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Course Outline and Schedule

Wednesday, May 12
8:00-9:00 a.m. On-site check-in and registration
9:00-10:20 a.m. Lumber Basics, Mechanical Properties, and Basis of Allowable Stresses for Lumber
10:20-10:35 a.m. Break
10:35-12:00 p.m. Joist Design Demonstration--General Design Criteria for Wooden Beams and Applying the NDS Design Factors
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00-2:15 p.m. Design of Multi-Ply Headers and Girders
2:15-2:25 p.m. Break
2:25-3:25 p.m. Design of Rafters -- Ridge Beams and Ridge Boards
3:25-3:35 p.m. Break
3:35-5:00 p.m. Nail Connection Design (with Rafter Thrust Design Example)
Thursday, May 13
8:00-9:15 a.m. Design of Multi-Ply Beams with Twisting Potential
9:15-9:30 a.m. Break
9:30-10:30 a.m. Column Design (Embedded Deck Post Example)
10:30-10:45 a.m. Break
10:45-12:00 p.m. Design of 2x4 Stud Wall (Wind plus Snow plus Dead Load Example)
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00-2:00 p.m. Bolted Joint Design Basics
2:00-2:15 p.m. Code-Conforming Wood-Plastic-Composite Deck Systems
2:15-2:30 p.m. Break
2:30-5:00 p.m. Wall Bracing to Resist Lateral Loads

Friday, May 14

8:00-8:45 a.m. Desiging Joist Floors to Prevent Cracks in Ceramic Tile
8:45-9:15 a.m. Open Discussion and Course Evaluation
9:15-9:30 a.m. Break
9:30-12:30 p.m. Tour and Structural Testing Demonstration at Laboratory of APA - The Engineered Wood Association
 

 

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