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...
Instructor: Andrew W. Taylor, Ph.D., S.E., FACI Floor vibrations are becoming an increasingly important design challenge as more buildings are constructed (or remodeled) to contain vibration-sensitive occupancies. Some examples are...
Instructor: Richard Bennett, Ph.D., P.E. 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...
Two of the main financial benefits of post-tensioning is the reduction in slab thickness and rebar compared to non-prestressed slabs. The downside side of this reduction is post-tensioned structures can...
Instructor: Stephen V. Skalko, P.E. The presentation will cover the basics for determining minimum fire resistances for buildings using the 2024 International Building Code. Course material presented includes determining what...
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...
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...
Part 2 in this webinar series presents the general modeling and analysis requirements for diaphragms given in ACI 318-19. Information is provided on determination of diaphragm rigidity and horizontal distribution...
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...
Structures are subjected to a wide range of loads during their service life. In the past several decades, blast loading on high-profile and critical infrastructure has become an important design...