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EQUILIBRIUMEQUILIBRIUM Newsletter of the Seattle Chapter Structural Engineers Association of Washington

MARCH 2006

Coming Next Month:

Wednesday, April 19 We will be the guests of our Southwest Chapter

colleagues for our annual joint meeting.

Stay tuned for details!

In this issue

From the Board 2

Committee Contacts 2 Meeting Recap 3 Recent Events 4 Shear Wall Update 5 WEBSITE! 5 Meetings, Seminars 5 Opportunities 6 Calendar, 12 Membership 12

President: Peter J. Hart, Jr.

Vice President: Ade Bright

Treasurer: Theodore E. Smith

Past President: Mark Pierepiekarz

Directors 2004-2006: Alan Carr Cary Kopczynski

Directors 2005-2007: R. Scott Douglas J. Andrew McGlenn

Administrator M. Lynnell Brunswig

Editor Scott M. Adan

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.seaw.org

March Meeting Topic: Washington Mutual—Seattle Art Museum Excavation and Tower Join us as we host our colleagues from the ASCE Geotechnical group for our March dinner meeting. The design engineers on the Washington Mutual (WAMU) - Seattle Art Museum Project will present how they overcame difficult challenges brought on by working on a large, high-profile project within an urban city center. Challenges included excavating 40 feet below the adja-cent Seattle Art Museum, a total excavation depth of over 90 feet, and a limited right-of-way for tieback anchors. Proximity to “Underground Seattle” and its unsupported areaways, an existing tunnel into the site, the nearby BN-SF railroad tunnel, high foundation loads, and the seismicity of the Seattle area added to the mix. Upon completion, the project will include a 42-story office tower with 940,000 square feet of office space, 282,000 square feet of museum space, and a 711-stall below-grade parking garage.

Doug Lindquist, P.E., is an Associate Geotechnical Engineer at Hart Crowser, where he has worked for 8 years. Doug is HC’s assistant geotechnical division manager and is the Past-President of the ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group. His areas of expertise include traditional geotechnical engi-neering, deep excavations, waterfront structures, seismic design, and numerical modeling. Doug performed the geo-technical design of the WAMU/Seattle Art Museum Project.

Joe Taflin, P.E., is a Civil Senior Design Engineer at Magnus-son Klemencic Associates, where he has worked for 4 years. He leads MKA's Civil Shoring Specialist Group and has pro-vided shoring design for some of the deepest excavations in all of Seattle. Joe is MKA's Shoring Project Manager on the WAMU /Seattle Art Museum project.

Hans-Erik Blomgren, P.E., S.E., is an Associate at Mag-nusson Klemencic Associates, where he has worked for 9 years. He is an active member of both MKA's Steel and Cladding technical groups, helping to de-velop some of the company's most progressive ex-posed steel and glass structures. Hans-Erick is Lead Structural Design Engineer on the WAMU/Seattle Art Museum project.

Meeting Information Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Place: College Club 505 Madison Street, Seattle

Time: 5:15—6:00 FREE Mini-Seminar 5:30—6:30 Social Hour 6:30—7:30 Dinner 7:45—9:00 Program

Menu: Indian Style Smoked Salmon Fillet, College Club Salad, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans Almandine; German Chocolate Cake

Cost: $40.00 with reservation $45.00 after deadline Students $20.00

NEW! Register Online at www.seaw.org!

Reservation deadline: 5:00PM March 23rd.

Reservation may also be emailed to seaw @seaw.org or phoned in to 206/682-6026

**No-shows will be charged full price**

Free Mini-Seminar prior to meeting:

This month’s mini seminar will focus on Landslide Susceptibility in Seattle. Bill Laprade of Shannon & Wilson will discuss the history of landslides in Seat-tle and how Seattle geology impacts landslide sus-ceptibility. William Bou of the Department of Plan-ning and Development (DPD) will discuss the City's rules and regulations pertaining to structures de-signed and constructed near or in landslide-prone areas. The Mini-seminar begins at 5:15.

SEAW Seattle Chapter Equilibrium March 2006

January’s From the Board mes-sage listed ways in which SEAW serves its members and appropriately included the at-tempts to keep building codes realistic and to represent struc-tural engineers’ interests na-tionally. This message not only was worth repeating, but also provided a segue to this mes-sage regarding what is likely to be the next “big deal” in the development of building codes.

Last year NIST completed its three-year investigation of the World Trade Center disaster, and has made recommenda-tions for improving the design of buildings – particularly high-rise buildings. While the recom-mendations are based on the study of the WTC, NIST does not suggest that buildings should be designed to with-stand the impact of large, fuel-

laden aircraft. Rather the stated intent is to improve the performance of buildings un-der recognized hazards such as severe earthquakes, high winds, and fires, as well as to improve the way people de-sign, construct and maintain buildings, particularly high-rises.

So far, so good. The good news, perhaps, for SEAW members is that most of the NIST recommendations would not directly affect structural design, but instead could im-pact those professionals deal-ing with fire and life safety matters such as providing redundancy for active fire protection systems, improving means of egress and improve-ments in the determination of fire-resistance ratings. The main area that could impact

The SEAW Seattle Chapter Equi-librium is printed monthly from September through May and is available online at www.seaw.org. Circulation by mail: approximately 550 copies. Articles, letters, and announce-ments are accepted by e-mail to [email protected]. Advertising rates (prepaid, please): Help Wanted/Job wanted, $50 ; Display ads: Quar-ter page, $90; Half Page, $120; Full Page $150; inserts, pre-printed 8 1/2 X 11 inch flat, $150. 10% discount for ads running two or more months. Deadline is the fourth Friday of the month. Contact SEAW for an Advertising Order Form. Except where noted, opinions expressed in this newsletter reflect those of the author and do not reflect or represent the position of SEAW. Portions of this newsletter may be repro-duced provided credit is given.

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PROGRAM/HOUSE Ade Bright 206/625-3777 [email protected]

*EXAM Ed Huston 206/448-8448 [email protected].

*EARTHQUAKE ENG Mike Valley 206/292-1200 [email protected]

*WIND ENGINEERING Don Scott 253/383-2797 [email protected]

NEWSLETTER Scott Adan 206/622-5822 [email protected]

*PUBLIC INFO Steve Arnold 425/827-5995 [email protected]

*CODE ADVISORY John Tawresey 206/622-5822 [email protected]

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*LEGISLATIVE Robert Bourdages 425/827-5995 [email protected]

*PROF PRACTICES Bob Morrison 360/779-4244 [email protected]

*EMERGENCY PREP David Swanson 425/741-3800 [email protected]

PRES & AWARDS Open

ENGINEER/YR Ed Huston 206/448-8448 [email protected]

*BUILDINGS Philip Brazil 425/741-3800 [email protected]

YOUNG MEMBERS Mark Pierepiekarz 425/430-0500 [email protected] EDUCATION Cary Kopczynski 425/455-2144 [email protected]

*Denotes Statewide Committee

structural engineers is the desire to reduce the risk of progressive collapse. The DOD and GSA have developed such criteria in light of the elevated threats facing government buildings. It remains to be seen what form such propos-als to change structural codes and standards will take. What is likely is that there will be some related code change proposals in the not too dis-tant future. For instance, Inter-national Building Code pro-posals will be available for review in mid-July approxi-mately 60 days prior to the public hearings which will be held in late September.

Events like the WTC disaster may shake one’s faith in sci-ence and engineering. But as it relates to protecting the public through minimum re-quirements in a building code, the question we will be faced with is whether or not there has been a lesson, or lessons, learned that can and should be codified. SEAW members have previously pointed out the need to consider the uniqueness of the WTC disas-ter which was the result of a deliberate attack. Code provi-sions historically have been based on what is deemed probable – known hazards,

rather than what is possible – i.e. worst case scenarios.

So once again, we can ask SEAW members who may be thinking of playing a more ac-tive role in the organization’s activities, such as serving on a committee: think a bit harder. Now as much as ever, it will be important for the SEAW mem-bership and their representa-tives to verify that code changes are properly substanti-ated, so that there are no un-necessary complexities intro-duced.

Alan Carr—Director 2004-2006 [email protected]

Alan Carr is a Senior Staff Engi-neer for the Codes and Stan-dards Development Depart-ment of the International Code Council. He has been a mem-ber of SEAW since 1997.

FROM THE BOARD: Codes and Standards and Keeping it Real

Hosted by SEA of Oregon


By Scott Adan

Lionel Lemay, senior director of applied engineering with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), was the guest pre-senter of February’s mini-seminar, “The P2P Initiative-A Shift to Performance-Based Specifications for Concrete”. The following is a recap of an article authored by Lemay that served as a basis for the semi-nar:

In the current market, con-crete project specifications are typically prescriptive in nature and limit the types and quanti-ties of ingredients and mate-rial proportions. Prescriptive specifications are often overly conservative which can lead to higher costs and unex-pected negative results.

In an effort evolve; the ready mixed industry is promoting a shift to performance-based specifications. A prescriptive specification is one that in-cludes clauses for means and methods of construction and composition of the concrete mix rather than defining per-formance requirements. Per-formance-based specifications provide details of required results such as strength and other mechanical properties along with requirements for durability and serviceability. The results are verifiable through measurement or test-ing to assure the product meets the desired require-ments. And finally, perform-ance-based specifications are free of process limitations such as mixture proportions and construction methods. Per-formance-based specifications encourage innovative prod-ucts and construction meth-ods along with rigorous qual-ity management systems.

Led by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), the ready mixed concrete industry has estab-lished the P2P Initiative to promote a shift from tradi-tional prescriptive specifica-

Meeting Recap

Mini Seminar Highlights Concrete Performance-Based Specifications

for concrete, includ-ing the American Concrete Institute (ACI) documents, ACI 318 and ACI 301, are predomi-nantly prescriptive in nature.

The NRMCA P2P Steering Committee is coordinating pro-jects through the

Ready Mixed Con-crete Research Foundation to develop a guide performance specification and propose changes to building codes and standards to better ad-dress performance specifica-tions.

Although the challenges are many and the effort involved will be extensive, the NRMCA P2P Steering Committee feels the change is necessary to ensure continued growth and

improvement of the ready mixed concrete industry. Im-proved quality, innovation and customer satisfaction are at the core of the P2P Initia-tive. To get involved, visit www.nrmca.org/P2P or con-tact Lionel Lemay, [email protected].

Mr. Lemay is a graduate of McGill University in Montreal with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering and applied mechanics. He is a registered professional engi-neer and structural engineer in the state of Illinois.

Scott Adan is a structural engi-neer with KPFF Consulting Engineers in Seattle WA. He is a professional associate mem-ber and is the Editor of the Equilibrium. He also is a mem-ber of the Earthquake Engi-neering Committee. Scott can be contacted at [email protected].

Lionel Lemay

tions to perform-ance specifica-tions for con-crete. P2P is an acronym for Prescription to Performance specifications.

The primary goal of the P2P Initiative is to improve the quality and com-petitive position of concrete by moving away from prescriptive requirements to those based on performance criteria. P2P shifts the emphasis from prescribing the ingredients and their pro-portions in a concrete mixture to an emphasis on the perform-ance properties of the com-bined materials.

Strategies for the P2P initiative include: •Promote performance specifica-tions as an alternative to current prescriptive specifications through education and commu-nication

•Leverage the expertise of all stakeholders in the construction industry to improve quality and reliability of concrete construc-tion

•Assist architects and engineers to address concrete specifications in terms of performance require-ments, allowing concrete suppli-ers and contractors flexibility on the details of concrete mixtures and construction means and methods

•Elevate the performance level and credibility of the ready mixed concrete industry through train-ing and certification

•Foster innovation and accep-tance of new technology at a faster pace through research and development

There are many challenges to implementing performance-based specifications. Currently, there are no accepted model performance specifications in the United States that can be used as a guide for developing performance-based project specifications. Most building codes and model specifications


2006 Popsicle bridge contest winner, Garrett Lumens, shown here with his winning de-sign. Lumens is from Port Angeles High School. Highlights of the competition will appear in next month’s Equilibrium.

Story & photos by Sarah Middleton & Scott M. Adan

The SEAW Southwest Chapter 10th Annual Archi-tectural & Engineering Edu-cational Tradeshow was another great event!

This year’s Tradeshow was held February 15th at the Greater Tacoma Conven-tion and Trade Center. The annual event, produced by the SEAW Southwest Chap-ter, included a number of technical seminars, vendor display booths, dinner, and prizes – and it was free for attendees.

This year’s show fea-tured 46 vendor dis-plays, and included many new faces and products. The trade-show was a great op-portunity to pick up the latest product

literature from numerous ven-

Recent Events

SEAW Southwest Chapter 10th Annual Tradeshow

Tradeshow attendees peruse exhibits

ASCE Holds Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Contest

dors, and expand the knowledge of products currently available to help resolve modern architec-tural and engineering chal-lenges.

In addition to the vendor display areas and seminars, the 160 attendees were given the opportunity to win door prizes donated by the vendors.

The Tradeshow is the pri-mary fundraiser event for the non-profit SEAW. Proceeds from the show go towards

scholarships and an equip-ment grant for Saint Martins University in Lacey.

Vendors Ruben Roelle(l) and Ken Dzioba(r)

Vendors Stu Cluff(l) and Bill Gibb(r)


WEBSITE! It’s Finally Here! The New, Improved SEAW Website is Up & Running! After months of planning, de-sign, database conversion, image collection, and other sundry tasks, SEAW is pleased to announce that our new, integrated website and mem-bership database is live. Thanks to our new provider, Associa-tion Management Online, we have a very user-friendly web-site with a public area and a members-only section. Al-though it will take more time to get all out content up-loaded, Here are some of the great features you can begin to enjoy immediately:

Members-Only Log-in:

At www.seaw.org, type your log-in name (your e-mail ad-dress) and your password (currently set to your first name). Click on “My Member-ship” to view your Personal Profile. We recommend you change your log-in and pass-word right away, and make any other needed corrections to your information. You can also view & change your Com-pany Profile. Under Event Pro-file, you can view events that you’ve registered for (those of you registered for the Cold-Formed Steel Seminar will see it listed here). As soon as we generate our 2006 dues in-voices, you’ll be able to go to Membership Renewal to pay your dues, and check your balance. Got a question or topic for discussion? Click on Forums to generate a discus-sion, or respond to one already in progress.

Membership Database

Need to find a member? Next to the “My Membership” tab you’ll see “Directory”. A search by individual will bring up a member’s name (linked to their e-mail address) and their com-pany link. Want to see who’s in which chapter? Choose the Chapter directory you want, click “search individuals” and

By Scott Beard

Caution– gypsum board in-stalled by current manufac-turer’s specifications no longer meets the design strength indi-cated in the building code. USG has been recommending to its installers to not fasten the gypsum board to the top and bottom plates, and to not fas-ten the first sheet at a corner, leaving it to be held in place by the edge of the second sheet.

The reason for this installation change is to prevent cracking, but it has the further effect of dramatically reducing the shear capacity of the gypsum board .

While use of gypsum board for bracing is no longer common due to our seismic category, it is sometimes used for smaller

commercial and residential projects. In older codes, gyp-sum board was allowed if the design strength was reduced by 50 percent. In the current code, it is allowed without reduction, but the seismic R factor has been reduced to 2. (This is equivalent to reducing its strength to 30 percent.) If installed per manufacture’s recommendations, it will now have even less capacity.

Work is underway by the Lat-eral Bracing Task Group, a group comprised of building officials, industry reps, and structural engineers, to revise the IRC prescriptive bracing amounts. The current bracing amounts assume that the non-designed interior gypsum car-ries about 50 percent of the

Technical Corner: Shear Wall Update

Reduced Capacity of Gypsum Board Shear Walls total lateral load. Be aware if using the IRC prescriptive pro-visions, that you may not be getting the lateral capacity that you expect.

Some of you may have started taking advantage of the new provision in the code that lets you add the capacity of gyp-sum board nailed to the in-side face of plywood sheathed walls, under wind loads. This change in practice will also affect the shear capacity of these hybrid walls.

In the interim, I recommend the lateral capacity of gypsum board shear walls be disre-garded unless proper fasten-ing can be verified by special inspection.

-Scott Beard, P.E., S.E., Struc-tural Engineer, City of Tacoma is the 2005-2006 SEAW State President. Meetings, Seminars

Now you can register online for the Cold Formed Steel Seminar coming up on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the Doubletree Inn, SeaTac. Registration will begin at 7:30 AM, with the seminar run-ning from 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM. Speakers will discuss code design developments in lateral and gravity cold-formed framing systems, and will share specific project examples. A panel discus-sion will follow to answer partici-pants’ questions. Vendor display tables will contain important product information for practic-ing engineers. For further details, visit www.seaw.org, or e-mail [email protected].

ATC-20 Training The Emergency Preparedness Committee will hold an ATC-20 (Post-earthquake Safety Assess-ment of Buildings) training on Tuesday, March 21 from1:00 PM-6:00 PM at Wyckoff Auditorium on the Seattle University Cam-pus. Register online for this long-awaited training. Go to www.seaw.org for details, or contact SEAW at 206/682-6026.

SEAW Cold Formed Steel Seminar: March 16 -REGISTER ONLINE!

USGS National Seismic Hazard Map Update Workshop March 28 and 29 – Seattle Washington

ard assessment

• Refinement of Benioff Zone earthquake characterization

• Refinement in attenuation relationships including Next Generation Attenuation (NGA) models

Additional product requests from USGS including microzona-tion maps For information and meeting attendance reservations, please reply to [email protected] .

ACI Spring Seminars: Anchorage to Concrete May 9, 2006, Seattle

One-day seminar for engineers and designers. Attendees will learn how to design structural connections to concrete. The design of anchorages to con-crete has traditionally been in “no-man’s land” between the concrete code and the steel code. ACI 318 now contains Appendix D that provides detailed design requirements for anchorages to concrete. This seminar will include an introduction to the design requirements of ACI 318-05

On March 28 and 29, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) will hold a regional workshop in Seattle to discuss new research findings that are relevant to the improvement of seismic hazard estimates for the Pacific Northwest. This work-shop, which will be lead by Dr. Arthur Frankel of the USGS with support from various USGS re-searchers, will focus on the Washington and Oregon por-tion of the national seismic haz-ard maps that are used in the I n t e r n a t i o n a l B u i l d i n g Code. While an agenda has not been finalized, the workshop is expected to address the follow-ing:

• •Seismic sources and hazards in eastern Washington and Oregon

• New faults to be added to USGS database

• Revision to slip rates / recur-rence times of faults currently in USGS database

• Refinement of Cascadia Sub-duction Zone (CSZ) characteris-tics (magnitude, fault locations, recurrence interval, logic tree)

• Time dependent hazard model of CSZ

• Incorporation of GPS into haz- -Continued next page -Continued on page 11


opportunities for professional growth. Please send resume and three references to the [email protected]

Engineers

Seattle Structural PS Inc is a growing firm with a bright, sea-soned engineering staff. Among what we consider to be our strengths are our emphasis on client service, the diversity and complexity of projects and the collaborative interaction of our 10 professional staff. We are looking for engineer candidates with 8+ years of experience that can share in our vision of client-minded interest and hard work-ing enthusiasm. Located in downtown Seattle with oppor-tunities to work on both domes-tic and international projects (Asian languages are a plus) we could be just the kind of change that you’re looking for. Send resumes to: Pete Pawlak, PE, 1411 4th Ave Suite 760, Seat-tle, WA 98101. 206-343-3000 phone; 206-343-3013 fax [email protected]

Sr. Structural Engineer

A 15-person engineering office is looking hire a Sr. Structural Engi-neer for interesting and often unique projects in NW Washing-ton and beyond. Projects can range from conventional struc-tures, such as: a 23 story multi-use building, to long span struc-tures, sports facilities, marine projects and large entertainment projects. The candidate will be working with an experienced design staff in advancing prelimi-nary engineering design, leading the preparation of structural designs and the preparation of reports supporting engineering analysis. To be successful, the candidate must possess 5-10 years of struc-tural experience; excellent pro-ject management skills, organiza-tional skills and able to make presentations; significant knowl-edge of the various materials of construction; an understanding of the behavior of structures; a B.S degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (M.S. preferred) with a P.E and/or S.E.; excellent communication and leadership skills, and be computer literate in software such as: STAAD Pro, RISA 3D, MathCAD, RAM,etc The firm offers a very competi-tive salary, excellent benefits and

Appendix D, and the post-installed anchor qualification requirements provided in ACI 355.2. You will work through detailed design examples that will demonstrate how the design requirements of ACI 318-0 5 A p p e n d i x D a r e implemented. Complimentary publications, a $116.00 value, include: ACI 355.2/355.2R-04, Excerpts from 318-05, and Course Notes.

Concrete Slabs on Ground

May 18, 2006, Seattle One-day seminar for specifiers, architects, contractors, building owners, and government agen-cies. Attendees will learn to design, specify, and build quality concrete floors. This seminar will cover short- and long-term geo-technical concerns, and how to avoid floor moisture problems; designing low-shrinkage con-crete mixtures with good fin-ishability; minimizing problems due to curling, shrinkage, and joint problems while maximizing economy; design and build any one of the nine classes of floors, with appropriate F-numbers,

troubleshoot slabs, and know the differences between the six types of slabs on ground. Com-plimentary publications, a $205.00 value, include: ACI 302.1R-04, ACI 360R-92(97), industry-related articles, and Course Notes. Register online for ACI Seminars at www.concreteseminars.com or by phone (248) 848-3815.

ASCE Seattle Geotech Group offers One-Day Soft Ground Engineering The Geotechnical Group of the ASCE Seattle Section is pleased to announce its 23rd Annual Spring Seminar titled “Soft Ground Engineering” to be held at the University of Washington campus from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday May 20, 2006. The keynote speaker, Dr. Don DeGroot (Professor of Engineer-ing at the University of Massa-chusetts-Amherst) will be joined by Dr. Demetrious Koutsoftas (the 2004 Ralph Peck Lecturer) and other local, national and international soft ground engi-neering experts. The seminar will be of interest to current students, recent graduates, geo-

technical specialists, owner’s representatives and construc-tion professionals. Topics will include subsurface characteriza-tion techniques, staged con-struction methods, types of in-strumentation, and options for soft ground improvement. De-tailed case studies will be pre-sented to illustrate these con-cepts, including a history of the failures on the Great Salt Lake Causeway in Utah. To receive more information or to obtain a registration form, please either v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t www.seattlegeotech.org, send an e-Mail to Michael Harney at [email protected], or write to the “ASCE Seattle 23rd

Annual Spring Seminar c/o Shannon & Wilson, Inc., 400 N 34th Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98103”.

ASCE Spring/Summer 2006 Continuing Edu-cation Seminars ASCE’s Geographic Services has provided the following list of ASCE seminars scheduled the Pacific Northwest from April through September 2006:

May 4-5, 2006, Seattle, WA Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Structures June 8-9, 2006, Portland, OR Design of Waste Containment Liner & Final Closure Systems June 14-16, 2006, Seattle, WA Introduction to the Design & Construction of Tunnels June 22-23, 2006, Portland, OR Dam Safety and Rehabilitation July 20-21, 2006, Portland, OR Post Tensioning Construction & Design August 10-11, 2006, Portland, OR: Design and Renovation of Wood Structures August 24-25, 2006, Seattle, WA Structural Renovation of Build-ings September 13-15, 2006, Seattle HEC-RAS Computer Workshop September 28-29, 2006, Seattle: Residential Land Development Practices These in-depth, practice-oriented programs are pro-duced by ASCE’s Continuing Education Department. De-tailed descriptions of the semi-nars (by title) are available on A S C E ’ s w e b s i t e a t w w w . a s c e . o r g / c o n t e d /seminars.

Meetings, Seminars, Cont’d

Opportunities

Structural Engineers

Peterson Strehle Martinson (www.psm-engineers.com) is looking for structural engineers with 1-10 years of experience. (Master's degree preferred.) We perform a variety of structural design work for buildings and other structures throughout the United States, from our office in Seattle's South Lake Union area. We are a team-oriented firm, well established in Seattle (over 80 years), with opportunities for professional growth. Please reply to [email protected]

Structural Engineer

Location: Oregon (must be will-ing to travel to all Intel locations where construction is being performed) Contact: Patti Kratz, [email protected], 480-723-3857 Intel Corporation Description: Produce and over-see structural designs of semi-conductor process equipment installations. Also includes over-sight of the structural designs for Intel buildings and nonstruc-tural components with regard to Code compliance, seismic and gravity loading, vibration

and integration with existing buildings and facilities. Education: BS in Civil/ Structural Engineering or MS in Structural Engineering (preferred). 5 years experience, and PE or Regis-tered Structural Engineer (preferred). Skill Sets: UBC, AISC, ACI codes and other national standards, finite element analysis and other structural analysis programs. Emphasis in seismic analysis and design of concrete and steel structural and nonstructural components is essential. Vibra-tion theory and control, analysis software SAP 2000, RISA-3D or ALGOR-V. A plus is equipment pedestal design, tool installa-tion, SEMI-S2, construction exp. semiconductor facilities.

Structural Engineer

Anderson-Peyton Engineers (23-year firm) is seeking junior and senior level Structural Engineers for our Federal Way Office. Sr. Engineer/Project Manager posi-tion for 5+ years of experience in post-tension concrete design. Project Engineer for cold-formed steel light frame pro-jects. Jr. Engineering positions for 2+ years preferred in general light framed construction pro-jects. Opportunities to work on


AutoCAD Designer:

AutoCAD position open at an established South King County civil and structural consulting engineering firm. We are looking for a designer with 3 years’ ex-perience with emphasis on both civil and structural applications. Some of the skills required are X-Ref control, layer control and efficient drafting proficiency with an ability to meet deadlines. Our firm provides engineering ser-vices for a wide variety of com-mercial projects ranging from light industrial, tilt-up ware-houses, retail/commercial and other building designs for both the public and private sector. We recently upgraded to autoCAD 2006. Variety, competitive salary, 401K Plan and benefits package will be awarded to the right candidate. Salary DOE. Email to [email protected].


Putnam Collins Scott Associates, Inc. is a highly experienced firm of consultants specializing in Structural Solutions for Architec-ture. We’ve provided engineer-ing services to architects throughout the Pacific North-west and California for over 40 years. Our profession requires a diversity of skills learned over the course of an entire career. Be-yond the technical aspects of applying engineering principals to many types of buildings, mate-rials and systems, Structural/Architectural Engineering is largely a people oriented busi-ness. Understanding and com-municating with our clients has a significant impact to our per-ceived performance – however our technical skills are prerequi-sites for everything else we do in Structural Engineering. We are seeking qualified struc-tural engineers for our growing Seattle and Tacoma offices. Can-didates should have excellent technical and communication skills with 2 to 6 years of experi-ence. The capabilities to man-age own projects and communi-cate directly with the client is a plus. Putnam Collins Scott Asso-ciates offers a great work envi-ronment and a competitive com-pensation package. If you would like to be a part of our team we want to hear from you. For more information, visit o u r w e b s i t e a t www.pcsainc.com or e-mail [email protected] Putnam Collins Scott Associates 811 First Avenue, Suite 510 Seattle, WA 98104.

Opportunities

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r e s u m e t o r e c r u i t [email protected] or to De-genkolb Engineers, Attn: Hu-man Resources, 620 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97204-1425.


M. R. Richards Engineering Inc. is a growing firm in Eugene, Oregon with career opportuni-ties for structural engineers with ambition and a desire to exceed our client’s expectations. Em-ployees who combine high standards with willingness to accept responsibility will find success and growth with the firm. M. R. Richards Engineering is a consulting firm that provides structural engineering services to architects and building own-ers. Our projects are interesting, innovative and locally signifi-cant. We have newly remodeled of-fice space in a convenient loca-tion near downtown Eugene. The area offers excellent recrea-tional opportunities and reason-able housing cost. Please submit letters of interest and resumes to Mark R. Rich-ards, S.E., 100 West 13th Avenue, Suite 210, Eugene, OR 97401. Ph: 541-687-0129 Fax: 541-6 8 7 - 0 1 3 3 . E - m a i l : [email protected]

Project Manager

Structural Project Manager: DCI Engineers is seeking a PM for our Bellevue office. Please visit our website for more informa-tion; www.dci-engineers.com. Apply to job #05-064, 10900 NE 4th Street, Suite 1200 Bellevue, WA. 98004 or Email: [email protected].

Structural Design Engineer

J-U-B ENGINEERS, INC. a North-west regional Consulting Engi-neering firm with offices in the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Colorado has an opening for a Structural De-sign Engineer in its Coeur d’Alene, Idaho office. Minimum qualifications for the position are either an EIT with a Master of Science degree in Structural Engineering, or a PE with a minimum of five years of design experience in bui ld ing/architectural projects. Appli-cants may send a resume to J-U-B’s regional office at 7825 Meadowlark Way; Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 or check out the posting on J-U-B’s web site at www.jub.com.

DMJM Harris, an AECOM Company recognized in the ENR 2004 as the #1 Transportation Engineering Firm in the US, has immediate openings for Entry/Mid/Senior Level Civil Engineers for the follow-ing offices: Washington-Seattle and California Offices - Los Ange-les, Orange, Ontario, Sacramento and Oakland.

Civil Engineers Structural Engineers Drainage Engineers Project Managers

DMJM Harris offers an excellent salary and benefits package including - 401(k), Stock Purchase Program, Health, Life, Dental, Tuition Reimbursement, Career Advancement Opportunities, Savings Plans, Referral Bonuses and more. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career through involvement in a variety of assignments on a wide array of challenging and re-warding high-profile projects

DMJM Harris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please forward resumes to our Corporate Recruiter: [email protected]

Visit our website at www.dmjmharris.com

a wide variety of project types will include multiple construc-tion materials utilizing wood, concrete, steel, cold-formed steel, and masonry. Rapid growth potential. Progressive benefit package. Fax resume to 253-941-9939 or email to [email protected]


Are you interested in exciting projects that challenge your ability? Rapid growth potential? Exceptional compensation? Look no further. Cary Kopczynski & Company (CKC) has immediate career openings for experienced, moti-vated structural engineers and project managers. Exceptional compensation is available for qualified individuals. CKC also offers a comprehensive benefit package. Benefits include an Incentive Compensation Plan, 401k Plan, and medical, dental, optical and disability. Visit us at www.CKCPS.com Contact Melissa Shelton; [email protected]; Cary Kopczynski & Company 10500 N.E. 8th

Street; Suite 800, Bellevue, WA 98004 Phone: 425/455-2144, Fax: 425/455-2091


Degenkolb Engineers, a leading structural engineering firm, is looking for talented engineers to join our Seattle and Portland offices. As recognized leaders in seismic engineering, we offer a diverse, challenging mix of pro-jects on both new and existing structures. Our growth is rooted in the career development of our engineers to leadership positions. We also offer an excel-lent salary and benefits package (medical, dental, vision, profit sharing and 401(k), transit bene-fits, etc). Currently, we are look-ing for: 1. Entry-level engineers with a M.S. in Structural Engineering. Experience in structural/seismic engineering analysis and design of buildings is a plus. 2. Licensed engineers with a M.S. in Structural Engineering, PE license, and 2-8 years of suc-cessful experience in structural/seismic engineering, analysis and design of buildings. SE li-cense is a plus. For more information about us, please see our website at www.degenkolb.com. EOE. To apply, send a narrative letter about yourself with your current


Opportunities

Engineer Positions Open

Washington Group Interna-tional is a leading engineering, construction and management solutions company. We are seeking the following for our work on hydroelectric and wa-ter resources projects in our Bellevue, Washington Office: Mechanical Engineer (job code: OSDE5062): Responsible for design engineering, leading engineering and drafting team for production of construction documents. Requires BS in En-gineering, 7+ years in designing hydroelectric projects. Must be a licensed Professional Engineer. Manager of Engineering (job code: OSWA5003): Responsible for overall technical perform-ance, quality of engineering and design, project management, engineering resource manage-ment, compliance monitoring, and procurement of hydroelec-tric equipment. Requires a BS in engineering (MS or PhD. pre-ferred), minimum 15 years engi-neering experience in design, start-up & testing hydroelectric / water resource projects, at least 5 years supervisory capacity. Must be a licensed Professional Engineer. Washington Group Interna-tional offers competitive salary

and benefits programs. To ap-ply, visit: www.wgint.com/careers and first complete a candidate profile, then apply specifically for the position, en-ter the job code listed above in the keyword search box.

Structural Engineer

T e t r a T e c h / K C M , I n c . (www.tetratech.com) has spe-cialized in municipal engineer-ing, architecture, and applied science in the Pacific Northwest for over 60 years with a focus on facilities/buildings, water, wastewater, surface water, and fisheries for mostly public cli-ents. We are seeking a self moti-vated structural engineer with 2-5 years of design experience to join our Engineering Services Group. The ideal candidate will have design/analysis experience with structural steel and con-crete structures. Experience with timber and masonry is a plus. BSCE and E.I.T required, P.E. and AutoCAD experience preferred. We offer competitive wages, benefits and the oppor-tunity for growth. Please email resumes to: [email protected], or Fax: (206) 883-9301. EOE.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS WANTED

Quantum Consulting Engineers, a downtown Seattle structural engineering firm, is seeking project engineers to design structures in concrete, steel, masonry, and wood. Successful candidates must be able to prepare struc-tural calculations and construction drawings for commercial, residential, industrial, and public-building projects. Experience in structural detailing, seismic design, and evaluation of existing structures is a plus. Applicants must hold a B.S. in engineering and have 2 to 10 years’ experience. A P.E. license is preferred but not required. Salary range: $43,000-$70,000 annually.

Quantum Consulting Engineers is a dynamic and growing firm with a strong client base and a commitment to client service. We offer a friendly and supportive work environment with opportunities for personal growth and advancement. We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, a retirement plan, transportation benefits, and funds for professional licensing and seminars.

Please visit our website, www.quantumce.com.

Send resumes to [email protected] or:

Quantum Consulting Engineers 1511 Third Ave Ste 323

Seattle, WA 98101

Tel 206-957-3900 • fax 206-957-3901

Adventure Opportunity

Are you a creative and moti-vated structural engineer? Are you tired of sitting in the as-phalt jungle miles away from your favorite outdoor activi-ties? Do you want to live and work in your own hometown community? Step into a great opportunity with a small and growing engineering com-pany in Cle Elum, Washing-ton. 2-8 years design experi-ence with wood, steel, and masonry required. P.E., Auto-CAD, and retrofit experience desired. Send resume and salary history today: Craig Sill, P.E., Stone River Engineering Company 111 Wright Avenue, Suite B Cle Elum, WA 98922 [email protected]

Structural Engineer

Progressive architectural/eng-ineering firm in Spokane, WA looking for Structural Engi-neer licensed or capable of obtaining license as a struc-tural engineer. Must have minimum of 5 years of engi-neering project management and/or department manage-ment experience, and be reg-istered. Salary DOE. Excellent benefits. Send resumes to

Womer & Associates, 1819 East Springfield, Spokane, WA 99202. Attention: Nima. Minori-ties strongly encouraged to apply. No calls.

Bridge Engineer

SALEM -OR-US (2 positions) HDR is an architectural, engi-neering, planning and consult-ing firm that excels at complex projects and solving challenges for clients. More than 4,000 employee-owners, including architects, engineers, consult-ants, scientists, planners and construction managers, in over 100 locations worldwide, pool their strengths to provide solu-tions beyond the scope of tradi-tional A/E/C firms. These positions will be serving in a program management & design oversight capacity on this multi-bridge replacement program in the state of Oregon. The program is estimated to last 8-10 years and upgrade over 350 bridges. The primary duty of the Bridge Engineer is to oversee design consultants performing bridge design services, including qual-ity assurance and reviewing

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Opportunities

mercial design. PE is desirable. Applicant must have a working knowledge of structural engi-neering software applications, excellent communication skills and familiarity with AutoCAD (v. 2006). Permitting experience would be beneficial. We offer a competitive salary with 401K Plan and benefits package. Email resume to [email protected]

Senior Bridge Engineer

SALEM -OR-US HDR is an architectural, engi-neering, planning and consult-ing firm that excels at complex projects and solving challenges for clients. More than 4,000 employee-owners, including architects, engineers, consult-ants, scientists, planners and construction managers, in over 100 locations worldwide, pool their strengths to provide solu-tions beyond the scope of tradi-tional A/E/C firms. The primary duties of the Senior Bridge Engineer includes QA oversight of design and con-struction activities during DB execution. DB experience a must, must be good communi-cators and problem solvers. Two or three of each discipline are needed as we will have 300 to

PS&E packages. The Bridge En-gineer should have an intimate knowledge of bridge structure materials as well as design and construction methods. He/she will be viewed as a technical expert with recognized author-ity in bridge design including problem resolution of greater scope and complexity. Addition-ally, he/she will plan, organize, and supervise the work of a medium to large staff of profes-sionals and technicians. The Bridge Engineer reports to the Lead Bridge Engineer. Experience Required BS/MS Structural Engineering PE required, Seismic training preferred, 6+ years of bridge design/transportation experi-ence, Knowledge/experience with Microstation, Inroads, and Microsoft Office applications required. Apply Online: http://www.gojobs.com/seeker/aoframeset.asp?JobNum=544306&JBID=1404

Structural Engineer:

Established South King County consulting firm needs a struc-tural engineer with up to 5 years experience in varied com-

Continued from previous page project’s development. Addition-ally, he/she will establish client relations and will be involved with the marketing, contractual, design and production meetings; will participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance; and will con-duct work sessions for design development and contract docu-ment in conjunction with other staff. The Transportation Project Manager will be responsible to coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule and will be responsible to track the financial aspects of the projects and coordinate and adjusts the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is completed within the parame-ters of the agreed to schedule. Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engi-neering or closely related field required; 10-20 years experience with management of complex t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o j e c t s Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite. Apply Online: http://www.gojobs.com/seeker/a o f r a m e s e t . a s p ?JobNum=545195&JBID=1404

400 million on as many as 10 simultaneous projects. Experience Required: Bachelors degree,P.E. License, 10 or more years of experience. Apply Online: http://www.gojobs.com/seeker/aoframeset.asp?JobNum=544583&JBID=1404.

Transportation Project Mgr

WALNUT CREEK, CA HDR is an architectural, engi-neering, planning and consult-ing firm that excels at complex projects and solving challenges for clients. More than 4,000 employee-owners, including architects, engineers, consult-ants, scientists, planners and construction managers, in over 100 locations worldwide, pool their strengths to provide solu-tions beyond the scope of tradi-tional A/E/C firms. The primary duties of the Trans-portation Project Manager will be to plan and manage all as-pects of small to medium single discipline projects or large, rou-tine projects. The Transportation Project Manager will independ-ently coordinate the work of engineers and the balance of the team throughout the entire

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Structural EIT?

Move to greener pastures: Northwest Datum & Design, Inc., is located in the beautiful Skagit Valley, about an hour north of Seattle, Washington. Nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Puget Sound, Burlington offers a more relaxed pace of life, with easy access to cities small and large. We’re a small, fast-growing civil/structural and land surveying company. NWDD is a friendly work environment utilizing a progressive, participative man-agement style. Our structural business varies from single fam-ily residential wood structures to pre-cast concrete multi-story commercial structures. We're looking for people who value their integrity and will help us create a fun, productive, suc-cessful company. This EIT will be mentored by our expert structural engineer, and will be responsible for coordinating preliminary design with the project engineer, performing preliminary design, and coordi-nating changes through final review and submittal. BSCE with structural emphasis, or equivalent work experience, is required. Interested? For more information contact [email protected].

Bridge Engineer

HDR, INC., BOISE -ID-US

HDR is an architectural, engi-neering, planning and consult-ing firm that excels at complex projects and solving challenges for clients. More than 4,000 employee-owners, including architects, engineers, consult-ants, scientists, planners and construction managers, in over 100 locations worldwide, pool their strengths to provide solu-tions beyond the scope of tradi-tional A/E/C firms. The primary duties of the Bridge Engineer will be to provide structural planning, analysis and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects. The Bridge Engineer will complete designs per American Associa-tion of State Highway and Transportation Officials specifi-cations. Typical projects include bridge (steel plate girder, pre-stressed concreted, segmental and cable), box culvert and interchange design for highway and railway projects. The Bridge Engineer may oversee the work of EITs and junior project engi-neers. May also assume some project management duties and have a fair amount of client interaction.

E x p e r i e n c e R e q u i r e d : Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering required; Master's degree preferred, 2-6 years experience with Bridge design and analysis, Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Knowl-edge of MathCAD, AutoCAD and/or Microstation required; Prefer knowledge of design software such as Larsa or equivalent, LPile, PCA Column, Conspan. Apply Online: h t t p : / / w w w . g o j o b s . c o m /s e e k e r / a o f r a m e s e t . a s p ?JobNum=545197&JBID=1404.

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OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LAST BEST PLACE

Morrison-Maierle, Inc., a "Top 500 Design Firm”, has opportunities in its Helena, Montana office.

MMI - www.m-m.net - has offered engineering design services for over 60 years.

Positions available for Entry /w Masters to Senior Level.

Structural Engineer: Position will involve a wide variety of

architectural commercial, residential, and water or wastewater projects.

Bridge Engineer: Position will be involved in the design of

roadway bridges and other roadway-related structures.

Letter of interest and resume to

Human Resources, Morrison-Maierle, Inc. P.O. Box 6147

Helena, Montana 59604 E-mail: [email protected]

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