AUGUST, 2009        

   SKGA ONE-DAY SEMINAR

 
Seminar Title, Time and Location Seminar Description

Frequently Misunderstood IBC/ASCE 7-05 Structural Provisions

Speaker:
Dr. S. K Ghosh

Thursday, August 6th

8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Park Plaza Hotel
150 Hegenberger Road
Oakland, CA  94621
(510) 635-5300

This full-day seminar will address the top 10 misunderstood structural provisions in ASCE 7-05 and related IBC structural provisions.  The following ten topics will be discussed, including a presentation of answers to questions that we have received on the application of related provisions:

  1. Redundancy Factor

  2. Drift Determination and Building Separation

  3. Minimum Seismic Design Base Shear

  4. Live Load Reduction

  5. Seismic Analysis Procedure Selection 

  6. Enclosure Classification for Wind Design

  7. Special Seismic Load Combinations

  8. R, Cd and Ωo Values for Horizontal and Vertical Combinations

  9. Seismic and Wind Design of Parapets

  10. Torsion, Torsional Irregularity and Direction of Seismic Loading.

Registration Fee:

The registration fee for the seminar is $230.00 for SEAOC members and $275.00 for nonmembers. Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks are included in addition to the seminar workbook.  All attendees can earn 7.5 professional development hours (PDH).

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