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• Mass Timber Structural Design: CLT Shear Wall and Diaphragm Design with SDPWS 2021

  • When
    Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
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    120
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    30 registrants

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  Interested in learning more about structural design with mass timber? Join this presentation about CLT Shear Wall and Diaphragm Design with SDPWS 2021 by John O'Donald II, Regional Director at WoodWorks, hosted by the SEA-MW Sustainable Design Committee (SDC).

  
  

  John is a licensed Structural Engineer in Maryland. Before joining Woodworks, he enjoyed working on various projects in the capital region for clients like the Smithsonian Institute and The National Parks Service, collaborating with architects and other engineers along the way. John is a member of Engineers Without Borders, enjoys woodworking in his free time, and is passionate about the sustainable aspects of wood construction. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Penn State University and a Master of Civil Engineering Degree from Johns Hopkins University with a focus in structural engineering.

  
  

  Course Description

  The use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) as structural floor and roof panels has seen incredible growth in the US over the past decade. However, its use as part of a seismic and wind force-resisting system—either as a diaphragm or shear wall—has only recently been codified. This has resulted in designing CLT lateral systems through alternative means. This presentation will introduce new provisions for CLT shear wall and diaphragm design, in the American Wood Council’s 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS).  The presentation will cover the detailing and design requirements for the newly defined CLT shear walls and diaphragms found in the SPDWS and the range of seismic design parameters (e.g., R values) recognized for CLT shear wall in ASCE 7-22. This course is available for 1 LU/HSW.

  Learning Objectives

  1.Develop and understanding of design challenges related to using CLT for wind and seismic resistance while meeting the intent if the building code.

  2. Discuss the new provisions in the 2021 Edition of Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic applicable to all lateral system..

  3. Understand the new detailing options and path to code acceptance of several CLT shear wall systems.

  4. Review the engineering design requirements for using CLT floors and roof assemblies as horizontal diaphragms for wind and seismic resistance.

  Best Regards,

  SEA-MW Sustainable Design Committee

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• AI Today: Leveraging Current AI Uses in Design, Engineering, and Workforce Evolution

  • When
    Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    District Architecture Center, 421 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004
  • Spaces left
    42
  • Registered
    38 registrants

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  Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the way we approach architectural and structural design. This event will explore how AI-powered tools influence design and construction, from concept development to advanced structural analysis and optimization. Join us to hear industry experts discuss architectural processes for early-stage ideation, current structural tools and methods, and ethics and best practices for applications within AEC professions and beyond. Drinks and refreshments will be served.

  
  

  1 hour PDH will be offered.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Panel:

  Ken Cheston, Gensler Associate and SE Regional Design Technology Lead, AIA Member

  Gabi Danna, Amazon Research Scientist

  David Fersh, SmithGroup Technology Strategist, AIA Member

  Steve Kane, P.E., Thornton Tomasetti Senior Associate and CORE Studio Representative 

  
  

  Schedule:

  5:30 p.m. Registration & Networking

  6:00 p.m. Panel Presentation and Discussion

  7:00 p.m. Panel Q&A

  7:30 p.m. Close of event (Join us for further networking at Dirty Habit)

  
  

  This unique networking event and panel discussion will be held in partnership with AIA DC. 

  
  

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• 2026 Awards Gala Sponsorship

  • When
    Saturday, February 28, 2026
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    6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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  For 20 years, SEA-MW has held the Excellence in Structural Engineering (ESE) Awards Gala to recognize outstanding achievements by structural engineering firms based in the Washington, DC region. Hosting this event is possible only with generous sponsors like you, and so we are asking for your assistance in supporting the 2026 SEA-MW awards program.

  Please use this link to view the 2026 Sponsorship level. Firms interested in sponsoring the event at any level may do so here: Sponsor the Awards Gala. 

  Please know that we are grateful for your continued support and we look forward to recognizing the ESE awards winners at The Kimpton Hotel Monaco on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. 

  Sincerely,

  Joseph Spaziani and Sanchay Tiwari

  Sponsorship Co-Chairs

  SEA-MW Awards and Gala Committee

  
  

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