National Institute of Building Sciences

Introduction to the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions: Design Examples
2022-01-20 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
The 2020 NEHRP Recommended Provisions: Design Examples illustrate and explain the applications of the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions and the associated changes in the seismic provisions of ASCE/SEI 7-22, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. This virtual training session provides a discussion of the following items:

An overview of the NEHRP Provisions intent and purpose, and the relationship of the Provisions to the seismic provisions of ASCE/SEI 7-22
A summary of notable earthquakes in history and how they impacted seismic design
The history and role of the NEHRP Provisions in advancing seismic design
Highlights of major updates in the NEHRP Provisions and seismic provisions of ASCE/SEI 7-22
An introduction to the organization and content in the new Design Examples

Learning Objectives

Understand the role of the NEHRP Provisions in seismic code development
Gain an awareness of seminal past seismic code changes
Understand key updates to the 2020 NEHRP Provisions and to ASCE/SEI 7-22
Understand what is contained in the 2020 Design Examples and how they can be used
