Description
This comprehensive webinar series is designed for engineers aiming to elevate their expertise in masonry construction. Led by industry experts, each session provides targeted insights and practical strategies for improving masonry design, construction, and detailing. Adam Hutchinson offers valuable insights to streamline your masonry projects from concept to construction. Phil Ledent covers design of masonry walls under out-of-plane loading. Don Harvey introduces various repair methods and considerations for existing masonry, some of which might even seem impossible! John Hochwalt explores seismic detailing decisions and how the Seismic Design Category influences the resulting details. Join us for all of these informative presentations.
The registration fee for the series is $495 for members ($795 for nonmembers), which includes 6 hours of education. Each individual webinar can be purchased separately for $250 for members ($300 for nonmembers).
- Purchase all 4 webinars in the series and have access to the recordings for 1 Year.
- Each series purchase is per office location. If your firm is operating remotely, please review the Webinar FAQ’s on how to accommodate multiple users from the same location.
- Each webinar is 90 minutes long (1.5 PDH’s)
Please note: These webinars are not included in the NCSEA Webinar Subscription.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
September 2, 2025 – Day 1: RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE
Concrete Masonry Construction, Presented by Adam Hutchinson, P.E.
Join us for an in-depth webinar focused on improving the design and construction of masonry commercial buildings. This session will equip architects, engineers, and construction professionals with practical strategies to:
- Identify cost-effective masonry construction details and best practices.
- Apply hands-on construction knowledge to develop design alternatives and support better decision-making with masonry materials.
- Optimize current project designs for greater efficiency, speed, and constructability.
- Create clear, accurate construction documents that support high-quality masonry construction while addressing site conditions and code requirements.
Whether you’re designing a new commercial facility or improving existing workflows, this webinar offers valuable insights to streamline your masonry projects from concept to construction.
September 9, 2025 – Day 2: RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE
Masonry Wall Design: Out-of-Plane Loading, Presented by Phil Ledent, P.E., S.E.
This webinar will discuss masonry wall design as it relates to out-of-plane loads based on TMS 402/602 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures. Typical design loads determined through ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures will be discussed, as well as load combinations that govern this design. Wall design will be based on the Strength Design provisions found in TMS 402, and conditions will be evaluated such as non-loadbearing walls, loadbearing walls, and perforated walls.
September 16, 2025 – Day 3: RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE
Retrofit and Repair of Existing Masonry Walls, Presented by Donald Harvey, P.E.
Existing masonry structures can be intimidating, especially when the properties are unknown or the conditions include distress. Often, structural engineers are faced with an apparent (and uncomfortable) choice of trusting questionable masonry conditions or abandoning the existing structure altogether. However, there is often a better path to restoring or even strengthening existing masonry in ways that are both efficient and effective. This webinar will introduce various repair methods and considerations for existing masonry, some of which might even seem impossible! We will discuss advances in materials and methods that allow engineers to design repairs that work with existing masonry to produce great solutions without unsightly scars or excessive band aids.
September 23, 2025 – Day 4: RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE
Masonry Detailing for Seismic Resistance, Presented by John M. Hochwalt, P.E., S.E., FTMS
Detailing of masonry members for seismic resistance involves requires the engineer to make many decisions, such as:
- Should the member be treated as participating or non-participating?
- If the member is non-participating, should it be isolated or not?
- What deformations need to be accommodated? What cracked properties should be used in determining deformations?
- Where will joints be located? How will the joints affect behavior and detailing?
This presentation will explore each of these decisions and how the Seismic Design Category influences the resulting details.
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