Los Angeles NDC Retrofits

Reihaneh Sarraf & Kyle White

MHP Structural Enginners

Since its passage in 2015, LA's retrofit mandate has been followed by ordinances in other cities, including most recently in Torrance and soon in LA County. Thousands of seismic evaluations and retrofit designs are underway for vulnerable buildings. This presentation will use snapshots from completed and ongoing NDC projects that highlight strategies for evaluation and retrofit, challenges encountered during these often complex projects, and opportunities for all project stakeholders. Discussion highlights include: detailed as-built investigation, use of non-linear response history analysis, fluid viscous dampers, explicit consideration of foundation uplift, and how more active collaboration with a geotechnical consultant can improve a retrofit project.

Development of a Prescriptive Method for Fiber Reinforced Polymer in Retrofits

Garrett Hagen

Degenkolb Engineers

A look at research to date and a sneak peek at a prescriptive method that is in development for the use of Fiber Reinforced Polymer for retrofits, an initiative to help move design away from current "wild west" approach.

LA Non-Ductile Concrete Ordinance

Daniel Zepeda

Degenkolb Engineers

Southern California cities have been hard at work implementing Non-Ductile Concrete Ordinances with the intent to reduce their seismic risk. This webinar will provide an overview of all of the different concrete ordinances that have been implemented in SoCal including technical criteria and key administrative requirements.

SF Non-Ductile Concrete Ordinance

Joe Maffei

Maffei Structural Engineering

Ayse Hortacsu

Applied Technology Council

In 2020, SF's Office of Resilience and Capital Planning (ORCP) contracted with the Applied Technology Council to complete selected tasks from the City's 30-year Earthquake Safety Implementation Plan (ESIP), including the development of materials for seismic retrofit of older concrete buildings. The work is based on contributions by the SEAONC Existing Buildings Committee, EERI Concrete Coalition, as well as technical standards and documents prepared by ASCE and FEMA.This presentation will provide an overview of the ordinance development process and the technical program materials prepared by the ATC Project Technical Committee under Joe and Ayse's leadership.

The Future is Happening Today

Kristin Kautz, CSPM

12 noon - 1 p.m. PST, Wed Nov. 29

How do you wade through the technology, keep updated on every advancement happening at light speed, and most importantly, understand how it impacts you, your job, and your business? This seminar will explore AI 101, what it is, and what you should know, including its inherent problems and emerging opportunities.

The Exponential Decade: AI from Design to Planning to Project Management

KP Reddy

12 noon - 1 p.m. PST Wed. Dec, 13

Provocateur KP Reddy will help us explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing the AEC industry. The disruption is here as we stand on the precipice of an "exponential decade," marked by technological advancements and increasing demands for sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective construction, AI emerges as a game-changer... or does it?