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Montreal Inspection Course
February 22, 2012, Montreal, Quebec

Inspection of Steel Structures
Sponsored by Genivar Inc.

Venue
McConnell Engineering 13
3480 University St
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 0E9http://www.mcgill.ca/civil/

Time
8:00 a.m. Registration 

Course description
This seminar will provide owners, designers, constructors, fabricators, erectors, building officials and inspection agencies with requirements, recommendations and resources for the inspection of steel-framed buildings. Governing standards and documents discussed include
     • National Building Code of Canada
     • CSA S16-09 Design of Steel Structures
     • CISC Code of Standard Practice for Structural Steel
     • CSA W59-03(09) Welded Steel Construction (Metal Arc Welding)
     • RCSS Specification for Structural Joints Using High Strength Bolts

The elements to be discussed include
     • structural steel materials
     • steel fabrication
     • steel erection
     • welding and welded connections
     • bolting and bolted connections
     • steel joists and joist girders
     • steel floor and roof deck systems.

Discussion will include both detailed technical requirements and methodologies for implementation from both a quality control (production) and quality assurance (third party) inspection perspective. Experience from the new AISC Specification's Chapter N on Quality Control and Quality Assurance will be shared.

Who should attend?
     • building owners
     • constructors and construction managers
     • structural engineers and others who design or specify steel structures
     • code officials involved in the approvals or inspection process
     • steel fabricators and erectors
     • third-party inspection agencies

Registration
Advance - by January 21, 2012:
CISC Members Price: $390- non-Member: $440

After January 21, 2012:
CISC Members Price: $440 - non-Members: 490

Please click here to link to online registration.

Course Leader

Robert E. Shaw, Jr., P.E.