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Past Events

Jan 10, 2012:   Welds: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Please join us for an educational presentation on designing and specifying welds
by our very own Erik Nelson, PE, SE of Structures Workshop, Inc. Erik will
introduce the basics of designing welds and will discuss many weld detail
examples (some good, some bad, and some ugly). There will be ample time for
informal discussion on properly designing welds, proper use of weld symbols,
and avoiding common pitfalls.    Please join us! (Flyer)

Nov 7, 2011:   International Existing Building Code
Rhode Island is considering adopting the new IEBC, which has recently been
adopted in MA and CT as the code for existing buildings. The speaker is David
Bonowitz, from CA, who heads the NCSEA Existing Building Committee.   AIA in RI
is a co-sponsor of this session with SEARI.   Come join us.   Flyer

Sept 6, 2011:   Design in Flood Zones
Please join us for an educational presentation on Coastal Construction in Rhode
Island, presented by Michelle Burnett and Jerry Murphy of the Rhode Island
Emergency Management Agency RI-EMA. Please note that the event will take
place at the Department of Administration, One Capitol Hill, Providence in
Conference Room B on Tuesday, September 6. (See Flyer)

May 3, 2011: "LiteSteel" Beam for Residential
Providence, RI
New product LiteSteel will be discussed for residential projects by Gerald Murphy.
This talk highlights cold formed steel (history, process, welds, construction
applications) as well as the product LiteSteel. See PDF of Event.

April 1, 2011: Diaphragms and More
Providence, RI
Timothy Mays will discuss the 2006/2009 International Building Code (IBC) and
ASCE/SEI 7-05 requirements that are difficult for structural engineers to apply
during routine practice such as....semi-rigid diaphragms (seismic and wind),
sloped diaphragms, seismic joints, slotted connections used to isolate walls from
seismic and wind loading, simplified dynamic analysis to include alternate means
and methods commonly used in design, and design and detailing for heavy wheel
loads (i.e., fork trucks) on elevated slabs. See Flyer

March 1, 2011: Rehabilitation of Timber Structures
Providence, RI
Paul Gilham, PE, SE of Western Wood Structures, Inc will present on reinforcing
and rehabilitation of existing wood structures and reasons for doing so (snow
loading recently?).    His talk will include analysis methods and repair methods
such as adding laminations, side members, or post tensioning cables.   See Flye r

Nov 30, 2010: New Details for Masonry Construction
Providence, RI
Richard Filloramo, Area Director International Masonry Institute, will highlight new
details, materials and specifications for masonry construction. The talk addresses
structural considerations and stress the importance of coordination between the
structural engineer and architect. Specific topics include: New Rainscreen Walls,
New Adhered Veneer Systems, Masonry Veneers, AAC Walls, Flashing, Tops of
Walls, Shelf Angles, Accent Bands, Columns, Beams, Single Wythe Masonry,
Movement Joints, Design Criteria, Cavity Walls, Exterior CMU, Moisture Control and
more. (For more info please see F lyer and Mtg Minutes)

Sept 30, 2010, NCSEA Conference
Jersey City, NJ
http://www.ncsea.com/AnnualConferences/2010/2010Conference.aspx

May 20, 2010, WPI Annual Steel Design Conference
SFNE and AISC will co-sponsor the annual steel design conference at WPI. This
year the conference will welcome SEAMass as a co-sponsor and SFNE will
conduct its own series of seminars for fabricators. The steel design conference
will feature workshops for engineers that will cover the design of the Burj Khalifa,
the world’s tallest building.

May 4, 2010 "Practical Seismic Design"
A Discussion of the Equivalent lateral Force Procedure, presented by Erik A
Nelson, P.E. Erik will discuss the equivalent lateral force procedure using latest
updates in IBC 2009 and ASCE 7-05. (see more > Mtg Minutes)

April 11-14, 2010: Building Officials School
Eastern States Building Officials Federation 61st year of educational opportunities
to code enforcement officials. This year's annual school will offer you the
opportunity to enhance your career and affect the future of building safety, you'll
also be able to enhance your code knowledge, learn about the latest building and
construction products and services, meet with your peers, and make new contacts.
We are pleased to say that this year's annual school will have many attendees
from fire officials, architects, engineers and builders. (read more > Flyer)

March 24, 2010: SEAMASS presents "Steel Connections / AISC 13th Edition"
Bill Thornton, Ph.D.,P.E., will present braced frame connections for seismic design
and art and science of connections in the morning.   In the afternoon, Erik Nelson
will present "From the Green to the Black" and guide us through the AISC 2005
and introduce changes that led the new ASD and LRFD code (read more > Flyer)

March 9, 2010: "Architecturally Exposed Structural Steel"
Bill Pascoli, P.E., American Institute of Steel Construction, will guide us through
effective ways of selecting, specifying, and communicating through Architects for
the best results with architecturally exposed structural steel. In addition, Chris
Doppke, Capco Steel, will be present to answer questions regarding the shop
process and fabrication of AESS. (read more > Flyer and Mtg Minutes)

February 9, 2010 "Total Precast Structures"
Join us for an informative, educational presentation "Total Precast Structures" by
Rita Seraderian, P.E. of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Northeast.
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Department of Administration Conference Room A, One
Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908
(read more > F l yer and Mtg Minutes)

January 20, 2010: SEAMASS presents "Direct Design Method"
SEAMass will be hosting an upcoming seminar on the Direct Design Method
being held on January 20, 2010 presented by Dr. Leroy Emkin to be held at the
Marriott Boston-Newton.
(read more > Flyer)

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