Meeting/Event Information

This is a reminder to sign up for our January Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, January 21st where we will welcome Timothy Mays from The Citadel in Charleston, SC who will be presenting on a new foundation system for Fuller Pile and new code developments for pile foundations.

Presentation Abstract - This presentation introduces the Fuller Pile foundation system and explains how it is used in building design. It begins with a brief overview of what a Fuller Pile is and how it complies with the International Building Code. The presentation then walks through the basic design and detailing approach, outlines what is typically included in a delegated design package, and explains the differences between conventional and high lateral load Fuller Pile applications. By the end of the presentation, attendees will have a clear understanding of where the Fuller Pile system is appropriate and what to expect when it is used on a project.

Presenter - Timothy Wayne Mays, Ph.D., P.E. is President of SE/ES and a Professor of Civil Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. Dr. Mays served as the founding Executive Director of the Structural Engineers Associations of South Carolina and North Carolina. He currently serves as NCSEA Publications Committee Chairman. He has received three national teaching awards (ASCE, NSPE, and NCSEA) and both national (NSF) and regional (ASEE) awards for outstanding research. He is a prolific speaker who sits on code writing committees and his areas of expertise are code applications, foundations, structural design, seismic design, steel connections, structural dynamics, and civil engineering aspects of antiterrorism. Dr. Mays has over 20 years of experience in the design of award winning buildings, bridges, and marine structures.