INSTRUCTOR: Michelle Kam-Biron, P.E., S.E., SECB, M.ASCE

Course Length:  90 minutes

Sponsored by ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute and ASCE Continuing Education

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Purpose and Background

This webinar highlights 2015 International Building Code (IBC), 2010 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI 7-10) and the 2015 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) requirements applicable to the seismic design of wood structures. It discusses deflection equations, detailing requirements, the limitations of using wood in seismic design, and changes from previous codes and standards.

Primary Topics of Discussion

• Wood-frame shear wall and diaphragm code issues
• Deflection equations
• Detailing requirements
• Limitations on the use of wood in seismic design
• Changes from previous codes and standards
• Additional resources

Learning Outcomes

• Discuss ASCE/SEI 7-10 seismic provisions for the design of wood structures
• Analyze AWC’s SDPWS seismic provisions for the design of wood structures
• Identify the limitations of wood shear walls and diaphragms
• Explain special seismic shear wall and diaphragm detailing requirements for wood structures

Webinar Benefits

• Become familiar with important sections of the 2015 International Building Code, ASCE/SEI 7-10, and SDPWS standards of design for structural wood lateral force resisting systems
• Learn about the background behind the significant seismic code provisions related to wood lateral force resisting systems
• Discuss key design considerations that must be considered to ensure the structural performance of wood framed structures with wood shear walls and diaphragms

Intended Audience

• Structural and civil engineers
• Code officials
• Architects who are interested in or involved with the design of wood framed structures

Webinar Outline

• Overview of International Building Code and referenced ASCE/SEI 7-10 and SDPWS standards
• ASCE/SEI 7-10 seismic provisions overview for wood framed structures
• Define systems
• Seismic base shear
• Allowable story drift limits
• Flexible and rigid diaphragms
• Redundancy factor
• Horizontal vertical lateral resisting combinations
• Two-stage analysis of podium structures
• Simplified procedure
• Out-of-plane seismic anchorage of CMU/concrete walls to wood diaphragms
• 2015 SDPWS seismic provisions for wood framed structures
• Wood shear walls – testing, connection behavior, ductility, strength and stiffness
• Calculating wood shear wall capacities
• Shear wall deflection calculation
• Types of shear walls – individual full-height, force transfer around opening, and perforated
• Detailing requirements for wood shear walls
• Sill plate testing and detailing requirements
• Aspect ratios
• Wood diaphragms overview
• Calculating wood diaphragm capacities
• Diaphragm deflection calculation
• Lumber sheathed diaphragms
• Aspect ratios

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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).

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]