The envelope procedure of the ASCE 7-22 Code will be used to compute wind loads on low-rise buildings , and the proper way to apply the loads to the building will be covered in detail in this course. There are some worked examples in this course. Enough information about how wind loads are calculated is given to enable the licensed design professionals, practicing structural engineers, forensic structural engineers, consulting engineers, and building officials to correctly understand the standard's wind load requirements plus how to correctly and professionally calculate the wind loads. Unfortunately, there are not a sufficient number of references dealing with this topic, so this course series was designed to be an important guide for the structural engineers working in this field. Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions to earn 3 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the entire file.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES::
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
1) Gaining a general overview of the importance of wind load calculations and checks for structures
2) Gaining a general overview of the highlights of the major modifications to ASCE 7-22's wind load provisions
3) Gaining a general overview of the advantages of Envelope Procedure of ASCE 7-22 compared with other ones
4) Gaining a general overview of the applicability and key steps of envelope procedure for wind loads on low-rise buildings according to ASCE 7-22
5) Gaining a general overview of the key steps for wind load calculation
6) Familiarizing with a manually and in detail (step by step ) calculating wind loads on buildings using the Envelope Procedure according to ASCE 7-22 Code
7) Familiarizing with solving the same example using software commonly used among professionals
