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Concrete Connection Design Academy Session 1 Exam
Description
PCI Online Academy: Concrete Connection Design - Session 1 Exam

This is the post-exam for Session 1: Codes, Materials, Forces, and Weld Design. This course explains the basic concepts and methods of prestressed concrete design. Attendees will work through the design of a simple prestressed concrete rectangular beam of a building. Both straight strand and harped-strand design will be covered in the example, exposing participants to realistic design conditions. The course is based on AC 318-14, ASCE-7 (2010), and IBC (2015).

After completing this session, participants should:
  • Be familiar with the design codes, standards and available resources for designing precast connections.
  • Be familiar with material properties and specifications for the components that makeup a precast connection.
  • Be able to identify the loads transmitted through precast connections to other components or the foundations.
  • Be able to interpret weld symbols and select them appropriately for the weld design.
  • Be able to design commonly used welds using equations and design aids.
  • Be capable of designing a group weld using the Elastic Vector Method.
Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Cost:
FREE
Credit Offered:
1.5 PDH Credits
1.5 LU Credits
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