Webinar: Frequently Misunderstood Foundation Design Provisions

This web seminar addresses five misunderstood structural provisions in ASCE 7-16 related to foundation design. The following topics are discussed, including a presentation of frequently asked questions on the application of related code provisions:

– Load combinations for foundation design.
– Liquefaction risks and how to specifically address them.
– Basics of soil-structure interaction and how it relates to allowable bearing pressure and subgrade modulus.
– Challenges in design of mat foundations.
– Detailing of deep foundation elements for various seismic and site conditions.