Steel Connections: Seismic Applications 2006

a one-day seminar on the design, construction and inspection of connections in steel buildings using the new 2005 AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings, the new AISC 358 Prequalified Connection standard, and the new AWS D1.8 Structural Welding Code - Seismic Supplement, with ties to previous FEMA 350 and 353 recommendations

Who should attend?

• Structural and civil engineers
• Building officials, plan checkers and reviewers
• Steel detailers, fabricators and erectors
• Quality assurance agencies and inspectors

Why attend?

• Prepare your design and contract documents in accordance with the latest specifications.
• Bring your office, department or shop practice up to the latest technical standards.
• Understand and prepare for the provisions being adopted by building codes, local jurisdictions, and national standards.
• Understand and implement contract provisions for specifying and providing required quality control and quality assurance.
• Provide engineering, plan review, fabrication, erection and inspection services following the new requirements of AISC and AWS.

What should you bring?

An extensive handout will be provided to assist you in learning and implementing the information. Attendees are encouraged to bring their AISC 2005 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings, AISC Prequalified Connections  (publication pending) and AWS D1.8 Structural Welding Code - Seismic Supplement (publication pending). AISC specifications may be downloaded from www.aisc.org. 

Continuing Education Units

Each participant will receive a certificate awarding 0.65 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or 6.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs), upon completion of the seminar.

Seminar Outline

The Connections
Prequalified Connections under AISC 358 and FEMA 350 
Prequalification under AISC Seismic Provisions
  Reduced Beam Section (RBS)
  Bolted Unstiffened End Plate (BUEP)
  Bolted Stiffened End Plate (BSEP)
  Welded Unreinforced Flange - Bolted Web (WUF-B)
  Welded Unreinforced Flange - Welded Web (WUF-W)
  Free Flange Connection (FF)
  Welded Flange Plate (WFP)
  Bolted Flange Plate (BFP)
  Double Split Tee (DST)

The Materials
Structural Steels
Bolting Materials
Welding Materials - strength, toughness, testing
Intermixed Filler Metals

The Welding and the Details
Backing Details
Reinforcing Fillet Welds
Weld Tabs
Weld Access Holes
Welding Sequence
Continuity Plates
Panel Zone / Doubler Plates
RBSs
Protected Areas at Connections
Welding Personnel Testing
Preheat and Interpass Temperatures
Other Welding Issues

The Quality Control / Quality Assurance Plan
Welding Inspection Requirements
Process and Visual Welding Inspection Tasks
Nondestructive Testing Requirements and Practice
Inspector Qualifications and Requirements
Submittals
Pre-Fabrication & Pre-Erection Conferences
Structural Observation