2024 SSRC Annual Stability Conference Abstract Submission

2024 SSRC Annual Stability Conference Abstract Submission
Corresponding Author Contact Information

Please enter your contact information below. If the corresponding author changes, contact ssrc@aisc.org immediately.
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Speaker Information

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Speaker biography - a short 3-5 sentence biography of the speaker. This should include any position and company as well as any relevant degrees, experience, research, licenses, awards, publications and committee work.*
Abstract Submission
Please enter the title of your paper here*
Please list the FULL name of each author (first name, middle initial, last name) and their affiliation. For example: Rachel Jordan, Structural Stability Research Council, Chicago, IL; Edwin R. Steele and William Day, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal*
Please enter your abstract here (maximum 250 words)*
Learning Objective and Quiz Question
To assist SSRC in maintaining certification as a continuing education provider, please provide one simple but specific learning objective that you will accomplish with your presentation and provide one multiple choice question that will be used to test the learning objective. The learning objective should relate to an action that the audience will be able to take after listening to your talk, and it should be verifiable with a related question.

Please indicate the correct answer for your quiz question when submitting.

Learning objective guidelines:
- May be appropriate (use these as a model):
  - Describe a process
  - Explain the difference
  - Define a term
  - List steps in a process
  - Name components
  - Identify problems
  - Select best options
  - Calculate a value
- May be too complex to verify (do not use):
  - Design a connection
  - Analyze a structure
- Too vague and difficult to verify (do not use):
  - Understand a concept
  - Learn about something
  - Become familar with a topic
  - Gain an appreciation for something
Sample learning objective and quiz question:

Learning objective: Select erector and fabricator-friendly connections when available.

Quiz question:

Slots in beam-to-column connections should be used:

A. Always and everywhere possible

B. Never

C. To manage accumulating tolerances

Correct answer is C.
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Please enter your multiple choice question and answer for learning objective*
Don't forget to include your answer!
Vinnakota Award

The Vinnakota Award will be given for the best student-authored paper presented at an SSRC Annual Stability Conference session. The paper must be based on the thesis research of an M.S. or Ph.D. student. To qualify for the award, the student must be the primary author of the paper, present the paper at the conference, submit the paper on time, and attend the awards presentation session. Only those who have not previously won the award should apply.
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Name of student to be considered for the 2024 Vinnakota Award*

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2024 SSRC Annual Stability Conference Abstract Submission

Corresponding Author Contact Information

Speaker Information

Abstract Submission

Learning Objective and Quiz Question

Vinnakota Award