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This course is part of the Structural Earthquake Engineering for Buildings Certificate Program.

INSTRUCTORS: 
Finley A. Charney, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE F.SEI
Justin D. Marshall, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE

Purpose and Background

Beyond the determination of element demands in accordance with ASCE 7 analysis methods, the requirements for member sizing, ductile detailing, and capacity design principles will be presented. The seismic design and detailing requirements for structural steel seismic-force resisting systems including concentrically braced frames (ordinary, special, and not detailed for seismic), buckling-restrained braced frames, moment resisting frames (ordinary, intermediate, and special), and steel plate shear walls will be presented in accordance with the Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 341). The requirements of ACI 318 Chapter 18 will be covered for reinforced concrete moment frames (ordinary, intermediate, and special), shear walls, and coupled shear walls. Additionally, details on the design and detailing requirements for diaphragms, chords, and collectors for both steel and concrete frame systems will be presented.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

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

• Identify the elements of the seismic-force resisting system for a steel or reinforced concrete structure and classify them as force-controlled or displacement-controlled elements.
• Define and apply the principles of the terms ductility-based design and capacity design as it pertains to seismic design and expected performance of buildings in a significant seismic event.
• Design and detail braces, gusset connections, and columns for ordinary and special steel concentrically braced frames.
• Design and detail braces, gusset connections, and columns for buckling-restrained braced frames.
• Design and detail steel plates, horizontal boundary elements, vertical boundary elements, and connections for steel plate shear walls.
• Design and detail beams, columns, and beam-column joints in ordinary, intermediate, and special steel or reinforced concrete moment resisting frames.
• Design and detail the geometry, web reinforcing, and boundary element reinforcing for ordinary or special reinforced concrete shear walls.
• Design and detail coupling beams for special reinforced concrete coupled shear walls.
• Design and detail diaphragms, chords, and collector elements that are part of the seismic-force resisting system.

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Achievement of the learning outcomes by attendees will be assessed through (3) exams.

Who Should Attend?

• Structural engineers (early to mid-career or beginning to design in high seismic hazard regions)
• Steel fabricators
• Reinforcing cage detailing
• Contractors

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs

This course is worth 2.4 CEUs/24 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete (3) exams and receive a passing score of 70% or higher.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]

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Course Outline

Week 1: Basic Principles of Ductility-Based Design
Course and Week Introduction
Performance of Steel Structures in Earthquakes
Performance of RC Structures in Earthquakes
Overview of ASCE 7 Design Basis
Learning Exercise
Codes, Reference Standards and Supplemental Materials
Ductility-Based Design Principles
Ductility Basics
Learning Exercise
Conclusion

Week 2: Structural Stell Seismic Force-Resisting Systems
Week Introduction
Overview of Steel Seismic Force Resisting Systems 1
Overview of Steel Seismic Force Resisting Systems 2
Reference Standards and Documents Related to Seismic Steel Design
Learning Exercise
Ductile Steel Materials and Expected Material Properties
General Seismic Design Requirements and Definitions
Seismic Compactness Requirements
Learning Exercise
Conclusion

Week 3: Steel Special Moment Resisting Frames
Week Introduction
Design and Detailing Requirements for SMF
Prequalified Moment Connections 1
Prequalified Moment Connections 2
Learning Exercise
Strong Column Weak Beam Requirements
Column Design and Detailing Requirements
Panel Zone Design and Detailing Requirements
Learning Exercise
Conclusion

Week 4: Steel Intermediate and Ordinary Moment Frames
Week Introduction
Overview of Intermediate and Ordinary Steel Moment Frames
Detailing and Design Requirements for Intermediate Moment Frames
Detailing and Design Requirements for Ordinary Steel Moment Frames 1
Learning Exercise
Overview of requirements for composite moment frame systems
Special Requirements for Dual Moment Frame Systems
Modeling Details for Moment Frame Structures
Learning Exercise
Exam: Week 1-4

Week 5: Steel Concentrically Braced Frames
Week Introduction
Overview of Concentrically Braced Frames
Effect of frame configuration on analysis and design
Design and Detailing of SCBFs 1
Learning Exercise
Design and Detailing of SCBFs 2
Ordinary Concentrically Braced Frames
Eccentrically Braced Frames
Learning Exercise
Conclusion

Week 6: Buckling-Restrained Braced Frames
Week Introduction
What is a Buckling Restrained Brace
Overview of Buckling Restrained Braced Frames
Design of Buckling Restrained Braced Frames
Learning Exercise
Analysis and Modeling of BRBFs
Capacity-based Design Provisions for BRBFs
Connection Design and Detailing for BRBFs
Learning Exercise
Conclusion

Week 7: Reinforced Concrete Seismic Force Resisting Systems
Week Introduction
Overview of RC Lateral Systems
Materials in Ductile RC Structures
Materials in Ductile RC Structures 2
Learning Exercise
Basics of Ductile Detailing for RC Structures
Modeling of RC Structures
Reference documents for Designing RC Structures
Learning Exercise
Conclusion

Week 8: Reinforced Concrete Special Moment Frames
Week Introduction
Overview of RC SMRF
Geometric and Reinforcing Limits for RC SMRF
Detailing Requirements for SMF Beams
Learning Exercise
Detailing Requirements for SMF Columns
Strong Column-Weak Beam Check
Detailing Requirements for Beam Column Joints
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Exam: Week 5-8

Week 9: RC Intermediate and Ordinary Moment Resisting Frames
Week Introduction
Introduction to Intermediate and Ordinary Moment Frames
Requirements for Beams in IMF
Requirement for Columns in IMF
Learning Exercise
Requirements for Joints and Slabs in IMF
Design and Detailing for OMF
Modeling requirements for Moment Resisting Frames
Learning Exercise
Conclusion

Week 10: RC Special and Coupled Shear Walls
Week Introduction
Overview of Special R/C Shear Wall Systems
Design for Shear
Design for Axial Force and Flexure
Learning Exercise
FEMA P1051 Design Example
Coupled Shear Wall
Learning Exercise
Conclusion

Week 11: RC Ordinary and Precast Shear Walls
Week Introduction
Other concrete Shear Walls
Special Precast Moment Frames
Learning Exercise
FEMA P695 Procedure
FEMA P695 Example
Accidental Torsion Update
Learning Exercise
Conclusion

Week 12: Diaphragm Detailing and Load Path
Week Introduction
Diaphragms and the Lateral Load Path
Modeling and Analysis of Diaphragms
Design and detailing of Concrete Filled Steel Deck Diaphragms
Learning Exercise
Design and detailing of CIP Concrete Diaphragms
Design and Detailing of Precast Concrete Diaphragms
Course Review
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Exam: 9-12