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Antiquated Structural Systems - Part 2

D. Matthew Stuart, P.E., S.E., F.ASCE, SECB


Course Outline

This six hour course includes the following information:

1. Antiquated Structural Systems:

The course content was first published in STRUCTURE® magazine as five separate articles between 2007 and 2008; www.STRUCTUREmag.com.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.


Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student will:

Intended Audience

This course is intended for structural engineers and architects.

Benefit to Attendees

The attendee of this course will be able to have a better understanding of the many different types of older structural systems that are still encountered in urban areas.

Course Introduction

Engineers involved with renovation and rehabilitation projects need to be aware of the specifics of antiquated structural systems in order to develop non-destructive and unobtrusive solutions. Information concerning antiquated structural systems provided by this course has been compiled and made available because the history of older structural systems is far less documented than the history of architecture. Part 2 of this course will provide the user with an understanding of a number of different types of antiquated structural systems that one can typically encounter in urban areas of the U.S.

Course Content

In this lesson, you are required to study the following course content in PDF format:

Antiquated Structural Systems - Part 2

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If you have trouble reading any of the material on line, it is recommended that the course material be printed out for better resolution.

Course Summary

The designs of all of the antiquated structural systems presented in this course were originally based on the basic engineering theories and construction experience of their respective era.  Load tables were also commonly developed and published by most of the manufacturers.  The problem with all of these systems, when one encounters them in an existing building, is that in the absence of existing drawings it is difficult to determine the internal reinforcement and, subsequently, the load carrying capacity of the system.  However, it is hoped that this course, by identifying the many different types of products that were in use at one time or another, will assist the users in their research of an antiquated or archaic system when it is encountered in an existing structure.

References

A Stub-Girder System for High-Rise Buildings
Joseph P. Colaco
AISC National Engineering Conference
New York, NY; May 1972

An Experimental Investigation of Stub-Girders
Y.W. Lam, T. Rezansoff and M.U. Hosain
University of Saskatoon, Canada
Behavior of Building Systems and Building Components Conference
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN; March 1979

Some Aspects of Stub-Girder Design
Reidar Bjorhovde and T.J. Zimmerman
University of Alberta and the CISC
Canadian Structural Engineering Conference
Montreal, Quebec; February 1980
Reprinted in the AISC Engineering Journal; Third Quarter 1980

Structural Engineering Handbook
Chapter 18; Stud Girder Floor Systems
Reidar Bjorhovde
University of Pittsburgh
CRC Press LLC 1999

Durability of Post-Tensioning Tendons: Technical Report; November 2001
The International Federation for Structural Concrete
Status of the Durability of Post-Tensioning Tendons in the United States
Cliff L. Freyermuth

Post-Tensioned Concrete: Five Decades of American Building Construction
Kenneth B. Bondy
Concrete Construction
December 2001

Post-Tensioned Concrete in Buildings, Past and Future, an Insiders View
Kenneth B. Bondy
PTI Journal Vol. 4 No.2
December 2006

Cast Iron Architecture in America
The Significance of James Bogardus
Margot Gayle and Carol Gayle
W.W. Norton & Company
New York and London
1998

Metals in America’s Historic Buildings
Use and Preservation Treatments
Margot Gayle, David W. Look and John G. Waite
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Cultural Resources
Preservation Assistance
Washington, D.C.
1980

Wrought Iron and Steel in Construction, 8th Edition
The Pencoyd Iron Works
A. & P. Roberts & Company
Globe Printing House
Philadelphia
1892

Technical Preservation Brief 27
The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron
John G. Waite and Margot Gayle
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
1991

Steel Joist Institute 75-Year Manual
A Compilation of Specifications and Load Tables Since 1928
Steel Joist Institute
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2003

Catalog of Standard Specifications, Load Tables and Weight Tables for Steel Joists and Joist Girders
42nd Edition
Steel Joist Institute
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2007

Technical Digest No. #12
Evaluation and Modification of Open Web Steel Joists and Joist Girders
Steel Joist Institute
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2007

Designing with Steel Joists, Joist Girders and Steel Deck
James Fisher, Michael West, Julius Van de Pas
Nucor Corporation
1991 (Second Edition – 2002)

Miscellaneous Steel Joist and Joist Girder Specifications and Load Tables
SJI Archives
Steel Joist Institute
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Joist Investigation Form
http://www.steeljoist.com/investigation
Steel Joist Institute
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Architects’ and Builders’ Handbook, 18th Edition
Frank E. Kidder
Harry Parker
John Wiley and Sons, 1956

Historical Building Construction
Donald Friedman
W. W. Norton & Company
1995

Structural Engineers’ Handbook
Milo S. Ketchum, C.E.
McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.
Second Edition, 1918

Handbook of Building Construction
Volume II
George A. Hool, S.B.
McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.
1920

Author’s Commentary on the Cited References

For all of the articles that have been either published to date or will be in the future for the Antiquated Structural Systems Series, I have obtained the information presented by researching material that was already published by individuals or previously disseminated by manufacturers or industry organizations. In all cases, I have contacted the source of the information (when they were either alive or available) and requested permission to reprint figures, charts, or other similar images. This approach has enabled me to fulfill the primary purpose of the series, which is to compile and disseminate a resource of information to enable the sharing of knowledge concerning existing structural systems within the structural engineering community.

Related Links

For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following website:

http://structuremag.com/

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

Take a Quiz


DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.