Webinar On Demand: Brace Yourself – HSS Brace Design and Detailing (May 2024)

Description

Level: Intermediate to Advanced, Technical

HSS members are an excellent choice in braced frames. After discussing best practices for choosing the optimal HSS brace section, a library of details will be covered for HSS bracing connections. We will also navigate recent code updates and fabrication insights into these essential connections.

Learning Objectives

• Examine design considerations for common HSS brace connection details, including slotted, end tee, and seismically reinforced connections.
• Analyze the summary of limit state checks to consider in HSS brace connection design for common HSS brace connections.
• Learn how to address combined shear, axial, and moment loading imposed by gusset plates onto HSS columns at bracing connections.
• Examine practical design examples on HSS brace connections and connections to HSS columns.

Speaker
Cathleen Jacinto, PE, SE has over 20 years of experience practicing structural engineering on a variety of projects while at Thornton Tomasetti, T.Y. Lin International, and currently at FORSE Consulting. At FORSE, she also contributes to seminars and publications. One topic Cathleen highlights is structural steel HSS design, as a technical consultant to the Steel Tube Institute. She contributes as a Board Member to SEAOI and serves on committees with AISC, ASTM, and AWS. She is a licensed SE and PE in the State of Illinois.

Professional Development Hours
You can earn 1.0 PDH and receive a certificate of completion from the Steel Tube Institute (STI) by passing a quiz. Select from one of the quiz options above.

• After watching the video you will need to complete a 10-question multiple choice quiz.
• Upon correctly answering 7 out of the 10 questions, your PDH certificate will be issued within 5 business days.

Webinar on Demand Fees
The recorded webinar video and PDH quiz are free for HSS Professional Members. You will receive an email from On24 with a link to access the webinar and/or quiz.

AIA CES Provider statement
The Steel Tube Institute is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 50111160, expiration 12/31/2024. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES ([email protected] or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.