Structural Design Loads Under the ASCE 7 Standard
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch (On your own): 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:45 – 4:00 pm
General Considerations
Introduction
Historical Considerations
ASCE 7-10 and the commentary
Classifying buildings and structures by occupancy category
Load Combinations
Dead Loads, Soil Loads and Hydrostatic Pressure
Defining dead loads
Soil loads and earth pressure
Hydrostatic pressure
Live Loads
Defining live loads
Uniform and concentrated live loads
Live load reduction
Lateral live loads
Vehicle loads, impact loads, air craft wheel loads
Wind Loads
Wind speed, importance factor, exposure, enclosure classifications
Computation procedures, methods 1, 2 and 3
Wind speed, importance factor, exposure, enclosure classifications
Main wind force resisting system vs. components and cladding
Rain, Ice and Snow Loads
Computing rain, ice and snow loads on roofs
Unbalanced, drifting and sliding loads
Computing ice loads on structures
Flood Loads
Still and moving water
Hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads
Wave loads
Loads on breakaway walls, pile structure
Earthquake Loads
Scope and application
Seismic ground motion values, short and long period coefficients
Seismic design category
• Importance factor and occupancy category
• Seismic design category
• Simplified structural design criteria for bearing walls and building frame systems
• Design requirements for non-structural components
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.0 Continuing Ed. Hours
Architects
6.0 Continuing Ed. Hours (HSW)
6.0 AIA HSW Learning Units
International Code Council
.6 CEUs (Building)
BHCD Certified Code Enforcement
6.0 Continuing Ed. Hours
Contractors
Non-Credit CE Opportunity
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.0 (HSW) continuing education hours to architects and 6.0 continuing education hours to engineers in most states, including Virginia. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Virginia.
This event has been approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA.
Architects and engineers seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
The International Code Council has approved this program for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.
This course offers 6.0 continuing education hours to BHCD Certified Code Enforcement personnel. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval.
This seminar offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors but has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity.
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
Gregory A. Robinson, P.E.
Consulting EngineerMr. Robinson is a graduate of North Carolina State University from which he received his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and his master of Civil Engineering degree. He has over 30 years of experience in the structural engineering field and has been in private practice for over 24 years. Prior to establishing his own practice Mr. Robinson worked for Bechtel Petroleum in San Francisco and for various structural engineering firms in the Raleigh area. Mr. Robinson is a licensed professional engineer in 16 states. He has taught structural analysis classes at the community college level and has conducted numerous seminars over the last 20 years. He also served on a sub-committee for the North Carolina Building Code Council tasked with reviewing the provisions of the North Carolina Residential Code for interior moisture control and water intrusion. Mr. Robinson’s practice includes design, analysis and evaluation of steel, concrete, masonry and timber structures. He has investigated over 1,500 wood frame buildings for damage, and he has developed plans of repair for structures and finishes.