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SEFW 2015 Annual Report
From Mark D'Amato, Chair:
Thank you for your support of the Structural Engineers Foundation of Washington! We had a fantastic 2015. Please enjoy this report of what we accomplished last year. Your donations supported scholarships, outreach opportunities, our incredible Fall Forum, and more. With your partnership, we are accomplishing much good work promoting structural engineering.
Popsicle Bridge Competition
January-February 2015
More than 350 students from grades 9-12 in the Mead School District in Spokane designed popsicle-stick bridges to be tested in a competition funded by SEFW. The students produced 280 bridges in the first round. The top 25 from each school went to the final competition, where the winning bridge held more than 400 pounds! SEFW funded the competition and was pleased to see the students learn all about structural engineering.
SEAW Student Competition
November 2014-January 2015
SEFW was proud to sponsor the first annual SEAW Student Competition, which featured teams from the University of Washington and Seattle University designing, constructing, and testing wooden bridges. The teams presented their experiences and a winner was crowned at the January 2015 SEAW meeting.
Research Fund Created
February 2015
After discussion with SEAW, SEFW created a Disaster Preparedness and Response fund, specifically for earthquake and disaster reconnaissance that can assist Washington state in its research and preparatory efforts. Tax-deductible donations are being collected and will be distributed accordingly as the need arises.
Seattle Icon Structural Tours
March-April 2015
In partnership with Washington STEM, SEFW hosted two field trips to the Seattle Center for 80+ high school students from the Highline School District. YMF volunteers led structural engineering-focused tours of the Pacific Science Center, Space Needle, and KeyArena. Students were introduced not only to the buildings themselves, but also to information about careers in structural engineering and associated technical fields such as CADD.
University Scholarships
April 2015
The SEAW Scholarship Program presented two $3,000 awards to Washington structural engineering students, funded by SEFW.
Hillary Tervet, of Federal Way, received her BSCE from Seattle University and is currently earning her masters at SU.
Jonathon Waldrip, of Port Angeles, earned his BSCE from Washington State University in May 2014 and is currently earning his masters at WSU.
STEM High School Mentoring
March-May 2015
SEFW provided funding and mentors to the Mountlake Terrace High School (MTHS) STEM Magnet program. Two SEAW YMF members helped 90 students design and construct six-foot-long wood-framed truss bridges designed to carry a minimum of 150 pounds, then test them to failure. The best bridge held 603 pounds! Additionally, another YMF member helped the MTHS FIRST Robotics team identify and design for loads to its structural elements, like its lifting arm mechanism. In total, 115 STEM students learned about structural engineering from these experiences. SEFW's experiences at MTHS were highlighted in the
World Trade Center Forum
November 2015
Nearly 500 guests attended the 5th Annual Fall Forum, "One World Trade Center: Then & Now." The opening remarks, by Jon Magnusson from Magnusson Klemenecic Associates, discussed the original WTC structures and terrorist attack. The main presentation was by Dr. Ahmad Rahimian from WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, who discussed the WTC redevelopment and the new tower, arguably the most anxiously awaited skyscraper in U.S. history.
Board of Directors Changes
D'Amato
Hemmen
November 2015
At the final Board meeting of 2015, outgoing Chair David Peden (2013- 2015), nominated Vice Chair Mark D'Amato for the Chair position. He will serve from 2015-2017. Dick Hemmen was named Vice Chair, and Ted Smith remains Secretary/Treasurer.
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
Thank you to our individual and corporate donors in 2015.
Individual donors:
Wayne Adamek
Eduardo Avelar*
Robert Barry
Ted Bernards
Paul Brallier
Carol Buckingham
Arne Carson
Chevy Chase
Mark D'Amato
Steve Dill
Scott Douglas
Gregor Edwards
Nancy Duevel
Greg Gilda
Jennifer Goupil
Charlie Griffes
Greg Guillen
Peter Hart
Roger Heeringa
Frank Hofmeister
Craig Keller
Randy LaPlante / LSB
Engineering
Joyce Lem
Michael Leonard /
MLA Engineering
Matt Leslie
Joseph Johnson
Jon Magnusson
Glenn Malubay
James Maras
Vince McClure
Dionisio Muyco
Timothy Nordstrom
Aaron Pambianco
Charles Pearson
David Peden
Fred Pneuman
Chuck Prussack
Dean Ratti
Ron Roberts
Christopher Robertson
Marga Rose Hancock
Hans Saxer
Greg Schindler
Mark Scott
Jill Shuttleworth
Einar Svensson
Richal Smith
Ted Smith
John Tate
Sabet Vallejo
Charles Williams
*speaking stipend donated
Corporate donors:
Platinum
Gold
Coughlin Porter
Lundeen
DCI Engineers
Silver
Coffman Engineers
Degenkolb
Integrus Architecture
KPFF Consulting
Engineers
Lane Powell
Lease Crutcher Lewis
Magnusson Klemencic
Associates
Seattle Structural
Smith & Huston
Bronze
Bright Engineering
BTL Engineering
CG Engineering
Contech Services
CT Engineering
Mark & Linda D'Amato
Dibble Engineers
Hall & Company
Malsam Tsang
Structural
Engineering
Mayes Testing
Engineers
Powers Fasteners
Quantum Consulting
Engineers
Sellen Construction
Shannon & Wilson
Turner Construction
Verco Decking
Wetherholt &
Associates, Inc.
Cooperating Organizations
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
Seattle Architecture
Foundation
Seattle University
Department of Civil
and Environmental
Engineering
Structural Engineers
Association of
Washington
University of
Washington
Department of Civil
and Environmental
Engineering
Washington
Aggregates &
Concrete
Association
Washington State
University
Department of Civil
and Environmental
Engineering
Washington STEM
DONATE TO SEFW TODAY
Support SEFW in its mission to promote structural engineering. Give to one of our three fund designation categories:
General Fund
Scholarship Fund
Disaster Preparedness and Response Fund
This Annual Report was prepared by our SEFW Administrator. Contact her with questions or feedback: Angela Gottula Twining | admin@sefw.org