Seattle Chapter's March Virtual Meeting!
"Seismic Design and Qualification of Nonstructural Components, Support, and Attachments per IBC 2018: The Structural Engineer’s Role"
Join your fellow SEAW members for this webinar!
Thank you to our sponsor!
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM PST
Location: GoToWebinar
Cost: SEAW Members and Students - FREE! / Non-Members - $10
PDH: 1 Hour PDH certificates will be emailed to attendees after the webinar.
Register to Attend: Click here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Presentation: Despite being less emphasized in the practice of structural engineering, the design and anchoring of nonstructural components is crucial to the seismic resilience of structures and facilities. This seminar will cover the unique requirements for components, supports, and attachments from ASCE 7-16 for all risk and seismic design categories, including an emphasis on the requirement for special seismic certification by testing, analysis, and experience data. Guidance on required and exempt components and selection of proprietary supports will also be covered. A sneak peak at some notable changes coming in ASCE 7-22 will cap off the program.
Presenter: Andy Coughlin is the Director of the Critical Structures & Facilities business unit at Structural Integrity Associates (SI). Throughout his career, he has employed first principals and the latest advances in engineering technology to solve complex engineering problems at military, diplomatic, power generation, and special use facilities around the world. He also oversees SI’s TRU Compliance division based in Bend, Oregon providing IAS Accredited product certification services for seismic, wind, and physical security performance to some of the largest equipment manufactures in North America. Andy is a member of the ASCE Blast Shock and Impact Committee and serves on the Task Committee on Nonstructural Components for ASCE 7. He is a licensed civil and structural engineer in multiple states and holds a Master’s degree from Penn State University and a Bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
