April 15 – Structural Engineering Unfiltered: Lessons, Myths and Real-World Design
Original price was: $95.00.$0.00Current price is: $0.00.
Description
Join James M. Fisher, Ph.D., P.E., for a discussion on structural engineering design, lessons learned from practice and the role of engineering judgment in achieving successful projects. This interactive webinar will feature an open conversation where engineers, steel fabricators, steel detailers and steel erectors are invited to submit questions and participate in the discussion. Audience questions and comments will help guide the session, allowing participants to explore topics that are most relevant to their work and experience.
The discussion may include what constitutes good structural design, how successful designs are achieved and how engineering judgment influences decisions that extend beyond code provisions. Dr. Fisher will also address common misconceptions and myths related to structural design and construction.
This webinar is provided by the Steel Joist Institute. Participants can earn 1.5 PDHs.
Learning Objectives
- Identify characteristics of effective structural design.
- Insights for how you can achieve successful designs.
- Explain the role of engineering judgment in structural design.
- Recognize common misconceptions and myths related to structural design and construction.
Have a question you want answered? Click here to submit your question for Dr. Fisher.
Speakers
James M. Fisher, Ph.D., P.E.
VP Emeritus, CSD Structural Engineers
Dr. Fisher received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin after which he served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers from 1962 until 1964. He received his M.S. in 1965 and PhD. degrees in Structural Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1968. Dr. Fisher served as the Chairman of the AISC Specification Committee from 2003 until 2010. Dr. Fisher served as the Consulting Engineer to the Steel Joist Institute from 2003 until 2025.
Date/Time
Date: April 15, 2026
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Who Should Attend This Webinar?
Structural engineers, fabricators, detailers and connection design firms that are responsible for steel joist and joist girder building designs and their connections. Those with very little design experience as well as those with many years of experience will find the course beneficial.
Professional Development Hours
Each participant can earn 1.5 PDHs and receive a certificate of completion from SJI.
Registration Fees
SJI is offering a sale for this registration. It’s free! (A savings of $95 per person for individual and $495 for site registration.)
- Individual registration provides unique links for login for each individual you register.
- If you add multiple individual registrations in your order, you will need to email webinars@steeljoist.org the names and email addresses of the additional individuals you ordered an individual registration for so they can receive their unique link.
- If you are going to have multiple attendees in one room to watch the webinar, you will need to send an email with the names and email address to webinars@steeljoist.org after the webinar to let them know who all attended.
- If you typically order site registrations and receive individual links for remote access, please have each person register to receive an individual link. (The site option is not available for this webinar.)