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August 9, 2016, 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM CDT (including a 30 min. break)

   Seismology and Earthquake Actions 

      •  Earthquake characteristics

      •  Effects of soil conditions

      •  Western, central, and eastern U.S. seismicity

   Structural Dynamics & 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

Credits

Architects:
     4.0 HSW Contact Hours
     (AIA: 4.0 HSW LUs)

Engineers:
     4.0 PDHs

ICC:
     Pending

HalfMoon Education is an AIA-approved continuing education sponsor (No. J885). Architects please note that the Proposal and Technical Writing series will not be offering HSW credits and may be for information purposes only in states that require all HSW coursework. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida and is deemed an approved sponsor in New York. All of the courses in these series offer PDHs to professional engineers in all states. Check each listing for the specific number of PDHs offered. HalfMoon Education is an approved engineer continuing education provider in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota. Other states do not preapprove educators or courses. Participation and knowledge retention will be verified for these webinar events, certificates of completion will be provided, and LUs will be reported to the AIA.

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.