KENTUCKY LINKS

• Education   • State Government
• Community Government   • Professional Organizations

Education

We have listed below the in-state universities that have ABET-approved Civil Engineering programs. These programs will support the education requirements to become a Structural Engineer.
  University of Kentucky – College of Engineering – Department of Civil Engineering
University of Louisville – Speed School of Engineering – Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Western Kentucky University – Ogden College of Science and Engineering – Department of Engineering

State Government
  Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
Their site has useful information and links for homeowners and businesses regarding earthquake preparedness.
Kentucky Geological Survey
You can find information on earthquakes, sinkholes and other geologic hazards here. They have down-loadable geologic and topographic maps of the entire state. There are also land use maps in the making…Feel an earthquake? You can view online seismograph charts for different parts of the state right up to the minute.
Kentucky Office of Housing, Buildings, and Construction
The staff at this site is responsible for reviewing the larger building construction projects in most of the state. You can order your Kentucky Building Codes here and also download the addendums you will need to stay current with the Codes. Some of the building permits can be downloaded from this site and the 2002 Kentucky Residential Code can be viewed on-line.
Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Information about becoming a licensed Professional or Structural Engineer in Kentucky. You can also find out who is licensed to practice engineering in this state.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – Division of Structural Design
Information on bridge and highway design; how in particular it is supposed to be done in Kentucky. There are also links to a gallery of Kentucky bridges.

Community Government

Some communities assume the responsibility of code enforcement for some or all of the buildings and structures built there. Below are the links to local building departments throughout the state that we know about. Before you build, check with your local building departments to find out if you need a building permit and where to get it.
  Boone County Planning Commission
Bowling Green Housing and Community Development
City of Berea – Codes and Planning Department
City of Covington Code Enforcement Department
City of Georgetown – Building Inspector
City of Murray, KY – Planning and Engineering
City of Paducah Inspection Department
City of Richmond – Codes Enforcement
Crestview Hills Building and Zoning
Frankfort, KY City Government – Planning and Building Codes
Hopkinsville-Christian County Planning Commission
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Building Inspection
Louisville Department of Inspections, Permits and Licenses
Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission

Professional Organizations

You will find below a compendium of in-state organizations that partner with or provide resources for Structural Engineering. Some of these organizations are branches of National organizations.
  American Council of Engineering Companies
American Council of Engineering Companies of Kentucky (ACEC-KY)
Information specific to the practice of Consulting Engineering in Kentucky.
American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects – Kentucky (AIA-KY)
Architects – can’t live with them; can’t live without them.
Code Administrators Association of Kentucky (CAAK)
Information about building code enforcement in Kentucky.
Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises (FAHE)
This organization works to provide affordable housing in the Appalachian regions of Kentucky and neighboring states.
Home Builders Association of Kentucky (HBAK)
Where one- and two-family houses and townhouses are involved, much of the residential construction is addressed by the state and regional home builders associations.
Home Builders Association of Lexington
Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky
Kentuckiana Masonry Institute (KMI)
Here is a regional source for masonry design and construction.
Kentucky Engineering Center
Headquarters for the state engineering and land surveying board, KSPE, ACEC-KY, KEF, SEAOK and other state engineering organizations.
Kentucky Engineering Foundation (KEF)
This organization works for better engineering education in the state.
Kentucky Ready Mixed Concrete Association (KRMCA)
This organization promotes and supports the development of quality concrete in Kentucky.
American Society of Civil Engineers
Kentucky Section – American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE-KY)
Providing support and services for the broader field of Civil Engineering (for which Structural Engineering is considered a part) in Kentucky. Supports student chapters at the three main engineering campuses.
Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers (KSPE)
This organization supports all branches of engineering in Kentucky, and is affiliated with the National Society of Professional Engineers. Major players in political action, business development and engineering education. Sponsor of MathCounts. Also supports student chapters at the three main engineering campuses

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