ICC

Eastern States Building Officials Federation 75th Annual Educational Conference
2024-04-08 08:00 - 2024-04-09 17:00 (America/New_York) | AC Hotel Portsmouth Downtown/Waterfront, 299 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
Trainings Include:
Residential Building Inspector Test Academy – John Gibson ICC Instructor (Monday and Tuesday, Full Day (16 Hours) – In Person Only
The 2021 B1 Exam Prep is designed to assist you with taking the B1 Certification Exam. The test academy will cover in detail the topics of the exam. Throughout the academy you will be given an opportunity to answer questions that reference the exam resources. The topics that will be covered: code administration; building planning; footings and foundation; floor construction; wall construction and coverings; roof/ceiling construction and public safety and special construction of the residential building inspector certification exam.
Fire and Building Official Track – Rob Neale, ICC Instructor
Monday: Full Day – For Building Officials – Fire and Life Safety Systems in the I-Codes
This course guides users through the International Building Code® (IBC®) for fire protection systems (Chapter 9), including suppression, standpipe, automatic fire alarm and other detection systems and additional fire protection assemblies.
Tuesday: Two Half Day Courses – AM West, Texas: Could Codes Have Made a Difference? PM – Why Codes Matter to Fire Investigators
Code Enforcement Track — Marcus Kellum, MetricOne
Monday: Two Half Day Courses – Supporting your education for the Certified Building Official Exam AM – Legal Aspects of Code Administration PM – Effective Local Government Management
Tuesday: Two Half Day Courses – For Managers and Policy Makers AM – Reclaiming Your Relevancy PM – The Intangibles of Regulatory Enforcement

Shear Friction Dowel Design for Concrete Diaphragms
2024-04-10 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
This webinar will focus on the misconception of the design of the slab to shear wall connection, specifically how the joint rebar is required to transfer all the diaphragm force at the level in question and the shear from the upper floors. It will address the shear friction connection from the shear wall to the foundation. Most engineers we review do not add rebar at the construction joint and use the vertical wall rebar for shear transfer (by default) and flexural resistance, which occur at the same time. They rarely perform the required design or acknowledge the two simultaneous forces. The webinar will also discuss that a “dowel” must cross the construction joint. Rebar in the slab, that does not cross between the wall and slab does not provide shear friction. This is a common detailing mistake.
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11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT

2021 IRC Essentials (Online Live)
2024-04-16 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
This class examines basic concepts of the 2021 International Residential Code® (IRC®). These concepts provide a basis for the correct utilization of the code. A clear understanding of the identified requirements allows the code user to apply the IRC in specific situations and helps to build an understanding of the intent of the code when asked to make a judgment on code compliance. This course will also help the code user to correctly locate code requirements. It will also provide a basis for the correct use and application of the code as well as to begin to develop a procedure for applying them.
The following publications are included/recommended to ensure success in the course:

• PDF Download Included – Residential Code Essentials, 2021 Edition® 2021 Edition(IRC®)
• Recommended – 2021 International Residential Code® (IRC®)

Price: $198.00
Member Price: $165.00
9:00 a.m. CT

Effective Design of Buckling Restrained Braced Frames
2024-04-16 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Buckling restrained braced frames are a valuable tool in providing good seismic performance. The system has gained popularity in many applications, including in areas of moderate and even low seismicity, due to the highly controlled and predictable behavior, and the correspondingly straight-forward design methods required for the system. This presentation will cover the behavior of the system, the design requirements, considerations for effective design (including coordination with brace manufacturers), and innovative applications.
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11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. PT

Mat Foundation Design
2024-04-18 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
During this seminar, Ian McFarlane will discuss design of mat foundations and soil-structure interaction. The session will describe the uses of mat foundations, historical perspectives that have led to the current procedures, and discuss soil properties and soil-structure interaction. Guidance will be provided for proportioning, analysis, and design for mat foundations. Code requirements and accepted approaches to their implementation will also be addressed, with additional discussion on best practices that go beyond code minimum requirements. Finally, detailing and constructability tips will be presented. The scope of this session will include design of mat foundations for both non-seismic and high-seismic conditions.
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11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pt

2021 Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector 64 Certification Test Academy (Live in Person)
2024-04-22 09:00 - 2024-04-24 16:00 (America/Chicago)
The 64 – Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector Certification Test Academy features expert instruction and includes interactive review exercises, practice exams and individual and group-based activities to help you get better prepared to take the exam. Throughout the academy you will be given an opportunity to answer questions that reference the exam resources. Main Topics include: Administration and Legal, Light, Ventilation and Occupancy, Fire and Life Safety, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Property Conditions. The goal of the test academy is to familiarize you with the property maintenance and housing inspector certification exam content and references.
The exam is open book and candidates may use references during the exam. It is mandatory that each participant have the references noted as Required for the training.
Required – 2021 International Residential Code® (IRC®)
Required – 2021 International Property Maintenance Code® (IPMC®)
Required – Legal Aspects of Code Administration, 2017 Edition
Price: $1,195
Member Price: $995
9:00 a.m. CT

Real World Examples to Provide Fire Rated Assemblies Using Approved Methods
2024-04-24 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The presentation will cover basic examples for providing fire rated assemblies such as walls, columns, beams and floors/roofs, for new building construction. The examples are for demonstrating compliance with the fire resistance requirements of the 2018 International Building Code. Course material presented will cover using code recognized technical resources and methods to document compliance.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Participants will be given instruction on the use of the approved methods recognized in Chapter 7 of the IBC for meeting the required fire resistances of the building elements.
Participants will gain a working knowledge of the technical resources available to document expected fire resistance of building elements.
Participants will be presented real world examples to determine the fire resistance requirements for key building elements including the structural frame, floors, roofs and exterior walls using the approved methods.
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11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT

Common Structural Issues Observed in Plan Check
2024-04-30 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
This webinar will cover common structural challenges faced during plan review. Issues related to coordination between various design professionals, plan revisions required midway through the approval process that may impact the structural systems, Incomplete design considerations deign consideration and or improper use of building material or components. The webinar will include discussion on the impact on the structural system when there is a change of use and occupancy and when alterations are proposed to an existing building.
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11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

2021 IRC Wood Wall Bracing (Online Live)
2024-05-01 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
This class provides a comprehensive explanation of the 2021 International Residential Code® (IRC®) Wood Wall bracing requirements. The seminar will focus on code requirements and application to design while clarifying the application of wall bracing provisions in the IRC wall bracing Sections R602.10 thru R602.12. This is a basic course covering all applicable provisions, an intermediate course specializing in high wind or seismic concerns, or advanced course dealing with gray areas of wall bracing and related requirements for the roof and foundation. Participants will successfully apply the provisions of the 2021 IRC to case studies involving bracing requirements for wood-framed residential structures in their region.
The following publications are included/recommended to ensure success in the course:

PDF Download Included – A Guide to the 2018 IRC® Wood Wall Bracing Provisions + Free Digital 2021 Supplement
Recommended – 2021 International Residential Code® (IRC®)

Price: $198.00
Member Price: $165.00
9:00 a.m. CT

Design of Wood Structures: A Basic Primer
2024-05-02 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
A minority of university engineering programs teaches structural wood design on a regular basis, yet wood is one of the most common building materials in the United States. This seminar will give the basics behind designing building structures with solid sawn lumber and engineered wood members, including their connections and building code provisions for resisting lateral forces.
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11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT

When Disaster Strikes Institute
2024-05-03 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Barkley Consulting Engineers, Inc., 2840 Remington Green Cir, Lower Level Ste E,, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, United States
The International Code Council’s When Disaster Strikes (WDS) Institute is here to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively assess and respond to disaster situations. The upcoming training session will provide hands-on instruction, activities, case studies and interactive simulations that will guide you through various disaster scenarios, encourage discussion and describe how paperwork should be completed.
Learn more here.
For registration details, contact Kim Holloway, FSEA coordinator, at (850) 907-7678.
Continuing Education Credits: 7 PDHs
Cost: $104 – $235, per person (cost is dependent on resources and exam)
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST

2021 IBC Essentials (Online Live)
2024-05-07 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
This class focuses on the basic concepts of the 2021 International Building Code® (IBC®). These concepts provide a basis for the correct utilization of the code. A clear understanding of the identified requirements allows the code user to apply the IBC in specific situations and helps to build an understanding of the intent of the code when asked to make a judgment on code compliance. This class will also help the code user to correctly locate code requirements. It will also provide a basis for the correct use and application of the code as well as to begin to develop a procedure for applying them. It will address the organization of the code and how it relates to the IBC family of International Codes (I-Codes).
The following publication is included with this course:

2021 International Building Code® Essentials (IBC®)

Price: $198.00
Member Price: $165.00
9:00 a.m. CT

Rigid Diaphragm Analysis with Hand Calculations
2024-05-08 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
This webinar will give explanation of the rigid diaphragm method with an example. It will also show how to calculate rigidity and the center of rigidity. This webinar will discuss the infinitely rigid assumption and the use of semi-rigid diaphragms. Are these two actually any different in the “real” world.
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11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT

2021 Commercial Building Inspector B2 Certification Test Academy (Online Live)
2024-05-13 09:00 - 2024-05-15 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The commercial building inspector test academy is designed to assist you with taking the B2 Certification Exam. The test academy will cover in detail the topics of the exam. Throughout the academy you will be given an opportunity to answer questions that reference the exam resources. The topics that will be covered: general administration; building planning; footings and foundation; floor construction; wall construction and coverings; roof/ceiling construction and public safety and special construction of the commercial building inspector certification exam. An exam voucher will be issued upon completion of the Academy.
The exam is open book and candidates may use references during the exam. It is mandatory that each participant have the referenced noted as Required for the training:

Included – B2 Certification Test Academy Booklet
Required – 2021 International Building Code® (IBC®):
Required – ACI 318-19: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary or Concrete Manual: Based on the 2015 IBC and ACI 318-19

Classes will be held on Monday through Wednesday:

Monday – Required login to online classroom meeting.
Tuesday – Required login to online classroom meeting.
Wednesday – Required login to online classroom meeting and Vouchers for the exams will be issued and are valid for 1 year.

Price: $1,195.00
Member Price: $995.00
9:00a.m. CT

Part 1 – Fundamentals of Retaining Wall Structural Design
2024-05-14 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
Part 1 will cover structural design fundamentals for a variety of retaining wall types. It will address fill walls, such as cast-in-place concrete cantilevered walls and mechanically stabilized earth walls; and cut walls, such as soldier pile walls and soil nail walls. It will address both IBC and AASHTO design methodologies, and will cover the basics of wall seismic design. It will also present guidelines for selecting the optimal retaining wall type from the available systems.
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11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT

Part 2 – Fundamentals of Retaining Wall Structural Design
2024-05-16 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
Part 2 will focus on cast-in-place concrete cantilevered wall design, and will go into greater detail than Part 1. It will go through examples of design calculations, step-by-step, for both IBC and AASHTO methodologies. The examples will discuss the different assumptions and design criteria that can be used in retaining wall design, and how those different assumptions and criteria can impact the final design. It will also address design elements such as fall protection, vehicle barriers, soil backfill specifications and wall drainage.
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11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT

Design for Fire Resistance Using the International Building Code
2024-05-22 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The presentation will cover the basics for determining minimum fire resistances for buildings using the 2021 International Building Code. Course material presented includes determining what minimum fire resistances are required for structural elements based on occupancy and type of construction, and code recognized methods to document compliance. The learning objectives are:
Participants will learn how to determine the minimum required fire resistances for a building based on occupancy and use of different materials used to construct the building.
Participants will receive instruction on the fire resistance requirements for key building elements including the structural frame, floors, roofs and exterior walls.
Participants will gain a working knowledge of the various methods recognized Chapter 7 of the IBC for meeting the required fire resistances of the building elements.
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11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT

BMC Governing Committee meeting
2024-05-23 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The ICC BMC Governing Committee will meet on this day and time.
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Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering
2024-05-28 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE) in United States has had humble beginnings but has made huge strides over the past couple of decades. A majority of tall buildings in western United States are currently being designed using PBEE principles rather than prescriptive code procedures. Successful further development of PBEE requires close collaboration between researchers and practicing engineers. Currently PBEE is undergoing a very important transition from its first generation of methodologies to a new and fully probabilistic approach. For such a transition to be successful a number of research needs and practical requirements must be addressed in a timely and cooperative manner. These needs vary from meaningful definition of desired performance objectives, consequences of not meeting these objectives, dependable characterization of system and component level fragility specifications, meaningful representation of earthquake ground motions, improved understanding of the performance of structure and its contents, soil-foundation-structure interaction, and bridging the gap between and advancing both experimental research and our analytical capabilities. This presentation will briefly discuss these issues and provide examples of problems and solutions that the speaker has encountered in dealing with these needs. The provisions of the newly released LATBSDC Guidelines (scheduled for release on May 15, 2020) will be also discussed.
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11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT

Membership Council Steering Committee meeting
2024-05-28 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The ICC Membership Council Steering Committee will meet on this day/time/
Click here to view the May 28, 2024 meeting agenda
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What Can Structural Engineers Do to Address the Problem of Floor Vibrations?
2024-06-05 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Floor vibrations are becoming an increasingly important design challenge as more buildings are constructed (or remodeled) to contain vibration-sensitive occupancies. Some examples are fitness gyms, dance floors, biotech research facilities, micro- and nano-scale manufacturing facilities, medical occupancies (such as MRI, CAT scan, and micro-surgery suites), and data centers. In addition, building owners and tenants have developed a heightened awareness of, and lower tolerance for, floor vibrations that can be felt by humans. Thus, as structural engineers, we are now frequently called upon to design, or renovate, buildings to meet specific floor vibration criteria. This presentation provides an overview of what is common practice for limiting floor vibrations. The following topics will be addressed during the web seminar:
Code Requirements: Does 2015 IBC Section 1604.3 help with floor vibrations?
Who uses ASCE 7-10 Appendix C (Serviceability Considerations)?
Structural vibration criteria
Equipment and methods used to make field measurements of structural vibrations, particularly floor vibrations
General approaches for vibration design (or evaluation) of floor systems, including practical limitations of some existing analytical methods
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11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Understanding the Principles and Procedures Behind ASCE 41
2024-06-11 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The Standard for seismic retrofit and evaluation of existing buildings, ASCE/SEI 41, is required for the evaluation of all federal buildings as well as seismically vulnerable buildings targeted by some recently passed California ordinances. Although the Standard appears foreign to some design professionals used to the prescriptive force-based procedures developed for new building design, ASCE 41 provides clarification for many questions a design professional is confronted with in evaluating existing non-ductile buildings. This presentation highlights important issues with existing building evaluation not appropriately addressed by new building code. It then steps through the principles of using the ASCE 41 procedures and provides context for the various analysis sections.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT
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A Structural Engineer's Primer for Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis
2024-06-13 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) is the conceptual framework upon which ground motion intensity (i.e., spectral acceleration) is estimated for use in design throughout the United States. It is also used in site specific determination of ground motion for special projects or projects with poor site conditions. Determination of ground motion parameters is the realm of geotechnical engineers, however, structural engineers should have a working understanding of the underpinnings of PSHA to properly interpret both the design ground motion parameters and their structural analysis results. This seminar will provide a background in PSHA designed for structural engineers to develop an understanding of where critical design ground parameters are derived from.
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. PT
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Welding in Reinforced Concrete Construction
2024-06-19 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
While much less common than in structural steel, welding has many applications for steel reinforcement in cast-in-place and precast concrete construction. This webinar will cover welding of steel reinforcement in new and existing concrete construction, provide background on welding process requirements and the development of a PQR (Procedure Qualification Record) and WPS (Welding Procedure Specification), discuss design related requirements in ACI 318 and AWS D1.4, and address construction and special inspection requirements of the IBC.
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
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PART 1 – Design and Detailing Reinforced Concrete Diaphragms
2024-06-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Part 1 in this webinar series presents methods on how to determine the required thickness of a diaphragm based on serviceability and strength (in-plane and out-of-plane) requirements. Also presented are step-by-step procedures on how to determine in-plane diaphragm forces due to wind, general structural integrity, seismic, soil, transfer, anchorage, and connection forces based on the requirements of ASCE/SEI 7-22. Methods on how to determine collector design forces for buildings assigned to SDC C through F are also provided.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT
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PART 2 – Design and Detailing Reinforced Concrete Diaphragms
2024-06-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Multi Part Series on Design and Detailing Reinforced Concrete Diaphragms
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT
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PART 3 - Design and Detailing Reinforced Concrete Diaphragms
2024-07-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Part 3 in this webinar series presents comprehensive information on how to determine and detail the required reinforcement for diaphragms and collectors in accordance with ACI 318-19 and ASCE/SEI 7-22 for buildings assigned to SDC A through F. Step-by-step methods are provided on the following types of reinforcement for two common types of construction: (1) chord reinforcement, (2) diaphragm shear reinforcement, (3) shear transfer reinforcement between the diaphragm and the vertical elements of the LFRS, (4) shear transfer reinforcement between the diaphragm and collectors, (5) anchorage reinforcement, and (6) collector reinforcement. Guidelines and recommendations for economical detailing are provided along with a comprehensive summary of design and detailing requirements.
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11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. PST

PART 4 - Design and Detailing Reinforced Concrete Diaphragms
2024-07-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Part 4 in this webinar series presents comprehensive worked-out examples that illustrate the proper application of code requirements for diaphragms in buildings assigned to SDC B through F. Included are many practical design aids and guidelines that make the design and detailing process simpler and faster.
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11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. PST

Elongation Record Review
2024-07-11 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
Several post-tension suppliers have provided examples of how engineers are incorrectly understanding using elongation records. The lack of understanding is creating delays at the job site, increased potential for corrosion and underestimating the strand force. Webinar will discuss, the stressing process, measuring, what do the measured elongations actually represent and the reason we have a 7% code tolerance.
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11:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. PST

TMS 402-2022 Masonry Code: Changes and How They Can Help You Today
2024-07-23 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The masonry design standards, TMS 402/602 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures were updated in 2022 following a 6-year revision cycle. Learn the major changes in these standards which include a complete rewriting of the veneer provisions, the introduction of compression-controlled sections in strength design, anchor bolt recalibration to be based on the ultimate strength of steel, and the addition of an appendix on masonry reinforced with GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer) bars. These changes and many more will be discussed, and the impact of the changes on typical designs will be reviewed.
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11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. PST
