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Fall Forum 2015
The Structural Engineers Foundation of Washington (SEFW) hosted its fifth-annual Fall Forum on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. The Forum’s keynote speaker was Dr. Ahmad Rahimian, Director of Structures at WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff in New York, who spoke on the redevelopment of the One World Trade Center building, previously known as the Freedom Tower. Opening remarks were given by Jon Magnusson, Senior Principal at Magnusson Klemencic Associates, who discussed the original Twin Towers and September 2001.
YMF volunteers get ready for the networking reception attendees to arrive.
Jon Magnusson preps for his remarks with the IT team.
The Recital Hall almost fills to capacity!
Jon Magnusson presents on the original WTC site and the terrorist attacks of 2001.
Ahmad Rahimian presents an interesting structural perspective of the new 1WTC tower.
SEFW Chair Dave Peden welcomes attendees to the Forum.
"One World Trade Center: Then & Now" fulfilled SEFW’s mission to “advance the profession of structural engineering” by showcasing the role of structural engineering in 1960s innovation, a terrorist attack, and the new iconic skyscraper. Close to 500 attendees filled the Ilsey Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, a record for an SEFW Forum.
About our speakers:
Ahmad Rahimian, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., F.ASCE
Director of USA Structures
WSP Group, New York, NY
Jon D. Magnusson, P.E., S.E., Hon. AIA
Senior Principal
Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Seattle, WA
Thank you to the more than 30 firms sponsored the Forum, while 15 cooperating organizations provided publicity and support for the successful event.
PLATINUM
Cary Kopczynski & Company
GOLD
Coughlin Porter Lundeen
DCI Engineers
SILVER
Coffman Engineers
Degenkolb
Integrus Architecture
KPFF Consulting Engineers
Lane Powell
Lease Crutcher Lewis
Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Malsam Tsang Structural Engineering
Seattle Structural
Smith & Huston
BRONZE
Bright Engineering
BTL Engineering
CG Engineering
Contech Services
CT Engineering
Dibble Engineers
Mark & Linda D'Amato
Mayes Testing Engineers
Michael J. Hall & Company
MLA Engineering
Powers Fasteners
Quantum Consulting Engineers
Sellen Construction
Shannon & Wilson
Turner Construction
Verco Decking
Wetherholt & Associates
COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS
AGC Education Foundation
American Institute of Architects, Seattle Chapter
American Institute of Architects, Southwest Chapter
ASCE Seattle Section
ASHRAE, Puget Sound Chapter
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
Northwest Concrete Masonry Association
Portland Cement Association
University of Washington Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Structural Engineers Association of Washington
Seattle Architectural Foundation
Seattle University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Washington STEM
Washington State University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association
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