Seismic Design Manual (Volume II) Seminar

American Wood Council/Woodworks – Professional Structural Wood Education Seminar

Presented by the Structural Engineers Association of Oregon (SEAO)

Date:Thursday, May 14, 2015 – 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Registration Opens at 7:00 AM (Lunch Included)

Cost:$175 SEAO Member (Includes Class Notes) $225 Non-member

$25 Late Fee (if registration received after May 7, 2015)

Students $55 (Includes Notes) – Must show current student ID

No refunds after 12:00 noon Thursday, May 7, 2015

by Limelight Video

Location:Sheraton Portland Airport 8235 NE Airport Way

Hotel and Conference CenterPortland, Oregon

(503) 249-7606

Continuing Education: SEAO has recommended this seminar for 7 PDHs (5 PDHs for Viewing Video)

Speakers:Michelle Kam-Biron, PE, SE, SECB, Director of Education, American Wood CouncilGraduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Terry Malone, PE, SE, Woodworks – Senior Technical Director of Architectural and Engineering Solutions, Mr. Malone served as a faculty member at St Martin’s College in Lacey, Washington.

Ethan Martin, PE, NW Woodworks – Regional Director of Design & Construction Services, Graduate of Cornell University

R.L. “Ben” Brungraber, PhD, PE, Fire Tower Engineered Timber, “Doctor Joint” Earned PhD at Stanford researching mortise and tenon joinery.

Roger Roatch, Senior Engineered Wood Specialist for APA – The Engineered Wood Association Graduate of National University. Co-author of the APA/ICC Guide to the 2012 IRC Wall Bracing Provisions.

Questions: Andy Stember (503) 657-9800

Seismic Design of Wood Structures in the Context of Building Codes and Standards, 2-hour

Michelle Kam-Biron, PE, SE, SECB,This presentation highlights 2012 International Building Code (IBC), 2010 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-10) and 2008 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) requirements applicable to the seismic design of wood structures. Code considerations related to wood-frame shear walls and diaphragms are discussed, including failure modes of wood shear walls and the detailing required to provide ductile behavior. Topics will also include limitations on the use of wood in seismic design, changes to the 2015 SDPWS from previous codes and standards, and additional resources.

Identify IBC code requirements for the seismic design of wood structures.
Identify ASCE 7-10 and SDPWS requirements for seismic design of wood structures.
Consider where wood shear walls and diaphragms can and can’t be used.

Evaluate special seismic detailing requirements for wood structures for application on a project.

Diaphragm Design, Terry Malone PE, SE,Several decades ago, residential and commercial buildings were fairly straight forward redundant structures with reasonable layouts of the lateral force resisting system. Present day structures are much more complex, which incorporate multiple horizontal and vertical offsets in the diaphragms, multiple irregularities, and fewer lateral resisting elements. This three part presentation will provide a brief review of a method used to analyze these complex structures.

Part 1-Offset Diaphragms (1 hour)

Develop a better understanding of code requirements regarding the distribution of discontinuous member forces within the diaphragm.
Learn how to recognize areas within the diaphragm that require special analysis and detailing.
Learn special analytical tools required to properly analyze complex diaphragms.

Part 2-Offset Shear Walls (1 hour)

Provide information on how to simplify complex diaphragms into more manageable layouts.
Learn how to analyze horizontally offset shear walls to act as a single line of lateral force resistance.
Learn how analyze in-plane and out-of-plane offset shear walls.

Discuss common irregularities associated with these types of structures.

CLT 1-hour, Ethan Martin, PE, SE,

Cross laminated timber (CLT) is an engineered wood building system designed to complement light- and heavy-timber framing options. Now available to North American building designers, it offers the structural simplicity needed for cost-effective projects, as well as benefits such as fast installation, reduced waste, improved thermal performance and design versatility. This presentation will introduce CLT through a series of project examples while considering some of the more challenging aspects of CLT building design—such as fire and life safety, lateral and seismic design, acoustic performance and building envelope. Topics will also include the manufacturing and specification of CLT, building code considerations and available resources such as the new US CLT Handbook.

Heavy Timber Connections 1-hour, R.L. “Ben” Brungraber, Phd, PE,

The selection of heavy timber connections can be challenging even for designers experienced with these types of building projects. This presentation will provide a thorough discussion of traditional and modern heavy timber connectors and connections, including their design and application. Topics will include some of the connection types used to repair and reinforce existing heavy timber members, such as wooden pegs, wooden wedges, and fully threaded screws. Discussion will also include a review of European connectors and their selection for specific design applications including cross laminated timber.

Walls that work: Detailing for Performance, Roger Roatch, APA

With wall systems serving so many functions in a building, they can be a challenge to effectively design. As a part of the structural and thermal envelopes, wood frame walls are vital to building performance. Structural design must be balanced with the need for door and window openings and at the same time, detailed to limit water and air infiltration. This program focuses on how to maximize wall performance while reducing cost through a combination of new design methods and time tested details.

American Wood Council/Woodworks – Professional Structural Wood Education Seminar

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