American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

According to some estimates, pre-engineered buildings (also called metal building systems) account for about two-thirds of all low-rise nonresidential buildings in the United States. The foundations of these lightweight structures are generally designed to resist a combination of lateral and vertical loads. Some design solutions for pre-engineered building foundations rely on the slab on grade to transfer lateral forces, but the integrity of slabs on grade and floor ties cannot be assured during the lifetime of the building. Moment-resisting foundations sidestep this issue and function similar to retaining walls, independently from the floor. This live web seminar explains the methodology of designing moment-resisting foundations and provides a comprehensive step-by-step design example. The effects of column fixity on foundation design are then discussed and illustrated with another design example. The seminar is co-sponsored by ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute and ASCE Continuing Education.

This seminar will take place at 12 Noon to 1:00 PM Eastern Time, per the date(s) listed. $249M/$299NM Per Seminar Site.

Earn 1 Professional Development Hour (1 PDH)