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2018 IBC Essentials for Wood Construction

2018 IBC Essentials for Wood Construction

Based on the popular Code Conforming Wood Design (CCWD), a joint publication of the American Wood Council (AWC) and the International Code Council (ICC), this presentation concisely summarizes the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) for commercial and multi-family residential construction. It ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
2018 IRC Significant Changes to Deck Provisions

2018 IRC Significant Changes to Deck Provisions

This webinar introduces basic design and construction methods for single-story residential wood decks focusing on the significant changes for the 2018 IRC. The vertical and lateral load paths of conventional residential decks are addressed in the 2018 International Residential Code. Specific ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
2018 Wood Frame Construction Manual Changes - STD350

2018 Wood Frame Construction Manual Changes - STD350

The Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (ANSI/AWC WFCM-2018) has been updated and is referenced in the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). The 2018 WFCM uses gravity and lateral loads based on ASCE 7-16 Minimum ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
2021 Code Conforming Wood Design

2021 Code Conforming Wood Design

This course offers a focused exploration of wood design according to the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), based on the Code Conforming Wood Design (CCWD) publication. Ideal for architects, engineers, and construction professionals, it covers key aspects of wood construction for commercial ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
2021 IRC Deck Codes

2021 IRC Deck Codes

This presentation introduces basic design and construction methods for single-story residential wood decks focusing on the significant changes to the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). The vertical and lateral load paths of conventional residential decks, as well as other general ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind & Seismic

2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind & Seismic

The 2021 Edition of Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) is the latest update of the IBC-referenced document. The 2021 SDPWS was developed by AWC’s Wood Design Standards Committee (WDSC) and contains provisions for the design of wood members, fasteners, and assemblies to resist ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Advancing Environmental Transparency for Wood Products

Advancing Environmental Transparency for Wood Products

The built environment is responsible for nearly 40% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions. In order to avoid the worst climate change scenarios, rapid decarbonization is needed in all sectors. Wood products present a right-now solution to this challenge, as they are significantly lower in ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
An Introduction to Mass Timber Buildings in the IBC

An Introduction to Mass Timber Buildings in the IBC

This presentation will introduce learners to new Mass Timber buildings (Construction Types IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C). The criteria and products commonly associated with Mass Timber buildings will be discussed. The course will provide an overview of the work of the International Code Council’s (ICC) ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Brief Introduction to Wood Material Science: Wood as a Structural Engineering Material

Brief Introduction to Wood Material Science: Wood as a Structural Engineering Material

Wood material science influences its behavior from harvest through the use phase and beyond. This course will provide an introduction to wood material science, wood-moisture relations, and wood anatomy. The types of wood products structural engineers may use in designs, and the standards ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Calculating Wind Loads on Low-Rise Structures per WFCM Engineering Provisions

Calculating Wind Loads on Low-Rise Structures per WFCM Engineering Provisions

The Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (ANSI/AWC WFCM-2015) is referenced in the 2015 International Building Code and 2015 International Residential Code. For WFCM wind load calculations, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-10) is ...
Learning Hours: 2
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Calculation of Sound Transmission Parameters for Wood-Frame Assemblies

Calculation of Sound Transmission Parameters for Wood-Frame Assemblies

Building codes stipulate minimum performance requirements regarding noise transmission through common interior walls and floor/ceiling assemblies that separate a dwelling unit from either a public area or an adjacent dwelling unit. In the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), two parameters are...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
CLT Adhesive Tests in Support of Tall Wood Buildings

CLT Adhesive Tests in Support of Tall Wood Buildings

Adhesive bonding of wood laminations allows for the manufacture of large wood members. Adhesives used for this purpose must meet specified levels of resistance to heat at elevated temperatures. This performance is determined through testing. Code-referenced standards currently require such ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
CLT Stands Up - A Look at CLT Wall Design

CLT Stands Up - A Look at CLT Wall Design

Even before cross-laminated timber (CLT) was recognized in the 2015 IBC, there was growing interest to use it in the US by designers seeking a sustainable construction product, with a reduced on-site construction time, all while exploiting the natural beauty of wood to provide a pleasing ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Cross Laminated Timber Shear Wall Example

Cross Laminated Timber Shear Wall Example

New provisions for Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) shear wall design are included in the 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (2021 SDPWS), the culmination of many years of research and testing. This program will present a design example for a CLT shear wall, including panel capacity,...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Demobilizing Construction Sites Safely Using NFPA 241

Demobilizing Construction Sites Safely Using NFPA 241

Due to COVID-19, construction sites are being shut down all over the country. Abandoned and unprotected construction sites pose a risk to the community. During this shutdown it is the goal of the fire service that builders leave their construction site as reasonably fire safe as possible. This ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Demystifying Diaphragm Design

Demystifying Diaphragm Design

The 2018 International Building Code (IBC) specifies that structures using wood-framed shear walls and diaphragms to resist wind, seismic and other lateral loads shall be designed and constructed in accordance with AWC’s 2015 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) or 2018 Wood ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Design Considerations of Wood Frame Structures for Permanence

Design Considerations of Wood Frame Structures for Permanence

When properly designed, wood frame structures will resist damage by moisture and living organisms. Recommendations for control of moisture and protection against decay and insect infestations are contained in AWC's Design of Wood Frame Structures for Permanence, WCD No. 6. Protection of wood ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Design of Bolted Connections

Design of Bolted Connections

This course will feature a bolt design example utilizing AWC's 2015 National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction. Topics will include connection design philosophy and behavior, an overview of 2015 NDS provisions related to bolt design including Appendix E for local stresses in ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Essential Code Compliance in Light Wood Frame Construction: Fire Resistance Ratings of Floors & Walls

Essential Code Compliance in Light Wood Frame Construction: Fire Resistance Ratings of Floors & Walls

Three building features--height, area, and number of stories--will often determine the fire resistive construction requirements of building elements in light wood frame construction. This presentation introduces common types of framing and scoping requirements associated with using wood in ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU, ICC CEU
Fire Design Specification for Wood Construction

Fire Design Specification for Wood Construction

US model building codes recognize multiple construction types using mass timber. These code provisions stipulate, among other fire safety requirements, minimum fire-resistance ratings for building elements and fire protection of connections. Among the numerous means provided by building codes for...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU