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Course Topics and Schedule

Tuesday, May 14

 
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Professional Engineering Ethical Standards as a Roadmap for Living
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Break
2:15 pm - 3:45 pm Demystifying Loads for Building Code Officials
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Lumber Design Values for Species/Specie Groups/Multi-Species and Specifications
 

Wednesday, May 15

 
8:00 am - 9:15 am Design of Load-Bearing Tall Wood Studs for Wind and Gravity Loads
9:15 am - 9:30 am Break
9:30 am - 10:45 am Interpreting Truss Design Drawings, Design Assumptions, Members Forces, and Truss Repair
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Truss King Post Failure Analyses
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Artificial Intelligence Potential and Challenges for Wood Truss Design and Manufacturing
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Wood Connector Testing, Load Rating, and Hanger Performance as affected by Nail Type
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm IBC 2021 Code Conforming Wood Design

Thursday, May 16

 
8:00 am - 9:15 am Covered and Multi-Story Deck Design
9:15 am - 9:30 am Break
9:30 am - 10:30 am Balcony and Deck Design Considerations
10:30 am - 11:50 am Mass Timber Buildings and the IBC
11:55 am- 12:00 pm Course Evaluation

For More Information

For more specific information on course content, please contact Dr. Frank Woeste at (540) 951-0469, or e-mail: fwoeste@vt.edu.