2008 SUMMER WEB SEMINARS

Anchorage to Concrete: ACI 318-05, Appendix D
July 9, 2008 (Parts I and II) 
Part I: 9:00 - 10:30 am PDT; Part II: 12:30 - 2:00 pm PDT 

2006 IBC Wind Design Examples 
August 1, 2008, 10:00 to 11:30 am PDT 

2006 IBC Seismic Design Examples 
August 26, 2008, 10:00 to 11:30 am PDT  

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Design of Cast-In-Place and Post-Installed Concrete Anchors Subject to Seismic Forces (In Accordance With 2007 CBC / 2006 IBC / ACI 318-05)   

July 30, 2008                  July 31, 2008                August 12, 2008 August 13, 2008 August 14, 2008 August 27, 2008 August 28, 2008

Sacramento, CA Orange County, CA Oakland, CA Los Angeles, CA San Diego, CA Portland, OR Seattle, WA

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  Structural Expo Full Day Seminar

Structural Hot Topics One-Day Seminar, in conjunction with Structural Engineers’ Building Conference & Expo

October 1, 2008  8:00 am to 5:00 pm.    Atlanta, GA

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  STRUCTURAL SEMINAR DVDs

2006 IBC Seismic Design Provisions

Price: $150 (Includes 4 DVDs and a seminar workbook).

Duration:   6 hrs 37 mins.

Receive 4 PDHs (maximum credit for self-taught classes).

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2006 IBC Wind Design Provisions

Price: $150 (Includes 4 DVDs and a seminar workbook).

Duration:   6 hrs 50 mins.

Receive 4 PDHs (maximum credit for self-taught classes).

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 COMBO DEAL:

 Buy both DVD sets together for $250 (a $50 saving)! 

• Baldridge & Associates Structural Engineering, Inc. (BASE), Honolulu, HI and S.K. Ghosh Associates Inc. have formed a joint venture: SKG/BASE.              More 

• S.K. Ghosh Associates Inc. celebrates 10-year anniversary.
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• Dr. S. K. Ghosh addresses Forum on Innovations in Design & Construction organized by the Civil Engineering Department, Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation in Dubai.                                   More

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S.K. Ghosh Associates Inc. is proud to offer our first computer program, Quick Anchor. We have developed it in response to many requests from structural engineers for the calculation of anchor strength in compliance with ACI 318 Appendix D. For more information or to to purchase/download Quick Anchor, please click here

Masonry Materials (2006 IBC)

This 4-page laminated reference guide provides information on eight different masonry materials that work together forming a safe and durable wall system. This CodeMaster presents information on establishing the correct quality control standards required for masonry design and construction and explanations are given of the unique characteristics associated with masonry materials. The following masonry materials are addressed: 1) concrete masonry units, 2) clay brick units, 3) mortar,4) grout, 5) reinforcing steel, 6) joint reinforcement, 7) veneer anchors, and 8) cavity wall ties. Click here for more information.

 USEFUL LINKS

• Dr. Leyendecker talks about latest "Seismic Design Parameter DVD" in USGS

• ASCE 7-05 Errata

• 2006 IBC Errata
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• CODE SIMPLE: ASCE 7-05 Supplement No. 2

• Significant changes to ACI 318-08 relative to precast/prestressed concrete: part 2

• Significant changes to ACI 318-08 relative to precast/prestressed concrete: part 1

• CODE SIMPLE: 2006 IBC Section 1605.2.1: Seismic Strength Design Load Combinations

• CODE SIMPLE: 2006 IBC Section 1605.4: Special Seismic Load Combinations

• CODE SIMPLE: 1997 UBC vs. 2006 IBC Concrete Anchor Design
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IN-HOUSE SEMINARS

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