Agenda

Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.

Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.

Friday, April 21, 2023 
8:30 am – 4:30 pm CDT (including a 60-min. break)

Wind Design  

  • The Right Code
  • Understanding Structural Loads
  • Brief History of ASCE 7 Wind Design 
  • Basic Definitions & Requirements
  • Wind Speed
  • Effects of Terrain on Buildings 
  • Main Wind Force Resisting System 
  • Directional & Envelope Procedures  
  • Low Rise Buildings 
  • Open Buildings 
  • Minimum Wind Loading 
  • Detailed Wind Pressure Calculations
  • Components & Cladding 
  • Wind on Other Structures Calculations  

 

Snow Design, Ice Design  

  • Snow Loading & Building Code 
  • Ground Snow Load  
  • Flat & Sloped Roof Snow Load Calculations
  • Unbalanced, Drift, & Sliding Snow Calculations
  • Rain on Snow Surcharge 
  • Partial Loading
  • Ice Load Calculations
  • Load Path & Structural Systems
  • Load Combinations 

 

Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
6.5 PDHs

Architects:
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA:
6.5 LU|HSW

International Code Council:
.65 CEUs (Building)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).

On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format may not be eligible for the same credits as the live presentation; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
6.5 HSW LUs (AIA)

Speakers

Robin M. Closs

Robin M. Closs has 15 years of experience as a structural engineer designing and analyzing anything from pipes to multistory buildings in fields such as commercial, power, government, institutional, nuclear, industrial, and residential. She traveled to Long Island in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy as part of a Code Enforcement Disaster Assistance Response Team. Her engineering knowledge in timber, concrete, steel, masonry, aluminum, and light gauge metal has helped her design new buildings, complete renovations and additions, demolish existing structures, produce mechanical platforms, and design appropriate repairs to roofs, walls, floors, and spillways. Ms Closs is the president of The Engineering Society of Buffalo and currently creates, writes, and edits their newsletter. She also regularly spends time tutoring and greatly enjoys assisting young minds to see the benefits of engineering. She has also acted as the principal coordinator for 80-person volunteer teams, judged inventions, and mentored winners of engineering city competitions. Ms Closs graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering with a BS degree in Architectural Engineering with a Structural Specialty. She is a licensed professional engineering in multiple states, is a licensed structural engineer in Illinois, and is certified as a NCEES Model Law Structural Engineer. Her goal is to meet client needs in a positive and timely fashion.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Wind, Snow, and Ice Design Loads: An Interactive Workshop

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course instructs design professionals on calculating and designing to withstand wind, snow and ice loads. Specifically, the course will reference and explain applicable building codes such as ASCE 7, provide guidance on performing load calculations, discuss the various effects wind, snow and ice can have, and explore load paths, load combinations and structural systems.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explore the history, definitions and requirements of ASCE 7 wind design and discuss wind speed and the effects of terrain on buildings.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to examine wind design for low rise buildings and open buildings and perform detailed wind pressure calculations and calculations for wind loads on other structures.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to reference building code requirements for snow loading and perform snow load calculations for flat and sloped roofs and for unbalanced, drift and sliding snow.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to perform ice load calculations, determine load paths, and consider load combinations and rain on snow surcharge.

LUs: 6.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience in residential and/or commercial design

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 02/16/2026

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.