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INSTRUCTOR:
D. Matthew Stuart, P.E., S.E., P.Eng., F.ASCE, F.SEI, A.NAFE
Purpose and Background
This webinar includes Part 3 of a discussion of several vintage structural systems, some of which are over 100-years old, that are encountered in existing older buildings.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the difference between cast iron and wrought iron and their use.
- Describe weldability issues when dealing with existing historic structural steel.
- Explain early rolled sheet and corrugated iron sections.
- Describe the use of brick masonry in vintage construction.
- Explain the early use of concrete arched floor framing.
- Describe the history of open wen steel joist members and how to analyze them for adaptive reuse situations.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).
Who Should Attend?
Structural engineers, Staff and Project Engineers, Senior Engineers, Graduate to Experienced Engineers, Intermediate Level of Complexity
Outline
- Cast and Wrought Iron.
- a. Available sections
- b. Examples of different uses of both cast and wrought iron sections
- Methods of determining weldability of vintage structural steel
- Rolled Sheet and Corrugated Iron
- Brick Masonry
- a. Load Bearing Walls
- b. Arch construction
- Concrete Arched Floor Construction
- Open Web Steel Joists
- a. History
- b. Evaluation and Modification of Joists
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs
This course is worth 0.2 CEUs / 2 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short post-test online and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 365 days.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]