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2012 SEAONC Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards
Download entry packet here (link to PDF)

SEAONC 2011 Excellence in Engineering Awards supplement in the SF Business Times
SEAONC invites you to share in the celebration of our 2011 Excellence in Engineering Awards by viewing this exciting and informative supplement that appeared in the September 16, 2011 edition of the San Francisco Business Times: SEAONC 2011 Excellence in Engineering Awards

Resilience Criteria for Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings

2011-2012 Dues Renewal. 2011-12 dues renewals will be mailed by the first week of July. To renew your dues online please click here.

Adjacency Issues in Soft-Story Wood-Frame Buildings. The 2010 Special Projects Initiative studied the effects of seismic pounding on as-built and retrofitted buildings. The report is available for download here.

Plan Set A - Residential Seismic Strengthening Plans

Download Plan Set A

Statement of Special Inspection

EBC Building Ratings Subcommittee Summary Documents
The Beta version of the SEAONC Rating System for the expected earthquake performance of buildings is expected to be available in early 2012. A description of the process undertaken to develop the rating system as well as progress to date is described in these documents.

Convention Proceedings of the SEAONC Rating System for the Expected Earthquake Performance of Buildings

SEAONC Rating System Presentation

SEAONC Recommended Administrative Bulletin on the Seismic Design & Review of Tall Buildings Using Non-Prescriptive Procedures Click here to view the bulletin.

Construction Quality Assurance Committee Publications:
• Guidelines for Special Inspection and Structural Observation. 2010 & 2007 CBC
• Statement of Special Inspections, 2010 & 2007 CBC
• Schedule of Structural Testing, 2010 CBC
• Guidelines for Review of Welding Procedure Specifications, 2007

These publications can be downloaded here.

 

 
 
 









Upcoming Meetings Upcoming Meetings

SEAONC Spring Seminar
"New Seismic Design Manuals"
Wed, Mar 14 & Wed, Mar 21, 2012
Location: PG&E Auditorium, 245 Market Street, San Francisco

SEAONC February Dinner Meeting
"UCSF Ray and Dagmar Dolby Regeneration Medicine Building"
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Location: City Club, 155 Sansome Street, 9th Floor, San Francisco
more...

SEAONC February Business Forum
"EXEMPT OR NON-EXEMPT? What You Do Not Know Can Hurt You!"
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Location: Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, The Landmark at One Market St., Suite 600, San Francisco

SEAONC February South Bay Meeting
"California Memorial Stadium"
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Location: Michael's 2960 N Shoreline, Mountain View

In the News
SEAONC Excellence in Engineering award winners honored in special SF Business Times insert.
Campaign to Inform Public of EQ Safety Measures SEAONC has recently launched a media campaign to celebrate the contributions of Bay Area Structural Engineers to earthquake safety
http://www.CelebratingEQSafety.com
SEAONC Task Group reviews SFDBI guidelines for Structural Review of New Tall Buildings. more...
SEAOC Field Act White Paper containing seismic safety program for community colleges more...
Wood-Framed Design in Seismic Areas: Re-tooling for the 2006 IBC in Light of Current Design Practice" published by the SEAOC Seismology Committee.
Click here to view the article
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SEAONC Seismology & Structural Standards Committee announces publication on Hold-Down Devices and ICC AC155
 
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SEAONC EBC surveys California engineers about their use of ASCE 41.
Full data set is available here.  You can still take the survey here. Please do not take the survey again if you have taken it previously.

 
 




 

 

 
 

 

 

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