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| For
Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Owners, and Universities |
 Building
Better Outcomes with Concrete
The choice of a structural system for a building is not an engineering
or construction decision – it’s a business decision that
will affect every phase of the building and its operation for the
lifetime of the structure. This presentation examines how the structural
system can affect a building project in five vital areas, and how
reinforced concrete can help in building a better outcome. (1 hour) |
 Emerging
Trends and Innovations in Concrete
The concrete world is continually changing. New advancements improve
the quality and speed of concrete construction. Evolution includes
self-consolidating, translucent and reactive powder (ultra-high strength)
forms of concrete. Learn about new innovations in all sectors of concrete
construction, including masonry, tilt-up, ICF, precast, formwork,
and reinforcement. (1 or 2 hours) |
 Concrete
Contributions to Green Buildings
Concrete, known for its strength, durability, and design flexibility,
also offers many environmental advantages that support the goal of
Green Buildings. With the advent of Green Building Tax Credits, opportunities
exist to convert these advantages into economic benefits. Learn how
to obtain LEED points with concrete framing systems. (1 hour) |
 Concrete
Floor Systems
This presentation provides an overview of the various concrete framing
systems available and includes guidance inselecting the most economical
system for a given set of constraints: span, loading, fire resistance,
and economy. Case studies of notable projects illustrate why concrete
framing was chosen and how it satisfied the requirements of the project
team.
Resources include PCA publications and CD. (1 or 2 hours) |
 Building
for the Information Age: Concrete for Technology Driven Buildings
Today’s high-technology tenants are fueling much of the building
growth
throughout North America. Likewise, they are setting new benchmarks
for
space planning, conditioning, utility infrastructure, and structural
systems.
Learn how concrete is integral to each of these new trends. (1 hour) |
 Concrete
Buildings Today
What’s new in concrete buildings? Longer and taller systems,
casual surfaces, and structures that defy definition in two dimensions
are just a few of the characteristics exemplified through case studies
of current concrete building projects. (1 hour) |
 High-Strength
Concrete for Buildings
This presentation focuses on the advantages of using high-strength
concrete for building structures, and includes a discussion on the
differences between highperformance and high-strength concrete. Also
presented are the essential ingredients that comprise high-strength
concrete, and their overall impact on the mix. Included are case studies
of buildings that have utilized high-strength concrete. (1 hour) |
 Fire
Resistance of Concrete Buildings
Discussion of design of concrete members to attain a specified fire
resistance and the results of recent tests on high strength concrete
columns. (1 or 2 hours) |
 Noteworthy
Concrete Buildings
Presented is an overview of the world’s most notable reinforced
concrete buildings, from commercial and residential skyscrapers to
buildings designed for natural disasters. Included is information
on why concrete was chosen for the structural framing system. (1 hour) |
 PCA
Resources for Universities
This presentation outlines the numerous resources available to university
students and professors from PCA. Covered is a brief history of PCA,
its mission, and a description of all of the resources that can be
utilized in its Building and Special Structures Department. (30 minutes
or 1 hour)
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| For
Structural Engineers and Universities |
 Strut-and-Tie
Method
The very visual, rational strut-and-tie method of
ACI 318 Appendix A gives insight into detailing needs of deep beams
and irregular regions of concrete structures and promotes ductility.
The presentation includes a detailed description of the method,
the code requirements and numerical application examples. (1 or
2 hours)
|
 Timesaving
Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete
Timesaving analysis and design techniques are presented for reinforced
concrete beams, one-way slabs, two-way slabs, columns, and walls.
The methods conform to the provisions of the ACI 318 Code, and can
significantly decrease the required time for design and detailing
of structural
elements. (1 hour or more) |
 Unified
Design Provisions of ACI 318
Presented are the unified design provisions of ACI 318-02 for reinforced
concrete members. Included are design aids and examples that illustrate
the use of the provisions. (1 hour) |
Reinforced
Concrete Analysis and Design Software
Demonstrated are the currently available PCA analysis and design software
packages. Emphasis is on how the software can significantly decrease
the overall design time of a concrete building. (1 hour or more) |
 Post-tensioned
Concrete Floor Systems
Provided is an overview of the various post-tensioned concrete floor
systems available and includes guidance in selecting the most economical
system for a given set of constraints, which are span, loading, fire
resistance, and economy. (1 hour) |
 Seismic
Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
This presentation provides comprehensive coverage of the seismic detailing
requirements of the 1999 edition of the ACI 318 Building Code. The
material presented is also valid for detailing concrete buildings
according to the provisions of the 2000 International Building Code,
since tha document references the 1999 ACI 318 provisions for seismic
design.
(1 hour) |
 Design
of Reinforced Concrete Buildings for Earthquake and Wind Forces
According to the 1997 UBC (California)
This presentation focuses on the proper design and detailing of concrete
buildings for earthquake and wind forces based on the provisions of
the 1997
edition of the Uniform Building Code. (4 hours) |
 Design
of Concrete Buildings for Earthquake and Wind Forces
Illustrated are the analysis and design of concrete buildings
according to the requirements of the 2003 edition of the International
Building Code. (4 hours) |
The Benefit of Multihazard Design of Concrete
Buildings
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
has used the phrase multihazard design in several of their publications
and this presentation explains how multihazard design applies
to concrete buildings. Hazards discussed in this presentation
include earthquake, flood, wind, fire, and blast. (1 hour) More. |
Study of Designs to Prevent Progressive Collapse of
Concrete Buildings
Presentation of the results of a study to design concrete frame buildings
to resist progressive collapse using the General Services Administration
Criteria. (1 or 2 hours) |
 Structural
Integrity Requirements for Concrete Buildings
This presentation discusses the structural integrity
requirements for reinforced concrete buildings in accordance
with the American Concrete Institute’s Building Code
Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-05). The
presentation covers the detailing provisions to achieve structural
integrity for cast-in-place joists, beams, two-way slabs, lift
slabs, and precast concrete construction. (1 hour) |
PCA Resources for Structural Engineers
This presentation outlines the numerous resources available to structural
engineers from PCA. Included is a brief description of PCA’s
Buildings and Special Structures Department, its mission, and all
of the currently available resources that can enable structural engineers
to design concrete buildings faster and easier. (30 minutes or 1 hour) |
 Overview
of the Seismic Design Provisions of the 2006 IBC
Presented are the seismic design provisions of the 2006 International
Building Code as they relate to concrete buildings. Included
is information on how to determine the seismic base shear and
how to apply the proper detailing requirements. (1 hour) |