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INSTRUCTOR: Alexander Newman, P.E., F.ASCE
Course Length: 90 minutes
Sponsored by ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute and ASCE Continuing Education.
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Purpose and Background
The building code provisions related to the design of lateral load resisting systems in masonry buildings have undergone significant changes in recent years, and some designs used in the past are no longer allowed. Conversely, some new approaches are now available to help simplify and speed up the design, and the designers need to become familiar with them. The webinar offers clear and easy-to-understand guidance on how lateral load resisting systems work and how their components are designed and detailed, following the Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402-13/ACI 530-13/ASCE 5-13). This webinar provides a step-by-step explanation of the design process for masonry shear walls. It also illustrates a discussion about the load path from roof or floor diaphragms to shear walls, using must-have design details. This webinar offers a practical primer on designing lateral load resisting systems in masonry buildings. The discussion provides a number of design examples and instructor's commentary.
Primary Discussion Topics
- How lateral load resisting systems work
- Diaphragms used in masonry buildings
- Types of masonry shear walls
- Providing a load path from diaphragms to shear walls
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain how the concept of a lateral load resisting system applies to masonry buildings
- Know the differences between various types of masonry shear walls
- Determine practical details for connecting diaphragm web to its chords
Webinar Benefits
- Learn where various types of masonry shear walls may be used
- Work through a number of design examples
- Study the design procedures for multistory shear walls
- Provides an opportunity to ask questions
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 seeking to increase their knowledge of designing lateral load resisting systems in masonry buildings
Webinar Outline
- Components of lateral load resisting systems
- Diaphragms used in masonry buildings
- Design of masonry shear walls for shear and flexure
- Types of shear walls listed in TMS 402-13/ACI 530-13/ASCE 5-13
- The role of drag struts
- Providing a load path from diaphragms to shear walls
- Conclusion, final Q and A
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]