E – 2053 Seismic Design & Performance of Steel Special Concentrically Braced Frame Systems According to AISC 341-22 & ASCE 7-22 Codes: A Guide for Structural Engineers

The objective of this course is to assist a licensed design professional, practicing structural engineers, forensic structural engineers, consulting engineers, building officials,  educators, students and/or a licensed general contractor to deeply know, and understand the structural analysis, seismic design and performance  of steel special concentrically braced frame
systems based on AISC 341-22 and ASCE 7-22 provisions. The importance of this course lies in the fact that there are not a sufficient number of references dealing with this topic, so the course was designed to be a guide for the structural engineers. This course is intended especially for the practicing structural engineer, though it will also be useful for building officials, educators, and students.

 What are steel concentrically braced frames?

Steel concentrically braced frames are structural systems which load bearing elements such as beams, columns and braces are arranged to form a vertical truss. These vertical trusses resist the effects of earthquake forces by truss action. The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) defines the seismic provisions for concentrically braced frames based on their expected capacity to withstand inelastic deformations.