This webinar was co-sponsored by ASCE'sStructural Engineering Institute and ASCE Continuing Education

Purpose and Background

More and more existing steel-framed buildings are being renovated rather than demolished. How do you rehabilitate these structures in a safe, reliable, and economical manner? Lack of knowledge about practical renovation methods can lead to two extreme outcomes: The designs that are too optimistic, bordering on being unsafe (which spells trouble for everyone involved) and those that are overly conservative (and thus uneconomical). This webinar fills the knowledge void by presenting a practical overview of effective yet economical renovation methods of iron and steel structures.

The webinar begins with examination of typical existing iron and steel construction materials. The issue of framing repair is next. The webinar continues with the topic of strengthening various structural steel components, including steel beams, joists, columns, and connections. The instructor guides the attendees through some controversial issues like welding under load and presents practical methods of strengthening beams and columns. A design example for strengthening a cast-iron column is included. Some practical methods of strengthening steel connections round out the discussion on strengthening.

Learning Outcomes/Benefits

• Determine which challenges exist in typical renovations of steel structures
• Examine practical strengthening methods for steel beams, columns, and connections
• Discuss a variety of useful tips, such as how to identify open-web joists in the field, how to tell if the steel is weldable, and how to approach strengthening cast-iron columns
• Explore reference material related to vintage structural steel and fasteners

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 and civil engineers, architects, facility managers, and building officials seeking to broaden their knowledge of structural steel renovation methods will benefit from this webinar. The discussion is technical in nature, but practical and easy to follow, and those who are not engineers will not be overwhelmed.

Webinar Outline

• Introduction
• Existing construction
• Repair of framing
• Strengthening iron and steel members
  – Beams
  – Columns
  – Connections

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]