Seismic Design and Construction Seminar
Agenda
Registration: 7:30 – 8:00 am
Morning Session: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Seismology and Earthquake Actions
Earthquake characteristics
Effects of soil conditions
Western, central, and eastern U.S. seismicity
Structural Dynamics and Response
Ground motions and structural response
Response spectra
Damping
Modal superposition analysis
Modern Philosophy of Seismic Design
Seismic design objectives
Inelastic response and ductility
Proportioning
U.S. Seismic Codes
History
Performance objectives
Hazard levels
ASCE 7 Seismic Design
Mapped spectral response
Design response spectrum
Seismic design category and design factors
Seismic force resisting systems
Estimating period
Structural irregularities
Equivalent lateral force procedure
Load combinations, overstrength, redundancy
Diaphragms and shear walls
Deflection limitations
Material-Specific Seismic Force Resisting Systems
International Building Code (IBC) provisions
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC 341) provisions
American Concrete Institute for Structural Concrete (ACI 318) provisions
American Concrete Institute for Masonry Structures (ACI 530) provisions
Credits
Architects
7.5 HSW Contact Hours
7.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
7.5 PDHs
Wisconsin Contractors
7.5 Credit Hours
Commercial Building Inspector
Dwelling Contractor Qualifier
International Code Council
.75 CEUs – Building
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.5 HSW continuing education/contact hours to architects and 7.5 PDHs to professional engineers in Wisconsin.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 7.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Partial attendance cannot be reported to the AIA.
Architects and engineers seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services has approved this course for 7.5 hours of credit for Commercial Building Inspector Certification and Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .75 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.
Attendance will be monitored and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire program. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Jon F. Sfura Ph.D. P.E. S.E.
Senior Associate at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. in Northbrook, Illinois
Dr. Sfura is a Senior Associate at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. in Northbrook, Illinois. His experience includes the assessment of structural distress and serviceability problems, the investigation of structural failures, peer review, and the rehabilitation of structures. He has published and lectured on seismic design and performance, and the assessment and rehabilitation of structures.
Dr. Sfura received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois. He studied the nonlinear seismic response of asymmetric steel structures to earthquake ground motions as a doctoral candidate. He is a licensed structural engineer in Illinois, civil engineer in California, and professional engineer in Florida and Michigan. He is a member of the Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC), the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), and the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI).
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned interdisciplinary firm with 19 offices across the United States. Its team of structural engineers, architects, and material scientists use problem solving and a hands-on technical approach to construction challenges, with virtually every construction material, structural system, and architectural component.