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INSTRUCTOR: Dave K. Adams, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE
Course Length: 1.5 Hours
Sponsored by ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute and ASCE Continuing Education
Webinar Summary
Steel ordinary moment frames are often selected to create an economical structural system for both building and non-building structures, but their use is limited in higher seismic design category regions. Additionally, the design process for frames constructed of unconventional shapes is not very clear in AISC 360-10 or AISC 341-10. Frames that are built of anything other than wide-flange members may fall into the category of "alternative designs" and an engineer needs to understand how to produce a reliable, defensible design that complies with the intent of ASCE 7-10. This webinar discusses what constitutes an alternative design. It presents procedures for different seismic design category regions.
Primary Discussion Topics
- What is an "alternative design"?
- Procedures for different seismic design category regions
- Example: Moment frame using HSS members
- Example: Moment frame using truss members
- Example: Knee-braced moment frame
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the scope of restrictions and design requirements from ASCE 7-10
- Determine appropriate sections for design from AISC 360-10 and AISC 341-10
- Learn how to calculate three different types of alternative moment frames
Webinar Benefits
- Understand the provisions of ASCE 7-10, AISC 360-10 and AISC 341-10 relative to steel ordinary moment frames
- Learn how to calculate the nominal strength and deflection of three alternative frame systems
- Discover economical applications for building and non-building structures
- Determine how the codes distinguish between "building" and "non-building" structures
- Defend alternative designs with confidence
- Expand knowledge on how different codes are related to one another
- Examine the differences between ordinary, intermediate, and special moment frames
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
- Building officials
- Industrial facility managers
- Steel fabricators
Webinar Outline
- Different types of moment frames
- Steel ordinary moment frames
- Alternative designs
- Example 1: HSS moment frame
- Example 2: Channel beam and HSS column moment frame
- Example 3: Knee-brace moment frame
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]