Emily Triggs, EIT

    Contributed to several residences in expansion, retrofit, or design. Designed for elevated or ground decks using mix of materials. Performed preliminary loads calculations with region specific requirements of the code. Designed and sized beams, joists, headers, shear walls, trusses, and diaphragms using modeling programs, excel, and hand calculations. Executed quality control checks on structural drawings and details. Researched ESR for specific fastening materials.

    Efficiently designed buildings and frames with steel as the primary material. Conducted strength checks for steel connections against AISC 360 requirements under the supervision of Senior Engineer. Developed RISA 3D and RISA Connection models for reactions and functionality. 

    A niche seismic calculation specific to nonstructural components. Calculated force, overstrength, and connection of mechanical components to their respective attachments. Researched mechanical units for exact models and information. Documented and organized calculations.