Topics

• Lumber Basics, Mechanical Properties, and Basis of Allowable Stresses for Lumber
• Joist Design Demonstration--General Design Criteria for Wooden Beams and Applying the NDS Design Factors
• Design of Multi-Ply Headers and Girders
• Design of Rafters -- Ridge beams and Ridge Boards
• Nail Connection Design (with Rafter Thrust design Example)
• Design Multi-Ply Beams with Twisting Potential
• Column Design (Embedded Deck Post Example)
• Design of 2x4 Stud Wall (Wind plus Snow plus Dead Load Example)
• Tour and Demonstration at the Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory
• Code-Conforming Wood-Plastic-Composite Deck Systems
• Bolted Joint Design Basics
• Wall Bracing to Resist Lateral Loads
• Design of Floors to Support Ceramic Tile
• Open Discussion, Course Evaluation, and CEU Certificates

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