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10/09/2026

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10/07/2026

Join us next week for a great webinar on the IBC Statement of Special Inspections.

The IBC requires that the design professional in charge create a Statement of Special Inspections (SSI) for each project. This seminar will discuss each component of the SSI, including types of inspections, the extent of these inspections, and the frequency at which they should be provided. The discussion will not only include code prescribed inspections but many of the special inspection requirements that are not defined in referenced standards. Several project examples will be used to show how an appropriate project-specific SSI is developed.

10/02/2026

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09/23/2026

Next week's webinar on Wind Loads on Nonbuilding Structures will be here before you know it. Come learn from Emily Guglielmo as she shares her expertise on Wednesday September 30th.

This session will focus on wind loads on non-building structures, including equipment, screenwalls, PV, and signs. The session will discuss ASCE 7 wind load provisions for non-building structures and how to correctly apply them through examples. An in-depth exploration for engineering commonly encountered situations that are not directly addressed in the code will follow. Sample topics include:
1. Horizontal and vertical components of wind load for rooftop equipment.
2. Wind load on rooftop equipment on buildings less than 60' and over 60'.
3. Rooftop screenwalls.
4. Signs.
5. Canopies.
6. Tall parapets.
7. Trellises.

09/21/2026

Part 3 of our 3-part 1-hour webinar series on the Design and Detailing of Steel Reinforced Concrete Pile Caps is tomorrow. Have you reserved your spot?

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Part 3 of the series covers design and detailing requirements for pile caps subjected to combined vertical and lateral loads. Also included are design examples illustrating the proper application of the design and detailing requirements.

09/14/2026

Our 3-part, 1-hour webinar series on the Design and Detailing of Steel Reinforced Concrete Pile Caps starts tomorrow. Have you reserved your spot?

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9/15: Part 1 of the series provides an introduction to pile cap design, including loads, behavior, and general detailing requirements.

9/16: Part 2 of the series covers design and detailing requirements for pile caps subjected to vertical loads.

9/22: Part 3 of the series covers design and detailing requirements for pile caps subjected to combined vertical and lateral loads. Also included are design examples illustrating the proper application of the design and detailing requirements.

09/09/2026

Our 3-part webinar series on the Design and Detailing of Steel Reinforced Concrete Pile Caps starts next week. Sign up today!

https://shop.skghoshassociates.com/part-1-design-and-detailing-of-steel-reinforced-concrete-pile-caps.html

9/15/26: Part 1 of the series provides an introduction to pile cap design, including loads, behavior, and general detailing requirements

9/16/26: Part 2 of the series covers design and detailing requirements for pile caps subjected to vertical loads.

9/22/26: Part 3 of the series covers design and detailing requirements for pile caps subjected to combined vertical and lateral loads. Also included are design examples illustrating the proper application of the design and detailing requirements.

09/08/2026

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Rigid Diaphragm Analysis with Hand Calculations

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Join Bryan Allred as he gives an explanation of the rigid diaphragm method with an example. It will also show how to calculate rigidity and the center of rigidity. This webinar will discuss the infinitely rigid assumption and the use of semi-rigid diaphragms. Are these two actually any different in the “real” world?

09/02/2026

Next week's webinar is almost here. Join Bryan Allred as he discusses Rigid Diaphragm Analysis with Hand Calculations.

https://shop.skghoshassociates.com/rigid-diaphragm-analysis-with-hand-calculations.html

This webinar will give an explanation of the rigid diaphragm method with an example. It will also show how to calculate rigidity and the center of rigidity. This webinar will discuss the infinitely rigid assumption and the use of semi-rigid diaphragms. Are these two actually any different in the “real” world?

08/26/2026

Next week's webinar is almost here. Join us for a discussion on What Structural Engineers Do to Address the Problem of Floor Vibrations.

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Floor vibrations are becoming an increasingly important design challenge as more buildings are constructed (or remodeled) to contain vibration-sensitive occupancies. Some examples are fitness gyms, dance floors, biotech research facilities, micro- and nano-scale manufacturing facilities, medical occupancies (such as MRI, CAT scan, and micro-surgery suites), and data centers. In addition, building owners and tenants have developed a heightened awareness of, and lower tolerance for, floor vibrations that can be felt by humans. Thus, as structural engineers, we are now frequently called upon to design, or renovate, buildings to meet specific floor vibration criteria. This presentation provides an overview of what is common practice for limiting floor vibrations. The following topics will be addressed during the web seminar:
1. Code Requirements: Does 2024 IBC Section 1604.3 help with floor vibrations? What about ASCE 7-22 Appendix C (Serviceability Considerations)?
2. How to quantify floor vibrations.
3. Common floor vibration limits for human comfort, and for vibration-sensitive equipment.
4. Instruments and methods used to make field measurements of floor vibrations, and how to interpret the results of those measurements.
5. Guidelines for modeling and analysis of floor vibrations for new and existing structures, including practical limitations of some existing analysis methods.