Continuing Education
Night School 18
Steel Construction: From the Mill to Topping Out
This new Night School course takes an in-depth look at the steel construction process, from the manufacturing of steel all the way to completion of the structure. Each session covers a distinct topic related to steel construction, presented by an expert on that particular phase of construction. The course opens by looking at the practical aspects of steel production. It continues by taking an in-depth view of steel fabrication and erection, as well as the engineering aspects of both of these critical construction operations. Maintaining a practical viewpoint, the course finishes with sessions on field fixes, quality control and quality assurance. Design engineers will come away with the knowledge of all phases and of the roles of all players in the steel construction process, so that they can be more efficient in their own role.
- Date: 10/15/2018 to 12/10/2018
- Duration: 1.5 hours per session
- Location: Night School
- PDH Credits: 1.5 PDH per session (up to 12.0 PDH)
- 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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Connection Instructions: Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing your receipt, a link to access the webinar, dial-in audio instructions, and a link to a PDF handout of slides.
Sessions
All parties involved in the steel construction process play a critical role, from the office (structural design, connection design, and erection engineering), to the plant (steel production and fabrication), to the field (erection and quality assurance). Using the AISC Code of Standard Practice as a framework, this session discusses the team of contributors who are responsible for creating a structural steel building.
Covered in this session will be a basic overview of modern steelmaking processes involved in the production of W, MC, C, M, L, S, and piling shapes. Topics include:
- Electric arc furnace operations
- Ladle metallurgy furnace operations
- Continuous casting
- Rolling operations
- Testing and metallurgy
From the start of a project through final shipment, this session will provide a detailed review for each and every step in the fabrication process. Topics include:
- Detailing
- Project management
- Purchasing of material
- Production: receiving material, cutting, hole making, parts, layout, fit, welding, bolting, cambering, assembling, cleaning and coating
- Quality control: inspection, testing and error resolution
- Shipping
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
Structural steel erection consists of assembling the building’s frame on site safely and economically. This session will address how steel erection gets done, from securing the work to executing it. Topics include:
- Erectors’ contractual relationships
- Estimating
- AISC Code of Standard Practice
- Erection schematic
- Selling an erection project
- Contracts
- Prefabrication coordination
- Erection pre-mobilization planning
- Prosecuting the work
This session provides an overview of the steps taken by the Erector’s Engineer to ensure stability of each stage of construction during structural steel erection. Topics include:
- Code of Standard Practice requirements for the EOR and Erector
- Design standards / Design Guides
- The importance of load path
- Global stability
- Element stability, i.e. stability of long span trusses
- Temporary bracing/shoring design
- Staged Construction considerations
What do you do when an anchor rod hole is misplaced? Or the columns aren't plumb? More importantly, what can you do to prevent these problems from occurring in the first place? This session covers a wide range of topics and provides the tools and knowledge to not only fix, but also to potentially prevent these field problems. Unlike other webinars or seminars this one is more philosophical than technical in nature based upon many years of practical experience. Topics include:
- What to do when notified about a field problem
- Anchor rods
- Columns and beams
- Reinforcing members and connections
- Fit-up problems
- Member selection guidelines
How do you specify and ensure a quality steel project? The answer is in Chapter N. Chapter N has been a part of the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 360) since 2010. Why was this added to the AISC Specification? Are these new quality requirements for fabrication and erection? What is the difference between Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA)? How does this relate to the International Building Code (IBC)? This session will try to address these burning questions that you may have. In addition, do statistics show how a quality program is functioning while increasing productivity? The answers may surprise you.
Speakers
Chris Crosby
Christian B. Crosby, PE, CWI, is the senior VP of Fabrication at Schuff Steel in Phoenix, Arizona.
James M. Fisher, PE, PhD
James M. Fisher, PhD, PE is Emeritus Vice President of CSD in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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. |
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| 8-Session Package |
$500 Member Registration includes a certificate for the registrant only. |
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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. |
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. |
Quiz and Attendance Records
QUIZ SCORES AND ATTENDANCE
Quiz Answers
Quiz 1: 1. e, 2. b, 3. b, 4. c, 5. e, 6. a, 7. b, 8. d, 9. a, 10. c Quiz PDF
Quiz 2: 1. a. 2. a, 3. d, 4. a, 5. c, 6. d, 7.d, 8. b, 9. c, 10. c Quiz PDF
Quiz 3: 1. b, 2. c, 3. a, 4. c, 5. c, 6. b, 7. a, 8. c, 9. b, 10. a Quiz PDF
Quiz 4: 1. e, 2. b, 3. a, 4. b, 5. d, 6. b, 7. a, 8. e, 9. e, 10. c Quiz PDF
Quiz 5: 1. c, 2. d, 3. a, 4. b, 5. e, 6. c, 7. a, 8. c, 9. d, 10. d Quiz PDF
Quiz 6: 1. a, 2. b, 3. d, 4. d, 5. b, 6. a, 7. a, 8. b, 9. b, 10. a Quiz PDF
Quiz 7: 1. a, 2. b, 3. b, 4. b, 5. b, 6. b, 7. b, 8. c, 9. c, 10. c Quiz PDF
Quiz 8: 1. c, 2. f, 3. b, 4. g, 5. b, 6. c, 7. e, 8. e, 9. g, 10. e Quiz PDF
Final Exam: 1. c, 2. c, 3. d, 4. c, 5. a, 6. d, 7. d, 8. a, 9. c, 10. a, 11. d, 12. e, 13. d, 14. e, 15. b, 16. e, 17. b, 18. a, 19. b, 20. a, 21. d, 22. a, 23. b, 24. a Quiz PDF