Webinar: Frequently Misunderstood Foundation Design Provisions

This web seminar addresses five misunderstood structural provisions in ASCE 7-16 related to foundation design. The following topics are discussed, including a presentation of frequently asked questions on the application of related code provisions:

1. Load combinations for foundation design.
2. Liquefaction risks and how to specifically address them.
3. Basics of soil-structure interaction and how it relates to allowable bearing pressure and subgrade modulus.
4. Challenges in design of mat foundations.
5. Detailing of deep foundation elements for various seismic and site conditions.