Robert Silman Associates | Structural Engineers

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Manhattan College, NY

Experience

Robert Silman Associates, P.C. 1979- Present
Lapeka Construction Company 1978-79

Teaching

AIA Learning By Design Program, Instructor

Professional Affiliations

Structural Engineers Association of New York, Member, (Past President)
American Society of Civil Engineers, Member
International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, Science Committee Member
American Institute of Architects, Associate Member
Town of Yorktown Landmarks Preservation Committee, Member, (Past Chairman)

Registration

Professional Engineer: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Georgia, West Virginia, Utah, Wisconsin, Ohio, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina and Puerto Rico

Biography

Joe Tortorella is active in industry organizations. As a member of International Association for Bridges and Structural Engineering (IABSE), he helped plan and attended their annual symposium in Shanghai in 2004. His duties as Chair of their Scientific Committee include planning the 2008 Symposium in Chicago. He is also Co-chair of Working Commission 8 (Rehabilitation of Structures).

Closer to home, Joe was President of the Structural Engineers Association of New York this past year and is on the Executive Board of New York New Visions in the evaluation of the designs for the redevelopment of the World Trade Center Site. In addition, he has taught primary school children through Learning by Design with the AIA.