SEAoNY January Seminar
Case Study of Jet Hangars Collapse
January 15, 2019
6:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Center for Architecture | 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012
Presented By: Ibrahim Erdem, PhD, PE
Three hangars that were constructed at a large airport in 2005 collapsed during a blizzard in 2010, causing significant damage to many private corporate jet aircraft contained inside them.
This presentation evaluates the cause(s) of the collapse and contributing factors. The presenter’s investigation consisted of field investigations; review of the original design drawings, fabrication drawings, structural calculations, applicable design codes; structural analysis and calculations; and review of metallurgical testing and examination results.
The presentation also examines the roles and responsibilities of the various parties, such as the designers hired by the owner, the firm that designed and fabricated the hangars, the engineer that signed and sealed the structural design, and the shop inspectors. The presentation also contains recommendations to reduce the probability of similar future collapses.
Learning objectives:
- Structural drawings and calculations should be signed and sealed by the engineer who performs the work or supervises the work
- Engineer should review shop drawings
- Structural calculations should go through an internal review process
- Owner should hire inspector
- Special inspections should be high quality
- Welders should not guess
Presenter Bio:
Ibrahim Erdem is a managing engineer in the New York office of Exponent. He got his PhD from Cornell University in 2008.
Dr. Erdem specializes in evaluation, failure investigation, and repair of structures. He has significant experience in condition assessment of buildings and industrial structures, repair design, effects of adjacent construction, diagnosis of construction and design defects, and evaluation of building components compliance with applicable building codes and standards.
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Advanced registration closes 5:00pm January 14, 2019
Registration opens at 5:45pm. Seminar begins promptly at 6:15pm
For SEAoNY members, registration is $25 in advance or $35 at the door.
For non-members, registration is $40 in advance or $50 at the door.
For student members, registration is $5.
To avoid the credit card convenience fee, please send us a check. If you would like to bring cash or a check at the day of the event, please let us know by emailing us at admin@seaony.org
The event will take place at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place.
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