NCSEA-SEAOC Wind Design Webinar Series Day 1: Chapter 26 and General Wind Design Principles

This session serves as the foundation for the entire wind design webinar series, introducing key wind design principles and Chapter 26 of ASCE 7. The session will provide an overview of wind design history, fundamental wind flow concepts, and an overview of the scope of Chapter 26. Attendees will gain a detailed understanding of wind maps, the Hazard Tool, exposure categories, internal pressure coefficients, gust effect factors, and topographic factors. The session will also cover key updates from ASCE 7-22, including changes to K_d. Example problems from the SEAOC Wind Design Manual will be used to reinforce the application of these concepts.

• Course will award 1.5 hours of continuing education
• This course is Diamond Review approved in 49 states. New York does not accept hours from recordings.

Speakers:

Emily Guglielmo, P.E., S.E., has over two decades of structural engineering experience, all with Martin/Martin, Inc. She began her career in their Denver, CO area office, and is currently a Principal with the firm, managing their San Francisco Bay Area office. She has lectured on wind loads provisions across the nation and is the Past Chair the NCSEA Wind Engineering Committee, a voting member of the SEAOC Wind Committee, and a voting member of ASCE 7 Wind Load Subcommittee.

Gwenyth Searer, P.E., S.E.,  is a Principal at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. She is a licensed structural engineer in six western states. She has 30 years of experience and is the Chair of the SEAOC Wind Committee.

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Webinar Cancellation

By NCSEA: If a webinar is canceled by NCSEA, all registered attendees will be notified via email. NCSEA will issue a full refund if the event cannot be rescheduled. If the event is rescheduled and a registrant can not attend on the rescheduled date, NCSEA will offer a credit in the amount of the purchase price.

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If the request has been approved, NCSEA can do one of the following:

• Refund the amount back to the original order payment method (a $25 cancellation processing fee will be assessed)

• Issue a full credit on the purchaser’s account that can be used towards a future webinar/event.

If you are unable to attend the webinar and the cancellation deadline has passed, a recording will be available (in most cases) in the Education Portal after the webinar has concluded.
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