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Night School 27
Fundamentals of Welding and Bolting
presented by:
Duane Miller and Curt Decker of Lincoln Electric
Chad Larson of LeJeune Bolt Company
Back to school time! If you need a refresher on the fundamentals of welding and bolting, AISC’s fall Night School course is for you. Starting September 27, the course will present a thorough review of the fundamentals of welded connections and bolted connections. Duane Miller and Curt Decker of Lincoln Electric will lead the first four sessions, which will focus on welding. They’ll walk you through topics like applicable welding codes, arc welding processes, joints, weld types, and principles of welded connection design that lead to better welded connections. The welding sessions will also review special applications like welding AESS and existing structures, and conclude with a session on problems and fixes.
Four-session package available for upcoming bolting sessions!
We'll then shift gears to the fundamentals of bolting. Chad Larson of LeJeune Bolt Company will tackle basic concepts, specifications, and bolted connections, along with installation methods, inspection, and best practices for proper fastener tension. The last session rounds out the course with discussions on supplementary requirements for fasteners, rotation capacity testing, and a review of new standards.
Sharpen a new pencil and join us for AISC Night School 27!
- Date: 09/27/2021 - 12/07/2021
- Duration: 1.5 hours per session
- Location: Night School
- PDH Credits: 1.5 PDH per session (up to 12.0 PDH)
- Registration Deadline: 10/18/2021 8:00 p.m.
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Connection Instructions: Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing your receipt and information on how to join the Night School sessions.
Registration
Quick Registration
| Individual Live Sessions |
$185 Member Prices are per webinar. Registration includes certificates for an unlimited number of people at one connection site. Work From Home accomodations are available for this registration option. No access to recordings. |
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| 4-Session (Bolting Sessions Only) |
$250 Member Registration includes a certificate for the registrant only. Work From Home accomodations are NOT available for this registration option. Includes access to recordings. |
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| 8-Session Package |
$500 Member Registration includes a certificate for the registrant only. Work From Home accomodations are NOT available for this registration option. Includes access to recordings. |
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Addtional registration information found at bottom of page.
Sessions
September 27, 2021 -- 7:00-8:30 p.m. EDT
This session will introduce the welding sessions before addressing welded connection basics, which begins with a review of applicable welding codes. The session will then review arc welding processes including advantages and limitations, and also review welding thermal cutting processes. The session will then review joint and weld types.
October 4, 2021 -- 7:00-8:30 p.m. EDT
Following the right principles can lead to better welded connections and better projects. In this session, 14 principles of welded connection design will be presented. The principles are discussed and then illustrated with examples of connections that comply and do not comply with the concepts.
October 18, 2021 -- 7:00-8:30 p.m. EDT
This session covers atypical welding applications for buildings. The live webinar presents practical, straightforward solutions to challenging situations including: welding of steel headed stud anchors, welding on coated steels, welding AESS, welding on existing structures, welding heavy sections, welding under high restraint, field welding, heat shrinking, cold temperature applications and more.
October 25, 2021 -- 7:00-8:30 p.m. EDT
This session covers problems associated with structural steel construction and provides solutions to many issues. Topics such as repairs to base metal, out-of-tolerance weld joints, repairs to welds, welding on anchor rods including extending rods that are too short, repairing lamellar tears and more are addressed in this session. In all cases, the session provides practical solutions to these common problems.
November 2, 2021 -- 7:00-8:30 p.m. EST
This session will introduce the general terms and functional elements of structural fasteners. This session is intended to equip participants with a conversational understanding of physical and mechanical properties, including basic fastener behavior and terms.
November 9, 2021 -- 7:00-8:30 p.m. EST
This session will review responsible organizations and related key specifications. Review of common connection types for bolted steel connections. An explanation will be given regarding how connection design relates to bolt selection and use. Design limit states such as shear and bearing and slip critical connections will be discussed. Practical suggestions to minimize the potential for bolt related problems will be presented.
November 30, 2021 -- 7:00-8:30 p.m. EST
This session will focus on structural fastener installation methods. Recommendations on the best practices to achieve proper fastener tension will be given. The differences between just tight and tightened right, including inspection requirements for installation methods. The procedure for arbitration will be discussed for pretensioned and slip-critical joints.
December 7, 2021 -- 7:00-8:30 p.m. EST
This session will provide an understanding of specific supplementary requirements for fasteners. Rotational capacity testing will be explained. A review of new standards and key changes to existing standards will be presented.
Quiz Scores and Attendance
Quiz Answers
Speakers
Duane Miller, PE, ScD
Duane K. Miller, PE, ScD, is a recognized authority on the design of welded connections.
Chad Larson
Chad Larson is President of LeJeune Bolt Company and has worked in fastener manufacturing and distribution for 30 years.
Curtis L. Decker, PhD, PE, SE
Curtis L. Decker, PhD, PE, SE Curt Decker is a senior structural engineer with The Lincoln Electric Company in Cleveland, Ohio.
Registration
Price Info
| Individual Live Sessions |
$185 Member Prices are per webinar. Registration includes certificates for an unlimited number of people at one connection site. Work From Home accomodations are available for this registration option. |
Register |
| 8-Session Package |
$500 Member Registration includes a certificate for the registrant only. Work From Home accomodations are NOT available for this registration option. |
Register |
| Accommodations for Stay-at-home and Safer-at-home orders |
In light of the recent changes to daily work life, we understand that many people are working from home at this time. If the individual live sessions registration is the preferred choice for your company, we will accommodate each attendee who would typically gather in your office conference room. Once you've registered for the individual live sessions option, Once you've registered for the individual webinars option, you will have the option to add your employees to the registration. |
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| Substitutions and Cancellations |
Substitutions may be made at any time. Cancellations received 1-3 days prior to the webinar will be charged a $50 service charge. Cancellations and no shows the day of the webinar session will not receive a refund. |
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PDH Credits
| Individual Live Sessions | 1.5 PDHs per webinar (up to 12.0 PDHs) to unlimited attendees at each connection |
| 8-Session Package | Up to 12.0 PDHs (1.5 PDHs per attended session) to the registrant only |
Attendance
| Individual Live Sessions | Live only |
| 8-Session Package | Watch sessions live or watch"make up" (recorded) sessions available online for four weeks after air date. Credit for recorded sessions is given only when quiz is passed. |
Quiz + Recording Access
| Individual Live Sessions | Not available |
| 8-Session Package | Available online for four weeks after air date. Access to quiz and recording available through MyAISC account. |
Certificate of Completion
| Individual Live Sessions | Not available |
| 8-Session Package | 1 EEU (Equivalent Education Unit), AISC's certificate of completion, for the registrant only. Eight session registrants who attend all sessions (live or recorded) and pass 7 of 8 quizzes and the final exam will be awarded 1.0 EEU. Earning an EEU is worth a maximum of 12 PDHs. |