MHP engineer, Gabriel Acero, P.E., will be speaking at the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) Macro seminar on Saturday October 27, 2007 at the Grand Event Center in Long Beach. The seminar will review fundamental gravity and seismic loads paths in buildings, as well as discuss related detailing issues, showing comparisons between the 1997 UBC and the 2006 IBC/2007 CBC. Gabriel will be focusing on:
• Diaphragm Loading Criteria
• Effects of Interaction with Other Structural Components (P-Delta Effects, Irregularities, etc)
• Force Evaluation at Diaphragm Components (Diaphragm, Chords, Collectors)
• Deformation of Diaphragms.

The Load Path & Secrets of Detailing Macro Seminar will be held at The Grand Event Center located at 4101 Willow Street in Long Beach, California. Learn more about the seminar at www.seaosc.org.