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Overview

PART I: Behavior and Modelling of Different Lateral Load Structural Systems

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

• Recognize different types of structural systems used to provide lateral resistance for buildings
• Identify suitable lateral load structural system for each building
• Understand the behaviour of different lateral load structural systems
• Understand the finite element modelling of various structural components

Description:
This webinar introduces the behaviour of different lateral load structural resisting systems under lateral loads. This webinar also discusses the different methods to develop finite element models that accurately simulate the behaviour of additional lateral load structural systems.

Sophisticated three-dimensional modelling, which truly simulates different types of buildings, requires engineers to understand the complex behaviour of different lateral load structural systems and structural modelling using basic knowledge of the Finite Element Method.

This webinar series provides an opportunity to learn the principles and techniques of structural modelling of different types of structures under lateral loads such as wind and seismic. The concepts and theories are explained thoroughly with conceptual examples, with no full numerical example due to time restraints.

Course Outline :

• Different types of structural systems are used to provide lateral resistance of different structures
• Analysis and modelling of frame structures under lateral loads
• Analysis and modelling of shearwall structures considering torsional effects
• Analysis and modelling of coupled shearwall buildings
• Behaviour and modelling of wall-frame buildings

PART II: Code Procedures for Wind and Seismic Loads on Structures

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

• Use the code procedures to calculate wind loads on different structures
• Understand the various experimental approaches to estimate wind loads on structures
• Use the code procedures to calculate seismic loads on other structures
• Recognize inelastic behaviour and ductility of structures

Description:
To effectively apply the seismic and wind provisions of the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) 2010, engineers need a thorough understanding of earthquake and wind engineering fundamentals.

This webinar introduces the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) 2010 procedures to calculate the wind and seismic loads on buildings. Different approaches for wind load calculations on buildings using static, dynamic, or experimental methods are discussed. This webinar also covers the static and response spectrum approaches to calculate seismic loads on buildings.

Sophisticated three-dimensional modelling, which truly simulates different types of buildings, requires engineers to understand the complex behaviour of different lateral load structural systems and structural modelling using basic knowledge of the Finite Element Method.

This webinar series provides an opportunity to learn the principles and techniques of structural modelling of different types of structures under lateral loads such as wind and seismic. The concepts and theories are explained thoroughly with conceptual examples, with no full numerical example due to time restraints.

Course Outline:

Wind

• Wind provisions of the National Building Code of Canada NBCC (2010)
• Dynamic wind calculations
• Wind tunnel tests
• Force balance tests
• Pressure tests
• Aeroelastic tests

Seismic

• Inelastic behaviour and ductility
• Seismic provisions of the National Building Code of Canada NBCC (2010)
• Response spectrum analyses

PART III: Industrial Buildings

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

• Recognize different types of structural systems used to provide lateral resistance for industrial buildings and low-rise steel buildings
• Identify different approaches to calculate wind and seismic loads on industrial buildings
• Understand the finite element modelling of different structural components

Description:
This webinar introduces the behaviour of different lateral load structural resisting systems used for industrial and low-rise steel buildings. This webinar also discusses the different methods to develop finite element models that accurately simulate the behaviour of different structural components of steel industrial buildings.

Sophisticated three-dimensional modelling, which truly simulates different types of buildings, requires engineers to understand the complex behaviour of different lateral load structural systems and structural modelling using basic knowledge of the Finite Element Method.

This webinar series provides an opportunity to learn the principles and techniques of structural modelling of different types of structures under lateral loads such as wind and seismic. The concepts and theories are explained thoroughly with conceptual examples, with no full numerical example due to time restraints.

Course Outline :

• Wind loads on low-rise and industrial buildings
• Seismic loads on industrial buildings
• Sloped roofs diaphragms
• Analysis and modelling of braced frame structures under lateral loads
• Tension-only bracing system
• Flexible, semi-rigid, and rigid diaphragms

PART IV: Selected Topics in Modelling of Structural Components

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

• Understand the finite element modelling of some selected structural components
• Understand the behaviour and modelling of different floor systems and the diaphragms effect
• Identify the effect of modelling techniques on the response of structures

Description:
This webinar discusses selected topics in modelling structural components and their effects on the overall structural response. The finite element modelling techniques and concepts are illustrated for these selected topics.

Sophisticated three-dimensional modelling, which truly simulates different types of buildings, requires engineers to understand the complex behaviour of different lateral load structural systems and structural modelling using basic knowledge of the Finite Element Method.

This webinar series provides an opportunity to learn the principles and techniques of structural modelling of different types of structures under lateral loads such as wind and seismic. The concepts and theories are explained thoroughly with conceptual examples, with no full numerical example due to time restraints.

Course Outline :

• Analysis of different floor systems
• Seismic directional loading and torsional sensitivity
• Rigid and Semi-rigid Diaphragms
• Post-cracking/effective stiffness of concrete elements
• Modelling shearwalls with discontinuous
• Modelling of beam-column connection

Who Should Attend:

• Structural Engineers
• Design Engineers
• Engineering Consultants
• Project Engineers
• Contractors
• City Engineers

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Instructor

Ahmed Hamada, Ph.D., P.Eng., M.ASCE, M.CSCE

Mahdy A. Hamada, Ph.D., P.Eng., M.ASCE, M.CSCE

Mahdy is the president and founder of Intelligent Engineering Design Ltd. (IE Design) and an Adjunct Research and Assistant Professor LDA at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Western Ontario.

He has over 16 years of experience teaching, research and consulting in structural engineering. He was consulted on major projects in Canada, Middle East and Gulf Area, conducting complete analysis and design of several high-rise, mid-rise, industrial buildings and bridges in more than 6 countries. He is a member of the Educational Committee (FLC – Canada) Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat and the task committee on Electrical Transmission Line Structural Loading responsible for updating the American Society of Civil Engineers Manual of Practice 74.

Mahdy received the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, the most prestigious Natural Science and Engineering Research (NSERC) postgraduate scholarship. He completed the Western Certificate/Diploma in University Teaching and Learning from The University of Western Ontario.