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Heavy Metal: Practical Metallurgy Insights
WEBINAR SERIES (3 Consecutive Thursdays)
FEB 11, 18, & 25, 2021 11 a.m. - Noon (EST)
3 TOPICS:
Identifying Weld Crack Causes
AISC 360 Ch. N and AISC 341 Ch. J: Specifications, Provisions, How They Work Together, and What You Should Know
The Metallurgy and Weldability of Structural Steels
3.0 SEAMASS PDHs or 3.0 NCSEA Diamond-Certified PDHs
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EVENT TIMING & REGISTRATION |
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WHEN: Thursdays, FEB 11, 18, & 25, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. - Noon (EST)
WHERE: Online via Zoom Webinar; Registrants will receive access link prior to event
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INVESTMENT:
SEAMASS-Certified PDHs:
$25 per webinar (1.0 PDH) OR $60 for ALL 3 Webinars (3.0 PDHs)
NCSEA Diamond-Certified PDHs:
$30 per webinar (1.0 PDH) OR $75 for ALL 3 Webinars (3.0 PDHs)
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Click above to register for the full series OR individual events |
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3 PRESENTATION TOPICS & OVERVIEWS |
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FEBRUARY 11 TOPIC:
Identifying Weld Crack Causes
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PRESENTER:
Michael A. DeLashmit | VP | Thornton Tomasetti
OVERVIEW:
Welds fail due to various reasons including; overload, fatigue, residual stress, or from the effects of corrosion. Through proper evaluation, you will find that most weld cracks are a direct result from physical defects in weld profiles or un-matched chemical compositions.
This presentation will focus on the types of weld cracks caused by technique, strain, chemistry, and metallurgy, and how to identify the most common cause of each type of weld crack failure.
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FEBRUARY 18 TOPIC:
AISC 360 Ch. N and AISC 341 Ch. J: The Specifications, The Provisions, How They Work Together, and What You Should Know
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PRESENTER:
Mike Gase, SCWI, ASNT III, CFA, LEED Green Assoc.
Corporate Quality Director | Midwest Steel, Inc.
OVERVIEW:
A presentation on AISC 360 Chapter N Quality Control and Quality Assurance and AISC 341 Chapter J Quality Control and Quality Assurance chapters. We’ll review chapter content, how the chapters work together, and proposed updates to the chapters in the next editions of 360 and 341.
Mr. Gase will also discuss issues he sees in contract documents that may be due to misunderstanding of the chapter’s requirements.
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FEBRUARY 25 TOPIC:
The Metallurgy and Weldability of Structural Steels
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PRESENTER:
Robert Warke, PE | Associate Principal | Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
OVERVIEW:
Both the short- and long-term integrity of a welded structural connection depend upon the metallurgical response of the steel or steels that comprise it.
Following a review of basic ferrous metallurgy, with an emphasis on the weldability characteristics of popular and historical structural steels, case studies will be presented to highlight and defeat a few of the most common threats to a structural engineer’s peace of mind.
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Michael A. DeLashmit | Vice President
Thornton Tomasetti
Michael joined Thornton Tomasetti in 1997, and has more than 45 years of experience in the AEC industry providing extensive knowledge of complex steel and concrete structures.
He has been involved in a variety of high-profile projects including; commercial high-rise buildings, highway bridges, precast parking structures, museums, airport terminals, public tramway bridges, public theaters, mid-rise hotels, multiple casino gaming projects, mid-rise condominiums, public aquariums and more than two-dozen sport venue Stadiums, Arenas, Ballparks, Event Centers projects and several multi-use entertainment facilities.
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His vast technical expertise in welding technologies and metallurgy, and his advanced knowledge of steel/concrete special testing processes, make him an invaluable resource on Thornton Tomasetti’s team of 1,500 combined professional Engineers, Architects, and Scientists. |
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Mike Gase, SCWI, ASNT III, CFA, LEED Green Associate
Corporate Quality Director | Midwest Steel, Inc.
Mike is the Corporate Quality Director for Midwest Steel, Inc. Midwest Steel is a national structural contractor erecting structural steel and precast elements nationwide.
Mr. Gase has about 35 years in the structural steel and mechanical industry performing inspections, quality control and as Corporate Quality Director for a national mechanical contractor (former) and Midwest Steel (present).
He serves as Chair of AISC 360 Ch. N and J; and AWS Reinforcing Bar Chair, D1.1 Vice Chair of Fabrication and Inspection; and serves on the Welding Handbook Committee.
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Robert Warke, PE | Associate Principal
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Robert Warke joined WJE in 2017 as an Associate Principal. He was co-founder of WJE’s first-ever metallurgical engineering practice, which later evolved into the Metallurgy & Applied Mechanics Unit.
He has 35 years of diverse experience in the analysis, diagnosis, prediction and prevention of weld-related failure, combining in-depth knowledge of weld metallurgy and failure mechanisms with hands-on field and laboratory investigation. He also supports fitness-for-service assessments and advises structural engineers on welding procedure development for modification, restoration or repair.
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He holds a BS in welding engineering from LeTourneau University and an MS in metallurgical and materials engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. |
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