AEC User Conference
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Structural engineers in the AEC industry face complex project requirements that demand continuous adaptation and innovation, ever-evolving code compliance, and the need for advanced technological tools that accelerate project delivery.
Join Altair and an outstanding lineup of industry leaders at the AEC User Conference 2024, an in-person event designed to tackle these pressing challenges. This unique gathering will equip structural engineers, architects, and industry pioneers with cutting-edge insights and solutions, providing an unparalleled opportunity to network with the individuals shaping AEC innovation's future. Together, we'll explore ways to revolutionize projects and drive the future of AEC innovation.
Agenda
This presentation introduces a novel framework integrating traditional numerical modeling with machine learning-based structural models to enhance the accuracy and speed of structural simulation under seismic loading.
Steel casting manufacturing offers geometric freedom that enables innovative solutions to structural engineering connection challenges. This presentation explores the use of steel castings in demanding structural applications, emphasizing their capability to accommodate complex framing geometries and to resist arduous loading while simplifying shop fabrication and on-site constructibility. The free-flowing geometry of steel castings can be challenging to analyze and engineer using conventional approaches, and as such, advanced 3D finite element analysis is leveraged alongside traditional calculations to confirm the robustness of these connections as per applicable structural codes. The analysis of these complex connections requires careful coordination between the casting engineer and structural engineer of record to ensure that boundary conditions (loading, fixity) are consistent between the overall building frame model and cast node sub-model.
Example case studies are presented across a range of applications in steel construction to demonstrate the overall workflow for the design, engineering, manufacturing, and final construction of steel castings in steel construction, with particular focus on the use of custom cast steel nodes in the iconic Sphere entertainment facility in Las Vegas.
Conference attendees are invited to tour the I.F. Morrison Structural Engineering Laboratory.
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![Justin Binder](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/Binder%20-%20Portrait-1.jpg)
Justin Binder
Project Engineer
Cast Connex
![Nolan Pozzi Picture](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/Nolan%20Pozzi%20Picture.png)
Nolan Pozzi
Senior Structural Engineer
Beck Engineering
![Staff-Paul-Spourghan-480x480.jpg](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/Staff-Paul-Spourghan-480x480.jpg.webp)
Paul Spourghan
Director of the Commercial, Industrial, Metals and Mining Group
ONEC Engineering
![Ali Imanpour](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design-Aug-13-2024-09-07-34-4280-PM.png)
Ali Imanpour
Professor
Univ. of Alberta
![Fardad Mokhtari](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/Farmad.png)
Fardad Mokhtari
Data Analyst
Bird Construction
![Jason Cousins](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/March%20Employee%20Photo%20(2)-1.png)
Jason Cousins
Modeling & Simulation Engineer
March Consulting
![Matthew-Sauer-image400x400](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/Matthew-Sauer-image400x400.jpeg)
Matthew Sauer
Manager GTT
Altair
![Moein Ahmadipour](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/Moein%20Ahmadipour.jpeg)
Moein Ahmadipour
AEC Product Manager
Altair
![marinos-headshot-v3](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/AEC%20-%20S-FRAME/marinos-headshot-v3.jpg)
Marinos Stylianou
SVP Global AEC Business
Altair
![David Kirby](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/David%20Kirby.jpeg)
David Kirby
Country Manager
Altair
![CP Pathak](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/CP%20Pathak.jpeg)
CP Pathak
Account Manager
Altair
Highlights from the Event
Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering, University of Alberta