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Residential Decks - Component Testing, Code Requirements, Prescriptive Design, and Performance Issues - January 31 - February 1, 2008 - Dulles, VA
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January 31, 2008
1:00pm - 1:10pm Introductions
1:10pm - 2:25am Code Requirements for Guardrail Systems, Stairs, Handrails, Landings, and Lighting
2:25pm - 2:35pm Break
2:35pm - 3:35pm Common Problems and Quiz
3:35pm - 4:25pm Deck Ledger Connection Testing
4:25pm - 4:35pm Break
4:35pm - 5:30pm Code Conforming Guardrail-Post-to-Deck Connections based on Tests
February 1, 2008
7:50am - 8:25am Value of Testing a Complete Guardrail and Deck Substructure System
8:25am - 9:00am Corrosion Issues
9:00am - 9:10am Break
9:10am - 10:40am Prescriptive Deck Design
10:40am - 10:50am Break
10:50am - 11:50am Durability Issues-Decay Process, PPT Lumber, and Decay Detection
11:50am-12:00pm Course Evaluation and Wrap Up

 


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