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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

2015 WFCM Significant Changes and Introduction to High Wind Guides

Engineering concepts from the 2015 Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM), used to develop the 2015 WFCM High Wind Guides, will be covered, along with updates on changes to the 2015 WFCM. The WFCM and High Wind Guides provide designers with time-saving tools using prescriptive solutions (based on ...

Learning Hours: 1

Provider: American Wood Council

Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU

2015 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic Overview and Changes - STD415

Per the International Building Code (IBC), structures using wood shear walls and diaphragms to resist wind and seismic lateral loads shall be designed and constructed in accordance with AWC's Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS). This course will discuss the 2015 SDPWS which is ...

Learning Hours: 2

Provider: American Wood Council

Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU

Structural Mass Timber Design: The Engineer’s Role in Optimization

Achieving the highest level of cost efficiency possible with mass timber requires an understanding of both material properties and manufacturer capabilities. When it comes to laying out a structural grid, the square peg/round hole analogy is pertinent. Trying to force a mass timber solution on a ...

Learning Hours: 1

Provider: WoodWorks

Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU