SEA-MW upcoming events

2027 Awards Gala Sponsorship (Monday, October 05, 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join us as a 2027 sponsor!

SEA-MW's Excellence in Structural Engineering (ESE) Awards Gala recognizes outstanding achievements by structural engineering firms based in the Washington, DC region. Hosting this event is possible only with generous sponsors like you. Proceeds from the gala support SEA-MW's scholarships as well as other programming throughout the year. Read more.

Volunteer: Howard University Student Structural Challenge (Wednesday, November 04, 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

VOLUNTEER!

Please join us for a Student Structural Challenge with Mola Kits at Howard University.

SEA-MW, the Howard University ASCE Student Chapter, and the Howard University Steel Bridge Team are hosting an evening of engineering, teamwork, and friendly competition. Students will put their creativity and structural problem-solving skills to the test using Mola Model kits in a three-phase challenge:

Phase 1: Hidden Structure Challenge – One team sketches a structure while another team attempts to build it from the sketches. The team with the shortest completion time wins.

Phase 2: Bridge Challenge – Design and construct the longest bridge capable of supporting increasing loads.

Phase 3: Tower Challenge – Build the tallest tower and test its performance on a shake table. The structure that remains standing the longest wins.

When & Where:

November 4, 2026 | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Innovation Space, Mackey Building, 3 Howard Place, NW, Washington, DC 20059

We are looking for 8 to 10 volunteers to assist student teams and judge the final results of each phase of the competition.

Please register here if you can help volunteer.

Member Meeting #3: ACI/PTI 320-25: Adoption of Code Changes including the Dual-Banded PT Layout (Wednesday, December 02, 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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This presentation will include an in-depth look at the newly published ACI/PTI 320 Post-Tensioned Concrete Code. Presented by Carol Hayak (Prior ACI-PTI 320 Chair) and Don Kline (Current Chair), this session will explain the purpose and scope of the new code, how it is organized, and how it complements ACI 318. The speakers will also highlight key provisions unique to ACI/PTI 320 and what they mean for practicing engineers and designers. For the first time, this Code allows the use of the dual-banded PT tendon layout.

Speakers:

Carol Hayak - CCL Chief Technical Officer, ACI-PTI 320 Committee Past Chair
Carol Hayek has over 25 years of U.S. and international experience in the post‑tensioning field and other structural engineering areas, with a focus on new technologies, product and structural research and development, patenting, structural design, repair and strengthening, process implementation, and training programs. She has contributed to the development of new post-tensioned slab systems with fiber concrete, and the development of new bonded and unbonded post‑tensioning systems with multiple patents filed. Previously, she served as Chair of ACI-PTI 320‑25, Chair of the PTI Building Design Committee, and member of the PTI Technical Advisory Board.

Don Kline - Kline Engineering President, ACI-PTI 320 Committee Chair
Don Kline, founder and CEO of Kline Engineering & Consulting, LLC, has over three decades of experience in the design, analysis, construction, and preservation of concrete structures. Throughout his career, Don has specialized in the engineering of post-tensioned and conventionally reinforced concrete buildings, deep and shallow foundations, and resilient structural systems designed to withstand wind and seismic forces. Don currently serves as Chair of the ACI-PTI 320 Code Committee, leading the development of the ACI/PTI 320-25 Building Code Requirements for Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete, the industry’s first unified design code for post-tensioned buildings.

Location: TBD

Schedule:

6:00-6:45 - Networking and Dinner

6:45-7:00 - Main Organization Announcements

7:00-8:00 - Presentation

8:00-8:30 - Q&A

Credits: 1 hour PDH will be offered