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Building Design Professional Development Seminars in 2006 As part of ADAPT's ongoing commitment to the global concrete design community and the advancement of the application of pre-stressing technologies, Dr. Bijan Aalami has made educational and practical seminars one of the principal activities of ADAPT over the last twenty-five years. Design engineers in Panama, Singapore, Latvia and Brazil relied on ADAPT software and consulting to successfully establish the practice of unbonded post-tensioning in their countries. Dr. Aalami's qualifications as a Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at San Francisco State University, a registered Structural Engineer in California, and a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom, together with ADAPT's extensive design experience worldwide, provides the knowledge base upon which ADAPT seminars are developed. The primary themes of Building Design seminars offered by ADAPT are:
A sampling of past seminar and workshop locations include:
Ongoing educational and practical seminar series in collaboration with other educational institutes and professional organizations Like previous years, 2006 promises to be a year packed with seminars and training courses offered by ADAPT on design and construction of post-tensioned buildings, concrete structures and segmentally constructed bridges. Refer to the schedule below to find an event near you. We are continually adding new locations worldwide and will post them on this web site as detailed information becomes available. In addition to our regularly scheduled program, we offer customized seminars for your organization.  Find out more...
2-day ASCE courses in US Post-Tensioning Seminar in Qatar Post-Tensioning Design Workshop in Dubai PTI Technical Conference and Exhibition in Reno Post-Tensioning Seminar in London San Francisco & Miami P/T Design Workshops P/T Seminar & Design Workshop in Dubai India Seminar Series
February 23-24, 2006, Dallas, TX, USA March 9-10, 2006, Washington DC Metro Area, DC, USA July 20-21, 2006, Portland, OR, USA September 21-22, 2006, Denver, CO, USA
 Click to view Brochure >>Post- Tensioning Design and Construction Two-day seminars carrying 1.4 CEUs ASCE has offered this highly acclaimed seminar series with ADAPT since 2004. "Excellent seminar for updating your knowledge in the field of post tensioning design and construction. It covered design as well as practical construction aspects." - Yogesh Sharma, Concept Engineering Inc., Houston, TX "Finally an engineering seminar designed for structural engineers that utilizes 'real world' design examples." - Brian Stoddard, Project Engineer, Atlantic Engineering Services, Jacksonville, FL "Instructor was very knowledgeable, a good speaker and had good experience in programming and construction. Excellent seminar." - Tomas Winkler, Project Engineer, Wilson Structural Consultants, Sarasota, FL "Excellent course for those who are involved in post tensioning design." - Todd Lesperance, Cary, IL In association with the ASCE Seminar Series, Dr. Bijan O. Aalami will be presenting the latest developments in construction, design technology and software tools, providing participants with the know-how and means for efficient, economical and expeditious designs of post-tensioned buildings and parking structures. This seminar will cover modern design concepts, and explain design procedures using both long-hand numerical examples and computer applications. This is followed by an introduction to Component Technology, the state-of-the-art method for creating structural models for analysis and design of floor systems. The seminar will demonstrate how to reduce design time and potential errors by using Component Technology and software applications, integrating the design process from the architectural drawings all the way to the structural documents. Seminar participants will learn: ASCE member Dr. Bijan O. Aalami is Professor Emeritus of San Francisco State University Life Member of the Post-Tensioning Institute, Chartered Engineer, and CEO of ADAPT Corporation, a structural engineering firm in California specializing in design of concrete structures. For additional information, please contact us.
April 6, Dubai
This workshop is organized in collaboration with the UAE Society of Engineers. It is for existing and or prospective ADAPT software users. Starting with an architect's drawing, the participants will be walked through the design process all the way to the creation of the construction drawings using the latest ADAPT software. Participants will learn about new productivity enhancing techniques that will allow them to design their projects faster. Design steps covered in the workshop include: Click to view Invitation and Registration Form (PDF 283k) >> Seminar location: UAE Society of Engineering Training Center in Sharjah Seminar time: 9:00am - 5:00pm For additional information, please contact:
April 4 - 5, Doha, Qatar
 In association with Freyssinet Gulf LLC.1-day Seminar on Post-Tensioning Design and Construction in Buildings Followed by 1-day Hands-on Design Workshop Freyssinet and ADAPT have joined forces to present a 1-Day Educational and Practical Seminar On Post-Tensioning Design and Construction. The educational seminar is followed by a 1-day hands-on design workshop using the ADAPT-Builder concrete design platform. Click to view Invitation and Registration Form (PDF 283k) >> Seminar location: College of North Atlantic Seminar time: 8:30am - 4:30pm For additional information, please contact:
May 7 - 9, Reno, Nevada
 2006 Technical Conference and Exhibition ADAPT Corporation will exhibit at the 2006 Technical Conference and Exhibition organized by the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI). ADAPT staff will be there to demonstrate and discuss the newest innovations and productivity enhancing capabilities if its industry-leading concrete design software. ADAPT develops a full range of advanced 3D Finite Element Analysis (FEM) and Equivalent Frame Method (EFM) based analysis and design software for concrete floor systems, mat foundations, and beam frames. Seminar location: John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel & Casino Seminar time: Exhibit Hall: To be determined For additional information, go to www.post-tensioning.org.
May 10 - 11, 2006, London, UK Optional Hands-on Training Workshop May 12, 2006
 Post-tensioning Design and Construction - A two-day educational and practical seminar With an optional hands-on training workshop  This course is offered in collaboration with Imperial College London's Centre for Professional
Development. The course covers developments in post-tensioning design technology, construction
practice, economic advantages of post-tensioning and design software tools. The primary lecturer of the course is Dr. Bijan O Aalami,
the renowned world leader and teacher in the design of concrete buildings, bridges, and special
structures. Additional lecturers include Mr. Robin Whittle, Dr. Florian Aalami and Dr. Neil Tsang.
Mr. Whittle is Chairman of the Concrete Society Working Party, which has been
responsible for updating the technical design handbook TR 43, "Post-Tensioned Concrete Floors". Dr. Florian Aalami, is a specialist
in construction technology and software application. Dr. Tsang is on the staff of Imperial College London and is an expert on time and temperature
dependent behavior of concrete.At this seminar, participants will: At the hands-on training workshop, participants will: Click to view full Brochure and Registration Form (PDF 210k) >> Click for additional online information >> Seminar time: 8:30am - 5:00pm Seminar location: Imperial College London Organizers: Centre for Professional Development Imperial College London www.imperial.ac.uk/cpd/ To register, contact the centre by e-mail, cpd@imperial.ac.uk, telephone, +44 (0)20 7594 6884, or fax +44 (0)20 7594 6883. You can also contact ADAPT Corporation for additional information.
Miami - October 25-27, 2006 San Francisco - November 8-10, 2006
EXCLUSIVEPOST-TENSIONING DESIGN WORKSHOP A Hands-On Three-Day Session with ADAPT CEO Dr. Bijan O. Aalami Learn to design and detail a post-tensioned building/parking structure, and leave the workshop with a design of your project. This Workshop, specifically tailored to the needs of the post-tensioning design engineer and reviewer, is the culmination of over 25 years of design experience and teaching. Several thousands of engineers in 26 countries worldwide have participated in the earlier forms of this event that covered the design concepts and construction, and improved their skills and efficiency. Now, for the first time, with focus on the routines and practice of a consultant's office, with the objective to train you in design of post-tensioned buildings and parking structures, this workshop is designed to enable you in the efficient production of structural documents for construction. At this workshop, participants will: Your learning outcome in the workshop will be assessed through case studies, examples, and modeling and design exercises. How is this workshop different from other post-tensioning seminars offered? Unlike other seminars that focus on presenting you the concepts and throry of post-tensioning design, this hands-on workshop fully engages you in the design process and teaches you the practical aspects of day-to-day design. Guided by ADAPT CEO Dr. Bijan O. Aalami, you will use ADAPT software to design post-tensioned building structures. Following this three-day immersed workshop, you will be able to use the practical knowledge and experience gained to produce more efficient and quality designs, leading to significant savings in time and improvement in the quality of your work. A benefit that significantly outweighs the time and effort you invest in the workshop. Click to view Registration Form (PDF 104k) >> Seminar locations: Classrooms Unlimited San Francisco, CA Training Center 180 Montgomery St., 16th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Click here for directions and accommodations (PDF 233k) >> Miami, FL Training Center 5201 Blue Lagoon Drive Miami, FL 33126 Click here for directions and accommodations (PDF 90k) >> Seminar time: 8:30am - 4:30pm For additional information, please contact:
November 14, 2006 Dubai, UAE
Design Software and Practice This FREE half-day seminar is designed to give the practicing engineer in UAE information about latest design software and practices used to increase design productivity and improve quality. Special topics covered will include: Click to view Invitation and Registration Form (PDF 45k) >> Seminar location: Dubai Press Club Seminar time: 5:00pm - 8:30pm For additional information, please contact:
November 15, 2006 Dubai, UAE
on Design of Post-Tensioned Floor Systems With Emphasis on ADAPT Software In this full-day workshop, each participant will be provided with a dedicated computer loaded with ADAPT-PT and ADAPT-Floor Pro Express programs. Starting with an architect's drawing, the participants will be walked through the design process all the way to the creation of the construction drawings. Click to view Invitation and Registration Form (PDF 140k) >> Seminar location: Knowledge Village, Dubai Seminar time: 9:00am - 5:00pm For additional information, please contact:
December 7, Kolkata, India December 11, Chennai, India December 13, Mumbai, India December 15, New Delhi, India
Designed to give practicing engineers in India information about latest design software and practices used to increase design productivity and improve quality, the seminar will include: Click to view Invitation and Registration Form (PDF 40kb) >> Seminar locations: See invitation. Seminar time: 9:30am - 1:00pm The seminars will be followed by lunch. For additional information, please contact:
Other seminar locations and dates under preparation for 2006 are as follows: Dubai Abu Dhabi India Korea Australia To request a seminar in your city, contact us...Special Seminars: ADAPT Building Design Development Series Training in the design of post-tensioned building, or in the application of the ADAPT software system, is available either at ADAPT's headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area or at the client's office. Training can be tailored to the needs of the client. To inquire about details of this program, contact ADAPT. |
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