Section 1480.175  Seismic Design Requirement

All restoration or endorsement applicants applying for licensure pursuant to Sections 1480.160 and 1480.170 must submit satisfactory evidence of knowledge in seismic design at the time of application or at the first renewal of the license.

a)         The seismic design requirement can be satisfied by passage of one of the following:

1)         The NCEES Structural II examination beginning with the April 2004 administration;

2)         The NCEES Structural II PM examination administered by Illinois from April 1991 through October 2003;

3)         The NCEES Structural II PM examination administered by all other jurisdictions from April 1993 through October 2003;

4)         The Western States Structural Examination.

5)         Satisfactory completion of a Board approved course of instruction dealing with seismic design that is part of an approved engineering curriculum.  The licensee shall submit the course title and catalog course description to the Board for approval prior to taking the course.  Evidence of completion shall be a college transcript.  Audited courses are not acceptable;

6)         Satisfactory completion of a Board approved professional seminar dealing with seismic design and involving a minimum of 16 contact hours (1.6 continuing education units or 1 semester hour of university credit) of lectures.  Evidence of completion shall be by means of a valid certificate of completion signed by the providers of the seminar or an official transcript from the university.  Audited courses are not acceptable; or

7)         Evidence that the licensee has taught a Board approved professional seminar or course dealing with seismic design that is part of an approved engineering curriculum or has conducted significant research into the problems of seismic resistance of structures and published the results of the significant research.

b)         Evidence of passage of one of the examinations identified in subsections (a)(1) through (4) shall be submitted by the licensee and may be a copy of the licensee's pass notice.

c)         The Board shall utilize, but not be limited to, the following standards when approving a course or seminar in subsection (a):

1)         Effects of earthquakes on buildings or bridges;

2)         Structural standards and specifications for buildings or bridges;

3)         Concepts in structural dynamics;

4)         Seismic loading, including seismicity;

5)         Seismic response analysis; and

6)         Seismic design concepts, including concrete, steel, other structural materials and foundations.

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 18990, effective December 5, 2003)