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• 2025-2026 SE Exam Refresher Course

  • Start
    September 15, 2025
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    August 01, 2026
  •  
    11:59 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  2025-2026 SE EXAM REFRESHER COURSE

  Live Instruction (via Zoom): September 15, 2025 - March 30, 2026
  Mondays and Thursdays,  6:00 PM – 7:45 PM Central 
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  Course Highlights

  The SEAOI SE Exam Refresher Course is the longest-running, most comprehensive review of structural engineering principles and applications to prepare candidates for the NCEES SE Exam.
  

  • 100% Online

  • Live Stream and On-Demand - Flexible learning options to fit your schedule

  • Highly experienced instructors with backgrounds in practice and academia

  • 48 Sessions Covering 7 Content Areas - Steel   |  Concrete  |  Bridge  |  Masonry  |  Wood  |  Design Loads (Seismic/Wind/Snow)  |  Geotechnical

  • Over 80 Hours of Instruction Time

  • 20 Dedicated Instructor Office Hours - Personalized support to address your questions

  • Lateral only sessions available - See schedule for details

  • Content Available for Two Years - Includes all recorded sessions and course materials

  • Additional Tips & Tricks Session - Including computer-based testing (CBT) insights Check out the one for 2025 here!

  • Licensed engineers can also register for one or more content areas and receive continuing education credits for each hour of class. 

  More about the SE Exam Refresher Course

  We Hear You!

  Thanks to everyone who provided feedback regarding their experience talking the new NCEES computer-based test (CBT) – we’re continuing to monitor the situation and provide feedback to NCEES and the Illinois SE Board. In light of the recent changes to the SE Exam and the user experience, we understand that providing support to those taking the exam is more vital than ever before. We have made the following changes to our SE Exam Refresher Course, effective immediately:

  • Registrants will have access to all course materials (recorded and live) for two years from date of purchase.
  • Registrants who do not pass the full SE Exam will be able to re-enroll for the SE Exam Refresher Course at no cost within one month of receiving notification from NCEES.

  Please contact Staff@SEAOI.org with any questions, or if you would like instructions on how to re-enroll for the course.

  
  

  NCEES PE STRUCTURAL EXAM WEBINAR - 10/22/25

  
  

  NCEES PE Structural exam presentation (PDF)
  

  Sample Session Videos

  Check out these samples of the course experience!

  

  

  Course Registration

  	Members	Non-Members
  Full Course	$1680	$1880
  Lateral Only Sessions*	$840	$940

  *For all sections. Not available for individual section purchase

  Current members of other SEAs receive SEAOI Member pricing - use the SEA Registration option. 

  Corporate Rate: Contact staff@SEAOI.org for pricing if two or more employees will take the course.

  
  

  INDIVIDUAL SECTION REGISTRATION

  Each subject area of the Refresher Course is available as a stand-alone purchase; pricing for each section is based on the number of sessions:

  	Member	Non-Member
  Steel - 8 sessions	$360	$560
  Concrete - 8 sessions	$360	$560
  Bridge - 7 sessions	$315	$490
  Masonry - 5 sessions	$225	$350
  Wood - 6 sessions	$270	$420
  Design Loads - 11 sessions	$495	$770
  Geotechnical - 3 sessions	$135	$228

  Contact SEAOI if you are interested in registering for one or more content areas only. 

  
  

  CE CREDIT

  CE credit is calculated based on the time the course meets. Each class session is scheduled to offer 1.75 hours of content and certificates will be issued at the completion of each section.

  Testimonials

  "Just wanted to give you all a quick update that I passed the SE this October!!!!  I appreciate all of your efforts in delivering a wonderful resource, and I... consider SEAoI to be a huge part of my success!" ​

  "I'm very happy with the course. Not only did I learn a lot, it also helped me build discipline in studying and staying on track."

  "This course was extremely valuable to my preparation. The instructors were very knowledgeable and always willing to help answer questions."

  "All the instructors were very knowledgeable, had excellent presentation slides, and gave excellent detailed examples to really illustrate how to understand and to do calculations."

  
  

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• SEF Spring Lecture 2026

  • When
    April 21, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Cliff Dwellers Club 200 S. Michigan Ave, 22nd Floor Chicago, IL 60604
  • Spaces left
    39
  • Registered
    161 registrants

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  Charles Pfeifer’s structural analyses and Henry Flad’s balanced cantilever erection of the St. Louis Bridge, 1867-1874.

  
  

  Henry Flad’s and Charles Pfeifer’s contributions to the conceptual design of the St. Louis Bridge are described in the context of the Coblenz Bridge over the Rhine, completed in 1864. Pfeifer used linear-elastic, non-prismatic beam models and Navier’s moment-curvature equation for curved beams for structural analysis of the arches. Pfeifer combined effects of partial gravity live loads and temperature changes and sized the chords and diagonals. His results are assessed by SAP2000 computer analyses. Flad’s patented system for controlling the principal stay force during the balanced cantilever erection of the arches is explained. Observations are made on the significance of the St. Louis Bridge on American bridge engineering.

  Learning Objectives

  • Understand Claude Navier's 1826 derivation of the moment-curvature and displacement equations for curved beams.
  • Know the use of the moment-curvature and displacement equations for analysis of statically indeterminate beam problems.
  • Understand active, albeit manual, control of a stay force.

  1 CE Credit

  Location

  Cliff Dwellers Club
  200 S. Michigan Ave, 22nd Floor
  Chicago, IL 60604

  Complimentary appetizers available:  5 – 6 pm
  Presentation time:  6:00 – 7:00 pm

  Registration

  This event is FREE, and will be both in-person as well as live-streamed. You must RSVP in order to attend, whether online or in person.

  About the Speaker

  Dario Gasparini
  Professor Emeritus, Case Western Reserve University

  Dario Gasparini is Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. He is the recipient of the 2009 IIT Sidney A. Guralnick Excellence in Teaching Award. As a member of the Cleveland Section of the ASCE, he has written successful nominations for the Main Avenue Viaduct and the Baldwin Water Treatment Plant and Reservoir as ASCE National Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks. He is the recipient of the 2022 ASCE History and Heritage Award.

  
  

  Thanks to our 2026 Corporate Partners!

  
  

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• Rebuilding Together 2026

  • When
    April 25, 2026
  •  
    7:45 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Maywood, IL
  • Spaces left
    1
  • Registered
    19 registrants

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  Call for Volunteers – National Rebuilding Day

  Saturday April 25, 2026 – 7:45am to 2:30pm

  Register by EOD April 1st with both Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago (RTMC) and SEAOI

  Join us for Rebuilding Together 2026!

  SEAOI is proud to partner with the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) for Rebuilding Together, and National Rebuilding Day is quickly approaching! Rebuilding Together is a national organization dedicated to community revitalization where volunteers join forces to fix up homes that have fallen into disrepair due to lack of resources and/or abilities of the homeowners.

  On National Rebuilding Day, Saturday, April 25th, we will be joining hundreds of organizations across the city and across the country in “rebuilding” homes. This year, our team is rebuilding the home of Ms. B. Celebrating 49 years in her home, Ms. B has been a long time Maywood resident building a lasting community with her neighbors. Our goal is to make her home more accessible as the 50th anniversary of her home approaches.

  We have one day to accomplish our work scope and would love your help! Everyone is invited to participate, even if you are inexperienced with home repairs, there will be a project for you to help with. Our work scope may include some of the following repairs:

  • Replace exterior knobs and deadbolts
  • Install new sweeps on storm doors
  • Install new refrigerator
  • Seal cabinet openings
  • Add pulls to cabinets and drawers
  • Install grab bars and raised toilet seat
  • Remount stair railing and repair loose step
  • Replace basement light fixtures
  • Install doorbell, railings, detectors, and house number

  Volunteers will need to carpool and/or provide their own transportation. To respect the homeowner’s privacy, the exact address of the home will be emailed out before the event to those who sign up. Lunch will be provided and all volunteers will receive a Rebuilding Together t-shirt when they arrive to wear on National Rebuilding Day.

  Schedule for the Day:

  · 8:00 AM – Volunteers arrive, work day begins at the home (House Captains will be on site before you arrive). Team meeting and safety briefing.

  · 12:00 PM – Lunch will be provided at the house.

  · 2:00 PM-3:00 PM – Project wrap-up, Volunteers leave.

  Family members, friends, and significant others are welcome to join on National Rebuilding Day, but ALL VOLUNTEERS must be registered with both Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago (RTMC) and SEAOI by April 1st 2026. Please complete the volunteer registration steps to ensure you receive a lunch and t-shirt of the correct size:

  1. Register with SEAOI through this event page 
  2. Register with RTMC through the Volunteer Organization page https://rtmetrochicago.my.salesforce-sites.com/rtsp__NP_PersonalSiteJobListing
  3. Under “AISC/SEAOI NRD2026”, click “sign up”
  4. Enter the requested information to complete registration (under “Role”, select “General Volunteer”).

  Please reach out to Eric Fleet (etfleet@sgh.com) with any questions, or if you are willing to help carpool volunteers.

  Looking forward to National Rebuilding Day!

  
  

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• May 2026 Dinner Meeting - Finalists Present

  • When
    May 05, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Cliff Dwellers Club
  • Spaces left
    77
  • Registered
    23 registrants

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  Finalists Present

  
  

  Please join us on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, as the Finalists for the Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards make their presentations to our panel of distinguished judges. This event will carry approximately 2.0 hours of continuing education credit, and CE certificates will be emailed to all attendees within a week after the event. 

  Program
  

  5:00 - 6:00pm Cocktail Hour

  6:00 – 8:00 pm

  6:00 pm Welcome

  6:05 Presentations

  8:15 Thank you

  Location

  Cliff Dwellers Club
  200 S. Michigan Ave, 22nd Floor
  Chicago, IL 60604

  Menu

  • Caesar Salad
  • Choice of Entrée
  • • Filet Mignon, Mushroom Cap, Merlot Sauce
    • Sautéed Lemon Sole with Lobster Sauce
    • Ratatouille (vegan/gluten free)
  • Raspberry Cheesecake

  The signature cocktail: Atlas Hub Highball

  Thanks to our Judges!

  

  Structural Engineering Judge
  Steven Elver, PE, SE
  Senior Consultant -GEI Consultants

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  Construction Judge
  Eric Dexter
  Senior Vice President, Restoration Division-  Berglund Construction
  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  Architecture Judge
  Kelly Moynihan, AIA, NCARB, WELL AP, LFA, CPHC. LEED Green Assoc., Fitwel Amb. Principal, Nurture
  President- AIA Chicago 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  Media Judge
  Alfred T. Spada
  CEO & Executive Director - National Council of Structural Engineers Associations

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  Government Judge
  Dane S. Rankin, PE, SE
  Chief Structural Engineer, Codes and Standards - International Code Council

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Academia Judge
  Thomas Leslie, FAIA
  Ralph E. Johnson Professor of Design  - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Registration

  In Person:   Member - $100;  Non-Member - $150
  Live Streaming:  Member - $40;  Non-Member - $65

  Registration for in-person attendance closes Friday, May 1st at 3 pm.

  Registration for online attendance closes Monday, May 4th at 3 pm.

  Contact staff@seaoi.org to inquire about registration after the above dates, though note that registration is not guaranteed.

  

  THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR SPONSOR,

  ATLAS TUBE

  Each attendee receives one free drink of their choice!

  

  
  

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• SEAOI YMG Speed Mentoring

  • When
    May 13, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    EXP Chicago office, 205 N Michigan Ave
  • Registered
    27 registrants

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  Join SEAOI YMG Speed mentoring, this event is for young professionals that are interested to learn from senior professionals about what their career journey is. Young Professionals will have time to ask questions to mentors. Mentors who volunteer will speak about their experience and help younger engineers understand what they need to focus on to have a successful career path. 

  Schedule

  5-5:30pm Networking Hour

  6-6:30pm Introductions 

  6:30-7:30pm Roundtable Speed Mentoring

  60 minutes- (Each Mentor will have 3 young professionals to speak with for 10 minutes)

  Location

  EXP Chicago Office
  205 N Michigan Ave,
  Chicago, IL 60601

  Registration

  Limited Space Available! Please sign up by April 15th.
  

  This event is FREE for everyone!

  
  

  
  

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• Innovations Series - Particle Packing Factor (PPF): A Quantitative Parameter for Designing Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)

  • When
    May 27, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Registered
    27 registrants

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  Innovations series

  Particle Packing Factor (PPF): A Quantitative Parameter for Designing Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) 

  

  Ultra‑High Performance Concrete (UHPC) delivers exceptional strength and durability, but widely used UHPC systems are often proprietary and prone to high autogenous/drying shrinkage due to very low water‑to‑binder ratios and high binder contents. This webinar introduces a practical, nonproprietary mixture design framework based on particle packing morphology. Using a multi‑binder system (cement + silica fume + ultra‑fine fly ash + slag) and multiple sand gradations, we define a Particle Packing Factor (PPF) derived from composite particle size distributions and packing curve fitting. We show how PPF links to workability (flow normalized by HRWR demand), strength development (3–28 days), open porosity, and drying shrinkage, enabling rational selection of constituent combinations that meet performance targets (e.g., IDOT shrinkage limits) while reducing costs through cement reduction.
  

  Learning Objectives

  • Define UHPC key performance attributes and explain why multi‑binder, non-proprietary UHPC designs require a packing‑based design metric.
  • Compute and interpret a Particle Packing Factor (PPF) from constituent particle size distributions and relate PF to flow/HRWR, strength, and open porosity trends.
  • Apply PPF‑based insights to select binder and aggregate gradations that reduce drying shrinkage while maintaining target mechanical performance for Illinois use cases.

  1 hr CE credit

  Registration

  This is a virtual event on Zoom. All registrants MUST have a free Zoom account to access the webinar and must register with Zoom to receive the link.

  Members - Free!
  SEA Members - Free!
  Nonmembers - $40

  Event registration  closes 30 minutes before the webinar starts.

  About the Speaker

  Nishant Garg
  Associate Professor - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Nishant Garg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Illinois in 2018, he completed his postdoctoral research at Princeton University from 2016 to 2018 and earned his Ph.D. in Nanoscience from Aarhus University, Denmark, in 2015.

  At Illinois, his research group focuses on the chemistry of construction materials using advanced characterization techniques. He has pioneered novel methods that accelerate and automate testing of cement-based materials, reducing test durations from several days to a few minutes.

  His research efforts have been recognized by numerous awards, including the 2021 ‘Stephen Brunauer Award’ and 2025 ‘Early Career Award’ from the American Ceramic Society, and the 2025 ‘Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research’ at Illinois.

  
  

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• Save the Date: Awards Celebration 2026

  • When
    June 04, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Goose Island - Barrel House 603 N. Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612

  Save the Date:
  Awards Celebration 2026

  June 4th, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  New Location: Goose Island - Barrel House

  
  

  The Awards Celebration is the highlight of our program year! We invite you to join us for the Happiest of All Hours at our new location, Goose Island - Barrel House to celebrate the Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards winners, the SEAOI Special Awards winners, and to see our friends and colleagues.

  We will celebrate all of the Excellence in Structural Engineering and SEAOI Special award winners, reconnect with colleagues and friends, and enjoy tasty beverages, 

  DRESS CODE

  In recognition of the celebratory nature of these prestigious awards, casual cocktail attire is recommended.

  WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  We want to see everyone here! EISE Finalists, SEAOI Members, friends, and family are certainly encouraged to attend. 

  We would love to see you at the Awards Celebration, and we hope you can join us!

  Location

  Goose Island - Barrel House
  603 N. Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612

  Complimentary valet parking available!

  Catering

  Catering provided by Relish Catering Kitchen

  • Lemon Parsley Chicken
  • House-Smoked Beef Brisket - served with BBQ Sauce
  • Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
  • Sauteed Zucchini, Squash, and Cherry Tomatoes
  • Pesto Bow Tie Pasta
  • Parmesan-Garlic Roasted Potatoes
  • Tossed Garden Salad
  • Tomato Caprese Salad
  • "Goldin" Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • House-made Fudge Brownies
  • Vanilla Buttercream Cupcakes
  • Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes

  
  

  Registration and Sponsorship information coming soon!

  
  

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