Nonstructural damage has accounted for the majority of damage observed in recent earthquakes in the United States. This seminar will clarify what non-structural components are, what the code requires in...
This course is designed to provide an overview of restraint and bracing for metal plate-connected wood trusses. Restraint and bracing keep truss members straight, upright, and in position. This course...
The Permit Technician possesses the ability to exercise independent judgment in evaluating situations and in making determinations at the issuance counter, and understands the basic construction components and practices associated...
Part 1 of the series provides an introduction to pile cap design, including loads, behavior, and general detailing requirements.
The goal of this course is to better equip local building department staff, design professionals, and contractors with the knowledge, skills, and best practices necessary to efficiently apply the construction...
Part 2 of the series covers design and detailing requirements for pile caps subjected to vertical loads.
Part 3 of the series covers design and detailing requirements for pile caps subjected to combined vertical and lateral loads. Also included are design examples illustrating the proper application of...
Rarely are communities fully prepared when responding to disaster events. A condition that results from communities being left on their own to struggle with developing disaster preparedness plans, evaluating post-event...
The basic principles of post-tensioned concrete for elevated structures will be discussed in a simplified manner to highlight their financial and engineering benefits. The webinar will specifically cover pre-compression, equivalent...
This session will focus on wind loads on non-building structures, including equipment, screenwalls, PV, and signs. The session will discuss ASCE 7 wind load provisions for non-building structures and how...