STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS association of texas ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE OCTOBER 22-23, 2015 TEXAS HILTON NORTH HOUSTON C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M

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SEAoT STATE CONFRENCE - OCTOBER 22-23, 2015 THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2015 7:00 AM Golf Tournament (Woodlands Resort Golf Course) 10:00 AM

Exhibit Set Up

10:00 AM

SEAoT Board Meeting

11:30 AM

Conference Registration Opens

1:00 PM

Conference Technical Program

Technical Program 1:00 PM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

1:15 PM

Multi-Story Tilt-Up Construction

(1 pdh)

Kent Penrod, Cardno Haynes Whaley and David Zebold, E. E. Reed Construction 2:15 PM

Advanced Diaphragm Analysis – Complex Diaphragms - Part 1

(1 pdh)

Terry Malone, PE, SE, WoodWorks – Wood Products Council 3.15 PM

Refreshment Break

3:30 PM

Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Floor Technology (Design and Practice) Caroline Talbot, Phd., PE, Euclid Chemical Company

(1 pdh)

4:30 PM

SEAoT General Meeting

(1 pdh)

5:30 PM

Icebreaker Social - Drinks and Refreshments - with Sponsors and Exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall

FRIDAY OCTOBER 23, 2015 7:15 AM

Conference Registration Opens

7:15 AM

Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors in Exhibit Hall

9:00 AM

Companion Program Departs from Hilton North

Technical Program 8:00 AM

T.R. Higgins Award: What Seismic Steel Design Is All About Chia-Ming Uang, Professor, Dept of Structural Engineering, Univ. of California, San Diego

(I pdh)

9:00 AM

Advanced Diaphragm Analysis – Complex Diaphragms - Part 2

(1 pdh)

Terry Malone, PE, SE, WoodWorks – Wood Products Council 10:00 AM

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

10:30 AM

Case Studies in Structural Testing and Monitoring

(1 pdh)

Jesse Sipple, Ph.D., Bridge Diagnostics, Inc. 11:30 AM

Inspection and Repair of Voids in Grouted Post Tensioned Bridge Construction

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Stefan Hurlebaus, Ph.D., Zachry Dept. of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University 12:30 PM

Lunch, Awards and Keynote Address - Future of the Building Industry in Houston Judge Edward (Ed) Emmett, Harris County

(1 pdh)

2:00 PM

BIM for the Real-Life-Structural Engineer

(1 pdh)

Rebekah Morlock, PE, LEED AP, Alfred Miller Contracting 3:00 PM

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

3:30 PM

Structural Applications of Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP)

(1 pdh)

Mina Dawood, Ph.D., P. Eng., Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston 4:30 PM

Deepwater Offshore FPS Decks - Design and Construction

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Robert (Bob) Figgers, PE, Houston Offshore Engineering, an Atkins Company 5:30 PM

Conference wrap up and Exhibitor raffle

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM TECHNICAL PROGRAM THURSDAY OCTOBER 22 AFTERNOON 1:00 PM

WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS Lee Walden, PE, SEAoT State President; Steven Wilkerson, PE, Ph.D. Conference Chair

1:15 PM

MULTI-STORY TILT-UP CONSTRUCTION Kent Penrod, Cardno Haynes Whaley and David Zebold, E.E. Reed Construction The presentation will focus on the challenges involved in the growing trend to construct four- five- and six-story buildings using load bearing tilt-up concrete wall panel techniques. A recently completed five-story office building project in the Houston area (Westway Plaza) will serve as the principal case study example, but lessons learned from other similar projects will also be discussed. Commentary will include both design considerations from the perspective of the Structural Engineering Consultant and construction considerations/challenges from the perspective of the General Contractor. About the Speakers Kent Penrod joined Haynes Whaley Associates in 1981 and is Vice President Engineering. He performs and manages project design, coordination, and construction administration. Kent has over 33 years of experience in the planning and design of structural systems for new buildings, as well as the renovation and modification of existing buildings, including educational facilities, office buildings, warehouses, and distribution centers. Mr. Kent attended Kansas State University, Construction Science Program, 1978-1981; University of Missouri at Rolla, 1977-1978; and Kansas City Kansas Community College, 1975-1977. David Zebold has devoted his entire career to E.E. Reed Construction where he is a Vice President. He has 20 years of experience in construction and a proven record for serving as a dynamic leader in the industry. At E.E. Reed Construction, he is in charge of business development, executive oversight, value engineering, budgeting/estimating, and marketing. David is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Science.

2:15 PM

ADVANCED DIAPHRAGM ANALYSIS – A TECHNICAL PRESENTATION OF COMPLEX DIAPHRAGMS PART 1 - OFFSET DIAPHRAGMS Terry Malone, PE, SE ,WoodWorks – Wood Products Council Several decades ago, residential and commercial buildings were fairly straight forward redundant structures with reasonable layouts of the lateral force resisting system. Present day structures are much more complex incorporating multiple horizontal and vertical offsets in the diaphragms, multiple irregularities, and fewer lateral resisting elements. This two-part presentation will provide a brief review of a method used to analyze these complex structures. Part 1-Offset Diaphragms: The presentation will provide basic information on code requirements relevant to the analysis of these complex structures, discussions on how to recognize diaphragm irregularities and discontinuities, important information on how shears are distributed through complex diaphragms, a method of analysis used to solve the transfer of forces across areas of discontinuity, and examples on the analysis of flexible wood sheathed or untopped steel decking diaphragms with horizontal offsets. Attendees will: !

Develop a better understanding of code requirements regarding the distribution of discontinuous member forces within a diaphragm.

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Learn how to recognize areas within a diaphragm that require special analysis and detailing.

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Learn a rational method of analysis that can be used to properly analyze complex diaphragms.

Part 2 of this presentation will be presented on Friday morning.

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM THURSDAY OCTOBER 22 AFTERNOON (continued) About the Speaker Terry Malone is a licensed structural engineer in Washington, Oregon and Arizona, and Senior Technical Director of Woodworks Architectural and Engineering Solutions. Prior to joining WoodWorks, he was a principal in consulting structural engineering firms in Washington and Oregon, conducted third party structural plan reviews. He also served as a faculty member at St. Martin’s College in Lacey, Washington. Terry has over 35 years of wood design experience and has taken an active role as a presenter providing seminars at state and local ICC chapters and professional engineering organizations with focus on understanding lateral force resisting systems. Terry is author of The Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures: Diaphragms and Shear Walls, published by McGraw-Hill and ICC. He is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Arizona. 3:15 PM

Refreshment Break

3:30 PM

FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE FLOOR TECHNOLOGY (DESIGN AND PRACTICE) Caroline Talbot, Phd., P.E. Euclid Chemical Company Fibers for use in concrete have been around for a long time. Unfortunately not everyone understands the difference between micro and macro fibers, how to design with them and use them in concrete. This presentation will cover the topic of designing with fibers to replace WWM and light gage rebars as well as helping to reduce and/or prevent cracking in concrete. About the speaker Caroline Talbot earned her degree in civil engineering from Laval University, Quebec, Canada in 1990. During her master's degree and Ph.D., she focused on different aspects of shotcrete repairs and concrete durability incorporating supplementary cementing materials. She worked for The Euclid Chemical Company for 13 years as R&D Director and Marketing Director before joining Omya, the largest manufacturer of Limestone products for all applications. At Omya she focused on the use of Limestone Powders/Fillers for the Concrete Industry and initiated the effort at ACI and ASTM that led to the development of industry standards. She returned to Euclid as a National Technical Service Director for Key Accounts/Business Development. Dr. Talbot is a member of many technical committees at ACI and ASTM, and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio and Quebec, Canada.

4:30 PM SEAOT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING This session will include a brief overview of SEAoT's current goals and activities, Chapter Reports and other business. The session will also include an update on the SE Licensure initiative and the Structural Engineer Emergency Response Initiative. 5:30 PM ICEBREAKER RECEPTION -REFRESHMENTS AND BEVERAGES The Icebreaker Social will follow the last session and ALL ATTENDEES are encouraged to attend. The reception gives participants the opportunity to meet with other attendees and the many exhibitors who help make this Conference possible.

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T.R. HIGGINS AWARD: WHAT SEISMIC STEEL DESIGN IS ALL ABOUT Chia-Ming Uang, Professor, Department of Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego Significant revisions and additions of design requirements, including new lateral load-resisting systems, have been introduced to the AISC Seismic Provisions since it was first published in 1990. While the design requirements stipulated in these Provisions have seemingly become more complex and overwhelming over the years, the basic seismic design philosophy remains the same. A historical perspective of the code development, including the challenges faced and the strategies developed that have led to modern seismic design provisions is presented. Examples from laboratory testing are provided to demonstrate some key issues. This presentation also aims to demystify the intrinsic and yet significant relationship between the AISC Seismic Provisions and the R-factor seismic design procedure in ASCE 7, and will show how they work together to provide welldesigned steel building structures.

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM FRIDAY OCTOBER 23 MORNING (continued) About the speaker Chia-Ming Uang, Ph.D., is professor of structural engineering at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He was previously with Northeastern University in Boston. Before entering academia, he was a structural designer in Taipei, Taiwan. Dr. Uang is a research expert in seismic design, rehabilitation, and testing of large-scale steel structures, including both buildings and bridges. He studies seismic code design issues and actively participates in code committees to ensure that provisions promote the design of structures that perform well during earthquakes. He has served in various capacities for professional engineering societies, including as a member of AISC’s Committee on Specifications, Committee on Research, and Connection Pre-qualification Review Panel. He has coauthored two textbooks on structural analysis and steel design and his research results are published in many journal papers, conference proceedings and technical reports. Chia-Ming has received numerous awards, including an AISC Special Achievement Award for his research and service contributions to the structural steel industry, three research awards from the American Society of Civil Engineers: the Raymond C. Reese Research Prize in 2001 and the Moisseiff Award in 2004 and 2014. He is repeatedly recognized for his outstanding teaching ability. He is a member of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, the American Welding Society, and the Structural Engineers Association of California. 9:00 AM

ADVANCED DIAPHRAGM ANALYSIS – A TECHNICAL PRESENTATION OF COMPLEX DIAPHRAGMS PART 2 OFFSET SHEAR WALL Terry Malone, PE, SE, WoodWorks – Wood Products Council (see biography on page 6) Part 2 of this presentation covers how to break down complex diaphragms into more manageable segments that will help simplify the analysis. Detailed discussions and examples are provided on how to analyze in-plane and out-of-plane offset shear walls that are typically created by these diaphragms. The presentation will: ! Provide information on how to simplify complex diaphragms into more manageable segments. ! Show how to analyze horizontally offset shear walls to act as a single line of lateral force resistance. ! Teach how to analyze in-plane and out-of-plane offset shear walls. ! Discuss common irregularities associated with these types of structures.

10:00 AM - Refreshment Break with Exhibitors 10:30 AM CASE STUDIES IN STRUCTURAL TESTING AND MONITORING Jesse Sipple, Ph.D., Bridge Diagnostics, Inc. As instrumentation and electronic data acquisition technology has improved over the last 25 years, structural engineers have found many more field applications for these systems to help them make decisions using actual field data. However, while structural response data can be extremely helpful for helping chart a path forward on a particular structure, it has been noted that often the concept of “Structural Health Monitoring” is being oversold. For example, huge resources can be spent on indefinitely monitoring a relatively small bridge with all of the data nicely presented on the engineer's office PC. Then what does the engineer do with the avalanche of data pouring in? This situation can cause just as many headaches as it can solve. So, significant time should be spent at the beginning of the project defining exactly what decisions will need to be made and with which data. What if a two week test can give sufficient information to make a decision rather than spending ten times the money for a permanently-installed system? What if a one-day test will suffice? This presentation will describe how focusing on optimizing the test plan to be as simple as possible will often provide enough information to make critical decisions at a much lower cost. About the Speaker Dr. Jesse Sipple is a Project Manager at Bridge Diagnostics, Inc. (BDI) in Boulder, CO. With over eight years of experience in structural health monitoring and diagnostic testing, Dr. Sipple’s projects have included the testing and analysis of various heavy civil structures. He has also been involved in mechanics based projects, both installing strain gages and analyzing parts to determine the optimal sensor type and location for installation. Dr. Sipple’s experience includes planning and executing field installations and testing for large, complex projects; project management; project scheduling and staffing; marketing; and performing detailed analysis and reporting. Dr. Sipple’s research expertise is in dynamic testing of bridges for the purpose of parameter estimation through finite element model updating. Jesse Sipple is involved in multiple professional committees, has given various technical presentations, and has peer-reviewed numerous journal publications.

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM FRIDAY OCTOBER 23 MORNING (continued) 11:30 AM INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF VOIDS IN GROUTED POST TENSIONED BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION Stefan Hurlebaus, Ph.D., Professor at the Zachery Dept of Civil Engineering, TAMU Post-tensioned bridges are constructed in many cases because they can economically span long widths while providing an aesthetically pleasing structure. However, the advantages of PT structures may not be realized if these structures do not last for their designed service lives. PT structures consist of a system of prestressed girders which are held together with highstrength steel strands. The strands are placed inside ducts that are used to protect the strands from aggressive environments. In addition to the ducts, cementitious materials are grouted into the areas between the high-strength steel strands and the internal surface of the duct. Grouting provides an additional protective system for the strands against corrosion, as the ducts are often damaged during construction or during service. Although these grouted ducts are used to protect the strands from corrosion, improper grouting and/or construction practices can result in unwanted voids in the ducts causing strands to be exposed to external corrosive conditions. This research discusses the investigation of nondestructive testing (NDT) methods for inspecting voids in external post-tensioned ducts. In addition, repair grout characteristics and procedures are studied to determine an effective and economical repair grouting methodology. As part of the investigation, full-scale mock-up specimens were constructed in the laboratory to consider both the NDT methods and repair grout. After laboratory testing, the methodology was taken to the field and applied to in-service structures. The optimal NDT methods for void detection and recommended repair grouting procedures will be presented. About the Speaker Dr. Stefan Hurlebaus is a Professor at the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University. He worked for three years as the Head of the Adaptive Structures Group at the Institute of Applied and Experimental Mechanics at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. He received a Dr.-Ing. (2002), an M.S. (1996), and a B.S. equivalent (1993) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Stuttgart. He also received his M.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Georgia Institute of Technology (1996). Dr. Hurlebaus has authored more than 200 technical papers, and has performed numerous industrial research projects. His research interests are in structural health monitoring, nondestructive evaluation, historic preservation, as well as structural control. Since 2008, Dr. Hurlebaus has been the faculty advisor of the Texas A&M Student Chapter of the Structural Engineers Association of Texas Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter. 12:00 PM LUNCH, AWARDS AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS - FUTURE OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY IN HOUSTON Judge Edward M. Emmett, Harris County As Harris County’s chief executive officer, Judge Emmett is responsible for working with four county commissioners to oversee a county government serving more than four million remarkably diverse residents. Judge Emmett believes strongly that vision, planning and teamwork are the keys to maintaining Harris County’s economic strength, its commitment to opportunity and a unique quality of life for every resident. About the Speaker Edward M. Emmett became Harris County Judge in 2007. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1979 to 1987 and was chairman of the Committee on Energy, a member of the Transportation Committee, and represented the state on numerous national committees relating to energy and transportation policy. In 1989, President George H. W. Bush nominated Emmett as a Commissioner at the Interstate Commerce Commission. After being confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate, Judge Emmett served on the commission for three years. Prior to becoming county judge, he received international recognition for his work in transportation and logistics policy. Among his many other activities, Judge Emmett is director of Harris County’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, chairman of the HGAC Transportation Policy Council and chairman of the Harris County Juvenile Board. Judge Emmett graduated from Rice University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and from the University of Texas at Austin in 1974 with a Master of Public Affairs degree. 2:00 PM

BIM FOR THE REAL-LIFE-STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Rebekah Morlock, PE, LEED AP, Alfred Miller Contracting BIM has become such a “buzz word” in our industry, but what does it really mean and why should we all spend time doing it? A lot of engineers see the benefit of it, but complain that they are losing money on projects as it is taking longer to model something AND still create the construction documents as their final deliverable when their project fees are not going up.

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SEAoT ANNUAL CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 22-23, 2015 TECHNICAL PROGRAM FRIDAY OCTOBER 23 AFTERNOON This presentation will examine some of the reasons why this is happening. The presentation will then discuss how a RealLife Structural engineer can actually use BIM within his/her workflow and start increasing profit margins. About the Speaker Rebekah K. Morlock, PE LEED AP is the Engineering Technology Manager for Alfred Miller Contracting in Lake Charles, LA. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2006. She has over nine years of experience working in all facets of the structural engineering industry: residential, commercial, and industrial. In 2009 she was made BIM Manager for the EAS division within Tetra Tech and four years later moved into the software world to try and help mold the tools to be better suited for the industry. She has recently returned to the industry to take advantage of the major advances that have been made and is working to bridge the gap between design and construction. 3:00 PM - Refreshment Break with Exhibitors 3:30 PM

STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS OF FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERS (FRP) Mina Dawood, Ph.D., P. Eng., Assistant Professor, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials have been gaining use as alternatives to traditional structural materials in various infrastructure applications. Most notably, they are gaining prominence as a preferred solution for rehabilitation and repair of existing concrete infrastructure. FRP materials are also used as corrosion-resistant reinforcements for marine and transportation infrastructure. This presentation will provide a brief introduction to structural FRP materials along with an overview of their unique material properties. Their application as externally bonded repair materials and internal reinforcements for concrete structures will be introduced. The design guidelines provided by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) 440 Committee (Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement) will serve as the basis for this part of the presentation. Recent developments in research and standardization will also be discussed including recent and ongoing research efforts related to rehabilitation of steel structures with FRP and recent and ongoing standardization efforts in the US related to design of pultruded FRP structural frames. About the Speaker Mina Dawood, Ph.D., P. Eng. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston (UH). He joined UH after completing his MS and Ph.D. degrees and a post-doctoral fellowship at North Carolina State University. Dr. Dawood’s research focuses on evaluating the behavior of metallic and composite structures and structural systems. His research is focused in two primary areas: (i) evaluating the remaining capacity or service life of existing, deteriorated infrastructure, and (ii) developing new approaches to repairing deteriorated infrastructure using advanced materials, including fiber reinforced polymers (FRP), structural adhesives, and shape memory alloys (SMA), with an emphasis on the repair and rehabilitation of steel structures. Dr. Dawood has authored or co-authored 23 journal papers, 31 conference papers and three book chapters.

4:30 PM DEEPWATER OFFSHORE FPS DECKS - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Robert (Bob) Figgers, PE, Houston Offshore Engineering, an Atkins Company Deck design is influenced by the deck payload, the platform response to environmental loadings, and accidental loadings such as fire and blast. The deck configuration selected and method used to connect the deck to the hull can have a significant impact on the deck design process and local design. Additionally, the construction load-out methods employed need to be considered early in the design phase. This presentation will address the major operating design considerations and the influence of construction techniques on Floating Production Systems (FPS) deck structural design. About the Speaker Bob Figgers is a Registered PE in Texas and California, and a member of ASCE. He was a Principle Offshore Engineer when he retired from Shell in 2013. Bob has 35 years of experience in the structural analysis and design of shallow and deepwater oil and gas structures. He was the deck primary steel structural design lead for the Shell Brutus and Olympus Tension Leg Platforms and is presently employed with Houston Offshore Engineering supporting the Shell Appomattox Floating Production System deck primary steel design.

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EXHIBITORS American Institute of Steel Construction

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MiTek Builder Products

All Pro Fasteners

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New Millenium Building Systems

Alpha Testing

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Nucor - Vulcraft*

Alpine Trus Steel

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www.vulcraft.com

Anthony Forest Products*

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CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp*

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Epic Metals Corporation

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Epoxy Design Systems

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Euclid Chemical

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Fabreeka International

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Floor Seal Technology

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Gate Precast Company

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Hayward Baker

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Hilti North America*

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RamJack Foundation Solutions Restoration Services Risa Technologies

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Sika Corporation*

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Steel Tube Institute

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www.stegoindustries.com Tekla

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Uretek IRC Gulf Coast

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Valmont Tubing

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AWARDS WILBUR C. SCHOELLER AWARD John Schwab, P.E. Spannbeton, Inc. John Schwab, P.E. is the owner of Spannbeton, Inc. in Austin. He received his BSc. in Civil Engineering in 1997 and an MSc. in Civil Engineering in 2000, both from the University of Maryland. In 2014, he received an MBA degree from the University of Texas. He is a licensed professional engineer and structural engineer in several states. Mr. Schwab is founder and chief engineer of the precast concrete specialty engineering firm Spannbeton, Inc. Prior to starting Spannbeton in 2014, John worked for several consulting firms and had his own company for ten years before joining precast concrete manufacturer Coreslab (Texas) Structures, Inc. As founder and president of Schwab Structural Engineering, Inc.(SSE) starting in 2003, he developed a fast growing structural engineering firm that designed residential, commercial and precast concrete structures with a staff up to 22. Prior to founding SSE, Mr. Schwab worked as an associate engineer for Beicker Engineering, Inc. in San Antonio, designing low-rise commercial buildings in central Texas, becoming proficient in the design of tilt-up concrete, steel, wood and masonry structures. Prior to that, he worked as a graduate engineer for Consulting Engineers Group in San Antonio, designing precast concrete parking garages and stadiums. He began his career with Dewberry in Fairfax, Virginia designing continuous steel plate highway girders. Mr. Schwab’s professional experience includes the structural design and engineering management of projects in many states including Texas, New York, Colorado and Illinois. Notable projects include the total precast concrete addition to St. Cabrini Nursing Home overlooking the Hudson River in Dobbs Ferry, New York; McLennan Community College parking garages and a pedestrian

bridge in Waco; and the Johns Hopkins Road bridge over US 29 near Columbia, Maryland. Other project experience throughout the country includes precast stadium risers; clarifier tanks; steel, concrete, wood, masonry and tilt-up building design; and precast concrete parking garages. Mr. Schwab has served the Structural Engineers Association of Texas for many years at both the state and chapter levels. This included Secretary of the San Antonio Chapter from 2004 through 2005 and President of the State Corporation in 2007, where he was instrumental in forming the Fort Worth Chapter and developing a five-year strategic plan. Mr. Schwab served as committee chair for the 2006 State Conference in San Antonio and the 2010 State Conference in Corpus Christi. He served on the Structural Engineers Emergency Response Committee and the Political Action and Legislative Liaison Committee, and founded and chaired the Business and Practice Committee from 2010 to 2014. Mr. Schwab has made technical presentations to the SEAoT San Antonio Chapter on concrete masonry design, concrete mix design requirements and precast concrete design and construction. He conducted a Lateral Analysis seminar for AIA A.R.E. Review, slab-on-grade seminar for Rotary International and was the keynote speaker at John Jay High School Science and Engineering Academy 2005 Graduation. He served as committee chair in the development of a Concrete Mix Design manual. John has served on Legislation and Government Affairs Committees at the state and national level with the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) and the National Society of Professional Engineers. In 2005 he advocated at the Capitol in Austin and Washington DC. for laws limiting the liability of professional engineers, and received the Young Engineer of the Year award from the San Antonio Chapter of TSPE. As a member of Texas Council of Engineering Companies, Mr. Schwab’s firm, SSE, received the 2008 Engineering Excellence award for the San Antonio College parking garage. Mr. Schwab was also a Total Precast Systems (TPS) Committee member with the Precast Concrete Institute where he help author the TPS manual. Mr. Schwab has two sons, competes in triathalons, is an avid snow skier, serves as an ordained deacon at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church and has been a Freemason for over 20 years.

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AWARDS science fields. As President of AACE (Academy of Civil Engineers) at UTEP, Ismael has helped provide resources for the SEAoT student chapter and the Civil Engineering students.

SEAoT SERVICE AWARD Ismael Legarreta, P.E. Kasco Structures

As a representative of SEAoT and AACE, Ismael served on the UTEP advisory board assisting in the selection of new UTEP professors and he has served on the Ysleta School Board for nine years. In addition to serving as President of SEAoT at the local and state level, he has served as President for the Jaycees, AACE and the Ysleta School Board, and the Alumni Association at UTEP. He also services on a number of civic boards, including the Salvation Army, United Way, and El Paso Jaycees. Ismael continues to encourages engineers to get involved in public service and to provide leadership and expertise in promoting positive changes in today’s society. Ismael Legarreta, P.E. is the General Manager for Kasco Structures (formerly El Paso Machine and Steel Co., Inc.) a position he has held for the past 14 years. Previously, he was the Chief Engineer and co-owner of Ramsey Steel Company in El Paso.

Mr. Legarreta has three children, Michael, David and Alexis.

Ismael was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1986, and is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas. Mr. Legarreta’s involvement in SEAoT includes serving as the local Chapter President of the El Paso Chapter in 2009 and the State President in 2010. During his term as President, he championed SEAoT’s Structural Engineers Licensure Initiative. He remained active after his presidency, chairing the Financial Health Committee for two years. He currently serves as the alternate State Director for the El Paso Chapter. Ismael has been instrumental in the planning and execution of two highly successful SEAoT state conferences in El Paso. He has also organized numerous technical presentations for the El Paso Chapter involving national and local organizations. Ismael’s community involvement is focused on encouraging young people to enter the engineering and

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AWARDS Anders Award

SEAoT Service Award 2014 - Paul L. Gugenheim 2013 - Joseph Kallaby, P.E., S.E., D.OE 2012 - Danny Anderson, P.E. 2011 - Gary P. Ten Eyck, P.E. 2010 - Ruben Ponce, Jr., P.E.

2007 - Charles Beutnagel 2003 - Bob Tieman, P.E. 2002 - Jon Jelinek, P.E. 2001 - Davy Beicker, P.E. 2000 - Stanley D. Agee

2009 - Sam White, P.E. 2008 - Lee Walden, P.E.

Wilbur C. Schoeller 2014 - Michael D. Engelhardt, Ph.D., P.E. 2013 - Davy L. Beicker, P.E., RMT 2012 - Peter Larsen, P.E., SECB 2011 - Stan R. Caldwell, P.E., SECB 2010 - Richard Klingner, Ph.D, P.E. 2009 - Paul J. Rielly P.E., S.E. 2008 - Joseph Kallaby, P.E., S.E., D.OE ‘ 2007 - Robert Navarro, P.E. 2006 - Stephen Campbell, P.E. 2005 - Joe Luke, P.E. 2004 - Melvin Danysh, P.E. 2004 - Charles Lundy, P.E. 2003 - Larry Griffis, P.E. 2002 - Lawrence Calvetti, M.S., P.E. 2001 - Bill L. Gunnin, Ph.D., P.E. 2000 - Richard W. Furlong, PhD., P.E.

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