ASME - Milwaukee Section March Educational Program and Professional Development Webinar
Session 2 - March 27, 2021

(Earn up to 4 PDH Credits Attending Full Program!)

Register Now!ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH MARCH 25, 2021!

(NOTE THAT A ZOOM PASSWORD WILL BE EMAILED TO ATTENDEES ON FRIDAY MARCH 26, 2021)

The ASME Milwaukee Section will be holding an educational webinar on Saturday March 20 & 27th, 2021.  Because this is online we have decided to split it up over two Saturdays this year.  Look for a separate registration link for the March 20th webinar.

This is a program put on by the ASME-Milwaukee Section for the benefit of ASME Members and their guests as well as any Professional Engineer.  The day will begin with a welcome at 9:00 am and continue with two 50 minute long presentations.  Attendees will have the opportunity to leave with a certificate for 2 continuing education PDH's for the two topics offered each Saturday that can be used for their Professional Engineer license renewal.  If you are only able to attend one or both presentations, you can register for that and get PDH's for those presentations attended.  However, you must register online on/before March 25, 2021 for the first session.

Below is the Schedule for Session 2:

• 9:00-9:05 AM Welcome by Section Chair Scott Kramer
• 9:05-9:10 AM Welcome by Seminar Coordinator Subha Kumpaty
• 9:10-10:00 AM Presentation 1: Harmonic Excitation Applications of Vibratory Systems by Dr. Subha Kumpaty, Milwaukee School of Engineering
• 10:00-10:05 AM Bio Break
• 10:05-10:10 AM Introduction of Speaker by Bruce Weiss
• 10:10-11:00 AM Presentation 2: IBC Seismic Certification of Equipment by Mr. Marco Scanu, Forell | Elsesser
• 11:00-11:05 AM Vote of thanks and Adjournment

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PRESENTATIONS

First Presentation Title:  Harmonic Excitation Applications of Vibratory Systems (1 PDH)

Description:  Systems respond in kind to harmonic excitation and there are many practical applications such as unbalance in rotating machines, excitation by support motion, vibration transmission and isolation, and absorption. While vibratory forces generated by machines and other causes are often unavoidable, their effects on a dynamical system can be minimized by proper isolator design. Of particular interest is a dynamic vibration absorber that alters the resonant frequencies to safeguard the primary equipment. This presentation covers a comprehensive review of harmonic excitation applications of vibratory systems along with problem solving using MATLAB Simulink.

Biography:   Dr. Subha Kumpaty is a professor of mechanical engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering. He has routinely taught systems dynamics, vibration control, and numerical modeling (courses related to the topic) besides many other courses both at the undergraduate and graduate level. He is an active member of the ASME Milwaukee Section.

Second Presentation Title:  IBC Seismic Certification of Equipment (1 PDH)

 Description:  The California Building Code (CBC), which is based on the International Building Code (IBC), specifies that systems that are critical to the functioning of an essential facility must remain operational after an earthquake. In the case of hospitals, this is most non-structural components and equipment.  To achieve this performance goal, the CBC/IBC contains provisions for the seismic certification of equipment.  These provisions provide a methodology for shake table testing to verify the adequacy of equipment to operate after an earthquake of a chosen level.  As part of their healthcare work, Mr. Scanu and Forell/Elsesser have been involved in working with manufacturers to seismically certify equipment for more than 10 years. In this presentation Mr. Scanu will discuss the requirements of the CBC/IBC for equipment certification and his experience with setting up test programs and shake table testing.  The presentation will also include an overview of seismic risks to equipment and building components, and the typical types of damage that has been observed in these elements.

Biography:  Mr. Scanu is a Principal with Forell/Elsesser Engineers in San Francisco.  Forell/Elsesser is a structural engineering consulting firm involved in the design and construction of California healthcare facilities, which are subjected to a significantly higher level of review and technical code requirements.  Mr. Scanu joined the firm in 1992 after completing his master’s degree at Stanford University.  Mr. Scanu received his bachelor’s degree from MIT in 1988.