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Instructor:  T. Eric Stafford, P.E.

Purpose and Background

Current building codes require all buildings and structures to be designed and constructed to resist the applicable design wind loads. For the vast majority of the U.S., the design wind loads are determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of ASCE 7. This webinar is Part 3 of a 3 Part series addressing the significant changes in the wind load design procedures of the 2022 Edition of ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.

Learning Outcomes and Benefits

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

• List the key changes to wind load design in ASCE 7-22.
• Apply the new wind load provisions to the design of buildings when local jurisdictions adopt ASCE 7-22.
• Explain how the new changes will impact the design of buildings for wind loads.
• Explain the rationale for making the changes to the wind provisions in ASCE 7-22.
• List key changes in ASCE 7-22 wind design procedures that will impact the design of buildings for wind.
• Avoid making costly errors due to a lack of understanding of the appropriate adjustments applicable to the wind provisions of ASCE 7-22.
• Achieve a better understanding of the new tornado wind loads how they may impact design.
• Explain the new provisions for wind loads on elevated buildings.
• Examine comparisons that show the impact of many of the changes from previous editions.

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

• Civil Engineers
• Architects Engineers
• Structural Engineers
• Code Officials
• Building Code Consultants

Webinar Outline

• Introduction
• Wind Loads on elevated buildings
• MWFRS
• Components and Cladding
• Attached canopies
• Tornado loads
• Tornado wind speeds
• Tornado wind load calculations

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]