2023 Spring Engineers Breakfast

8787 Keystone Crossing,Indianapolis IN 46240

10 May, 2023

Description

Do’s and Don’ts of Welded Connection Design Some weld details are costly, others are difficult to make, and some are simply wrong. In this practical lecture, ten do’s and don’ts of welded connection design will be reviewed and explained. Geared toward Engineers and Detailers, application of these principles will help contribute to dependable and economic welded connections that are safely made. Included will be discussions regarding weld sizing, weld type selection, access for welding and inspection, unevenly loaded weld, mixing welds and bolts, and more. Duane K. Miller, Sc.D., P.E. PDH Credit 1.0 President and Chief Consultant Listen to the Steel, LLC Middlefield, Ohio U.S.A. Duane K. Miller, Sc.D., P.E., is a recognized authority on the design and performance of welded connections. He is a popular speaker on the subject and has lectured around the world. In 2015, he was named an AWS Fellow. He received the American Institute of Steel Construction's T. R. Higgins Lectureship Award in 2001, the AISC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005, and became the eighth recipient of the AISC Robert P. Stupp Award for Leadership Excellence in 2016; he became the first recipient of the AISC Steel Conference Speaker Award in 2018. He was appointed an Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta in 2019. He has authored or co-authored texts and chapters of many handbooks, including the AISC Design Guide on Welding and the Mark’s Handbook of Engineering, 12th Edition. He has appeared as a subject expert on the History Channel and Discovery Channel. After a successful 44 year career at The Lincoln Electric Company, Duane formed an independent engineering consulting firm called Listen to the Steel. He has an ongoing consulting arrangement with Lincoln, and serves other clients as well. Dr. Miller earned a B.S. degree in Welding Engineering from LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, an M.S. in Materials Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from LeTourneau University in 1997. He is a former Chair of the AWS D1 Structural Welding Code Committee. He was the first Chair of the Seismic Welding Subcommittee and is a former co-chair of the AASHTO-AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code Committee. His current technical involvement includes membership on the AWS D1 and D14 committees, and the AISC Specification Committee. He is a Professional Engineer, and formerly a Certified Welding Inspector and Qualified Welder.