 The objective of the Metropolitan Section Structures Group is to advance the science, the practice, and the profession of structural engineering. To achieve this objective, the Structures Group provides the local community of bridge and building engineers and construction professionals with a forum to discuss the current issues affecting the practice.
Each year, the Structures Group organizes technical lectures and the Seminar Series to provide opportunities for continued education and inform the engineering community of the state-of-the-art in the profession. Additionally, the Structures Group recognizes excellence in the profession of structural engineering by making recommendations to the ASCE Met Section Board of Directors for the Homer Gage Balcom Award and the Roebling Award.
Structures Group Sponsors
The Structures Group wishes to thank the following companies for their sponsorship. Their generous contributions make it possible for the Group to host our free technical lectures and the Seminar Series.
- AECOM
- Jacobs
- Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineering
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- HDR
- HNTB
- JUNMA Engineering PLLC
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- Parsons
- Parsons Brinckerhoff
- URS Corporation
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Meetings & Membership
The Structures Group has openings for new members. Please contact the group chair for information about the Group and about upcoming meetings. Meetings are generally held the second Thursday of each month at the offices of Parsons, 100 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Please confirm your attendance with the group chair.
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On March 5, 2013 Steven L. Stroh, Ph.D., P.E. of URS Corporation discussed the design of the first extradosed prestressed bridge constructed in the United States, the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven, Connecticut. Mr. Stroh was the design manager and engineer of record for this project.
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On January 30, 2013, Qi Ye, P.E. of Weidlinger Associates, Inc. explained the benefits of replacing vintage 1920's steel rocker bearings with seismic isolation bearings to repair the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. During a biennial inspection of this suspension bridge spanning the Delaware River, the rehabilitation of steel bearing rocker nests was identified as a priority repair.
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 On November 12, 2012, Theodore P. Zoli, P.E., M.ASCE of HNTB Corporation explained how Lake Champlain Bridge was replaced using Accelerated Bridge methodology. During a routine inspection in September 2009 the Lake Champlain Bridge between New York and Vermont exhibited significant deterioration was discovered in the bridge piers.
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On February 27, 2012, Horia Necula P.E, Ulises Arteaga P.E, and John Kettell of Long Island Rail Road (Engineering/Structures) explained how they designed, procured, assisted fabrication, and installed a new improved superstructure in 100 days following an accident that occurred on April 22, 2011.
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