Performance-Based Design in Practice: A Step-by-Step Guide Using a G+4 RC Frame Structure

Webinar details

Join us for a practical session on Performance Based Design (PBD) using a G+4 reinforced concrete Moment Resisting Frame. This webinar will introduce the essential steps of PBD based on FEMA 356, ASCE 41-17, and ATC-40, with a focus on nonlinear behavior, performance objectives, and key modeling considerations.

Participants will be guided through the workflow for setting up a PBD model in ETABS, including hinge assignment, load patterns, and conducting a pushover analysis. The session will conclude with a brief discussion on how to interpret performance results.

• The webinar will be recorded and will be sent out to registered attendees afterwards.
• A certificate of attendance will be provided to attendees who request one near the end of the live webinar session.
• Please note: the time stated on this event is in UTC. You will need to convert this to your own time zone.

Key takeaways from this webinar

• How to model a G+4 RC MRF for PBD
• Defining performance objectives and load patterns
• Pushover analysis and nonlinear analysis workflow in ETABS
• Basic interpretation of performance results

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About the presenter

Dr. Mistreselasie Sentayehu Abate, EIT Lecturer

Dr. Mistreselasie Sentayehu Abate, (DENG, PMP, M.Sc., MBA, PPST) is a pro-active and result-oriented individual with almost 20 years of experience in the field of Civil Engineering. Well-disciplined and dedicated, he has the proven ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently while meeting tight deadlines. He can work well with people and conveys complex information in an easily understood format. He has years of diverse hands-on structural design and project management experience, having worked in various roles, including project manager for UNWFP (United Nations World Food Program) road project, which was funded by European Union in South Sudan. Currently He is a professional civil engineer at a company called NEB (National Engineering Bureau www.neb.ae) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; NEB is the number one architectural firm in Middle East and No. 40 in the world. The World Architecture 100 ranking is released every year by Building Design UK and NEB has been steadily moving-up in list for 10 consecutive years.

Dr. Abate is proficient in utilizing industry-leading software tools such as ETABS, SAP2000, MS-Project, Eagle Point, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArchiCAD, WaterCAD, Epanet, Inroads, Microsoft Office, Primavera, SAFE, PROKON, GEO5, ELPLA, RSTAB, ADAPT-PT, REWARD, and ADAPT Builder, among others, for structural analysis and design. Specialized in PT (Post-Tensioned) design and implementation, with extensive training in prestressed concrete design from PTI. Skilled in conducting research in performance-based design, with a focus on seismic performance evaluation of high-rise structures. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Engineering degree at the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT), demonstrating a keen interest in advancing structural engineering methodologies for enhanced safety and resilience.

In his research pursuits, Mistreselasie primarily focuses on evaluating the performance of built structures under extreme conditions, such as severe earthquakes and high winds. His expertise spans seismic resilience, innovative structural systems, site-specific seismic hazard analysis, vulnerability assessments, nonlinear modeling of structures, and studying the dynamic behavior of complex systems during seismic events. With a wealth of experience in structural modeling, analysis, and design of buildings, bridges, and various structures, Abate has made significant contributions to academia-industry collaborations.