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29 September In SP3 Platform by hbrisk4_zstxap 37

Seismic Resilience and Risk Assessment of the Simpson Yield-Link® Brace Connection (YLBC) Webinar [Hosted by Simpson Strong-Tie]

New webinar, hosted by Simpson Strong-Tie, as Part 4 of their Yield-Link Brace Connection (YLBC) Webinar Series. Dr. Curt Haselton co-presented on the implementation of the Simpson Yield-Link Brace Connection in SP3, and discussed how the YLBC can be used to achieve seismic resiliency...

09 August In SP3 Platform by hbrisk4_zstxap 37

SP3 Orientation for Newer Users Webinar

The purpose of this webinar was to provide newer users with real time examples of how users can make an initial model in less than 30 seconds and easily copy/modify models to run comparison studies or candidate structural systems. ...

19 July In SP3 Platform by hbrisk4_zstxap 37

Resilient Design using Taylor Damped Moment Frames (TDMF™)

SP3 Senior Research Engineer, Dave Welch, Ph.D., SP3 Senior Associate, D. Jared DeBock, Ph.D., P.E., and Taylor Devices, Inc. Director of Structural Engineering, Nathan Canney, Ph.D., P.E. recently completed a webinar mini-series on the new Taylor Damped Moment Frame (TDMF™), it’s implementation into SP3, and...

12 July In SP3 Platform by hbrisk4_zstxap 37

Case Studies of Resilient Design for Functional Recovery Webinar (FR Webinar #4)

Over the past few months, the SP3 Functional Recovery Webinar Series has covered new FEMA P-58 and SP3 developments to further quantify building functional recovery time after an earthquake, as well as how P-58/SP3 can be used for structural system selection and resilient design. Today's...

03 July In SP3 Platform by hbrisk4_zstxap 37

SP3 Co-Authors STRUCTURE Magazine Article about FEMA P-58 for Seismic Due-Diligence

We’re please to announce the publication of a new paper in the July 2023 Wind/Seismic issue of STRUCTURE Magazine, co-authored by Simpson Gumpertz & Heger’s (SGH) Ronald Hamburger, SE, SECB, SP3 CEO & Co-Founder, Curt Haselton, PhD, PE, and SP3 Senior Associate, D. Jared DeBock,...

29 June In SP3 Platform by hbrisk4_zstxap 37

SP3 Presents Resilient Design at 2023 CCEE-PCEE

SP3’s, Ed Almeter, presented on resilient design for functional recovery methodologies and steps developed through the recent ATC-138 project (and FEMA P-58) at the Canadian Conference in Vancouver, BC (Canada)....

30 May In SP3 Platform by hbrisk4_zstxap 37

Functional Recovery of Current ASCE 7 Code-Minimum Buildings, and Need for Resilience-Based Design Webinar (FR Webinar #3)

This webinar will presented study results on the expected functional recovery performance of new buildings designed by ASCE 7, as well as specific design needs for resilient design. Presenters will show how fairly long recovery times are expected for new buildings subjected to design shaking...

24 May In SP3 Platform by hbrisk4_zstxap 37

FEMA P-58 Functional Recovery Module Webinar (FR Webinar #2)

This webinar presented the new FEMA P-58 Functional Recovery Module (developed on the ATC-138 project) and how this new FEMA P-58 FR Module can be used to facilitate resilient seismic design of buildings. Presenters Jon Heintz and Abbie Liel each led phases in the two-part...

05 May In SP3 Platform by hbrisk4_zstxap 37

SP3 Functional Recovery Webinar Series Plans Announced

In March, the SP3 Team kicked off a new webinar series focused on Resilient Design for Functional Recovery. The goal of this webinar series is to keep you updated on the many recent developments in this resilient design arena, and to provide you with the...

08 March In SP3 Platform by hbrisk4_zstxap 37

New SP3 Resilient Design for Functional Recovery Webinar Series

The SP3 Team is kicked off a new webinar series, March 8th, focused on Resilient Design for Functional Recovery.  The goal of this webinar series is to keep you updated on the many recent developments in this resilient design arena, and to provide you with the...