Course Summary:

Structural Design for Non-Structural Engineers

Course #K859
November 16-20, 2009
Lowell Center*, 610 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Course Fee: $1295

Benefits

This practical course begins with a review of the basic principles of statics, strength of materials and structural analysis. The focus is on helping you understand concepts and design solutions rather than rigorous mathematical derivations. We assume that you have an engineering background and want to enhance and upgrade your knowledge and skills in the area of structural design. Attend this course and broaden your knowledge and skills. You will learn how to:

determine major structural loading conditions, including dead, live, snow, wind and seismic loads
evaluate structural requirements
select appropriate systems and materials
develop shear and moment diagrams
calculate member sizes
solve incidental day-to-day structural problems
design footings, foundations, columns, beams, floor systems, shear walls and diaphragms
design simple structures in concrete, steel and wood
size equipment supports, components and anchorages.

Topics

Structural Analysis
Strength of Materials
Structural Steel Design
Reinforced Concrete Design
Structural Design Using Wood and Wood Products

Audience

This course will benefit architects and architectural engineers; non-structural engineers such as mechanical, electrical and plant engineers; and others who would like to know more about structural systems and solving routine structural problems. If you are involved in the design and construction of concrete, steel, or wood structures and components, you will find this course particularly helpful.

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 25 Professional Development Hours (PDH), 25 AIA Learning Units (LU) and 2.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

Instructors

Michael Felker, Vice President, Strand Associates, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin

Ziad M. Salameh, Principal-in-Charge, ZSLLC, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Thomas W. Whittow, Structural Engineer and President, Computerized Structural Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Bruce D. Kieffer, Program Director, Engineering Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

General Information

Fee Covers Notebook and other course materials, break refreshments, lunches and certificate.

Cancellation Policy No-Penalty Cancellation To cancel your enrollment, you must notify us promptly. Please consider re-enrolling in a future course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Accommodations We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms ($112/single; $127/double, including parking and Madison Taxi's silver cab from the airport) for course participants at the Campus Inn, 601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. To reserve a room, call 800-589-6285 or 608-257-4391 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code 86894. Room requests made later than October 25 will be subject to availability.

Course Location This course will be held at Lowell Center, 610 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. 608-256-2621

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