Young Members Group
The SEABC Young Members Group (YMG) provides young structural engineers with the opportunity to learn, get involved, meet others in their field, and have fun. "Young Members" includes young Structural Engineers, Structural Engineers who are new to the field, and those seeking professional registration assistance.
There are five basic areas of focus of the YMG which are reflected in the events that we organize:
1. Professional Development
2. Socializing and Networking
3. Professional Registration Assistance
4. Communication
5. Community Outreach
Mission Statement
"The SEABC Young Members Group serves to promote the interests of Young Structural Engineers in the Province of British Columbia by developing and executing initiatives in the areas of Networking, Professional Development, Registration Assistance, Communication, and Outreach"
Committee Volunteers
Ilana Danzig, E.I.T., LEED AP, Genivar (Chair)
Tyler Best, EIT, Bush, Bohlman & Partners
Grant Fraser, E.I.T., Associated Engineering (B.C.) Ltd.
Chris Hatton, BCIT
Dominic Mattman, E.I.T., LEED AP, Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
Kevin Riederer, P.Eng, LEED AP, Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
Michael Roberts, P.Eng., Section-T Consulting
Shahrzad Talachian, EIT, Hatch Ltd.
Download bios of committee volunteers (PDF document)
Contact Us
Website: www.seabc.ca/ymg
Email: ymg
seabc.ca
YMG electronic mailing list: Click here to sign up and stay informed of all the happenings of the SEABC YMG.
Upcoming Events
Young Members Presentation Competition - February 6, 2012
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN GIVE A SEMINAR?
Come attend the inaugural SEABC Young Members Presentation Competition! Everyone is invited to watch as five young engineers, EITs and students each give a 15 minute presentation on a topic of their choosing. Don’t miss out on this chance to see what the young folks in our community have to offer!:
For more information and to register, click here.
Past Events
Tour of Fraser Heights Bridge
In December 2011 the SEABC Young Members Group toured of the Fraser Heights Bridge, which is part of the Port Mann-Highway 1 Project. Located in Surrey, it is the second longest bridge on the project, and the only one that is fully base-isolated. Additionally, it is the only one of the 42 on-shore structures being built using ’top-down’ construction. The designer, Uri Wexler (Associated Engineering), and the contractor, Kristien Seabloom (Fraser River Pile & Dredge) led the tour and provided an overview of the design and construction methodologies and a site visit.
Tour of building under constructions
In October 2011 a group of YMG toured the Earth Systems Science Building (ESSB) at UBC.
Masonry Hands-On Demo
In October 2011 a group from the YMG joined the CSEMasonry E1 class on their field trip for a hands-on masonry demo. Sponsored by the Masonry Institute of BC (MIBC), a mason demonstrated with ease building a small wall made up of concrete masonry and brick veneer, and then YMG’ers and students were given the opportunity to build the same wall in small groups. Everyone quickly discovered that it wasn’t nearly as easy as the mason made it look, and everyone walked away with an appreciation of the skills required to build a brick wall. This event was an excellent chance for engineers to step away from our computers and design notes, and get dirty while learning about a material many of us have never built with before. J.P. LeBerg with MIBC did a great job organizing the event, and many thanks go out to Svetlana Brzev for allowing the YMG to join her class for the outing. Thanks especially to the MIBC for sponsoring what turned out to be a fun hands-on evening.
Afternoon at Hastings Racecourse
The Young Members Group had a afternoon out at Hastings Racecourse on September 17. Located at the PNE, this was be a great opportunity to socialize with peers and have some fun.
International Registration / Qualifications Seminar
In June 2011 we had our first International Registration/Qualifications seminar. Saqib Khan presented the process of becoming licensed as a Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer in the United States, followed by David Harvey, who discussed the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), and how to become a member. Both speakers presented valuable information about the application process, the respective test requirements, and the benefits to members. The event was followed by a mixer at Library Square Pub, where questions and lively discussion between the speakers and attendees continued over beverages.
Professional Registration Seminar
In May 2011 we held our third annual Registration Assistance Seminar, which Dr. Steven Kuan returned to lead. Steven did a fantastic job providing EIT’s and engineers with useful information relating to P.Eng and Struct. Eng registration. Jason Ong from APEGBC was also in attendance to answer questions. We donated proceeds from our event to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
Tour of the BC Place Revitalization Project
In February 2011, the YMG hosted a second site tour of the BC Place Revitalization Project. Once again the tour was led by Adam Patterson of Genivar who shared his considerable knowledge of the entire project including the extensive structural upgrades as well as the new roof. The tour provided approximately 20 SEABC members with an up close and personal view of the landmark project as well as an opportunity to learn some of the unique structural engineering challenges faced by the design team. The tour covered many areas of the massive building including the impressive masts and network of cables for the new roof. Afterwards, a number of the tour goers stopped for a beverage to chat, network and continue to the discussions on the fascinating project.
Computer Modelling Presentation
On November 8, 2010, Dr. Bob Schubak P.Eng (BC Hydro and SEABC Course Instructor) gave an evening presentation covering selected topics related to computer modelling of structures. Dr. Schubak explained how there are several fundamental things a structural engineer needs to know in order to build a computer model that gives useful and reasonable results; results that can lead to a better understanding of the structure being analyzed. Ignorance of these essentials drastically reduces the chances of building a good model, and dramatically increases the chances of gross errors in the results. Dr. Schubak listed the key concepts that are the foundation of a good computer model. Through real-life examples, he demonstrated how poorly conceived and understood models can lead to answers that are flawed and, sometimes, just plain wrong.
Tour of the BC Place Revitalization Project
On October 21, 2010, the SEABC YMG did a site walk-through of the BC Place Revitalization Project. The transition from the world’s largest air-supported structure to a cable-supported, retractable roof is well into construction. The tour included a review of the steel erection staging area for the new roof masts as well as an overview of the structural upgrades of the existing stadium bowl’s gravity and lateral load resisting system.
Cal Poly Student Visit
During the Week of March 22-27th, 2010, a Group of 11 students from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California held their first annual trip to Vancouver. In addition to a unique opportunity to visit the 2010 Winter Olympic city, the structural engineering students came with the intent to tour local engineering Firms in Vancouver. Beyond the office tours, three events were also organized by the SEABC YMG for the group to partake in for an opportunity to network and a more casual interaction with our local SEABC engineers. Read more >
Tour of facilities – FP Innovations (World’s largest, non-profit forest research institute)
In January 2010 we visited and got a flavour of the research work that is currently underway in the Wood Engineering Group (part of the Building Systems Dept.), Durability and Protection group (part of the Building Systems Dept.) and the Composites group (part of the Resource Dept.).
Bowling at Revs
In December 2009 we had an evening of fun and friendly games of bowling, while engaging in some frank discussions of the goings-on in the world of structural engineering.
Site Tour of Con-Force Structures
In August 2009, a group of SEABC young members attended a tour of the Con-Force pre-cast concrete plant in Richmond. The tour consisted of a presentation, question & answer session followed by a tour of the plant. The event provided a detailed overview of the products, services and manufacturing facilities that Con-Force can provide as of the largest manufactures of pre-cast concrete products. A great experience for all who attended.
Professional Registration Seminar
In May 2009, the SEABC Young Members Group held our first event, a "Professional Registration Information" seminar. The aim of the seminar was to help EIT’s and internationally trained Engineers better understand the registration process at APEGBC and the seminar was tailored to people working towards a P.Eng in the Structural discipline. Jacques Granadino, P.Eng of APEGBC gave the presentation which had helpful hints and tips for all aspects of professional registration. The event was well attended and we have received positive feedback from several members. Many thanks to the members of the Education Committee who helped make the event a success. Given the popularity of this event and the interest in this topic, we plan to have a similar event again in the future.
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