseph M. Lowrance

Directorsto2019: Kevin Conroy, Soliman Khudeira, José a. Medero

PastPresidents—Directors: John f. duntemann,

terry R. Mcdonnell, david R. Horos

ExecutiveDirector: Stephanie a. Crain Administrativeand FinancialAssistant: Mary Jane davisProgramandTechnology Coordinator: Marsha Harman

Seaoi Bulletin Editor: Cathleen Jacinto Advertising: Stephanie a. Crain

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