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Description

Cold-formed steel (CFS) construction has gained in popularity and many tools have been developed and enhanced over the years to assist the designer including design guides, code provisions, specifications, standards and, of course, computer software. This presentation briefly discusses CFS codes, standards and design guides as well as CFS connections including weld, bolt, and screw connections. The majority of this presentation is an exploration of CFS framed diaphragms and shear wall lateral load resisting systems, which are addressed by the AISI Lateral Design Standard (S213).

Speaker Bio

Mr. Jeff Ellis, P.E., S.E., Director of Codes & Standards for Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. has more than 24 years of experience in the construction industry and manages the company code and standards involvement as well as code reports. Additionally, he is involved in research and development and provides support for existing product lines, including technical guidance for connectors, fastening systems, and lateral force resisting systems. He was a practicing design engineer for commercial, residential and forensic projects for more than 9 years prior to joining Simpson at the end of 2000. He is currently serving as President-Elect for the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California and as a member of the International Code Council Evaluation Service Board of Managers. He served two years as chairman of the SEAOSC Buildings At Risk Summit Committee, three years as a chairman of the AISI COFS Lateral Design Subcommittee, three years on the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) Board of Directors, and one year as its president.

The views and opinions expressed in
this seminar are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect those
held by S. K. Ghosh Associates Inc.

Registration Information

Discounted fee (for registration received by November 16):
$250 for the first connection; $185 for the second;
$125 for the third; and $60 for each subsequent connection.

Regular fee (for registration received after November 16):
$265 for the first connection; $195 for the second; $130 for the third;
and $65 for each subsequent connection.

Please note a single registration allows you to have one connection.
However, a number of people can view and listen to the seminar using one connection
by using an LCD projector (or a large computer monitor) and good computer speakers or a speaker phone.

All attendees, irrespective of the number of registered connections, can earn 0.2
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 2.0 professional development hours (PDHs). CEU/PDH certificates are provided free of charge.

FAQ

• A connection is defined as a single web connection plus a single telephone connection
  (if necessary). If you want to sign up for more than one connection for this seminar, you will have the opportunity to do so after placing the registration in your cart.
• A $15 fee will apply if the seminar registrant wishes to revise the web seminar registration (e.g. switch from one web seminar to another).
• Refunds are limited to 80 percent of fee and must be applied for in writing WITHIN THIRTY DAYS after the scheduled seminar.

We are a registered provider for continuing education in the

State of Florida (Provider # 4732), the
State of New York
(Provider # 99), the State of New Jersey (Provider # 24GP00014200), the State of Maryland, and for the
Structural Engineers Certification Board (SECB) of the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA).

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Description

Have you ever wondered if your building has an undetected irregularity and if there are code provisions that were not applied but should have been? This web seminar will put those fears to rest because the seminar thoroughly covers each type of horizontal and vertical irregularity defined in ASCE 7-10. The definitions are explained in detail with illustrations. The many code provisions that are triggered when a particular type of horizontal or vertical irregularity exists are next discussed in detail. The provisions range from 1) requiring that dynamic, rather than equivalent static, analysis be used as the basis of design to 2) requiring that structures with certain structural irregularities not be built beyond a certain height or not be built at all, if they are assigned to high seismic design categories to 3) setting redundancy factor equal to 1.3 because of an extreme torsional irregularity. The background to these requirements is provided, whenever practicable and reasons why buildings need to be penalized for structural irregularities are explained. Frequently asked questions and answers on the identification of structural irregularities and how they affect the design of the structure are also presented.

The web seminar includes three question-and-answer periods.

Speaker Bio

Dr. S. K. Ghosh is known internationally for his work in earthquake engineering. He has influenced seismic design provisions in the United States for many years by serving on or chairing numerous committees and advisory panels. He specializes in the analysis and design, including wind and earthquake resistant design, of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. Dr. Ghosh is active on many national technical committees and is a fellow of ASCE, SEI, ACI, and PCI. He is a member of ACI Committee 318, Standard Building Code, and the ASCE 7 Standard Committee (Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures). He is a former member of the Boards of Direction of the Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). In addition to authoring many publications in the area of structural design, he has investigated and reported on structural performance in recent earthquakes.

Registration Information

Discounted fee (for registration received by August 7):
$250 for the first connection; $185 for the second;
$125 for the third; and $60 for each subsequent connection.

Regular fee (for registration received after August 7):
$265 for the first connection; $195 for the second; $130 for the third;
and $65 for each subsequent connection.

Please note a single registration allows you to have one connection.
However, a number of people can view and listen to the seminar using one connection
by using an LCD projector (or a large computer monitor) and good computer speakers or a speaker phone.

All attendees, irrespective of the number of registered connections, can earn 0.2
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 2.0 professional development hours (PDHs). CEU/PDH certificates are provided free of charge.

FAQ

• A connection is defined as a single web connection plus a single telephone connection
  (if necessary). If you want to sign up for more than one connection for this seminar, you will have the opportunity to do so after placing the registration in your cart.
• A $15 fee will apply if the seminar registrant wishes to revise the web seminar registration (e.g. switch from one web seminar to another).
• Refunds are limited to 80 percent of fee and must be applied for in writing WITHIN THIRTY DAYS after the scheduled seminar.

We are a registered provider for continuing education in the

State of Florida (Provider # 4732), the
State of New York
(Provider # 99), the State of New Jersey (Provider # 24GP00014200), the State of Maryland, and for the
Structural Engineers Certification Board (SECB) of the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA).

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Small Business
System Requirements
FAQ

Receive a 15% discount on any of our products when purchased with a seminar registration.

Description

Strut and tie modeling provides an excellent holistic tool for the straight forward solution of any structural concrete design problem. Traditional sectional design is thoroughly covered in a structural engineering curriculum; unfortunately, typically strut and tie modeling is only briefly touched on at the university level. This web seminar will demystify the underlying principles behind the design and detailing of reinforced concrete elements utilizing ACI 318-14’s strut and tie modeling procedures.
This web seminar will also include three question-and-answer periods.

Speaker Bio

Lawrence Novak is the Director of Structural Engineering for the Portland Cement Association. Prior to joining PCA, he was an Associate Partner with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill where he had the opportunity to be involved with the engineering for the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. He serves on several technical committees, including the ACI 318 Code committee, the ACI committee on Sustainability of Concrete and the ACI 445A committee on strut and tie modeling. He has served as Director on the governing board for organizations including SEAOI, TCA and the Illinois Engineering Hall of Fame. Novak was selected as the 2010 “Centennial Lecturer” in engineering and he was named the “Citizen Engineer of the Year” by the Illinois Chapter of ASCE. In 2011 he was named the “ACI Educational Speaker of the Year”.

The views and opinions expressed in this seminar are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect those held by S. K. Ghosh Associates Inc.

Registration Information

Discounted fee (for registration received by February 14):
$250 for the first connection; $185 for the second;
$125 for the third; and $60 for each subsequent connection.

Regular fee (for registration received after February 14):
$265 for the first connection; $195 for the second; $130 for the third;
and $65 for each subsequent connection.

Please note a single registration allows you to have one connection.
However, a number of people can view and listen to the seminar using one connection
by using an LCD projector (or a large computer monitor) and good computer speakers or a speaker phone.

All attendees, irrespective of the number of registered connections, can earn 0.2
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 2.0 professional development hours (PDHs). CEU/PDH certificates are provided free of charge.

FAQ

• A connection is defined as a single web connection plus a single telephone connection
  (if necessary). If you want to sign up for more than one connection for this seminar, you will have the opportunity to do so after placing the registration in your cart.
• A $15 fee will apply if the seminar registrant wishes to revise the web seminar registration (e.g. switch from one web seminar to another).
• Refunds are limited to 80 percent of fee and must be applied for in writing WITHIN THIRTY DAYS after the scheduled seminar.

We are a registered provider for continuing education in the

State of Florida (Provider # 4732), the
State of New York
(Provider # 99), the State of New Jersey (Provider # 24GP00014200), the State of Maryland, and for the
Structural Engineers Certification Board (SECB) of the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA).