ADVANCED MODULE – “FBC” Florida Building Code Course 2023 - 8th Edition  CHAPTER 16 – STRUCTURAL DESIGN (Review Changes)

Date: 12/08/2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Credit: 1 Hour
 

Advanced Florida Building Code: 2023 Eighth Edition—Chapter 16 Structural Design Changes
 

Course Description

Changes to structural design provisions can affect how engineers establish design criteria, evaluate loads, and document their decisions. This one-hour webinar reviews selected significant changes to Chapter 16—Structural Design of the Florida Building Code, Building, 2023 Eighth Edition, with emphasis on their implications for engineering practice.

Participants will examine the relationship between Chapter 16 provisions, referenced standards, and project-specific structural design requirements. The discussion connects code changes to practical considerations involving design loads, load combinations, structural performance, and construction document information.

Designed for professional engineers involved in building design and review, this webinar emphasizes recognizing where revised provisions affect established practices and identifying when closer examination of the code is necessary. Participants will strengthen their ability to locate relevant requirements, distinguish revised provisions from familiar requirements, and communicate the basis for structural design decisions.
 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify selected significant changes to Chapter 16 of the Florida Building Code, Building, 2023 Eighth Edition.
2. Explain how the reviewed changes affect structural design criteria and the evaluation of applicable loads.
3. Describe the relationship between Chapter 16 requirements and the referenced standards used in structural design.
4. Recognize project conditions in which revised provisions require further review of design assumptions, load combinations, or structural performance criteria.
5. Identify structural design information that should be documented in construction documents to communicate the applicable design basis.

Course Number:  LWP120826
Field of Study: Structural
Level: Basic
Presenter:
Ronald Finger
Prerequisites: 
None