Live support chatDesign of Seismic Bolts
Credit: 2 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: Mahmoud Ahmed, P.E., M.Sc., M.ASCE, GMICE
In Design of Seismic Bolts, you'll learn ...
- How to design seismic bolts to resist the high cyclic forces resulting from an earthquake
- Classifications of Seismic Force Resisting Systems
- Required strength of bolted joints
- Inspection of high-strength bolts
Overview
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Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 57 pages
Seismic force resisting systems (SFRS) are classified into systems designed and detailed for seismic resistance with Response Modification Factor (R > 3), and systems not specifically detailed for seismic resistance (R=3). Seismic bolts are the bolts used in seismic force-resisting systems (SFRS) designed and detailed for seismic resistance with (R > 3).
(R > 3) systems have severe inelastic deformations larger than (R = 3) systems because these systems are designed to resist lower seismic forces by dividing the elastic seismic base shear by a larger value of the R factor. These systems shall be detailed to provide ductile failure mechanisms in certain structural members called “fusing elements.”
The connections of the fusing elements shall be designed to resist the high seismic demands due to the ductile failure of these elements. The seismic bolts used in seismic force-resisting systems with (R > 3), which are studied in this course, shall be designed and detailed to resist the high cyclic forces resulting from an earthquake.
AISC341-22 sets the requirements for the design of these bolts to ensure the following:
- The bolts are capable of transmitting the tension and shear forces of the seismic loads.
- The bolts have satisfactory slip resistance to decrease the effect of connection slip on the seismic force-resisting system.
- Control the deformation of holes during earthquake events.
- Proper selection of hole types.
This course is prepared in conformance with AISC341-22, AISC360-22, and RCSC 2014/2020 (Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts).
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Classification of seismic force-resisting systems (SFRS).
- Types of bolts and bolted joints.
- Bolt designation.
- Types of holes.
- Available strength of bolted joints.
- General and specific seismic requirements of bolted joints.
- Required strength of bolted joints.
- Inspection of high-strength bolts.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 10 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 57 pages
