November 1, 2022 - 8:00am to 4:30pm

The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois is delighted to kick off the NCSEA Summit with the 12th Annual Structures Symposium, which provides a forum for engineers to share analysis, design, and construction information from recent projects in Illinois and across the nation with unique and/or distinguishing characteristics.  Attendance typically represents a diverse cross-section of all aspects of the profession, including design, construction management, material suppliers, academia, general contracting, and owners’ representatives.

7 hours of continuing education credit expected.  

Program
 

 7:30am - 8:00 am

 Registration/ Breakfast/Visit exhibitors

 8:00 am - 8:10 am

 Program Begins: Welcome and Introduction to the Symposium

 8:10 am - 8:40 am

 Shoring + Shortening + Sloshing = Success at One Ch1cago
 Adam G. Theiss, Magnusson Klemencic Associates

 8:40 am - 9:10 am

 The Quest for the Holy Grail - How to Design for a Sustainable Future
 Laura Hagan, IMEG Corp.

 9:10 am - 9:12 am

 Platinum 1 

 9:12 am - 9:42 am

 Peru Reconstruction Project
 Jorge Cobo, P.E., Arup

9:42 am - 10:12 am

 Unordinary Tubular Connections
 Cathleen Jacinto, PE, SE - FORSE Consulting / Steel Tube Institute

10:12 am - 10:14 am

 Platinum 2

10:14 am - 10:24 am

 Break - visit exhibitors

10:24 am - 10:54 am

 Marine Terminal Rehabilitation and Repair
 Rose McClure, PE, SE and Eric Fleet, PE - SGH

10:54 am - 11:24 am 

 Masonry Prefabrication Structural Edition
 Sam Rubenzer, PE, SE - International Masonry Institute / FORSE Consulting

 11:24 am - 11:54 am

 Steppenwolf Theatre Expansion: A Quiet Concrete Oasis
 Elaine Shapiro, S.E. - Thornton Tomasetti

 11:54 am - 12:40 pm

 Lunch

 12:40 pm - 1:40 pm

 Champlain Towers South – WJE Collapse Investigation
 Matthew Fadden, PhD, PE - WJE

 1:40 pm - 1:42 pm

 Platinum 3

 1:42 pm - 2:12 pm

 Checking of Structural Calculations and Drawings
 Thomas F. Heausler, PE, SE - Heausler Structural Engineers

 2:12 pm - 2:42 pm

 Celebrating the City - Design of Centene Stadium
 Matt Breidenthal, SE, PE, LEED, AP - HOK

 2:42 pm - 3:00 pm

 Break - visit exhibitors

 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

 Alcove and Prime
John Viise, SE, PE, CEng - Desimone Consulting Engineers

 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

 Revitalization of the Big White Store in Peoria, IL
Joe Porada, P.E. Thornton Tomasetti

 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

 SPLAM – Spatial Laminated Timber Pavilion
Benton Johnson, PE, SE - SOM Chicago

 4:32 pm - 4:34 pm

 Platinum 4 

 4:34 pm - 5:04 pm

 The Renovation of the Book Development
 Suzanne Provanzana, SE, PE, LEED AP - Buro Happold

 5:04 PM

 Adjourn

 



Registration

  • $400 - SEAOI/SEA Member
  • $525 - Nonmember
     

Group Registration: Companies with 5+ attendees will receive $50 off each registration fee. Complete list of attendees' names and addresses must be submitted to office@SEAOI.org to qualify and for registration.

REGISTRATION CLOSES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022 - REGISTER TODAY!

Exhibitor Opportunities -- $1,000 

  • Dedicated table in event space (approx. 4'x2')
  • One admission to event
  • Recognition in the program and from the podium
  • Access to participants during breakfast, lunch and breaks during the day
     

Sponsor Opportunities
 

Platinum - $1,200 (3 remaining)

  • Sponsor logo inclusion and recognition as a Platinum Sponsor in SEAOI’s marketing efforts (email blasts, Tuesday Update, SEAOI website, etc.) to over 2,400 structural engineers and members of the built world
  • Two minutes of speaking time during one of the presentation days
     

Gold - $900

  • Sponsor logo inclusion and recognition as a Gold Sponsor in SEAOI’s marketing efforts (email blasts, Tuesday Update, SEAOI website, etc.) to over 2,400 structural engineers and members of the built world
  • Sponsor logo and recognition as a Gold Sponsor on all Welcome and Thank You slides
  • Two SEAOI Tuesday Update Ads (date TBD by both parties)
     

Silver - $700

  • Sponsor logo inclusion and recognition as a Silver Sponsor in SEAOI’s marketing efforts (email blasts, Tuesday Update, SEAOI website, etc.) to over 2,400 structural engineers and members of the built world
  • Sponsor logo and recognition as a Silver Sponsor on all Welcome and Thank You slides
  • One SEAOI Tuesday Update Ad (date TBD by both parties)
     

Bronze - $400

  • Sponsor logo inclusion and recognition as a Bronze Sponsor in SEAOI’s marketing efforts (email blasts, Tuesday Update, SEAOI website, etc.) to over 2,400 structural engineers and members of the built world
  • Sponsor logo and recognition as a Bronze Sponsor on all Welcome and Thank You slides
     

Location

Hilton Chicago
720 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605

About the Speakers

Adam G. Theiss, Principal 
Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Adam is a Principal with 17 years of engineering experience, all at Magnusson Klemencic Associates.  A licensed structural engineer, he has managed the structural design of notable Chicago high-rises including One Ch1cago, No. 9 Walton, The Reed, and River Point Tower.  He is a member of the firm’s Residential and Hospitality Specialists Groups, and he leads the firm’s Foundations Technical Specialist Team.

Shoring + Shortening + Sloshing = Success at One Ch1cago
One Ch1cago, the recently completed 4th-tallest residential building in Chicago, is a 2.1 million square foot residential development in the heart of the River North neighborhood.  Featuring a 77-story and a 50-story tower over a common, full-block, nine-story podium with four levels of below grade parking, the project’s unique combination of height, below-grade depth, and full-block footprint required proactive design and construction approaches.  This presentation focuses on the key structural items that drove the project’s success: top-down construction, column shortening, and the implementation of sloshing damper tanks for occupant comfort.

 

Laura Hagan, PE
IMEG Corp.
Laura Hagan, PE, is an experienced structural engineer who is working continuously to create effective, economical, and sustainable structural solutions. She brings a broad spectrum of experience to the client, including design of multi-family residential buildings, single-family homes, mixed-use residential, commercial, K-12 education, municipal, and institutional projects, as well as renovations, remodels, excavation shoring, and building shoring. Laura leads IMEG’s internal Structural Sustainability Task Force and is continuously working to improve structural design practices so as to have reduced negative effects on the surrounding environment. She is also IMEG’s Embodied Carbon Champion, acting as IMEG’s representative to the SE 2050 Challenge, a member of SEAONC’s Sustainable Design Committee and a founding member of the NCSEA National Sustainable Design Committee.

The Quest for the Holy Grail - How to Design for a Sustainable Future
It is now more important than ever for structural engineers to focus on the collective goal of reducing carbon impact. This presentation will provide an overview of embodied carbon and why it is so vital that the AEC industry work toward its reduction. It will provide practical ways for those of us in the industry to hold each other accountable, such as signing up for the Structural Engineers 2050 Commitment Program, created in support of the SE 2050 Challenge, which calls on all structural engineers to understand, reduce, and ultimately eliminate embodied carbon in their projects.

 

Jorge Cobo, P.E.
Senior Structural Engineer - Arup
Jorge is a Senior Structural Engineer in the Arup Chicago  office with a special interest in 3D modeling of complex structures to assist in analyzing the structural behavior of the design. He has experience with a wide range of projects, such as high-rise structures, aviation, health care and education buildings. Jorge has worked extensively with steel, masonry and concrete structures. He is skilled in using several commercial structural engineering software packages, such as Etabs, RAM, RISA, and Revit. He has been directly involved in all phases of design process from design development, modeling/ drawing production, and construction administration stage. Jorge is also bilingual in Spanish and English.

Peru Reconstruction Project
Following the devastating loss of lives and livelihoods during the El Niño climate cycle in 2017, the UK Department for International Trade signed a Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement in June 2020 with the Government of Peru to help accelerate the reconstruction of vital schools, health facilities and flood protection. The UK Delivery Team (UKDT) of Arup, Mace and Gleeds has been working with the Authority for Reconstruction with Changes (ARCC) to apply international best practice to the reconstruction of resilient and sustainable facilities and infrastructure. The G2G partnership is supporting the reconstruction of 74 schools and 15 new or completely rebuilt hospitals and health facilities. To protect communities against future extreme weather events, the UKDT is accelerating the implementation of sustainable flood prevention by improving 17 river basins, five gullies and seven drainage systems across seven regions. A national early warning system is also being implemented to help the public prepare and reduce the impact of natural disasters in high-risk areas. Timeframe 2 years.

Matt Breidenthal, SE, PE, LEED, AP
Engineering Practice Leader - HOK
Matt Breidenthal is a Senior Principal and Engineering Practice Leader with HOK.  He serves on HOK’s Design Board, Marketing Board, and Board of Directors, and runs the firm’s Research program. His projects in Illinois include the current expansion at O’Hare’s International Terminal, the Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing, and the Poetry Foundation Headquarters.

Celebrating the City - Design of Centene Stadium