structur al engineering foundation spring lecture 2017—

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StructurAl EngInEErIng FOundAtIOn SprIng lEcturE 2017— The Role of SuSTainabiliTy in STRucTuRal engineeRingtime: 5—6 p.m. reception (cash bar, complimentary

hors d’oeuvres); 6—7 p.m.—LectureDate: April 18,2017venue: UniversityCenter,525S.StateSt.,Chicago,Ill.cost: free

Sustainability is not always included in the vocabulary of structural engineers.Asweadvanceourbuiltenvironmentandcreatebuildingsthatarehigherperforming,ifnotnetpositiveenergy,theglobalimpactof our construction materials—where they come from, how they are

processed,what theyaremadeof—become increasingly important.Thispresentationwillprovideanoverviewofsustainablestrategiesfor structural engineers andwill provide a deepdive intowhat theCarbonLeadershipForum,alongwithseveralinstitutions,arelearn-ingaboutembodiedcarbonbenchmarks.Severalcasestudieswillbepresentedtocoverarangeofbestpractices—atop10list—forstructuralengineers,alongwithsomeexamplesofparametricanalysistoolstoinformourdesignprocess.Thetalkwillinspireadiscussionaboutthestructuralengineers’commitmenttocarbonreductionandtheroleweallneedtoplayinadvancingbestpractices.

Gunnar Hubbard, FAIA, LEED Fellow Principal and Sustainability Practice Leader

GunnarHubbardisarecognizedleaderingreenbuildingacross theUnitedStatesand inAsia,Europe and the Middle East with 25 years of experienceasa licensedarchitect,consultant,educator and advocate. As a principal andThornton Tomasetti’s Sustainability practice leader,heoverseesgreenbuildingexpertsintheNewYorkCity,London,Chicago,SanFranciscoandPortland,Maine, officesandcollaborates

withthefirm’snineotherpracticesonprojectsallovertheglobe.As“keeperoftheenvironmentalmissionofaproject,”heguidesdesignersandclientsonanintegrativepathtohigh-performancegreenbuildingsinternationally.Gunnar’sexperiencespansawidevarietyofprojects,includingcorporate facilities suchas theLEEDC&SplatinumZurichInsuranceHeadquartersinSchaumburg,Ill.,hospitalityandmixed-usede-velopmentssuchasthe76-acreCityCenterinLasVegas,andresidentialprojectslikeOneJohnStreetontheBrooklynwaterfrontinNewYorkCity.

SEAOI gOvErnmEnt AFFAIrS SprIng lunchEOntime: 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m.Date: April 21,2017venue: UniversityClub,76E.Monroe,Chicago,Ill.cost: $75

SEAOI’sGovernmentAffairs Committee isproud to present Randall S. Blankenhorn,Illinois Transportation Secretary, as the speakerattheSEAOIGACSpringLuncheon.Mr.Blankenhornwilldiscuss infrastructurespending and construction in Illinois—atimely and multi-faceted topic of interest to many in the engineering and constructionindustries. The luncheonwill be held on

April 21,2017,at theUniversityClub, locatedat76E.Monroe inChicago,Ill.Theregistrationfeeof$75includesaplatedlunch.

See page 11 for registration.

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TheincomingSpringseasonbringscountlessinterestingeventstoourmembership.March24wasthedeadlineforthesubmittaloftheentriesfortheExcellenceinStructuralEngineeringAwards,thisprestigiouscompetitionhasalwaysshowcasedoutstandingbuilding,bridgeandspecialprojectscompletedbyourmembersandbroughttotheatten-tionofourcommunity.ThefinalistprojectswillbepresentedattheMay2dinnermeeting.Thisyear'seventwillbehostedatPetterino’stoaccommodatealargeraudienceandtogivethepresentersabet-ter opportunity to connectwith the audience;mark your calendarandbe ready foranight thatwillhighlight the topachievements inour industry.TheMaydinnermeetingwillbefollowedbytheawardbanquetonJune3.

ThebeginningofAprilalsomarkstheendofourRefresherCourse,wehopethattheAprilexamtakerswillconfirmthepositivetrendthatwehaveobserved:thepassrateforattendeesofthe2015–16SEAOIRefresherCoursewas69percentcomparedtoanoverallaverageof48percent.ThisAprilalsomarksthefifthanniversaryoftheNCEESlaunchingofthenewformat16-hourStructuralExam.Itisimportanttoremindthepassersofonedayoftheexamthattheyhavefiveyearstopasstheotherdaybeforetheresultexpires.OnbehalfofSEAOIIwishallthebesttoallwhoaretakingthetestthisApril.

TheSpringSEFlecturewilltakeplaceonApril18andwillfeatureGunnarHubbard, Principal and Sustainability Practice Leader at Thornton-Tomasetti.Hewill discuss “TheRole ofSustainability inStructuralEngineering,”atopicthatwillbeextremelyinterestingasitinvestigatestheglobalimpactofourconstructionmaterials,wheretheycomefrom,howtheyareprocessed.Gunnarwillprovideanoverviewofsustainablestrategiesforstructuralengineersandwillofferadeepoverviewofcasestudiesandbestpracticesinengineering.

AprilwillalsomarkthereturnoftheSEAOIGovernmentAffairsSpringLuncheon; the April 21 event follows the tradition of the former SEPAC PrincipalLuncheonandbringstoourmembersaviewfromthegov-ernmentside.This year’s speaker, IllinoisSecretaryofStateRandyBlankenhornwillsharewithushisvisiononthepresentandthefutureof infrastructure investmentandconstruction inourstate.AnotherinitiativeintheareaofGovernmentAffairsisSEAOIparticipationtotheAIALegislativeDayonMarch28.Wejoinforceswiththeourfriendarchitects'associationtogetintouchwithourlegislatorsandmakesurethatourvoiceisheardinSpringfield;thisisthesecondconsecutiveyearthatwearejoiningthisevent,andIam

sure the feedback fromtheparticipantswillbeaspositiveasitwaslastyear.

ThemonthofAprilwillendwiththe14theditionoftheSEAOIMidwestBridgeSymposium,whichtogetherwithseveralprojectandtechnicalpresentations,willfeatureDr.JohnE.BreenoftheUniversityofTexasAustinasthekeynotespeaker.Theeventwilltakeplaceatthetradi-tionalMaggiano’slocationonApril27.

Therearedefinitelymanyreasonsforourmemberstostayengagedandjoinourupcomingactivities.IalsowouldliketomentionhowtheseeventsarecomingrightafterasuccessfulChicagoTradeShowandcontinuingeducationeventsthattookplaceinMarch:SeismicDesignofBridgesandtheFoundationDesignPrimer,twoothersuccessfulone-dayevents.ThisisaclearsignofhowtheSEAOIBoard,GACandSEFtogetherwithSEAOIstaffareworkinghardtostrengthenourprogramsandgetmoreofourmembersinvolved.IwanttothankallthepeoplethatworkhardonorganizingtheseeventsandalltheinstructorsofourRefresherCourseandothercontinuingeducationevents.

A lotofnewenergycame fromourstrategicplanningeffortwhichaftermany fruitful brainstorming sessions is nowmoving into theimplementationstage.WewillkeepyouupdatedonourprogressinshapingthefutureofSEAOI.

IencourageallofyoutocontinuetocheckourwebsiteandourTuesdayupdates to hear more about new initiatives, if you are not a member considerjoiningSEAOItotakefulladvantage

ExECUTIVEDIRECTORSTEPHANIEA.CRAIN

MarchcameinandleftSEAOIlikealion!WehadaverybusyMarchwitheducationandevents,andwe’repreparingfornewBoardmembersandtheExcellenceinStructuralEngineeringAwards.The25thAnnualChicagoTradeShowandSymposiumwasheldonMarch3,andwehadover100attendeesatthisre-energizedevent.ThankstoSoliman Khudeira, Brian lammert and matthew WagneroftheChicagoTradeShowCommitteeforfacilitatingsuchawonderfulevent.Marchalsobroughtustony Shkurti and Johann Aakreteachingtheever-popularSeismicDesignofBridgescourse,andBill Waltongatheredindustryexperts(andlegends)togetherforonedaytopresenttheFoundationDesignPrimer course to apackedaudience.We’re looking forwardtoannouncingthe2017–18candidateslate,reviewingtheincredibleprojectssubmittedforthe2017ExcellenceinStructuralEngineeringAwards,andseeingyouattheSEFSpringLectureonApril18!

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mAy dInnEr mEEtIng—FInAlISt prESEntAtIOnStime: 5:15—8p.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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yOung EngInEErS cOrnErBestoflucktothoseofyoutakingtheP.E.orS.E.examsthismonth!BesuretostaytunedforinformationonourPostExamCelebration!Weplantodosomethingfunforallofthosewhohaverecentlytakentheexam.Allarewelcometothefestivitiesandadditionalinformation

willbecomeavailableinthecomingweeksonourwebsiteandinourYECWednesdayemails.

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2017 Foundation Design PrimerAbove:LegendsinFoundationspresenters; Left: Schock presenting.

2017 chicago trade show and symposium Above:SolimanKhudeira,ChairoftheChicagoTrade Show Committee; Left: Bird’s Eye View


thAnK yOu EXhIBItOrS!Asincerethankyoutotheexhibitorsatthe25thAnnualChicagoTradeShowandSymposium!Theirpresenceandknowledgesharedmakesthiseventmoreinterestingandcompelling,andwewouldnotbeabletoofferthistoourmemberswithoutthem.

¾ HaywardBakerInc.

¾ FabreekaInternationalInc.

¾ WalshConstructionGroup

¾ Lindapter

¾ Hilti,Inc.

¾ Atlas Restoration, LLC

¾ AISC—American Institute of Steel Construction

¾ ITWCCNA

¾ DeWalt/Powers

¾ WesternSpecialtyContractors

¾ DYWIDAG-SystemsInternational

¾ Bulley&AndrewsConcreteRestoration

¾ Illinois Structural Masonry Coalition

¾ USG Corporation

¾ SimpsonStrong-Tie

¾ Sitar Construction

¾ Fibrwrap Construction Services

¾ GCPAppliedTechnologies,Inc.


mOvErS And ShAKErSMember News

Adam theiss, P.E., S.E., has beenpromotedtoSeniorAssociateatMagnussonKlemencicAssociates.Adamhasledthedesignofofficeand residentialhigh-riseprojects throughouttheUnitedStates.CurrentprojectsincludetheRiverPointOfficeTowerandWolfPointEastResidential Tower, both inChicago.Adam isthe Secretary for the Structural EngineersFoundationBoardofDirectors.

Do you, or does your company, have significant news to share?Achievements, awards, recent promotions, or humanitarian efforts perhaps?Please email [email protected] so it canbe recognized inthe Bulletin.

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New MembersSEAOIwould liketowelcomethefollowing individualswhowereapproved for membership:

Jingya chi, STU IIT Chicago,Ill.

michael haas, MEM CollinsEngineers,INC. Chicago,Ill.

patrick marra, ASI Wiss,Janney,ElstnerAssociates,Inc. Northbrook,Ill.

daniel morton, ASI Burns&McDonnell Chicago,Ill.

Anna Blanch Orteu, STU IIT Chicago,Ill.

Kerry romack, MEM RME Chicago,Ill.

Stephen Schmitt, ASC Wiss,Janney,ElstnerAssociates, Inc Chicago,Ill.

mona Saffari tehrani, ASC MilhouseEngineeringandConstruction Chicago,Ill.

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

nEW mEmBEr BEnEFIt!AprimarygoaloftheSEAOIMembershipCommitteeistoexaminecurrentmemberbenefitsonaregularbasis,ensuringthebenefitsprovidedservemembers’needsatthehighestpossiblelevel,andresearchingpossibilitiesfornewandexpandedbenefitsthatwouldbeusefultoourmembershipbase.

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Wewould lovetohear fromyouaboutyourexperiencewith theSEAOIGroupSavingsandyoursuggestionsformemberbenefitsyou’dliketoseeinthefuture.Everyonewhoprovidesfeedbackre-gardingmemberbenefitsbeforeJune1willbeenteredintoaraffleforachancetowina$50Amazongiftcertificate.Pleasesendyourfeedbacktooffice@SEAOI.orgforachancetowin.

�� DerekBoeldt,Chair,MembershipCommittee


yOung EngInEEr SpOtlIghtThismonth’sYoungEngineerwasbornandraisedinElPaso,Texas.Growingupinthepass,ouryoungengineerdevelopedanaffinityforengineeringwhileonatriptoSixFlagsGreatAmericawithhishighschoolband.Forthoseofyoumusicenthusiasts,ouryoungengineerplaysboththetrumpetanddrums;butnotatthesametime.Forcollege,hestayedlocalandattendedtheUniversityofTexas,ElPaso,whereheearnedhisbachelorofscienceincivilengineering.He traded thedesert for theplainsandattendedUniversity of Illinois,Urbana–Champaignforgraduateschoolwhereheearnedhismasterofscienceinstructuralengineeringin2015.Aftergraduation,hedecidedtomovetoChicagoandjointheteamofAmecFosterWheeler.AtAmecFosterWheeler,ourspotlightengineerworksinthenuclearfield.Hisworkisvariedbuthasfocusedontheretrofitandupgradeofexistingnuclearfacilitiesutilizingsteeloftenforitsflexibility.Hehasalsocompletedstructuralevaluationsandqualificationsofexistingstructuresincludinga45/10tonintakestructuregantrycraneforanuclearplantinaspecialwindzoneontheeastcoast.Thisinvolvedanalysisofacustomboxsectionforoperationandhurricaneloadingaswellasbolt-and-weldconnectiondesign.Additionally,ouryoungengineerhasworkedonsteelframinganalysisfornuclearcontainment!Hewasafuninterview,andI’msurehewillhavealotofgreathighlightsinhiscareer.Itiswiththisexperience,abitoftrepidation,andacoldbeverageourYoungEngineerSpotlight(YES)stepsintothehotseat.Withoutfurtherado,pleasejoinmeingivingawarmSEAOIwelcometoJonathan tavarez!(Crowd erupts in applause)

michael murphy (Interviewer): What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Jonathan tavarez (Interviewee): Iwouldliketoattemptconsultingin the tech industry or corporate financeandstrategy.

mm: What profession would you not like to do?

Jt: Accounting

mm: Why did you decide to choose engineering?

Jt: I’veknownIwantedtopursuecivilengineeringeversinceItookatriptoSixFlagswithmymiddleschoolband.Iwasdrawnintorollercoasterdesignandthemeparklayout, which translated to a deep interestinstructuralengineeringduringhighschoolandcollege.

mm: Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Jt: IseemyselfwithmyP.E.andS.E.

license,leadingengineeringteamsata

topfirmeitherinChicagoorNewYorkCity.Iwanttohavealreadytraveledto Europe and Asia in 10 years, and grownmymentorshipprogramintoanationalonecollaboratingwithmultipleuniversities.

mm: Mentorship program? Can you tell me a little more about that?

Jt: I recently established a mentorship programatmyundergraduatealmamater(theUniversityofTexasat El Paso) that aims to provide an effective avenue to prepare socioeconomically under-represented, andfirst-generationcollegestudentsto compete effectively for the best graduateandprofessionalprogramsintheworld.UTEPAlumniarepairedwith students based on their interests andmentorthemthroughthegraduateschoolapplicationprocess.Sofarmy team has only made it available forcivilengineeringstudentswiththe help of the ASCE student chapter;

however it will soon be opened up totheentirecollegeofengineering.Long-termplansincludeexpandingthisprogramtoothercollegesintheuniversity, then to other universities alongtheborderandnationwide.

mm: That sounds like a great initiative. Are you involved in any other volunteer groups, within or outside of the engineering community?

Jt: IhavebeenengagedwiththeASCEYoungMembersGroupCANstructionteam for the last two summers anddefinitelyplantocontinueparticipating.IamalsoinvolvedwiththeStructuralEngineersAssociationYoungEngineersCommittee,andOutreachCommittee.IreallyenjoyparticipatinginSEAOIvolunteerevents such as the Future City Competition,andIplantoseekoutopportunitiestojoinotheroutreachorganizationstogivebacktothecommunity.Asidefromengineering,Ireallymissplayingmusicandwouldlovetogetinvolvedwithaband.

mm: What has been the most gratifying moment, thus far, of your young career?

Jt: Myfirstvisittoanuclearpowerplant,andseeingthefirstprojectIeverworkedonasafinishedproduct.

mm: What is one piece of advice you would like to share with other Young Engineers?

Jt: Iwouldencourageeveryonetopursueoutreach.Notmanypeoplerealizehowmuch of their own successes can be attributedtotheworkandsacrificeofothersbeforethem.Helpingthosethatcomeafteryouiskeytoensuringcontinuedgrowthandprogress.

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14th AnnuAl SEAOI mIdWESt BrIdgE SympOSIumDate: Thursday, April 27, 2017venue: Maggiano’sLittleItaly,111W.GrandAve.,Chicago,Ill.

Since2004,theSEAOIAnnualMidwestBridgeSymposiumhasprovidedaforumforbridgeengineerstoshareanalysis,designandconstruc-tioninformationfromrecentprojectswithuniqueanddistinguishingcharacteristics. The 150+attendees represent every aspect of thebridgeindustry:design,constructionmanagement,materialsuppliers,

academia, general contracting, owner representatives fromvariousDepartmentsofTransportation+FHWA.

Registration:

Theregistrationfee is$250 for members, $350 for non-members through April 13.OnApril14,pricesincreaseto$300/$400.

2017MidwestBridgeSymposiumProgram

7:30—8a.m. RegistrationandBreakfast 8—8:10a.m. WelcomeandIntroductiontotheSymposium 8:10—8:40a.m. 35th street Pedestrian suspension Bridge

Brian umbright,exp 8:40—9:10a.m. tH 53 over Rouchleau mine

Robert maglolia, Parsons 9:10—9:20 a.m. Break 9:20 -9:50 a.m. adams street Bascule Bridge

Construction Engineering stan-lee c. Kaderbek, Milhouse

9:50—10:20 a.m. Design of Riyadh metro system Segmental Viaducts Firooz Panah,AECOM

10:20—10:30a.m. Break 10:30—11a.m. Design and construction of the ohio River

Bridges East End Crossing Cable-stayed Bridge marco Loureiro,Jacobs

11—11:30a.m. Bridge Rating Modification to Incorporate Potential Fatigue Damage from Truck Overloads Bora Jang,IllinoisInstituteofTechnology(IIT)

11:30—11:40a.m. Break11:40a.m.—12:10 p.m. case studies of complex Girder erection

andrew Keaschall, Benesch 12:10—12:50 p.m. Lunch 12:50—1:30p.m. Keynote Presentation: the aBcD’s of

Bridge Building -affordable, Beautiful, constructable, and Durable John e. Breen, Chair Emeritus in Civil EngineeringattheUniversityofTexasatAustin

1:30—1:40p.m. Break 1:40—2:10p.m. angus macdonald Bridge Re-decking Project

Kevin m. smith,AmericanBridge 2:10–2:40p.m. erection and Demolition stability of

Girder Bridges John c. ashton, Collins

2:40—2:50p.m. Break 2:50—3:20p.m. Barrington Road interchange at the Jane

addams memorial tollway i-90 William L. Bailey, Jr., Crawford,Murphy&Tilly

3:20—3:50p.m. exterior Girder Rotation during overhang Deck construction: causes and Prevention md ashiquzzaman, Saint Louis University

3:50—4p.m. Break 4—4:30p.m. Rollins Road Gateway

MikeO’Connor,Benesch 4:30—4:55p.m. Pearl sessions

Bridge info. app and more Rami asfahani, Ciorba analysis and Design of a Double composite steel tub Girder Bridge in adelaide, australia mathew ingram,Jacobs uav/Drone for Bridge engineering education and Bridge monitoring and Inspection soliman Khudeira,CDOTandIIT

4:55—5p.m. Raffleandadjourn


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

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Recent Graduate New Member Promotion

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

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

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BuildingLeadership:ConferenceforWomeninArchitecture,Engineering,&Construction(AEC)

SEAOIWiSE is happy to partnerwith EUCI for their upcomingconference.

Thisconferencewillbringtogetherbothwomenandmenacrossrelatedsectors in theAEC industry, leading thewayondiversityandinclusionissues.ComenetworkwithtopprofessionalsintheindustryregardingthemostpertinentdevelopmentsinAEC.

Date: April 20–21, 2017venue: MillenniumKnickerbockerHotel,

163 E.WaltonPlace,Chicago,Ill.inFo:https://seaoi.org/event/building-leadership

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mm: What is something fun you enjoy doing on the weekends?

Jt: BecauseI’mnotaChicagonative,Ireallyenjoyexploringnewpartsofthecity.Especiallywhenitiswarmout,Ienjoydiscoveringexcitingnewrestaurants / nightlife,andareasalongthelakefront.IalsohopetoplaymoremusicduringthefreetimeI’llhaveaftertheP.E.exam.

mm: What is your favorite thing about the city you live in?

Jt: MyfavoritethingaboutChicagowouldhavetobethearchitecture.Fewcitieshavebeaches,amajorriverandabustlingurbancenterthatareasbeautifulasChicago’s.I appreciate that so much focus is placedonthepublic’senjoymentoftheseenvironments.

mm: What is an interesting fact that people wouldn’t presume about you?

Jt: I am a drummer and used to march on the drumline in highschoolandcollege.

mm: What’s your go-to karaoke song?Jt: Iactuallypreferdancingto

singingkaraoke.Particularlysalsa,countryandhiphop.

mm: What is the best vacation you have ever taken?

Jt: The best vacations I have ever takenhaveallbeenthemanyroadtripswithmyfamily.Oneoftheones that stands out in my mind isonethroughCalifornia.Itwasamazingtoexperiencealltheattractions,landmarksandculturesofthestate.MyfamilyandIarevery close, but since I live so far awayfromthem,thosekindsofmemorieswhereweallenjoyedeachother’s company are some of my fondest.Wemakeitapointtogoonsomesortoftripeveryyear.

mm: What is your favorite book, TV show and movie?

Jt: MyfavoritebooksofarisWhere Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of InnovationbyStevenJohnson.My

favorite TV show would have to be “Scrubs,”andtheentireStarWarsSagaandTheDarkKnighttrilogyaretiedformyfavoritemovie(s).

mm: If you could have dinner with anyone (real or fictitious, dead or alive) whom would you choose and why?

Jt: TonyStark,becauseIwouldwantto learn as much as I can about his technology,themethodbehindhisgenius(madness?)andhisadventureswiththeAvengers.Iwouldalsotry and persuade him to let me takearideintheIronMansuit.

mm: If given a choice to skip work for a day, how would you spend the entire day?

Jt: I’dtakeadaytriptoanearbyforestandhike,rentaboatandgooutontothelake.IwoulddoalotofreadingandwouldenjoydifferentcuisineIhaven’ttriedyet.

mm: Thank you for dropping in and taking a turn in the YES hot seat!

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USAScienceandEngineeringFestival

Date: 10 a.m.–2:30p.m.April8,2017venue: OaktonCommunityCollege,1600GolfRd.,DesPlaines,Ill.inFo: https://www.oakton.edu/academics/special_programs/

stem/events/Science%20Engineering%20Festival.php

13thAnnualSidneyA.GuralnickExcellenceinTeachingandScholarshipAwards Luncheon and Lecture

Date: Noon,April28,2017;RsvP: April 21, 2017venue: Illinois Tech Mies Campus, Hermann

Hall,3241S.Federal,Chicago,Ill.inFo: https://alumni.iit.edu/eventpages/caee-luncheon

ACI-Illinois 2017 Annual Dinner

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

ChicagoBuildingCongressMeritAwards

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April/MayCalendar

� Structural Engineers Foundation Spring lecture 5 p.m., April 18, University Center (525S.StateSt.inChicago,Ill.) the Role of sustainability in structural engineering See page 1.

� Building leadership: Women in Architecture, Engineering, and construction (AEc) April 20–21, (163E.WaltonPlace,Chicago,Ill.) See page 9.

� gAc Spring luncheon 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m., April 21, University Club (76E.MonroeSt.,Chicago,Ill.) See page 1.

� 14th Annual SEAOI midwest Bridge Symposium 8a.m.–5 p.m., April 27, Maggiano’sLittleItaly (111W.GrandAve.,Chicago,Ill.) See page 8.

� may dinner meeting— Finalist Presentations 5:15—8p.m., may 2, Petterino’s (150N.Dearborn,Chicago,Ill.) See page 3.

SEAOI Officers and Directors President: salvatore Di Bernardo President-Elect: tony F. shkurti Treasurer: David nickell Secretary: christine m. Freisinger

Directors to 2017: Jan i. Blok, carol Drucker, William H. Walton

Directorsto2018: Derek Boeldt,

Lawrence L. Kirchner, Joseph m. Lowrance

Directors to 2019: Kevin conroy, soliman Khudeira, José a. medero

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