Early Design Decisions: Priming Mass Timber Projects for Success Description | Mass timber is a unique, non-commodity building material, and to lay the groundwork for success, certain critical decisions must be made as early as possible. These decisions can have a big impact on cost and can either increase or limit opportunities later in design. […]
Forensic Engineering of Accident Analysis Description | When an accident occurs, the people involved may be unable to recall the exact events or have conflicting versions of what happened. Accident reconstruction is a field dedicated to analyzing facts from the post-crash examination. In effect, accident reconstruction works in reverse, studying the documented evidence from the […]
Philadelphia Chapter PDH | Tour of Pennoni Materials Lab, King of Prussia Description | Pennoni Materials Lab Managers will describe the needs for and uses of various materials tests accomplished in their support of typical Construction Inspection & Testing programs. Course Objective | Participants will understand the reasons for some of the tests required for […]
Paths to PennDOT Workshops All Roads Lead to PennDOT: Connecting People with Projects Economic inclusion for all Americans is one of the most critical issues of our time. Small, minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) form the heart of our communities, offer local employment, and contribute to the wellbeing of all Pennsylvanians. PennDOT understands […]
Regular RAC Meetings Individuals can join the virtual meetings via Zoom. Zoom Meeting Link - Opens In A New Window Meeting ID: 361 131 6502 Passcode: 259161 Dial-in Number: 1-301-715-8592 More information | https://www.dli.pa.gov/ucc/Pages/UCC-Review-and-Advisory-Council.aspx
Bucks County Chapter | On Top of Roofing - Understanding What’s Over Your Head A typical roof can be riddled with tricky transitions, especially when joining steep and low slope roofs. Transitions not only need to consider the integration of different materials, but also the continuity of the control layers—water, air, thermal, and vapor. There are […]
Date | Monday, March 6, 2023 Time | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Fee| Member - Free / Non-Member - $30 Infrastructure design is evolving in response to new net-zero laws and policies focused on resilience and sustainability. Increased climate variability and surging population growth are placing greater demands on limited resources such as water, energy, […]
Engineering Open House Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 8:30 AM until 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time Map and Directions Wilkes University 84 W South St Wilkes Barre, PA 18766 United States Come visit our campus during an Open House! Click here to learn more.
Pedestrian Access Considerations at Transit Stations Description | Presenter John Nawn will take us through some critical pedestrian accessibility issues and nuances at transit stations, including walkways, parking, floor surface, platform, and vehicle considerations. Mr. Nawn will discuss various codes and standards and their application to the safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, riders, and […]