Wednesday Jun 5, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
Agenda:
12:00 – Sign-in / Lunch / Introductions / Recognition of recent PEs
12:15 - 1:15 Presentation
1:15 – 1:30 Q&A
Locations: Please note seminar will be hosted in three different locations.
Presenter will be in-person @ Barr Engineering Co. Minneapolis Office
4300 MarketPointe Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55435
2nd Floor Northern Lights Conference Room
Please park in the parking ramp. Conference room is located on 2nd floor near the elevator.
Seminar will be live broadcasted on the following additional locations for our members outside of Twin Cities to attend.
Barr Engineering Co. Duluth Office
325 S Lake Ave, Duluth, MN 55802
7th Floor Conference Room DUL7-1
Barr Engineering Co. Hibbing Office
3128 14th Ave E, Hibbing, MN 55746
Conference Room Proj_Room_SW
Free to MNSEA members
Please RSVP to Dave Oxley, doxley@acecmn.org or Mustafa Igdelioglu migdelioglu@barr.com
David E. Oxley
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Description: Learning how to properly model in structural software can save you both time and money. This presentation will cover the common pitfalls of structural modeling, and will include important tips to keep in mind when building models. Also covered will be rules of thumb for FEA plate modeling, as well as methods of integrating/coordinating a structural model between multiple software applications. Expect to learn the best practices to improve the speed and accuracy of your structural designs.
Presenter: Benjamin Follett, PE - RISA Technologies.
Ben Follett is a licensed engineer in Pennsylvania and joined RISA in 2018 as the Product Marketing Manager. In his role, he is involved in all aspects of product marketing and sales while also focused on helping engineering firms streamline and integrate their 3D engineering workflows. Prior to his work in the software industry, he was a structural associate with Michael Baker International, one of the Engineering News Record Top 500 Design Firms.