Course Objectives
- Identify the unique environmental and mechanical loading conditions in industrial buildings.
- Learn the applicability and limitations of current codes and standards in Canada, with a comparison to other jurisdictions.
- Select the most cost effective framing schemes.
- Understand the overall force resisting systems in an industrial building and the behaviour of selected components.
- Design crane supporting girders, stepped columns, wall systems, lateral force resisting systems, roof trusses and connections.
- Understand serviceability considerations and limitations.
- Identify conditions and details susceptible to fatigue and its mitigation.
- Learn the implications of seismic provisions for these structures.
- Other topics include tolerances, coatings and toughness (low temperature environments
The course notes incorporate a design example for a typical mill building. This course covers various design and construction topics, including:
- Loads and load combinations
- Companion action approach
- Notional loads
- CSA S16 as related to industrial buildings
- Analysis and design of lateral force resisting systems
- Vibration and fatigue
- Design of roof framing systems
- Segmented column design
- Crane runway beams
- Wall systems
- Standing seam roofs and diaphragms
- Connections
- Foundations
- Coatings, corrosion considerations
- Low temperature toughness
- Construction issues
- Fire considerations
- Rehabilitation
Included Publications
Course Leaders
Robert A. (Bob) MacCrimmon, P.Eng.
Greg Miazga, P.Eng.