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This webinar was co-sponsored by ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) and ASCE Continuing Education

Instructor:  T. Eric Stafford, P.E.

Course Length: 1 hour

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Purpose and Background

The newest edition of ASCE 7 (2016) includes significant technical and organizational changes to the wind loading provisions from the 2010 Edition (ASCE 7-10). This webinar addresses many of those significant changes. The basic wind speed maps have been revised to reflect new wind speed contours for the interior of the United States in addition to a new wind speed map specific to risk category IV buildings and structures. It discusses the impact of the new wind speed maps. The commentary has been revised to provide guidance on how to design buildings for tornadoes. Roof pressure coefficients (GC) have been revised based on new research. These changes, along with many others, are covered in this webinar. Attendees will gain an acute understanding of the important changes to the requirements for determining wind loads in ASCE 7, in addition to a thorough explanation of the rationale for changes to the provisions. The impact of these changes on the design of buildings for wind loads will be clearly demonstrated with illustrations and examples as applicable.

Primary Discussion Topics

• Basic wind speed maps
• Roof C&C loads
• Exposure categories
• Building appurtenances (rooftop solar, rooftop equipment, attached canopies)
• Designing for tornadoes

Learning Outcomes

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

• Become more familiar with the key changes to wind load design in ASCE 7-16
• Discuss the rationale for making the changes to the wind provisions in ASCE 7-16
• Determine the impact and reasoning for the changes to the basic wind speed maps
• Avoid making costly errors due to a lack of understanding of the appropriate adjustments required for calculating wind loads in accordance with ASCE 7-16

Webinar Benefits

• Gain a better understanding of the revised roof pressure coefficients and new zones
• Learn the current knowledge for designing buildings for tornadoes
• Discuss the new provisions for determining wind loads on solar collectors

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
• Architects
• Code officials and code consultants

Webinar Outline

• Introduction
• Changes to the basic wind speed maps
• Non-hurricane wind speeds
• Risk category IV
• Comparison of design pressures
• Exposure categories
• Enclosure classification
• Roof component and cladding pressure coefficients (GC)
• Rooftop solar collectors
• Attached canopies
• Design wind loads for tornadoes (commentary)
• Rooftop equipment

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]