New provisions for Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) shear wall design are included in the 2021 Special Design Provisions for
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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
DES335A – 2015/2018 NDS Example Problems: Member Designs and Connection Basics ARTICLE
For those with limited wood design exposure, in need of a refresher for the PE/SE exam or simply
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
DES230A – Wind and Gravity Design for Tall Walls in Wood Buildings ARTICLE
Many regions of the United States are at risk of high winds from hurricanes, downbursts, and thunderstorms. When
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
DES222 – 2018 NDS Design Examples
Whether you’re a wood design novice or an expert who wants a refresher on some NDS design concepts,
DES220 – 2015 NDS Example Problems – Columns/Beams/Beam-Columns
For those seeking practical application of the provisions of the National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction (ANSI/AWC NDS-2015) which