Agenda

CE News Webcast Series (1 PDH)

Moderator: Shanon Fauerbach, PE, Editorial Director, CE News

State of the Industry: An Overview of Civil Engineering Design Technology
Harry O. Ward, PE, President, Harken-Reidar, Inc.
Several manufacturers provide technology solutions for the engineering, surveying, mining and construction disciplines.  These include solutions for the field, the office, and construction, as well as operations and maintenance.  Add to that the emergence of technologies such as GIS, BIM and field automation and the solutions become more sophisticated.  This unbiased presentation will focus on the major technologies available today, how they help improve production, assist in domain workflow, data sharing, staff sharing, resource sharing, and how each solution approaches emerging technologies.  An overview of these technologies will be provided and a prognosis of where the future lies will be introduced.

Design Technology and its Effect on Your Civil Engineering Practice
Michael E. Cotreau, PE, Senior Associate and Joseph E. Romano, PLS, Senior Associate, Langan Engineering and Environmental Service, Inc.
Emerging technologies make these days exciting for tech-savvy Engineers and Surveyors. A comprehensive understanding of these technologies and commitment to implementation strategy can be critical to a firm’s survival. Firms that align their Core Business model with these technologies will position themselves for success. As advancements in hardware and software continue to grow at the fastest rates in our careers, the challenge of their effective use is a massive concern. This coupled with the ever growing issue of implementation, standards, and budgetary constraints can cripple a firm’s productivity.  This session will be centered on these issues and will be based on real world experiences.

Structural Engineer Webcast Series (1 PDH)

Moderator: Jennifer Goupil, PE, Editor, Structural Engineer

State of the Industry: An Overview of Structural Engineering Design Technology
Brian Quinn, PE, Founder, SE Solutions
There has been significant attention to BIM over the last several years, but what technology advances are being made to help structural engineers streamline the design process for buildings?  This session will discuss the state of the industry related to structural engineering software.  The material presented will be based upon feedback received from “interviews” with software companies as well as practicing structural engineers.

Design Technology and Workflow in Your Structural Engineering Practice
Samir Emdanat, Director, Virtual Design & Construction, GHAFARI Associates
Never before has there been so much opportunity for improving the design, detailing, fabrication, and pre-assembly of building components.  In particular, structural engineering workflows from design to detailing to fabrication are evolving rapidly due to increased adoption of Lean, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) to support highly accelerated and efficient delivery approaches.  This session will explore some of the areas in which the structural engineering practice has changed to support those new delivery approaches and technologies.

Bringing Design Technology Full Circle in Your Structural Engineering Firm
Erleen Hatfield, PE, Principal, Thornton Tomasetti
By leveraging technology, engineering firms can improve internal work flows and increase productivity. This presentation will demonstrate how technology comes full circle in an engineering office by describing how a project can move digitally through the phases of design and construction. By taking advantage of their digital assets and with early planning, engineering firms can save significant time in later stages of a project.  Interoperability techniques and methods to eliminate "re-clicking" geometry and properties will be presented along with a discussion on the importance of early planning and model fidelity. BIMs can also be handed off to contractors to improve the construction process which benefits not only the builders but also the design team. With the correct approach to technology, BIMs can be employed by engineers to increase productivity throughout all phases of a project.