Night School 39 - Tall Building Design in Steel

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This course offers an in-depth exploration of the challenges and solutions associated with the design and construction of tall steel buildings.

Participants will begin with a review of the historical evolution of skyscrapers and key urban planning considerations that influence high-rise development.

The course then delves into structural engineering topics, including analytical methods and the design of structural systems to resist gravity, wind, and seismic forces. The course also explores the distinctive requirements involving integration and coordination of MEP systems and fire safety strategies unique to high-rise structures.

Construction-related topics presented will address steel erection techniques, logistics planning, and strategies for cost-effective project delivery.

Throughout the course we’ll present real-world case studies by guest speakers that provide practical insights and lessons learned from landmark projects.

Individual Registration

Register one person. Each registrant has access to the course including the live webinar, recording, and quiz for each session, the final exam, and a certificate.

    • $500 Member
    • $900 Non-Member
    • $250 Student/Faculty
    • Government Agency:  Discounts available.  Contact registration@aisc.org.
    • This course is included in LearningPass subscription

Group Registration

Register an unlimited number of people from your company roster. Each registrant has access to the course including the live webinar, recording, and quiz for each session, the final exam, and a certificate. All registrants must participate from their own account to receive credit.

    • $1480 Member
    • $2280 Non-Member
    • Government Agency:  Discounts available.  Contact registration@aisc.org.

Recording access! Night School courses allow both group and individual registration options access to the live broadcasts and the recordings! Earning PDH credit for viewing a recorded session requires passing a quiz. Access to all recordings and quizzes ends on January 8, 2026. 

Substitution and Cancellations:  Substitutions may be made at any time. Cancellations received 1-3 days prior to the webinar will be charged a $50 service charge. Cancellations and no shows the day of the webinar session will not receive a refund.

Connection Instructions: Click on "Session # Live Webinar" in the course navigation. The webinar can be accessed on that page 15 minutes prior start time. Handouts may be downloaded on that page on the day of the webinar.

Are you already registered as a group and need to add more colleagues? Add to your group registration here.

Course Schedule
Live broadcast for all sessions on MONDAYS at 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Central
October 20, 2025 Session 1: History of Tall Buildings
October 27, 2025 Session 2: Loads on Tall Buildings: Gravity, Wind, Seismic
November 3, 2025 Session 3: Lateral Design: Structural Systems and Approximate Methods
November 10, 2025 Session 4: Gravity and Core Design: Structural Systems and Coordination
November 17, 2025 Session 5: Specialty Systems: Mechanical / Fire / Cladding
November 24, 2025 Session 6: Connections
December 1, 2025 Session 7: Special Topics: Staged Construction Analysis, Performance Based Design and Progressive Collapse Prevention, Construction Considerations
December 8, 2025 Session 8: Sustainability and Future Directions

Speakers
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 Georgi Petrov, PE, AIA, LEED AP, Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill - Georgi is a practicing structural engineer, architect, and space architect. He is a Senior Associate Principal in the structures group at the New York office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, where he works on high-rises and long span structures around the world. He is the leader of SOM’s space architecture endeavors. He is an adjunct professor at New York University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he teaches Design of Tall Buildings and the chair of the AIAA’s Space Architecture Technical Committee. He is a licensed Architect and Professional Engineer in New York and a licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan.
  Preetam Biswas, PE, FSEI, FASCE, LEED GA, Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill - Preetam is Principal of Structural Engineering for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP, New York. With a wide range of international projects, he has had significant experience designing innovative structural systems for super-tall towers, long-span structures and specialty structures. Since joining SOM in 2004, Biswas has played an important role in the design and development of Super Tall Buildings. Biswas authored multiple Technical Papers and actively participates in various committees. He is a voting member of the ASCE Tall Building Committee.
   Ashpica Chhabra, PE, SE, LEED AP, Walter P Moore - Ashpica is the Managing Director of the New York Structures Group at Walter P Moore. As an experienced structural engineer, she specialize in developing innovative structural concepts and delivery of integrated solutions involving planning, architecture, specialty consultants, and contractors.
 She has led the structural design of numerous award-winning domestic and international projects with a focus on high-rise, long-span, and specialty structures. She has broad experience including projects at all scales and a variety of market sectors.
 Ashpica has authored multiple technical papers and is an active member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). She is currently an adjunct professor at New York University (NYU) and Columbia University and has previously taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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