A.R.E. Structural Systems Seminar for ARE 4.0 2015

Presented by David Thaddeus, AIA, NCARB

This seminar is open to the first 80 registrants and is $275 for AIA members and $375 for non members.
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May 15, 2015 - May 17, 2015
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Kirksey Architecture
6909 Portwest
Houston, TX 77024
rocio@aiahouston.org
713-520-0155

Brought to you by the Emerging Professionals Committee

David Thaddeus, AIA, NCARB
Structural Systems, General Structures, Long Span Structures & Lateral Forces

Friday, May 15, 2015 / 8:00 AM- 7:00 PM

• Seminar Introduction
• Review of Trigonometry
• Forces: General Definitions :
    Gravitational and Lateral Forces
    Force Resolution
    Force Addition
• Moments and Couples
• Free Body Diagrams
• Equilibrium, Loads and Reactions

Saturday, May 16, 2015  / 8:00 AM- 7:00+ PM

• Truss Analysis : Method of Joints
     Method of Sections
• Stresses and Strain / Hooke’s Law
• Tributary Load Analysis
• Geometry of Sections
• Structural Framing Vignette
     (this presentation is contingent on seminar progress)
• General Beam Design Theory
• Load, Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams
• Design of Structural members in Wood and Concrete
• Review of General Structures Mock Exams
(Please do not miss this session)

Sunday, Sunday May 17, 2015 / 8:00 AM- 7:00 PM

• Design of steel members
• Selection of structural systems
• Foundation Systems
• General Lateral Load- Resisting Strategies
• Wind Loads
• Seismic Loads
• Lateral forces Mock Exam

 

About David J. Thaddeus, AIA, NCARB:

David J. Thaddeus, AIA, NCARB is a Professor of Structures & Architectural Design at the School of Architecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds degrees in Structural Engineering and Architecture; he has been teaching Structures and Design since 1985. He has also been teaching exam preparation workshops for the Structural Divisions of the ARE since 1989. He has lectured in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin, in Texas and in Charlotte, Miami, Oakland, Rochester, Tampa and in Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver in Canada. He also presents an abbreviated version of the seminar at the AIA National Convention each year.

What you need to know:

Please arrive 15-30 minutes early for each session. Candidates need to bring basic writing supplies (pencils, pens, paper, eraser, etc.), scientific calculator (capable of performing trigonometric functions) and color pencils. In addition the following textbook is recommended but not required: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching.

Please contact Rocio for more information.