Continuing Education
Connection Design as the Fabricator's Representative
This session provides an overview of the steps taken by a Specialty Structural Engineer when the Structural Engineer of Record delegates design of the connections. Topics include:
- What does the Code of Standard Practice say about connection design
- Critical information provided on design drawings
- Request For Information (RFI) process
- Selection of standard connection types and materials
- Common challenges encountered
- Practical tips to facilitate shop and field efficiencies
- Helpful connection design references
This presentation was given as the fourth of eight sessions of Night School 18: Steel Construction: From the Mill to Topping Out. You can find other sessions from this Night School in the Education Archives at the following links.
- Session 1: Introduction to the Steel Construction Process: The Team Behind the Building
- Session 2: The Manufacturing of Structural Steel Shapes
- Session 3: Steel Fabrication: A Virtual, Detailed Tour of the Steel Fabrication Process
- Session 5: It Doesn't Get Built Without the Erector
- Session 6: Erection Engineering: Stability During Construction
- Session 7: Field Fixes and Solutions
- Session 8: Quality Control and Quality Assurance
You must purchase and pass a quiz to receive a PDH certificate for this course.
- Date: 11/5/2018
- Duration: 1.5 Hours
- PDH Credits: 1.5
Speaker(s)
Chad Fox, PE, SE
Videos
Connection Design as the Fabricator's Representative
Handouts
Connection Design as the Fabricator's Representative Handouts - 2 per page
Connection Design as the Fabricator's Representative Handouts - 4 per page