Education Webinar
What Should We Do Now? Implementing Structural Engineering Judgment in Urgent Response to Localized Structural Failure
March 5, 2026 | Thu 12:00 America/Chicago
Duration: 1.25 Hours
CE Credits: 1.25
$300
Though sometimes underappreciated and undervalued in a traditional design process, the structural engineer is often relied upon to make crucial, time-sensitive decisions in the event of structural failure. In many cases, these critical choices are made with limited information and without extensive analysis but can have an impact on immediate life safety concerns and long-term building salvageability. Several case studies featuring real-life emergency scenarios requiring rapid decisions in structurally compromised situations are presented inviting audience interacting through real-time polling and discussion for a “choose your own adventure/what would you do?” format, followed by lessons learned and causation findings.
During this webinar, you will learn to:
- Recognize characteristics of a structural emergency.
- Understand and balance life safety and structural stability priorities with long term building salvageability.
- Recount lessons learned and apply structural engineering judgment to compromised structures.
- Course will award 1.25 hour of continuing education
- Diamond Review approved in all 50 states
- This webinar will be available as a recording.
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Though sometimes underappreciated and undervalued in a traditional design process, the structural engineer is often relied upon to make crucial, time-sensitive decisions in the event of structural failure. In many cases, these critical choices are made with limited information and without extensive analysis but can have an impact on immediate life safety concerns and long-term building salvageability. Several case studies featuring real-life emergency scenarios requiring rapid decisions in structurally compromised situations are presented inviting audience interacting through real-time polling and discussion for a “choose your own adventure/what would you do?” format, followed by lessons learned and causation findings.
Speaker:
Ross J. Smith, PE, LEED AB BD+C, CDT, is a Principal at WJE with over 25 years’ experience in investigations of structural and architectural failures related to water infiltration, fire, wind, snow, condensation, and unique material failures. Mr. Smith also works in structural evaluation, repair design, construction quality control, and building enclosure commissioning (BECx). He is experienced in new building design, sustainable construction, peer reviews, and litigation assistance.
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