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Ray Steinberg
Principle Structural Engineer
Principle Structural Engineer
Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 1968.
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Southern California, 1975.
Certificate in Earthquake Engineering, U.C.L.A.
Registered Civil Engineer State of California, April 20, 1971. CE# 20353
Registered Structural Engineer State of California, December 11, 1974. SE# 1936
Registered Civil/Structural Engineer State of Nevada, November 17, 2000. CE# 014676
Professional Experience:
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Southern California, 1975.
Certificate in Earthquake Engineering, U.C.L.A.
Registered Civil Engineer State of California, April 20, 1971. CE# 20353
Registered Structural Engineer State of California, December 11, 1974. SE# 1936
Registered Civil/Structural Engineer State of Nevada, November 17, 2000. CE# 014676
Professional Experience:
1979 - Present:
Mr. Steinberg started the firm of Raymond E. Steinberg & Associates in July of 1979. Since that time the firm has performed the design of a variety of projects including a number of wood frame, steel, and concrete structures varying in size from one to six stories. Other miscellaneous projects include shoring and underpinning of existing structures, retaining walls, and a number of earthquake rehabilitation and fire damage repair projects.
1976 - 1978
Mr. Steinberg was employed as a part time teacher at the University of California at Northridge teaching various courses in concrete and steel design to students in the Department of Engineering.
1969 - 1979
Approximately 11 years with the Los Angeles City Department of Building and Safety. Approximately five years was spent in the Van Nuys Office performing a variety of tasks including plan check for compliance with the Los Angeles City Building Code, Zoning Code, and Grading Code.
Approximately four years working for the Research Bureau of the Los Angeles Building Department. During this period, experience was gained concerning research into new material and new procedures in design and construction. Mr. Steinberg was responsible for the review of unusual construction techniques and construction problems; he was responsible for the review and approval of site specific seismology reports. Also, during this period, Mr. Steinberg was assigned responsibility for the investigation of proposed changes to the Los Angeles City Building Code.
Approximately two years experience as Assistant to the General Manager of the Department of Building and Safety. During this period of time, Mr. Steinberg was assigned a variety of tasks designed to assist the manager of the Department of Building and Safety and the administration of the department. This included preparation of speeches to various civic groups, preparation of documents for the department, and assisting in the assessment of the needs and purchase of equipment necessary for the operation of the Los Angeles City Department of the Building and Safety and the servicing of its 900 employees.
1968
One year with the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering on various projects and street design.
Professional Organizations:
Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce
Building Industry's Association
The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Structural Engineers Association of California
Masonry Society
Consulting Structural Engineers Society
Committees and Positions Held:
Mr. Steinberg has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Structural Engineers Association and has been on a number of committees in that organization, including the Seismic Response Committee co-chairing that committee, the Timber Code Committee, and the Earthquake Hazard Reduction Committee, serving as Chairman for over 3 years. Also, he is on the Membership Committee of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, and has been President of the Consulting Structural Engineers Society. Mr. Steinberg is also a member of the Los Angeles City Council's Earthquake Preparedness Committee.
Papers and Publications:
Mr. Steinberg has prepared many papers. For the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety he has prepared training lectures on Concrete Design and Timber Design. Also he prepared a 1978 Seminar entitled "Living With The Seismic Code."
He has prepared many seminars dealing with Earthquake Hazard Mitigation. Seminars include hazard reduction in unreinforced masonry buildings, the use of Division 88 of the Los Angeles City Code, the use of the ABK Methodology and the RGA for Los Angeles City. Seminars have been prepared for building owners, engineers, architects, building inspectors and contractors. Seminars have been presented in San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Utah, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Long Beach. He has also testified before the California State Seismic Safety Commission in Sacramento.
Mr. Steinberg is an Emergency Service Volunteer team leader and lecturer. He has responded to the Loma Prieta, Landers, Big Bear, and the Northridge earthquakes.
LECTURES / PUBLICATIONS:
1. From Training Lectures and Notes for the Los Angeles City Department of Building and Safety.
Division 25 and Wood Frame Construction 1976
Division 26 Part I Concrete Design Flexure, 1976
Division 26 Part II Concrete Design Shear and Torsion 1976
2. From Symposium Living With The Seismic Code March 7th and 14th, 1978.
Plan Irregularities
3. From Structural Engineers Association of Southern California, Lecture for Owners of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings, February 1981, Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Unreinforced Masonry Buildings.
4. From Earthquake Hazard Mitigation In Unreinforced Masonry By SEAOSC/1983
Costs Data For Compliance
5/27/83
Update/1968
5. From Lecture Series For The Masonry Society & SEAONC.
Distribution of Forces
9-26-86
6. From Testimony Before The State of California Seismic Safety Commission 12/11/86
Costs and Housing Impacts of Unreinforced Masonry Building Rehabilitation
7. Lecture Entitled "Achieving Urban Conservation and Minimizing Earthquake Risk" 10/28/87 Long Beach, Sponsored by the Coalition to preserve Historic Long Beach. Part VII Case Study on Load Bearing Unreinforced Masonry.
8. From Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Annual Meeting San Francisco 2-9-89. "The A.B.K. Methodology, An Objective View of An Innovative Approach"
9. A Forum On Earthquake Reinforcing By the Structural Engineering Association of Southern California.
4/30/90 - Riverside
2/20/90 - Santa Monica
10. "An Introduction To The Uniform Code For Building Conservation Appendix A Chapter 1".
3/21/91 - Structural Engineers Association of Salt Lake City, Utah
11. Training lectures for Emergency Service Volunteers for the State Of California Office Of Emergency Services.
12. Mr. Steinberg participated in a seminar in Istanbul Turkey titled, “Turkish Earthquake Mitigation Program”, sponsored by the Turkish-American Business Association and the Turkish American Chamber of Commerce. He presented a paper titled, “Retrofit of Existing Buildings”, 1/18/00.
HONORS:
1. Certificate of Appreciation City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 8/17/79
2. Award of Appreciation Structural Engineer's Association of Southern California 1982-1983
3. S. B. Barns Award of Engineers Excellence Structural Engineers Association of Southern California 1990
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
Includes Offices and Positions held.
Structural Engineers Association of California:
Chairman Public Relations Committee
Board of Directors
Co-Chairman Seismic Response Committee
Chairman Hazardous Buildings Committee
California State Emergency Services Volunteer
Emergency Service Team Leader
Emergency Service Lecturer
Volunteer Urban Search & Rescue Team
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute:
Member of the Membership Committee
Consulting Structural Engineers Association:
Secretary/Treasurer 1984
Chairman of Convention Committee 1989-1990
President 1985
Building Industries Association
The Masonry Society
American Institute of Architects:
Affiliate Member
