Sponsored by ASCE Continuing Education and the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI).

INSTRUCTOR: Michelle Kam-Biron, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE

Course Length:  90 minutes

Purpose and Background

American Wood Council’s (AWC) National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction 2018 is referenced in US building codes. It is used to design wood structures worldwide and references ASCE/SEI Standard 7-16 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. This webinar discusses the significant differences due to ASCE 7-16 changes in components and cladding wind design as well as design examples.

Primary Discussion Topics

• 2018 NDS and Supplement relative to previous editions
• Overview of the standard additionally design examples 

Learning Outcomes

• Discuss the code acceptance of the 2018 NDS as well as the basic design process.
• Explain the NDS changes as a result of ASCE 7-16 components and cladding wind changes and how it applies to wood structural design.
• Identify the similarities and differences with respect to ASD, design values, and behavioral equations.
• Analyze format and content within the 2018 NDS

Webinar Benefits

• Become familiar with the significant changes between the 2015 and 2018 NDS and supplement
• Discuss key design considerations that ensure the structural performance of wood framed structures

Intended Audience

• Structural and civil engineers
• Code officials and architects who are interested in or involved with the design of wood framed structures
• Anyone with a basic understanding of wood structural design and construction 

Webinar Outline

• Overview of international building code acceptance
• Chapter by chapter overview of 2018 NDS and changes from 2015 NDS
• General requirements for building design
• Design values for structural members
• Design provisions and equations
• Sawn lumber
• Structural glued laminated timber
• Round timber poles and piles
• Prefabricated wood I-joists
• Structural composite lumber
• Wood structural panels
• Cross-laminated timber
• Mechanical connections
• Dowel-type fasteners
• Split ring and shear plate connectors
• Timber rivets
• Special loading conditions
• Fire design of wood members
• Design example for resisting components and cladding wind loads

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Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion

To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]