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October 21 | 5:30 p.m. | Member Meeting #2
AI in Practice: A Year of Progress in Structural Engineering & Architectural Design
AIA|DC and SEA-MW are once again bringing together architects, engineers, educators, and technology leaders to explore how AI is reshaping the design and construction professions. Panelists will cover topics from AI-assisted design workflows and architectural education to digital twins and intelligent infrastructure, sharing practical insights into how organizations are moving beyond experimentation to real implementation. Through real-world examples and cross-disciplinary discussion, attendees will come away with a clearer understanding of the opportunities, limitations, and responsibilities that AI brings to the AEC community. |
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October 7 | 8:30 a.m. | Committee Event Coffee & Carbon
Back again by popular demand! Join SEA-MW Sustainable Design Committee and CLF-DC on Wednesday, October 7th, for an interactive activity over breakfast. |
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November 4 | 6:30 p.m. | Volunteering
Howard University Student Structural Challenge
We are looking for 8 to 10 volunteers to assist student teams and judge the final results of each phase of the Howard University Student Structural Challenge. SEA-MW, the Howard University ASCE Student Chapter, and the Howard University Steel Bridge Team are hosting an evening of engineering, teamwork, and friendly competition. Students will put their creativity and structural problem-solving skills to the test using Mola Model kits in a three-phase challenge. Help us make this event a success! |
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Fall 2026 to Spring 2027 | Mentoring Mentor a High School Student with ACE DC
Are you ready to make a difference? ACE DC is getting ready for another year of connecting high school students with professionals in architecture, construction, and engineering, and they’d love to have you involved! ACE DC mentors play an important role in helping students explore the industry, learn from real-world professionals, develop their skills, and envision what their future careers could look like. Do you have more questions? Join an optional info session on 10/1 at 6pm, or reach out to Jen Greenawalt (JGreenawalt@ThorntonTomasetti.com). |
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2027 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Gala |
March 6, 2027 | 6 p.m. - SAVE THE DATE
Mark your calendars for SEA-MW's 21st annual Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Gala to recognize outstanding achievements of DC-region structural engineering firms. This year's gala will be held at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Washington, DC. Proceeds from the gala support SEA-MW's scholarships as well as other programming throughout the year. View save the date. |
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Project Spotlight
This feature highlights SEA-MW's 2026 Excellence in Structural Engineering Award winners and finalists.
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Merit Awardee: Structural Renovation over $75M
TideLock
SK&A
Constructed in 1983, Trans Potomac Plaza consisted of five existing office buildings located adjacent to TideLock Park, along the Potomac River in Alexandria, VA. The project, with developer Community Three, and architect Torti Gallas + Partners, consisted of an adaptive reuse, vertical expansion, and renovation of the existing three central 4-story office buildings into an 8-story condominium and a 9-story apartment building. The existing 4- story buildings are composite structural steel framing above-grade, and conventionally reinforced concrete at the two below-grade levels. The main aspects of the structural scope included the design of the vertical expansion with new composite steel framing, as well as the strengthening of the existing building for both gravity and lateral loads. Despite the reduction of the floor loads from office use to residential, the addition of five levels triggered strengthening of the existing steel columns and base plates, concrete columns, and concrete foundations. Because the original building did not have a considerable existing lateral system, new concrete shear walls, steel braced frames, and steel moment frames were introduced. The construction phase posed additional challenges due to existing conditions differing from the base building drawings, and many structural elements required time sensitive coordination and redesign. |
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