CPCI Design Manual Webinar Series
Presented by Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
The Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) is excited to launch its first ever webinar series to present each chapter of the recently released CPCI Fifth Edition Design Manual. The webinars will be presented by the Chapter Editors to CPCI members, engineers, owners/developers, designers and AEC professionals.
Webinar Dates
- Chapter 1 - Methods and Materials
May 23 at 10:00 AM - Chapter 2 - Analysis and Design of Structures
May 30 at 10:00 AM - Chapter 3 - Design of Elements
June 20 at 10:00 AM - Chapter 4 - Design of Connections
June 27 at 10:00 AM - Chapter 5 - Architectural Precast Concrete
September 12 at 10:00 AM - Chapter 6 - Related Considerations
September 19 at 10:00 AM - Chapter 7 - Product Information and Capacity
October 10 at 10:00 AM - Chapter 8 - General Design Information
October 24 at 10:00 AM
A free PDF copy of the CPCI Fifth Edition Design Manual is available on the CPCI website.
Extraordinary General Meeting
Presented by Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia
The Board of Directors of the Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia has called an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society. Members are invited to attend the meeting, which will be held at 5.30 pm on Monday October 15, 2018. The location of the Extraordinary General Meeting will be:
Omicron
595 Burrard Street
Three Bentall Centre, Fifth Floor,
Vancouver, BC
V7X 1L4
There will be one item of business on the meeting Agenda, which is to approve the following Special Resolution:
"That the Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia designates
itself as a member-funded society, as defined in the Societies Act
of November 28, 2016."
Registration
Registration for this meeting is NOT required. The web link below is due to a system limitation.
We have recently distributed an EGM notice to you all regarding the new Societies Act for which some background information will be helpful. As a not-for-profit society based in British Columbia, SEABC is required to register with the government. On November 28, 2016, the BC Government updated the Societies Act which gave societies two years to re-register as not-for-profit societies under the new Act.
It appears the legislation requires increased reporting by societies that receive significant public funding, while at the same time administration is simplified for member-funded societies. To facilitate this, qualifying societies wishing to do so, are required to declare themselves as member-funded. As SEABC qualifies as a member-funded society, the Board of Directors would like to take advantage of the simplified reporting required for societies like ours under the new Act. To declare SEABC as a member-funded society after the deadline is very onerous under the legislation as it requires a court order.
The Act requires a Special Resolution to be approved by members of the society to declare itself as member-funded. A Special Resolution can only take place at an AGM or EGM. As the deadline for reregistration is fast approaching, the Board authorized the EGM notice which you received earlier to be distributed.
I hope this information is helpful. Thank you for your continued support of our association.
Yours truly:
David Harvey
President, SEABC
SEAQ-ing Young Engineers of BC - Concrete Structures and Innovations
Presented by SEABC Young Members Group
SEAQ is a meet-up group where young Structural Engineering students and professionals come together to Ask and Answer each others Questions in an open environment. Each SEAQ meet-up has a topic of focus, such as software, concrete, or as specific as shear wall design. It’s a great opportunity to ask those though questions you’ve been SEAQ-ing answers for.
The next SEAQ event will be focused on Concrete Structures and Innovations.
Space is limited! Sign up required.
Complimentary snacks and drinks are also provided!
Date
October 15, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
Please arrive 15 minutes before event begins.
Venue
Offices of RJC Engineers
300-1285 W Broadway, Vancouver
Fire Performance Demonstration Workshop 2.0
Presented by Wood WORKS!
This educational, entertaining and interactive one-day event will include formal classroom lectures and roll-up-your-sleeves interactive sessions. The day will conclude with a live burn of several demonstration boxes that will be built to code and will include a Course of Construction mass timber box along with a mass timber combustible vs a steel stud non-combustible box.
Date
October 16, 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Venue
Surrey Fire Department Training Facility
2018 BCBEC Conference and AGM
Presented by British Columbia Building Envelope Council
As a new provincial Building Code cycle begins, there is an ever-increasing emphasis on energy demand and building envelope performance. In response, British Columbia Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) has prepared an exciting program and range of topics for our 2018 Annual Conference and AGM to discuss these highly relevant upcoming developments.
Topics for this year’s conference include:
- Discussion around the new BC Energy Step Code and upcoming BC Building Code changes as they relate to building envelope requirements.
- New guidelines on TEDI and energy modelling.
- Whole building airtightness testing.
- Acoustic requirements, thermal comfort and radiant heating.
- The impact of climate change on building design and adaptation.
Date
October 26, 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Venue
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
Building Smart with 2018 Building Code Changes
Presented by BC Housing
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements.
The workshop will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings.
The seminar was developed in collaboration with the Building and Safety Standards Branch, CHBA-BC, BOABC, EGBC, ASTTBC, AIBC, and new home warranty providers.
Dates
Terace: September 27
Penticton: October 1
Cranbrook: October 3
Nanaimo: October 11
Kamloops: October 16
Vancouver: October 29
Kelowna: November 1
Abbotsford: November 7
Burnaby: November 8
Victoria: November 22
Surrey: December 12
2018 Wood Solutions Conference
Presented by Wood WORKS!
The Wood Solutions Conference is dedicated to design and construction with wood products and building systems, including mass timber. This one-day educational event will showcase wood uses in commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-unit residential construction through specifically designed seminar streams, featuring new and current topics and an interactive trade show. A keynote lunchtime speaker and an evening networking reception provide exciting networking opportunities with industry leaders and peers.
Date
November 6
07:00 AM Registration
07:45 AM – 03:45 PM Exhibit Hall Open
08:00 AM – 04:45 PM Seminars In Session
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM Evening Reception
Venue
Vancouver Convention Centre West
Eighth Annual Young Members Presentation Competition
Presented by SEABC Young Members Group
Worked on an interesting dream project? Got a chance to visit an amazing job site? Learned something extra-ordinary? Here's a chance to share your experiences and enter a chance of winning $1,000 and bragging rights among your fellow young engineers.
The SEABC Young Members Group invite you to the Eighth Annual SEABC Young Members Presentation Competition. The competition is organized and hosted by the SEABC Young Members Group.
Guide for authors
The deadline to submit first round of abstracts is January 7 after which a second round of selection may be needed.
To submit your abstract, please email your abstract to ymg@seabc.ca.
Venue
HSBC Hall (C-680), UBC Robson Square, Vancouver
Important Dates
- Deadline for submission: January 7
- Notification of acceptance: January 11
- Presentation competition: February 20
More Information
EERI 2019 Annual Meeting
Presented by Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
The 2019 Annual Meeting of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) will take place in Vancouver.
Date
March 5 - 8, 2019
Past SEABC Events
The SEABC Events Archive contains video recordings and downloads for past seminars.