Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Incorporate the basic principles of horizontal loads and their effect on buildings when designing structures
• Apply knowledge of the changes made to NBCC to different structural bracing systems
• Develop different vertical systems to resist lateral loads on concrete and steel structures, floor diaphragm, and foundation walls
• Analyze the effect of lateral forces on bracing and structural systems
• Design braced frames and concrete shear walls for buildings

Description
The structural stability of buildings depends on their ability to withstand vertical and horizontal loads. It is essential to understand stability and load calculations based on the recent National Building Code of Canada. Lateral loads lead to increases in internal forces and can affect the stability of the whole structure.

This course demonstrates the effect of lateral loads on structures and the requirements and designs of different lateral resisting systems. We will discuss theoretical concepts and practical methods to design lateral structural systems in different structures. To ensure a thorough understanding, the course also includes several design examples that will be solved in workshops.

Who Should Attend
Civil Engineers • Structural Engineers • Designers • Consulting Architects and Engineers • Construction Engineers • Fabricators and Manufacturers of Structural Systems • Municipal Building Officials • Field Reviewers

Course Syllabus

Day I

• Welcome, Introduction, Workshop Preview, Learning Outcomes, and Assessment Method
• National Building Code of Canada
• Wind Load Theory and Calculations
• Special Wind Cases
• Design Examples
• Earthquake Load Theory and Calculations
• Design Examples
• Layout Considerations of Lateral Resisting Systems
• Different Types of Lateral Bracing Systems in Steel Structures
• Types of Lateral Resisting Systems in Concrete Structures
• Workshop I

Under instructor guidance, participants work on case studies with given wind loads and lateral loads.

Day II

• Concrete Shear Walls Types and Analysis
• Design Example
• Braced Frames Design
• Example
• Workshop II

Under instructor guidance, participants work on case studies with steel frames and concrete shear walls.

Day III

• Diaphragm Action and Analysis
• Design Examples
• Lateral Earth Pressure and Shoring Types
• Foundation Design Considerations
• Conclusion and Review

Under instructor guidance, participants work on a case study on the diaphragm design of concrete floors, retaining walls, and foundations.

Questions and Answers, Feedback on Achievement of Learning Outcomes