Does it always seem like the structural engineers on your projects are trying to locate building columns throughout your floorplates? Or that they seem to be overzealous with the locations of their braced frames in front of your windows? In ‘Structural 101 - An Architect’s Guide to Structural Engineering,’ Ross Stuart, PE, SE and Henry Morris, PE of Pennoni will attempt to answer your questions by demystifying the role of a structural engineer in the building design process.

At this AIA accredited breakfast hosted by Pennoni, Ross and Henry will walk attendees through basic structural engineering principles including types of loading, the pros and cons of different structural systems and the use of rules of thumbs to help to generate initial building geometry. Attendees will come away from this event with a general understanding of structural engineering in relation to building design and what to watch out for on their next project!

Learning Objectives:

1. Be able to define structural design criteria and understand how it is affected by the occupancy and use of a building.
2. Learn how to identify different structural components that are part of a structural system.
3. Understand how building floorplates and stories are affected by different structural systems.
4. Recognize the importance of communication between the architectural and structural teams.

Credits: 1 AIA LU

About the Presenters:

Ross Stuart, PE, SE – Associate Vice-President and Structural Division Manager - has over 17 years of structural design and assessment experience. He has assisted with the design, coordination, administration, and management of structural engineering for a diverse spectrum of projects, including new construction, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, inspection, condition assessment, pre-purchase due diligence, and bid repair projects. Ross’s notable projects include the structural engineering design of the $3.2 billion Revel Entertainment Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ and the $80 million, 235,000 square foot Paul VI High School West in Ashburn, VA.

Henry Morris, PE – Structural Project Engineer - serves as a project engineer in Pennoni’s Structural Division and has over 8 years of engineering and construction experience in a wide range of markets. Henry’s extensive experience includes structural engineering design and project management of an assortment of projects, including both new build and adaptive re-use and retrofit projects. An experienced and licensed structural engineer in several states, Henry has a proven record of delivering complex technical projects from concept through construction, examples include a 12-story state-of-the-art pet food manufacturing facility in Lebanon, TN, and the time-sensitive renovation of Valhalla Golf Club’s clubhouse in time for the 2024 PGA Championship.