Welding Seismic Connections - CISC-ICCA

The CWA and CISC present a NEW seminar:
Welding Seismic
Connections
As part of our 2011 CWA Insight Speaker Series, we are pleased to
present a Canada-wide seminar featuring Mr. Robert E. Shaw Jr.,
President of the Steel Structures Technology Center Inc.
Bob serves on the AISC Specifications and the AWSD1 Structural Welding
Committees and has 38 years of experience in steel construction. He also
has conducted training in the industry for the past 30 years.
The highlighted seminar topics include:
Mr. Robert E. Shaw Jr.
• CSA S16-09 Design of Steel Structures
• CSA W59-03 Welded Steel Construction (Metal Arc Welding)
• CISC Moment Connections for Seismic Applications
• AISC 341 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings
• AISC 358 Prequalified Moment Connections
• AWS D1.8 Structural Welding Code - Seismic Supplement
Who Should Attend
Materials Engineers, Designers, Specifiers, Consultants, Production Managers, Maintenance
Managers, Welding Engineers and Supervisors, QA Managers, Consumers, Educators, Architects,
Building Officials, Welding Inspectors and NDE Practitioners.
Locations and 2011 Dates
• Vancouver - June 20 th : Holiday Inn Express Langley- 8750 204th Street, Langley BC V1M 2Y5
• Milton - June 28 th : CWB Group Head Office- 8260 Parkhill Drive, Milton ON L9T 5V7
• Montréal - June 29 th : Hilton Montreal/Laval- 2225 Autoroute des Laurentides, Laval QC H7S 1Z6
Sign up now!
Fees:
• $450 for CWA & CISC members and $525 for non-members, and $100 for students
Applicable taxes are extra. Fees include course materials, continental breakfast, lunch and breaks
To register, please call 1-800-844-6790, email info@cwa-acs.org or visit cwa-acs.org.

Welding Seismic Connections:
AGENDA
Seminar Timetable
8:00 - 8:30 Registration and breakfast
8:30 - 9:15 Session 1
9:15 - 10:15 Session 2
10:15 - 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 - 11:45 Session 3
11:45 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 2:30 Session 4
2:30 - 2:45 Coffee break
2:45 - 4:30 Session 5
1. Introduction to Seismic Performance
A. Lessons learned from previous earthquakes
B. Seismic force resisting systems
2. Governing Standards and References
A. CSA and CISC
B. AISC and AWS
C. FEMA
3. Structural Steel and Welding Materials
A. Structural steels
B. Welding materials - strength, notch toughness, diffusible hydrogen
C. Heat input testing and WPS limits
D. FCAW filler metal exposure
E. Intermixed filler metals
4. Welded Details and Welding Practices
A. Weld backing, tabs and added fillet welds
B. Weld access holes
C. Welding sequence
D. Welding personnel
E. Continuity plates and doubler plates
F. Reduced beam section
G. Protected zones
H. Preheat and interpass temperatures
I. Welding speeds
5. Welding Inspection and Nondestructive Examination
A. In-process and visual welding inspection tasks
B. Nondestructive examination and practice
C. Inspection and NDE personnel

Welding Seismic Connections:
REGISTRATION FORM
Attendee Registration Information
Name:
Date:
Company Address:
Phone Number: ( ) Cell Phone Number: ( )
Email Address:
Company Website:
Seminar Dates (Please select the date and location you’d like to attend)
Vancouver, BC: June 20 th (Applicable taxes will be added)
Milton, ON: June 28 th (Applicable taxes will be added)
Montréal, QC: June 29 th (Applicable taxes will be added)
Fees (The fees include course materials, continental breakfast, lunch and breaks)
CWA & CISC Members
Non-Members
Students
$450 per person x
$525 per person x
$100 per person x
Sub Total: $
Taxes: $
Total: $
Payment Options
Cash Cheque (Payable to Canadian Welding Association)
Visa
MasterCard
Name as it appears on the credit card:
Card Number: Expiry Date : Signature:
Once the form is completed, please fax it back to us so the registration can be processed. Thank you!
Phone: 1-800-844-6790 | Fax: 905-542-1318 | Web: www.cwbgroup.org | Email: info@cwa-acs.org