Mr. Newman has over 29 years of experience in structural engineering, design, construction, construction accident investigation, and failure investigation. He has specialized expertise in building and industrial structural design, metal building systems, exterior building envelopes, masonry construction, and structural repair/renovation.
Prior to joining Exponent, Mr. Newman was a Principal Structural Engineer with Maguire Group Inc., an architectural and engineering firm where he was responsible for structural design of projects throughout the country ranging from simple residential buildings to complex, multistory industrial facilities. Mr. Newman’s design experience includes both new building construction and renovation projects, including the Boston Edison Switching and Conversion Station #514, which won the 1990 American Consulting Engineers Council of New England Award for Engineering Excellence. His prior experience also includes engineering positions with a light-gauge steel contractor, pre-cast concrete manufacturer, and manager of the fabrication division of a steel fabricator.
In addition to being a practicing engineer, Mr. Newman has authored two authoritative engineering reference books:
Structural Renovation of Buildings and
Metal Building Systems: Design and Specifications, both published by McGraw-Hill, and travels extensively lecturing on these topics. Mr. Newman received the1997 and 1999 Clemens Herschel Awards from the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/ASCE for technical articles on the design of steel connections and on renovating metal building systems.
Mr. Newman is an adjunct professor at the Northeastern University, where he has taught continuing education and review courses for structural engineers.
Newman A. Metal roofing: A primer for engineers. Structures 2006; September.
Newman A. Failure prevention demands proper planning, maintenance. Banker and Tradesman, March 14, 2005.
Newman A. Code renovation fosters building renovation. Structures, 2003.
Newman A. Structural renovation codes and challenges. Structures, 2002.
Newman A. Procedures for renovating pre-engineered metal buildings. Plant Engineering, 1998.
Newman A. Debating steel-connection design. Civil Engineering, 1994.
Newman A. Engineering pre-engineered buildings. Civil Engineering, 1992.
Newman A. Boston Edison No. 514: Victorian powerhouse fires up. Modern Steel Construction, No. 3, 1989.
Books
Newman A. Structural renovation of buildings: Methods, details, and design examples. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 866 pages, 2001.
Newman A. Metal building systems: Design and specifications. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, Second Edition, 2004. The First Edition (1997) has been translated into Chinese (2001).
Educational Seminars and Presentations
Mr. Newman conducts many continuing education seminars sponsored by various organizations and government agencies all around the country. Design professionals, building officials, architects, attorneys, manufacturers, and contractors have attended these seminars.
Two-day Seminars Organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers
Newman A. Design of metal building systems: Avoid pitfalls in specifying and procuring. Multiple locations around the country.
Newman A. Structural renovation of buildings. Multiple locations around the country.
Newman A. Design, construction, and renovation of masonry structures. Multiple locations around the country.
Newman A. Design and strengthening of shallow foundations for conventional and pre-engineered buildings. Multiple locations around the country.
Newman A. Design and renovation of wood structures. Multiple locations around the country.
Newman A. Steel-framed buildings: Practical issues in design and renovation. Multiple locations around the country.
One and Two-day Seminars for Public Agencies and Professional Groups
Newman A. Challenges of structural renovation: New York and beyond. Institute for Design Professionals, New York City, Albany and Buffalo, NY, 2007.
Newman A. Demystifying metal building systems. Institute for Design Professionals, New York City and Albany, NY, 2006.
Newman A. Structural renovation of buildings. Training course at Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2004.
Newman A. Structural renovation of buildings. Training course at U.S. State Department, Arlington, VA, 2003.
Newman A. Design of metal building systems. Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers, Cromwell, CT, 2003.
Newman A. Structural renovation of buildings. One-day course at University of Connecticut, 2003.
Newman A. Practical design of building foundations. Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, MT, 2003.
Newman A. Design of metal building systems. NASA in Huntsville, AL, 2000.
Newman A. Pre-engineered buildings. The Delaware Chapter of Construction Specification Institute, Wilmington, DE, 1994.
Other Seminars and Presentations
Newman A. Avoiding problems in specifying metal roofing. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007.
Newman A. Reinforced masonry design and construction. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007.
Newman A. Design of masonry shear walls. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007.
Newman A. Design of steel lintels in masonry walls. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007.
Newman A. Reinforced masonry. Web Seminar for the Iraqi Reconstruction Team Sponsored by ASCE, USACE, and University of Technology-Baghdad, 2007
Newman A. Foundations for metal building systems. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007.
Newman A. Designing with engineered lumber. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007.
Newman A. Specifying metal building systems. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007.
Newman A. Renovation of wood trusses. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007.
Newman A. Design of wood-framed sloped roofs. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007.
Newman A, Veith A. What to do when the roof falls in: Subrogating roof collapse losses. Annual Conference of National Association of Subrogation Professionals, New Orleans, LA, 2007.
Newman A. Design of brick-veneer systems. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006.
Newman A. Renovation of slabs on grade. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006.
Newman A. Renovation of pre-engineered buildings. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006.
Newman A. Renovation of building façade. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006.
Newman A. Investigation of construction failures. Guest Lecture at Wentworth Institute, Boston, MA, 2006.
Newman A. Design of moment-resisting foundations for pre-engineered buildings. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006.
Newman A. Strengthening concrete buildings. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006.
Newman A. Deterioration and repair of concrete. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006.
Newman A. Construction failures and accidents: Causes and prevention. The Boston Chapter of Construction Specification Institute, Cambridge, MA, 2005.
Newman A. Construction failures and accidents: Causes and investigation. The Boston Bar Association Construction Law Committee CLE Program, Boston, MA, 2005.
Newman A. Renovation of steel-framed buildings. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005.
Newman A. Wind and seismic retrofit of buildings. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005.
Newman A. Conducting effective meetings. Web Seminar, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005.
Newman A. Why buildings fail. Build Boston, Boston, MA, 2004 and 2005.
Newman A. Failures of pre-engineered buildings. The Montana Chapter of the Society of American Military Engineers, Great Falls, MT, 2003.
Newman A. The challenges of structural renovation in Massachusetts. Division of Capital Asset Management, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, 2003.
Newman A. Structural renovation of buildings. Build Boston, Boston, MA, 2002 and 2003.
Newman A. Avoiding pitfalls in specifying pre-engineered buildings. Build Boston, Boston, MA, 1997.
Newman A. Metal building systems. The Boston Chapter of the Society of American Military Engineers, Waltham, MA, 1996.