A.R.E. Structural Systems Seminar for ARE 4.0 - 2016

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.

** Registration closes Tuesday, 10 am **
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June 24, 2016 - June 26, 2016
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Kirksey Architecture
6909 Portwest Dr.
Houston, TX 77024

Brought to you by the Emerging Professionals Committee

David Thaddeus, AIA, NCARB
A.R.E Structures Seminar

Friday, June 24, 2016 / 8:00 AM- 7:00 PM

• Stresses and Strain / Hooke's Law
• Truss Analysis: Method of Joints and Method of Sections
• Lateral Resistance / Overturning and Stabilizing Moments
• Geometry of Sections / Shapes
• General Beam Design Theory
• Load, Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams
• General Design of Structural members in Bending
• Deflection of Beams
• Equilibrium, Loads, and Reactions


Saturday, June 25, 2016 / 8:00 AM- 7:00+ PM

• Overview of structural systems
• Gravitational and Lateral Forces
• Wind Forces Overview
• Seismic Forces Overview
• Support Conditions, Lateral Resisting Systems
• Forces: General Definitions, Force Resolution, Force Addition
• Moments, and Couples
• Free Body Diagrams
• Structural Systems Mock Exam

Sunday, June 26, 2016 / 8:00 AM- 7:00 PM

• Tributary Load Analysis
• Strucural Vignette for ARE 4.0 (this presentation is contingent on seminar progress)
• Design of steel members
• Selection of structual systems
• Foundation systems
• General Lateral Load - Resisting Strategies/Diaphragms
• 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 Rhonda for more information.