Topping out in August of last year after just 10 months of construction, Rainier Square is Seattle’s second tallest skyscraper. Magnusson Klemencic Associates is the Structural Engineer, and CEO Ron Klemencic will present on the revolutionary new composite system which is the core of the structure. The result of over fifteen years of research, the steel plate and concrete sandwich panel system has cut months off the construction schedule compared to traditional concrete construction. Dubbed “SpeedCore” by AISC, the system enabled the contractor to reach a construction rate of four floors per week towards the end of the 58-story project. Come learn about this cutting edge structural system, it has the potential to be a game changer in the high-rise industry.
About Ron Klemencic
Ron Klemencic is Chairman and C.E.O. of Magnusson Klemencic Associates, an award-winning, 200-person structural and civil engineering firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. He earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University in 1985 and his M.S. in Structural Engineering from the University of California Berkeley in 1986. Ron is a three-time Engineering News-Record Top-25 Newsmaker (2017, 2008, 2005), and the 2018 Award of Excellence recipient for championing public domain research. His leadership in the collaborative design of tall buildings was recognized with the rare election of an engineer to Honorary Membership by the American Institute of Architects. Most recently, Ron was honored with ASCE’s OPAL Award for his inspired and diligent work to advance the AEC industry.