Code Dependent: URM What? Unreinforced Masonry Buildings In Seattle
This is the first session in the Code Dependent series.
This will be a standard 4 person presentation made up of structural engineers and city policy experts from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections. Seattle has over an estimated 1,000 unreinforced masonry structures. These URMs are highly susceptible to severe damage in earthquakes. This class will explain the geologic hazards facing Seattle and why URMs are susceptible to this intense damage. In the second half of the class, retrofit techniques and city policies addressing URMs will be addressed in detail.
Registration Closes: Thursday, April 11, 2019.
Early Bird Deadline: Thursday, April 4, 2019. After this time, the price increases 15%
CLASS PASS REGISTRATION
For Firm Network Partners, the Class Pass will provide registration to this forum for 10 attendees from your firm (both members and non-members), at a discounted rate of 10% off the early member registration price.
Class Pass Registration Closes Thursday, April 11, 2019.
SCHEDULE
Monday, April 15, 2019
Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes
12:00 – 12:30 pm Registration + Light Refreshments
12:30 pm Program Begins
4:30 pm Program Ends
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Learn about Seattle’s seismicity, including earthquake mechanisms, basin effects, liquefaction, and landslide potential.
- Learn about the characteristics of unreinforced masonry buildings and Seattle’s extensive stock of URMs, including many historic structures and neighborhoods.
- Learn about the proposed structural retrofit standards and options.
- Learn about city policy and recommendations for Unreinforced Masonry Buildings.
COST
Includes 4 LUs (HSW) + light refreshments
$121.00 AIA Member
$121.00 Government + Partners
$71.00 Associate
$20.00 Student
$220.00 Non-Member
Early Bird Deadline: Thursday, April 4, 2019. After this time, the price increases 15%
Reduced rate options are available, please submit the Continuing Education Scholarship / Reduced Rate Request form via email by Thursday, April 11, 2019.
SPEAKERS
Nancy Devine, Senior Structural Plans Engineer, SDCI | Jon Siu, Principal Engineer/Building Official, SDCI | Dave Swanson, Director, Structural Group, Reid Middleton
All speakers subject to change.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2019 CODE SERIES SPONSORS
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CODE COMMITTEE
Special thanks to the Code Committee for planning this series of sessions!
COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Judy Tucker, AIA
Steve Dombrowski, AIA
Registration or Credit Questions?
Contact Brigette Ruhland, Program & Project Coordinator at AIA Seattle
Program Questions?
Contact Connor Descheemaker, Membership & Volunteer Manager at AIA Seattle
Sponsorship Questions?
Contact Kimber Leblicq, Managing Director at AIA Seattle
