Week of Events
Seattle IAS November Meeting – Seismic Design
Seattle IAS November Meeting – Seismic Design
Presenter: Scott Whittington from International Seismic Application Technology Scott has 22 yrs. in construction consulting, supply and design services and 6 years of commercial carpentry experience. Scott ISAT’s Northwest Technical Support Manager responsible for a five-state territory. Meeting Agenda What seismic restraints are and why they are required by law. Where do you find the requirements in the building code? Understanding seismic code terminology. How to identify whether seismic restraints are required on your projects and to what extent. How the seismic forces for a project are determined and what impacts the magnitude of the forces. Changes in the codes that can drastically affect the success of projects. Roles and responsibilities of members of the project design team. What a “complete” seismic design package should look like. Questions & Answers Location: Bldg: Brown & Caldwell 701 Pike St Suite 1200 Seattle, Washington 98101