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| | | Instructor | |  Alexander Newman, P.E., F.ASCE
He is managing engineer in the Natick, Massachusetts, office of Exponent Failure Analysis Associates ,where he is responsible for building collapse and failure investigations. For 17 years immediately prior to joining Exponent, he was principal structural engineer with Maguire Group Inc., a national A/E firm. In addition, his diverse engineering and managerial experience includes positions of project engineer with a consulting engineering firm, design engineer with a light-gage and precast concrete panel manufacturers, and manager of fabrication division with a steel fabricator. During more than 25 years of professional practice, Mr. Newman has been involved with structural design of numerous renovation projects around the country.
| | Mr. Newman has authored many publications that appeared in leading engineering magazines, including a number of award-winning articles. His popular reference book Structural Renovation of Buildings : Methods,Details, and Design Examples, on which the seminar is based,was published by McGraw-Hill Book Company in 2001. You can also purchase a copy of this book at a discounted price at www.civilbooks.com. Additionally,he is the author of another definitive book from McGraw-Hill, Metal Building Systems : Design and Specifications. You can also purchase a copy of this book at a discounted price at www.civilbooks.com. He has conducted many educational seminars around the country for design professionals, building officials, owners and contractors on the subject of building renovations. |
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As more and more buildings are being renovated rather than demolished, lack of reliable knowledge on the topic of their renovation is becoming critical. Technical journals and specialty conferences provide plenty of data – sometimes contradictory – but they tend to focus on specific types of structures and on rather narrow issues. By contrast, this seminar provides the broadest possible overview of challenges that commonly arise during building renovation projects.
| | Based on a new book with the same title, the seminar covers the practical methods of upgrading all major types of building materials and structural systems – steel, concrete, masonry, wood, and pre-engineered buildings. It examines typical renovation provisions of building codes and the issue of renovation vs. rebuilding. The must-have details for upgrading buildings for lateral loads and rehabilitation of building envelope are included. Much of the discussion applies to buildings of any size and even to structures other than buildings. The must have details for upgrading buildings for lateral loads and rehabilitation of building envelope are also included. Because the subject of building renovation is immense and time limited, a necessary compromise is reached between a rudimentary primer and a lengthy technical presentation. The subjects familiar to most participants receive only a general overview, while more time is devoted to topics inviting controversy and to practical design details. | | The bulk of the seminar’s time is devoted to problems likely to be experienced by buildings structures and to specific renovation techniques to remedy these problems. For each material, the discussion starts with a brief overview of past construction methods, outlines typical problems, explains why they occur, and presents practical remedial solutions. The seminar is jam-packed with useful design tips and renovation details. You will leave the seminar with a sense of being able to tackle all kinds of design and construction issues related to building renovation, from evaluation of existing buildings and feasibility studies to preparation of construction documents. It is like six or seven specialized seminars in a single setting. |
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Structural and civil engineers, architects, facility managers, building officials, and competent contractors seeking to broaden their knowledge of building renovation methods. While the discussion topics are technical in nature, those who are not engineers will not be overwhelmed because the instruction is kept to an enjoyable and easy to understand level.
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Each participant will receive a copy of the new 866-page book Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, and Design Examples by Alexander Newman. You can also purchase a copy of this book at a discounted price at www.civilbooks.com.
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- Learn when a renovated building must be upgraded to comply with the code for new construction and when it can be grandfathered. Find out when it is appropriate to renovate and when to consider replacement instead. Discuss typical code provisions for structural renovations.
- Study the available methods of investigating existing conditions. Learn where to find information about the original structural design and how load testing can help determine load-carrying capacities of the framing when its exact properties are unknown.
- Learn about the early practices for cast-iron and steel construction, the allowable stresses of vintage steel and fasteners, how to determine whether the steel is weldable, and how to identify open-web joists in the field. Explore various methods of strengthening steel framing and connections.
- Discuss the methods of strengthening various concrete structural systems. Find out how to improve load-carrying capacities of beams, one- and two-way slabs, columns, and how to safely make openings in slabs. Examine typical properties of old concrete and reinforcing steel. Discover the most effective methods of concrete repair and how to prevent premature—and unfortunately very common—failures of concrete repairs.
- Learn how pre-engineered buildings work, where the areas of potential weakness are, and how to strengthen, expand, or modify these deceptively simple structures.
- Discuss why many common wall materials fail prematurely and how to specify them correctly. Learn about typical weaknesses of various systems and the must-have details for their repair.
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- Introduction. Why renovate?
- Challenges of structural renovation
- Code provisions for renovations
- Renovate or rebuild?
- Investigating existing conditions
- Renovating steel-framed buildings
- Strengthening concrete buildings
- Repairing deteriorated concrete
- Renovating wood buildings
- Renovating masonry buildings
- Wind and seismic retrofit
- Conclusion
| Back to Top | | | | Attendees’ Comments "Excellent presentation of practical methods of fitting old structures for enw applications."
Bert Shuler
The Shuler Group, Orangeburg, SC
"A very practical course with information I can use in every day practice. This course is great for an experienced building renovation engineer, and good for an inexperienced engineer to get a broad overview."
David Willers
McVeigh & Mangum Engineering Inc., Jacksonville, FL
"Good overviwe of most major types of construction, both archaic and more modern structures. The course provided good insight into problems resulting from different types of buildings."
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