Structural Fundamentals: Sustainable Masonry Strategies

Description:

Join us as we discuss how to design with structural masonry to address energy efficiency, carbon neutrality, resiliency strategies, and more. We’ll review the Structural Engineers 2050 (SE 2050) Challenge along with the resources and tools that can help structural engineers reduce the embodied carbon of masonry. Construction methods that reduce waste and manage the supply chain can significantly impact the embodied carbon of a masonry building. We’ll discuss the resources and strategies available to you to assist with your next masonry project.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the SE2050 Challenge and the resources and tools that can help structural engineers reduce the embodied carbon of masonry buildings. 

• Explore adaptive reuse as a sustainable way to repurpose existing masonry buildings.

• Learn how low carbon concrete masonry mixes can improve building efficiencies as we design toward net zero energy and net zero carbon.

• Investigate how efficiently designed masonry wall systems can lower embodied carbon. After 40 years, it is time for the next evolution in tendon layouts for two-way, post-tensioned concrete building slabs. This presentation explores the history and projects the future of two-way, PT slabs for various building applications.

About Our Speaker:

Sam Rubenzer, PE, SE  |  FORSE Consulting

Sam started FORSE in 2010, where he works as a delegated designer for other structural engineers on designs involving steel, concrete, PT concrete, masonry, and wood construction.  He often speaks on the topics of software use and best practices in masonry design.  He has over 20 years of experience and is a licensed structural engineer (SE) and a professional engineer (PE) in many of the Midwestern states.