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At SKA, our people are our greatest asset. This News page offers you a window into the dynamic people who make up our firm and the amazing work they do – from groundbreaking projects to the meaningful activities that define who we are. Here you’ll discover the inspiring ways our engineers and staff connect with their professional communities – attending conferences, networking with industry leaders, sharing their expertise, and presenting at various organizations. You’ll also get a glimpse into our SKA family culture through our in-house seminars, where we invest in each other’s growth with training sessions focused on health, career development, and staying ahead of industry trends. Finally, we showcase how our team gives back to the communities we call home and the moments when we’re simply enjoying each other’s company – because the best teams know how to have fun together.

Tepke speaks at upcoming ICRI Spring Convention

Dave Tepke joins with Bryan Wood in this fascinating case study involving the assessment, repair and preservation of an NFL stadium. Issues presented include structural concrete repairs, joint replacement and aesthetic waterproofing to address deterioration and original construction defects that contributed to accelerated deterioration and leaking into conditioned spaces.  A condition assessment identified severely deteriorated […]

SKA visits two schools with Marshmallow Building project, judges MESA students Science Fair, ends week Regional Bridge Building Competition

SKA celebrated Engineering Week by continuing it’s tradition of heading to local schools to talk to students about engineering as a career. Structural Engineer Intern, Erica Barber, MEP Engineer Intern, Kenzie McCollum, and Structural Engineer, Susan Russell, talked to two classes at Dalton McMichael High School about the principles of engineering. Kenzie and Erica led […]

Tepke talk at ASCE Conference: Durable Design to Mitigate ASR and DEF in Concrete

Conference Title: Mitigating Alkali-Silica Reactivity (ASR) and Delayed Ettringite Formation (DEF) in Concrete Through Durable Design Concrete is a very durable building material when properly designed, proportioned and constructed. However, there are situations where premature deterioration can occur if attention is not paid to detail in the design and construction phases of a project. Two such situation are those […]