Special Concentrically Braced Frames | NCSEA Education Portal

Description

The presentation includes a review of Example 2 of Volume 4: design of aSpecial Concentrically Braced Frames (SCBF). The example goes through the steps of building analysis as required by ASCE 7, plastic-mechanism analysis as required by AISC 341 (the Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings), and member and connection design. Different gusset details and analysis methods are discussed.

Course will award 1.5 hours of continuing education
Diamond Review approved in all 50 states
This webinar will be available as a recording.

Please note: This webinar is part of the Seismic Design Series and is not included in the NCSEA Webinar Subscription.

Contributors

Rafael Sabelli, S.E.

Rafael Sabelli, S.E., is a Senior Principal and Director of Seismic Design at Walter P Moore. Rafael has earned a Lifetime Achievement Award and a Special Achievement Award from AISC, as well as the T.R. Higgins Lectureship award. He is a member of the AISC Committee on Specifications, where he is vice-chair of Technical Committee on the Seismic Provisions, and a member of the AISC Committee on Manuals, where he is chair of the Seismic Design Manual committee. He is also the past President of the Structural Engineers Association of California.

Description

Contributors

Rafael Sabelli, S.E.