OSHPD Shaker Table Testing: Presented at ASHRAE OC November 22nd, 2011
This lecture will counter issues confronting the specifying engineer and the special Seismic Certification. Discussion will cover interaction among the structural engineer, mechanical engineer, and the architect over this topic. This code requirement has limited the engineers’ choice of equipment selection and has created a major contention to the production lines of manufacturers. To be discussed are the various types of equipment subject to this code, basics of the code, exemptions, issues concerning unit support in the field versus method of attachment during the test, ground floor placement of units versus higher floors or roof, selection of listed prototype products and possible permissible variations, limitations of listed prototypes, and specifying non-listed product. Testing issues and formats concerning the manufacturer and the testing laboratory will also be reviewed and discussed.
Speaker: Dr. Saum K. Nour
Dr. Nourmohammadi is a licensed PE Civil, PE Electrical, and PE Mechanical. He holds licenses in 25 states. Dr. Nour has over 35 years of experience in the field of building engineering, product design, and laboratory experimentations. His diversified work included structural, mechanical, and electrical designs. He has designed and specified various equipment and systems, performed construction support management, and multi-discipline coordination tasks. Prior to starting Absolute Consulting Engineers 24 years ago, Dr. Nour held various positions in research and academia. Currently, he is engaged with the University of California, Irvine at the Structural Engineering Test Hall and has lectured at UCI for the Civil Engineering Department. Dr. Nour holds a Bachelors of Science in Nuclear engineering and Bachelors of Science in Mechanical engineering, received a Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering in 1980, and Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering in 1982 at University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign. He has authored many articles, and presented for a variety of chapters and conferences. He can always be visited at his blog at Greenerade.com.
The presentation can be obtained @
http://greenerade.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ASHRAE-November-22-OC1.pdf
OSHPd Special Seismic Certification of equipment for Hospitals
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