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Description

Structural Engineers are relying more and more on structural engineering software for
analysis and design. Understanding the different options available for modeling is
paramount in ensuring the best model is created to imitate reality and give engineers the best possible design. This presentation reviews various methods for verifying the loads defined on models, verify the analysis results, and finally verify the design check made for members within the model.
It is easy to assume that all structural engineering software solves engineering problems correctly. Unfortunately, there can be errors. The error can be in programming or user error. Engineers must have a good understanding apart from software to spot these errors.

Course will award 1.5 hours of continuing education
Diamond Review approved in all 50 states

Contributors

Sam Rubenzer, P.E., S.E.

Sam has over 25 years of experience in structural engineering. Early in his career, he worked as a structural engineer, working on a wide variety of structures including several years designing load-bearing masonry retail stores in several states. Sam also spent 5 years at RAM International and Bentley Systems providing training to structural engineers on how to use RAM programs, and all other structural design tools. Sam started FORSE Consulting in January of 2010 were he continues to assist other structural engineers with designs on a variety of projects, building types. Sam has also been the structural engineering consultant to the Wisconsin Structural Masonry Coalition since 2010. Sam has been a speaker at several national structural engineering conferences on the use of software programs for our industry. One of the topics Sam has focused on is structural masonry analysis and design. Sam has a Master of Business Administration from Marquette University and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota. Sam is a licensed structural engineer (SE) in the state of Illinois and a professional engineer (PE) in many other states.

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Contributors

Sam Rubenzer, P.E., S.E.