The 2020 NEHRP Recommended Provisions: Design Examples illustrate and explain the applications of the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions and the associated changes in the seismic provisions of ASCE/SEI 7-22, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. This virtual training session provides a discussion of the following items:

• An overview of the NEHRP Provisions intent and purpose, and the relationship of the Provisions to the seismic provisions of ASCE/SEI 7-22
• A summary of notable earthquakes in history and how they impacted seismic design
• The history and role of the NEHRP Provisions in advancing seismic design
• Highlights of major updates in the NEHRP Provisions and seismic provisions of ASCE/SEI 7-22
• An introduction to the organization and content in the new Design Examples

Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of the NEHRP Provisions in seismic code development
• Gain an awareness of seminal past seismic code changes
• Understand key updates to the 2020 NEHRP Provisions and to ASCE/SEI 7-22
• Understand what is contained in the 2020 Design Examples and how they can be used