Structures Workshop, Inc. is a full-service structural engineering firm licensed in RI, MA, NH, CT, NY, WI and ME and located in Providence, RI.
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OLD STUFF...
08/2011
Structures Workshop has 12 projects currently in construction - Duxbury Crematory,
Wellesley Firehouse Shoring, Wheeler School Renovation, Brown University Prince Lab
Dunnage, Congden House, Larch House, Atlantic Yards Canopy, Cole House, UMass
Science Lab, Springfield Data Center, Surfside House, and Lehman College Misc
Metals.
07/2011
Dan is moving back to the Chicago-land area and he will continue to work remotely for
Structures Workshop in the same capacity. We have PE licenses in IL and WI so we
are excited to expand into the Midwest!
Structures Workshop celebrates 3 years and 150 projects.
04/2011
Erik Nelson presents at the annual ASCE-SEI Structures Congress in Las Vegas the
topic "Simple Shear Connections - Not so Simple"
03/2011
Erik Nelson and Guy Nordenson Featured Cover Article in March 2011 Civil Engineering
Magazine "Making Connections - The Linked Hybrid Project" at www.asce.org
02/2011
Structures Workshop has seven projects in construction (Surside Residence, 640
Memorial, Little Compton House, QMA Roof, UMass Lab Science Building Steel
Connections, Brown Warren Alpert Erection/Connections, and East River Pier).
Added Recommended Reading to website
01/2011
Structures Workshop participates in panel discussion at AIA-RI on "Revit-BIM"
12/2010
Lincoln Center Theater Truss building successfully erected.
11/2010
Check out our Corporate Giving Page to see our supported projects ($500 grants and
Pro Bono Work).
Structures Workshop has completed over 100 steel connection engineering projects
over the past 2 years amounting to over 60,000 tons of steel
09/2010
We raised the roof on the Bristol House - literally.
The Box Office is on NPR radio broadcast nationally.
08/2010
3 pro bono projects in construction: The Big Hammock is built in downtown Boston. In
addition, the Vartan Gregorian School Canopy and the Drumlin Farm Deck are
constructed.
Structures Workshop is now licenced in Illinois.
06/2010
Ethan P. Tirrell started as a Structural Engineer for Structures Workshop. We are now 4
engineers!
05/2010
Structures Workshop presents "Practical Seismic Design" A Discussion of the
Equivalent lateral Force Procedure using latest updates in IBC 2009 and ASCE 7-05.
04/2010
Erik Nelson presents "From the Green Book to the Black" at the Structural Engineers
Association of Maine, SEAM.
03/2010
Erik Nelson presents "AISC 13th Ed - the New ASD" with Bill Thornton at the Structural
Engineers Association of Massachusetts, SeaMASS. (For more informations >
SeaMass Flyer).
Erik Nelson presents "Form Evolution - 13 Simple Steps to making Structural Art"
MIT Civil Engineering Department Seminar Series.
Construction begins on Maspeth High School and CVS Customer Support Center (Steel
Connection Engineering - 1500 tons).
01/2010
Video of Box Office hits You Tube, Click Here For Movie1 and Movie2
12/2009
Structures Workshop obtained a license in Maine and are now licenced in RI, CT, MA,
WI, NY, NH and ME.
11/2009
Erik Nelson presents "Philosophy and Engineering" at the annual ASCE conference in
Kansas City, MO. He will address the nature of engineering knowledge, including the
distinction that is commonly made between theory and practice, and some implications
for education. See PDF of Presentation. (read more > asce)
11/2009
New York Barn, Carter School Canopy, Quincy Residence, and 18 Imperial have all
been constructed. Construction begins on Community Health Academy.
10/2009
Dan Schinler presents "From CAD to BIM" in a SEARI panel discussion on the use of
Building Information Modeling (BIM) by structural engineers. (read more > flyer )
Structures Workshop hires a new employee, Joshua Gionfriddo, which increases our
staff by 50% (from 2 to 3)!
The Steel Yard in Providence is under construction including retaining walls and
bridges.
09/2009
We've moved! We have expanded across the street to a much larger office space in
One Richmond Square.
08/2009
Structures Workshop has 6 projects currently in construction: The Box Office, the Quincy
Residence, 18 Imperial Addition, Carter School Canopy, the NY Barn, and Court Square.
07/2009
New York Barn is under construction.
06/2009
Box Office breaks ground with ceremony with Mayor of Providence. For more
information see the following news links...Inhabitat “Box Office Shipping Container
Office" and in Projo "New building should work inside the box"
Construction begins of cantilevered stair landings at Killingly High School
05/2009
18 Imperial is under construction.
04/2009
Completed Autodesk Official Training Guide - Revit 2010 Essentials
03/2009
Steel completed and topping out ceremony on Lincoln Center Hypar Roof
02/2009
Stainless Steel for URI Glass Entrance Canopy Erected
Upper West Side Residence Spiral Stair addition completed
01/2009
Steel Erected for River Front Estates Lot 4 (first floor).
12/2008
Published "BIM and the Structural Engineering Community" December 2008 Structure
Magazine
11/2008
Holderness House addition completed
10/2008
Structures Workshop Presents "Form Finding Techniques in Practice" MIT Civil
Engineering Department Seminar Series
09/2008
Erik Nelson becomes Vice President of the Structural Engineering Association of Rhode
Island (SEARI)
Truss design supporting calculations completed for Sentosa Crane Ballet
08/2008
Structures Workshop obtained a license in New Hampshire and are now licenced in RI,
CT, MA, WI, NY and NH.
07/2008
Structures Workshop opened for business.
Published "Twilight of the Idols" Modern Steel Construction Magazine
Published "The Structure that Sings" March 2008 Structure Magazine
Published "Infinite Load Path?" October 2007 Structure Magazine
Published "Participation Mystique" May 2007 Structure Magazine
Published "Architects are from Plato" January 2007 Structure Magazine
Published “Curious Deflection” July 2006 Structure Magazine Featured Article
TODAY
See Blog!
OLD STUFF...
08/2011
Structures Workshop has 12 projects currently in construction - Duxbury Crematory,
Wellesley Firehouse Shoring, Wheeler School Renovation, Brown University Prince Lab
Dunnage, Congden House, Larch House, Atlantic Yards Canopy, Cole House, UMass
Science Lab, Springfield Data Center, Surfside House, and Lehman College Misc
Metals.
07/2011
Dan is moving back to the Chicago-land area and he will continue to work remotely for
Structures Workshop in the same capacity. We have PE licenses in IL and WI so we
are excited to expand into the Midwest!
Structures Workshop celebrates 3 years and 150 projects.
04/2011
Erik Nelson presents at the annual ASCE-SEI Structures Congress in Las Vegas the
topic "Simple Shear Connections - Not so Simple"
03/2011
Erik Nelson and Guy Nordenson Featured Cover Article in March 2011 Civil Engineering
Magazine "Making Connections - The Linked Hybrid Project" at www.asce.org
02/2011
Structures Workshop has seven projects in construction (Surside Residence, 640
Memorial, Little Compton House, QMA Roof, UMass Lab Science Building Steel
Connections, Brown Warren Alpert Erection/Connections, and East River Pier).
Added Recommended Reading to website
01/2011
Structures Workshop participates in panel discussion at AIA-RI on "Revit-BIM"
12/2010
Lincoln Center Theater Truss building successfully erected.
11/2010
Check out our Corporate Giving Page to see our supported projects ($500 grants and
Pro Bono Work).
Structures Workshop has completed over 100 steel connection engineering projects
over the past 2 years amounting to over 60,000 tons of steel
09/2010
We raised the roof on the Bristol House - literally.
The Box Office is on NPR radio broadcast nationally.
08/2010
3 pro bono projects in construction: The Big Hammock is built in downtown Boston. In
addition, the Vartan Gregorian School Canopy and the Drumlin Farm Deck are
constructed.
Structures Workshop is now licenced in Illinois.
06/2010
Ethan P. Tirrell started as a Structural Engineer for Structures Workshop. We are now 4
engineers!
05/2010
Structures Workshop presents "Practical Seismic Design" A Discussion of the
Equivalent lateral Force Procedure using latest updates in IBC 2009 and ASCE 7-05.
04/2010
Erik Nelson presents "From the Green Book to the Black" at the Structural Engineers
Association of Maine, SEAM.
03/2010
Erik Nelson presents "AISC 13th Ed - the New ASD" with Bill Thornton at the Structural
Engineers Association of Massachusetts, SeaMASS. (For more informations >
SeaMass Flyer).
Erik Nelson presents "Form Evolution - 13 Simple Steps to making Structural Art"
MIT Civil Engineering Department Seminar Series.
Construction begins on Maspeth High School and CVS Customer Support Center (Steel
Connection Engineering - 1500 tons).
01/2010
Video of Box Office hits You Tube, Click Here For Movie1 and Movie2
12/2009
Structures Workshop obtained a license in Maine and are now licenced in RI, CT, MA,
WI, NY, NH and ME.
11/2009
Erik Nelson presents "Philosophy and Engineering" at the annual ASCE conference in
Kansas City, MO. He will address the nature of engineering knowledge, including the
distinction that is commonly made between theory and practice, and some implications
for education. See PDF of Presentation. (read more > asce)
11/2009
New York Barn, Carter School Canopy, Quincy Residence, and 18 Imperial have all
been constructed. Construction begins on Community Health Academy.
10/2009
Dan Schinler presents "From CAD to BIM" in a SEARI panel discussion on the use of
Building Information Modeling (BIM) by structural engineers. (read more > flyer )
Structures Workshop hires a new employee, Joshua Gionfriddo, which increases our
staff by 50% (from 2 to 3)!
The Steel Yard in Providence is under construction including retaining walls and
bridges.
09/2009
We've moved! We have expanded across the street to a much larger office space in
One Richmond Square.
08/2009
Structures Workshop has 6 projects currently in construction: The Box Office, the Quincy
Residence, 18 Imperial Addition, Carter School Canopy, the NY Barn, and Court Square.
07/2009
New York Barn is under construction.
06/2009
Box Office breaks ground with ceremony with Mayor of Providence. For more
information see the following news links...Inhabitat “Box Office Shipping Container
Office" and in Projo "New building should work inside the box"
Construction begins of cantilevered stair landings at Killingly High School
05/2009
18 Imperial is under construction.
04/2009
Completed Autodesk Official Training Guide - Revit 2010 Essentials
03/2009
Steel completed and topping out ceremony on Lincoln Center Hypar Roof
02/2009
Stainless Steel for URI Glass Entrance Canopy Erected
Upper West Side Residence Spiral Stair addition completed
01/2009
Steel Erected for River Front Estates Lot 4 (first floor).
12/2008
Published "BIM and the Structural Engineering Community" December 2008 Structure
Magazine
11/2008
Holderness House addition completed
10/2008
Structures Workshop Presents "Form Finding Techniques in Practice" MIT Civil
Engineering Department Seminar Series
09/2008
Erik Nelson becomes Vice President of the Structural Engineering Association of Rhode
Island (SEARI)
Truss design supporting calculations completed for Sentosa Crane Ballet
08/2008
Structures Workshop obtained a license in New Hampshire and are now licenced in RI,
CT, MA, WI, NY and NH.
07/2008
Structures Workshop opened for business.
Published "Twilight of the Idols" Modern Steel Construction Magazine
Published "The Structure that Sings" March 2008 Structure Magazine
Published "Infinite Load Path?" October 2007 Structure Magazine
Published "Participation Mystique" May 2007 Structure Magazine
Published "Architects are from Plato" January 2007 Structure Magazine
Published “Curious Deflection” July 2006 Structure Magazine Featured Article
Structures Workshop, Inc.
One Richmond Square Suite 147N
Providence, RI 02906
401.383.8988 (ph)
401.351.8788 (fax)
info@structuresworkshop.com
One Richmond Square Suite 147N
Providence, RI 02906
401.383.8988 (ph)
401.351.8788 (fax)
info@structuresworkshop.com
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