Tucson Chapter Lunch Meeting: 

Frequently Misunderstood Wind and Seismic

This session on wind and seismic loads will discuss a number of frequently encountered situations and how to use current research and codes to address these designs safely and efficiently. Topics will include:

Wind:

• Wind loads on balcony handrails
• Shielding and buildings with expansion joints
• Drift limits and serviceability under wind loads
• Wind loads on rooftop screen walls
• Wind loads on temporary structures

Seismic:

• Redundancy,
• R, Cd, and Ωo
• Irregularities

Presented by:

Emily Guglielmo. PE. SE

Principal - Martin/Martin

Emily is a Principal at Martin/Martin, Inc. and leader of the San Francisco Bay Area office. Her portfolio includes a breadth of structures, including medical, technology, industrial, garage, and long-span recreational facilities for both public and private clients. Emily is also Martin/Martin’s technical leader on earthquake and wind engineering, recognized nationally for her expertise and activity in code development and research. She has presented technical seminars across the nation and internationally on topics related to her special expertise.

Please join us!