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This web seminar will discuss the wind design of roof-mounted and ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays in accordance with the intent of ASCE 7. The 2005 and 2010 editions of ASCE 7 offer some procedures which are relevant to ground mounts, but they do not contain a direct analytical method for calculating wind loads on roof-mounted PV arrays on enclosed structures. The Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) has developed guidelines in Report SEAOC PV2-2012 for roof-mounted PV, and many of these are expected to be included in ASCE 7-16. Topics addressed by this web seminar include:

• Recommendations in Report SEAOC PV2-2012 regarding wind loads for sloped PV arrays on flat roofs, and their adoption into ASCE 7-16.
• Implications and issues when applying ASCE 7-10 wind design methods to ground-mounted PV arrays.
• Acceptable test methods to generalize wind loads when using the ASCE 7 wind tunnel procedure for the design of PV arrays.
• New provisions in the 2015 IBC related to wind loads on PV arrays.

• This web seminar will also include a numerical example of a tilted array on a flat roof and three question-and-answer periods.

Speaker Bio

Ron LaPlante, S.E., currently chairs the SEAOC Solar PV Systems Committee. He has been at the Division of the State Architect (DSA) in California for 7 years and is currently a Senior Structural Engineer in the San Diego Regional Office. Ron also serves as the lead member of DSA’s Structural Statewide Team, a DSA Academy instructor, and works for the DSA Codes and Building Standards group. Prior to joining DSA, Ron was a practicing structural engineer focused on seismic rehabilitation of existing buildings and new building design. Ron earned a BS from Cal Poly Pomona and a MS from UC Berkeley.

David Banks, P.E., is currently chair of the SEAOC Solar PV Systems’ wind loads subcommittee, and is one of the leading experts in the field of wind loads on solar racking systems. He is a Principal at CPP Wind Engineering and Air Quality Consultants, where he has directed over 40 studies of wind loads on solar racking systems, including studies that form the basis of SEAOC PV2 wind load calculation methodology. He has authored or co-authored numerous articles and journal papers on the subject. David earned B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Colorado State University.

Registration Information

Discounted fee (for registration received by February 2):
$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 2):
$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 0.25
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 2.5 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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Have you wondered what the differences are between allowable stress design and strength design of masonry structures? Do you know which method generally requires less required reinforcement? Are you aware of the advantages and disadvantages of each method? These questions and others will be answered in this web seminar. The two design methods will be compared through examples, with the examples including beams, pilasters,bearing walls, and shear walls. The subtle nuances designers may be unaware of which impact design will be discussed. This web seminar will help you decide which method is most appropriate for your project.

Speaker Bio

Richard Bennett, Ph.D, P.E. is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee. He is a member of the Board of Directors of The Masonry Society Journal and a Fellow of The Masonry Society. He is a member of ASTM C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry, and ASTM C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units. Dr. Bennett has been very active in the Masonry Standards Joint Committee which writes the Building Code for Masonry Structures. He has chaired the Flexural, Axial Loads, and Shear subcommittee and served as the vice-chair of the 2013 MSJC Committee. Dr. Bennett is currently the chair of the main committee developing the 2016 code. He has been appointed as chair of the main committee for the next code cycle, which will develop the 2022 provisions.

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 9):
$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 9):
$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 0.25
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 2.5 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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Glass is a unique material from a design standpoint and is not commonly covered in university courses in the US. Additionally, there is very little printed material that provides solid design guidance. Despite this, there has been a trend towards more opacity in architecture both nationally and internationally, and there is immense opportunity for design of unique structures – small or large – made of glass. This web seminar will cover the following topics:

1. Underlying concepts of glass as a structural material.
2. Basics of glass design.
3. Structural-related requirements of 2012 IBC Chapter 24, Glass and Glazing.
4. Thought process related to redundancy and post-breakage behavior given that glass is a brittle material and subject to spontaneous failures that may not be related to imposed stresses.
5. Design process outlined in ASTM E1300, Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings, which is referenced in IBC Chapter 24 and can be somewhat vague when designing elements more complicated than a standard window pane.

Speaker Bio

Andrea Hektor, S. E., joined KPFF Consulting Engineers in Portland, OR after earning both her bachelors and masters degrees in engineering from Cornell University. She is actively involved in educating the design community, and has a particular interest in unique and non-typical structures. While the bulk of her work is in buildings, KPFF’s façade design work has given Andrea the opportunity to work on glass fin wall structures, cable-supported glass walls, and structural calculations for atypical glass pane support conditions. Andrea is actively involved in the committee that governs ASTM E1300, and regularly dedicates time to attend conferences related to glass engineering.

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 June 20):
$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 June 20):
$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 0.25
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 2.5 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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The seismic design requirements for intermediate and special moment frame systems in Chapter F of AISC 341-10 include extensive requirements for the critical beam-to-column connection. The design of
these connections is required to be based on a qualified testing program. However, AISC has prequalified a set of moment connections in Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel
Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (AISC 358-10) that can be used without testing.

This seminar will explain the requirements in AISC 341-10 and how to use the prequalified connections in AISC 358-10, including:

• System and member limitations

• Width-to-thickness ratio limits for beams and columns elements

• Determination of design forces for the moment connections, panel zones and continuity plates

• Connection detailing requirements

• A comparison of requirements for special versus intermediate moment frames

The seminar will have an emphasis on special moment frames in non-industrial buildings. An example of a special moment frame will illustrate how to apply the prequalified connection requirements for a Reduced Beam Section (RBS) connection. The example will highlight general requirements that apply to all prequalified connection types and show the reduced requirements for an intermediate moment frame.

Speaker Bio

Jason Ericksen, SE has been a licensed structural engineer in Illinois for more than 10 years. Jason received his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has worked as a consulting engineer in the Chicago area in the commercial building and nuclear industry. Jason joined the American Institute of Steel Construction in 2001, eventually serving as the Director of AISC’s Steel Solutions Center where he was in charge of making sure that all engineering questions about the design and construction of structural steel buildings were answered correctly. Jason also served as the Technical Manager for CSC Inc., a developer of design software for structural engineers, where he was responsible for all US based loading and design requirements in the software. Subsequently, Jason worked with S.K. Ghosh Associates Inc., where he provided technical support through publications, seminars, peer reviews, computer programs, and code interpretations and comparisons. Jason is currently a structural engineer with FORSE Consulting, a structural engineering firm with staff across the country that offers consulting services to structural engineering firms including; project design services and Q/A model reviews, software consulting and training, and code, software, and structural engineering technical presentations.

Registration Information

Discounted fee (for registration received by January 19):
$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 January 19):
$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).