UPCOMING MEETINGS
September 18, 2025: Inspection and Testing Access for T1 Steel
Date & Time:
Thursday, September 18, 2025
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Topic:
Inspection and Testing Access for T1 Steel
Location:
Virtual
Register for this month's meeting HERE!
Fees:
Member/Non-Member: $15
Student: $0 (message phillysei@gmail.com for promo code)
PLEASE RSVP BY September 17th, 2025 at 5:00PM
Description:
In response to the FHWA Memorandum for the Non-Destructive Testing of Fracture Critical Members Fabricated from AASHTO M244 Grade 100 Steel, bridge owners were required to perform hands-on inspection of tension members fabricated with T-1 steel, including visual inspection to verify the soundness of all tension butt welds and non-destructive testing (NDT) of the welds. Access to perform these visual and NDT inspections on large, complex truss structures is challenging and requires a great deal of logistics and expertise. This presentation will discuss the methods employed to perform inspection and testing on one of the largest trusses in the US and manage the collection of the inspection data.
Presenter:
Jen Laning, PE
Jen is GFT's National Bridge Inspection Practice Leader. With 33 years of experience in bridge inspection project and quality management, she is an NBIS Program Manager and currently manages large scale bridge inspection and management projects to fulfill inspection commitments for local, state, and federal bridge owners across the country. She holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University and an MS in Civil Engineering from Drexel University. She is a registered professional engineer in 15 states.
October 14, 2025: 2025 Fall Social
Date & Time:
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
6:30PM to 8:30PM
Topic:
SEI Philadelphia Fall Social
Location:
Workhouse Brewing Company
250 King Manor Dr, Suite 300, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Register HERE!
Fees:
Member/Non-Member: $25 (includes 2 drink tickets, small bites, and trivia)
Student: 0$ (includes small bites and trivia *no drink tickets*) email phillysei@gmail.com for your student discount code
PLEASE RSVP BY October 7th, 2025 at 5:00PM
October 14, 2025: 2025 Fall Social
Date & Time:
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
6:30PM to 8:30PM
Topic:
SEI Philadelphia Fall Social
Location:
Workhouse Brewing Company
250 King Manor Dr, Suite 300, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Register HERE!
Fees:
Member/Non-Member: $25 (includes 2 drink tickets, small bites, and trivia)
Student: 0$ (includes small bites and trivia *no drink tickets*) email phillysei@gmail.com for your student discount code
PLEASE RSVP BY October 7th, 2025 at 5:00PMDescription:
SEI Philadelphia Chapter is excited to kick off the season with our fall social night, a casual evening designed for professionals working in the civil/structural engineering field & associated industries to connect, collaborate, and strengthen ties within the structural engineering community. Join us on Tuesday, October 14th from 6:30–8:30 PM at Workhorse Brewing Company in KOP for an evening of networking, great conversations, and trivia in a relaxed atmosphere.
SEI Philadelphia Chapter is excited to kick off the season with our fall social night, a casual evening designed for professionals working in the civil/structural engineering field & associated industries to connect, collaborate, and strengthen ties within the structural engineering community. Join us on Tuesday, October 14th from 6:30–8:30 PM at Workhorse Brewing Company in KOP for an evening of networking, great conversations, and trivia in a relaxed atmosphere.
Questions:
Please email phillysei@gmail.com