Summary
The 2020 LATBSDC conference was held on October 9, 2020. The conference covered a variety of topics related to recent advances in structural design of tall and special buildings. Unique case studies of recent projects were presented, followed by unveiling of the new LATBSDC Guidelines for analysis and design of tall buildings, and sessions on experimental earthquake engineering, resilient design, and ground motion issues as they relate to structural design of tall buildings.