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Cathleen Jacinto

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Bio

Practicing structural engineer with over 20 years of experience designing structures ranging from small to large projects in steel, concrete, and masonry. Cathleen Jacinto (she/her) has been teaching the Structures II course at SAIC since 2023, and has also served as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Illinois in Chicago teaching Structural Masonry. She also actively participates in building code committees, lectures, writes technical papers, and is an active member in structural engineering industry organizations.

Personal Statement

I welcome questions and engagement from students! Love learning and teaching the "why" behind the stability of structures.

Courses

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Description

Covers integrated construction systems, the design of structural forms, truss analysis, long span structures, lateral systems, steel and concrete member design, and an ARE refresher.

Course Goals and Objectives
1) Understanding of the role that structural considerations play in design decisions.
2) Guide a team through the design process, communicate critical design information to structural consultants and integrate structural drawings and specifications into project documentation.
3) Develop skills to evaluate the pros and cons of structural systems and materials during pre-design.
4) Explores the code-prescribed design methods applied by the professional community.
5) Introduce best practices for structural system layouts for multiple typographies with a focus on performance-based design.
6) Introduces reference materials from organizations responsible for sharing information about the latest structural technologies and tools for their implementation.
7) Refresh the understanding of structural principles required to study for the ARE exam.

Class Number

1846

Credits

3