Flash Steel Conference 2025 - Track: Design Guides
Speakers: John Hand, Brad Davis, Amit Kanvinde, Adam Friedman, Mark Denavit, and Alec Zimmer
The Flash Steel Conference takes the compelling, must-have info you expect from AISC’s conferences and packages it into an efficient set of 20 half-hour-long sessions that fit perfectly into your busy life. You will hear from many industry experts on topics such as connections, innovations, and existing buildings!
Session |
Description |
Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| G1: Detail Considerations for Successful Hybrid Steel Frame with Wood Floors |
This session will be focusing on detail considerations for the successful design and construction of Hybrid Steel and Wood Floor structures referenced in AISC’s Design Guide 37. Presentation will be a series of quick dives into the trickier details of hybrid construction including façades, façade maintenance, fire-rated shafts, and structure/MEP integration. |
John Hand |
| G2: Solving Vibration Problems in Structures |
Structural vibration problems are best avoided by consideration of the limit state during design. However, there are times when structures have problematic vibrations that need to be reduced to acceptable levels. The purpose of this session is to discuss solution strategies found in the AISC Design Guide 11. Examples of successful vibration-reduction solutions will be included. | Brad Davis |
| G3:Design Guide 1: Base Connection Design for Steel Structures | The session will focus on new additions to Design Guide 1, particularly regarding seismic design. Of specific interest are weak-base connections that leverage the ductility of anchor rods to greatly reduce the strength demands on the connection. Strategies for weak-base design will be discussed, along with ongoing work to inform future standards. | Amit Kanvinde |
| G4: Analyzing and Modeling Lateral Loads on Stairs | This session will provide guidance on how to analyze typical stair framing for lateral loads including the use of drift details. Additional information for modeling stairs in structural analysis software with recommendations will be provided. |
Adam Friedman |
| G5: Designing Steel-Concrete Composite Beam-Columns: Interaction Diagrams Explained | Interaction diagrams are essential tools for defining the strength of beam-columns under combined axial compression and bending. For steel-concrete composite members, developing these diagrams can be complex due to varying requirements across different design scenarios. This webinar, based on the newly released second edition of AISC Design Guide 6, clarifies these provisions and offers insights into anticipated developments in the design of composite members. | Mark Denavit |
| G6: Where Facade Meets Structure: Shelf Angle Systems for Masonry Cavity Walls | On the construction drawings, shelf angle systems that support traditional, hand-set masonry veneers lie at the complicated intersection of the structural design and the architectural design. In the field, they lie at the intersection of numerous construction trades, including the steel erector, the mason, and the craftspeople who install the water, air, and thermal barriers—to list but a few. This brief presentation will present the fundamentals of shelf angle systems—from design roles and responsibilities to selecting sealant joints, planning for adjustability, and minimizing bridges through the building’s thermal barrier. | Alec Zimmer |