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The ASCE Structural Conference will take place on Monday, November 2, 2009, at the Scheman Building on the Iowa State University Campus.

If you are involved in the planning, design, or construction of buildings, bridges, or other transportation structures, you should plan to attend this conference. The conference is designed to be of interest to engineers and technicians, public and private, who work in the structural engineering design and construction area.

The conference provides a variety of topics related to advances in structural materials, case studies of structural design projects, design guidelines and codes for building and transportation structures, sustainable design protocols, legal implications in design and construction contract documents, and managing and leading design teams.

The planning committee strives to present a program that will be of interest to you directly, in your work, or in your community development projects. Learn from the experiences of other engineers in the structural engineering field by attending. To learn more about the conference, please see our brochure.

2009 Conference Objectives:

Learn more about procedures for designing structural repairs from three interesting case studies.

Learn more about the protocols and requirements for "special inspections" related to building construction and code compliant requirements.

Update your knowledge of the special design provisions for wind and seismic (SDPWS-2008) for wood structures. Presentation includes framing and sheathing, connections, wood-frame diaphragms, wood-frame shear walls, and wood structural panels designed to resist combines shear and uplift from wind.

Learn more about new admixture technology used for development and application of ultra-high performance concrete.

Improve your knowledge of the design, inspection and specification of steel gusset plates for bridges during a special concurrent session on the topic. Presentation will include results from the I-35W bridge collapse as well as new research for testing. Get the latest information on inspection tips and FHWA guidelines for design and load ratings.

Learn more about the design and construction of the new pedestrian bridge across the Missouri River at Omaha/Council Bluffs.

Learn more about "structural condition assessments" and how they are performed. Presentation includes field inspection work, documentation, analyses/reports, business and legal issues, and several case studies.

Learn more about the structural renovation of the F. Lloyd Wright "Park Hotel" in Mason City, IA.

Improve your understanding of the legal and ethical issues related to structural failures and application of the "standard-of-care" principles.

Mark your calendars!
The 2010 ASCE Structural Engineering Conference will be held Monday, November 8, 2010, at the Scheman Building in Ames.

2009 Conference Speaker Presentations