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Mass Timber Structures: Codes and Adoptions

Mass Timber Structures: Codes and Adoptions

With encouragement from the U.S. wood products industry, in 2016, the International Code Council (ICC) formally began to explore the feasibility of adding provisions for tall mass timber buildings in the U.S. model building codes.  Since that time, the ICC Tall Wood Building (TWB) Ad Hoc ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Outcomes of ICC Tall Wood AdHoc Committee: Mass Timber Provisions in the 2021 I-Codes

Outcomes of ICC Tall Wood AdHoc Committee: Mass Timber Provisions in the 2021 I-Codes

In early 2016, the ICC Board of Directors approved the creation of an ad hoc committee to explore the building science of tall wood buildings with the scope being to investigate the feasibility of and take action to develop code changes for tall wood buildings. Since that time, the Tall Wood ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Overview of ANSI/AWC FDS-2024

Overview of ANSI/AWC FDS-2024

AWC received ANSI approval of its 2024 Fire Design Specification for Wood Construction (FDS) as an American National Standard (ANS). The new standard, designated as ANSI/AWC FDS-2024, brings together provisions for the fire design of wood members, assemblies, and connections to meet code ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Principles of Fire and Connection Design & Special Inspection

Principles of Fire and Connection Design & Special Inspection

Changes to the 2021 International Building Code allow for construction of mass timber buildings with larger heights and areas than is currently permitted in Types III, IV, and V construction. This presentation will provide an overview of fire design of mass timber building elements and ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Safeguarding Buildings During Construction: Fire & Life Safety Best Practices

Safeguarding Buildings During Construction: Fire & Life Safety Best Practices

This program provides information to assist the Fire Service charged with responsibilities for fire and life safety on a construction site to follow best practices. Builders and building officials will also benefit from the information provided. The purpose is to reduce the risk of injuries and ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Significant Changes in ANSI/AWC NDS-2024

Significant Changes in ANSI/AWC NDS-2024

The 2024 National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction, designated as ANSI/AWC NDS-2024 was approved as an American National Standard (ANS) in October 2023. This presentation will discuss how the NDS is referenced in the International Building Code and International Residential Code ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Significant Changes in ANSI/AWC WFCM-2024

Significant Changes in ANSI/AWC WFCM-2024

The 2024 Wood Frame Construction Manual, designated as ANSI/AWC WFCM-2024 was approved as an American National Standard (ANS) in November 2023. This presentation will discuss how the WFCM is referenced in the International Building Code and International Residential Code and highlight changes ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Significant Changes to the 2021 International RESIDENTIAL Code (IRC) Part 1

Significant Changes to the 2021 International RESIDENTIAL Code (IRC) Part 1

This seminar provides an overview of the 2021 Significant Changes to the International Residential Code, including an in-depth examination of each code change.By the end of the course, you should be able to do the following:Describe the differences that appear between the 2018 and 2021 ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Significant Changes to the 2021 International RESIDENTIAL Code (IRC) Part 2

Significant Changes to the 2021 International RESIDENTIAL Code (IRC) Part 2

This seminar provides an overview of the 2021 Significant Changes to the International Residential Code, including an in-depth examination of each code change.By the end of the course, you should be able to do the following:Describe the differences that appear between the 2018 and 2021 ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Special Inspections for Wood Construction (2018 IBC)

Special Inspections for Wood Construction (2018 IBC)

The International Code Council’s (ICC) International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 17, titled Structural Tests and Special Inspections, will be covered in this program.  This presentation provides background on special inspections for wood construction, in addition to discussion on related topics ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
The Fasteners & The Furious

The Fasteners & The Furious

This program includes discussion about wood-based connection design based on numerous help desk questions and feedback from design professionals. AWC has identified some commonly overlooked wood-based connection engineering requirements from the National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Wood Diaphragm Design

Wood 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). Calculation of ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Wood Structural Panels Designed to Resist Combined Shear & Uplift from Wind Loads

Wood Structural Panels Designed to Resist Combined Shear & Uplift from Wind Loads

AWC’s 2015 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) and 2018 Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) which are referenced in the national building codes, both contain provisions for wood structural panel shear walls designed to resist shear and uplift forces simultaneously. This ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Wood-Frame Shear Walls and SDPWS

Wood-Frame Shear Walls and SDPWS

Experimental studies of cyclic performance of wood-frame shear walls give insight into structural performance and have informed recent changes implemented in the 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS). Experimental results for 10d short nails, shear wall end post details, and...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU