Seismic Principles Seminar
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A Review Course for the P.E. Exam
Sponsored by ASCE, Sacramento & San Francisco Sections

SPRING 2009

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 Course Description
This 4 day course will provide an in depth instruction of the basic principles of seismic design of structures for the California Professional Engineers License Examination.

Seminar Dates & Location:

Sacramento, CA March 15, 22, 29 & April 5 CSU, Sacramento
Mariposa Hall, Rm 1000		 Site Map
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Oakland, CA March 14, 21, 28, & April 4 1000 Broadway, Suite 109,
Oakland, CA 94607		 Site Map

All Seminars will be from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. each seminar day

Registration Fees:

Location ASCE Members Non Members Registration Form
Sacramento  $250* $300* Sacramento
Oakland $310** $360** Oakland
Fee includes 24 hours of instruction and all course materials.

*  Add $50 for late registration after March 15, 2009
**Registration Deadline: March 6, 2009

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Instructor:

Chris Tokas, M.S., S.E., F. SEAOC, is Supervising Structural Engineer for OSHPD. Mr Tokas has 21 years of professional experience that includes seismic evaluations, analysis, and design of strengthening measures for improved seismic performance. Mr Tokas has been actively involved in structural engineering research throughout his career. He is the author and co-author on several papers related to the earthquake-resistant design of structures. He has been teaching seminars for the ASCE on "Design of Structures for Seismic Forces", seminars for ICC on "Seismic Requirements of the California Building Code", seminars for other professional organizations, and courses related to the earthquake-resistant design of structures for the University of California, Davis and the California State University, Sacramento. He is currently the Manager for the Seismic Retrofit Program for Hospital Facilities of California.

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Seminar Topics:

  • Effects of earthquakes on structures

  • Introduction to California Building Code (CBC) Earthquake Design Requirements

  • Generation of seismic forces

  • Seismic Base shear distribution

  • Load paths and transmission of loads through the structure

  • Analysis and design of small building structures with flexible diaphragms

  • Wall rigidities / Rigid diaphragms

  • Single degree of freedom oscillators / response spectrum

  • Practice problems end examples

  • Review of selected topics

  • Questions and final clarifications

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Applicable Code:

The Seismic Principles Examination for this cycle has been developed using the BPELS's current test plan and the 2007 California Building Code, Volume 2 (CCR, Title 24, Part 2, Volume 2). Volume 2 of the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), may be used in lieu of  Volume 2 of the 2007 CBC because the two codes contain the same material and the same section numbers. Both the CBC and the IBC refer to the ASCE 7-05 for the effects of earthquake motion.

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Request for In-House Seminar Quote: 
An in-depth, customized seminar on this topic can be brought directly to your offices. Pricing is dependent upon seminar topic, length, and number of attendees. Prices subject to change without notice. For more information, click here to contact the Seismic Principles Seminar Coordinator, at ca_seismic@sbcglobal.net.

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