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INSTRUCTOR: J. G. (Greg) Soules, P.E., S.E, P.Eng., SECB, F.SEI, F.ASCE 

Course Length:  1 hour 

Sponsored by ASCE Continuing Education and the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI). 

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Purpose and Background

The 2016 edition of ASCE 7 contains a number of important changes that affect the seismic design of nonbuilding structures. This webinar discusses these important changes and how these changes impact the design and construction of nonbuilding structures. In addition, changes made to the provisions to help clarify the application of the provisions of Chapter 15 of ASCE 7-16 are identified and discussed.

Many of the changes to be discussed in this webinar are driven by poor performance of some nonbuilding structures in past seismic events, the need to conform some existing industry standards to the basic requirements found in ASCE 7, or confusing language found in previous editions of ASCE 7.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Apply the new vertical seismic ground motions to nonbuilding structures
• Identify when the accidental torsion requirements of ASCE 7-16 do not apply to nonbuilding structures
• Determine the seismic forces on free standing cantilever walls and fences
• Specify ASTM F1554 anchors

Webinar Benefits

• Understand the new vertical seismic ground motion requirements for nonbuilding structures
• Learn how to properly apply the requirements of ASCE 7-10 Chapter 15 for accidental torsion to nonbuilding structuresUnderstand the requirements for using shallow foundations to support nonbuilding structures on liquefiable soils
• Find out the new seismic requirements for freestanding cantilever walls and fences
• Find out the latest seismic requirements for steel cantilever storage racks
• Learn how to properly specify ASTM F1554 anchors for use  with nonbuilding structures
• Avoid costly errors by learning clarifications of some existing Chapter 15 provisions

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).

Intended Audience

Structural engineers who design nonbuilding structures will benefit from this webinar.

Webinar Outline

• Introduction
• Scope and organization of ASCE 7-16 Chapter 15 – Seismic Design Requirements for Nonbuilding Structures
• Major Changes / Additions to Chapter 15 for the 2016 Edition of ASCE 7-16
• New Vertical Seismic Requirements
• Relaxed Accidental Torsion Requirements
• Requirements for Foundations on Liquefiable Soils
• New Requirements for Freestanding Cantilever Walls and Fences
• New Requirements for Wind Turbine Structures
• AWWA D107 added for Composite Elevated Water Tanks
• ASME STS-1 added for Steel Stacks
• MH 16.3 added for Steel Cantilever Storage Racks
• Restrictions Added on the Use of:
• F1554 Anchors
• AWWA D103 Type 6 tanks
• Clarifications added for
• Tank Sloshing
• Scaling of Forces
• Modular Systems
• Drift
• Generic load requirements cleaned up
• Integral/Non-integral vessel supports
• Use of API 620 flat bottom tank seismic requirements
• Sliding check applied to anchored tanks
• Administrative Updates
• Update references to ACI 318-14
• Update to Chapter 23 references
• Conclusion
• Questions

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion

To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]