Tuesday 8 May 2012
Load Bearing Concrete Walls: Recent Developments 'How to beat the Code'
| Associate Professor Sam Fragomeni will present on more reliable results for the design of eccentrically loaded concrete walls as compared with the method as specified in AS3600. | |
| Venue | Engineers Australia, John Connell Auditorium, Ground Floor, 21 Bedford St, North Melbourne, V |
| Date | Tuesday 8th May, 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
| Members Cost | FREE |
| Non Members Cost | FREE |
| Event Contact | Emily James |
| Contact Phone | 03 9321 1715 |
| Contact Email | ejames@engineersaustralia.org.au |
| Hosted By | Structural Branch |
| Downloads | structural_branch_may_08_flyer.pdf(815KB) |
About this presentation
Associate Professor Sam Fragomeni will give a brief overview of the development of the Code simplified wall design methods, including work completed in the last two decades and concluding with the results leading up to the new method of design. These design methods are applicable not only to top and bottom support but also to panels supported on 3 and 4 sides, with allowance for openings etc.
Refreshments will be served at 5:30pm, for a 6pm start.
CPD Hours
Attendance is worth up to 1.5 CPD Hours.
