Residential structures often create the same issues over and over again across the country. Code professionals working with
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DES341 – The Fasteners & The Furious
Due to the great success of DES340-Cornucopia of Classic Connection Conundrums presentation, this program includes discussion about wood-based
DES338 – 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
DES340 – Cornucopia of Classic Connection Conundrums
The American Wood Council’s (AWC) National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction and Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) are
DES337 – 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
DES336 – CLT Connection Design Provisions in the 2018 NDS
The addition of cross-laminated timber (CLT) to AWC’s National Design Specification® (NDS®) and upcoming changes in the 2021
DES335 – Design of Bolted Connections
This course will feature a bolt design example utilizing AWC’s 2015 National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction. Topics
DES330 – Design of Connections for Wood Members using the NDS and TR12
This course will feature techniques for designing connections for wood members utilizing AWC’s 2015 National Design Specification® (NDS®) for
DES301 – Answering Your Deck Questions: A Panel Discussion with the Pros
Do you have questions on deck design? Now’s the chance to ask the pros! Renowned deck expert Mike
DES230 – Design of Loadbearing Tall Wood Studs for Wind and Gravity Loads
Proper design of wood structures to resist high wind loads requires the correct use of wind load provisions