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FREE online seminars for architects and engineers featuring topical seminars related to wood design.
American Wood Council's Wood Engineering Standards Webinar Series
2005 National Design Specification for Wood Construction – ASD/LRFD – Part I: Member Design
 Speaker: Buddy Showalter, PE, American Wood Council
August 19, 2010
10am PDT | 11 am MDT | 12 noon CDT | 1PM ET
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The 2005 NDS® for Wood Construction is a dual format allowable stress design (ASD) and load and resistance factor design (LRFD) document. In this Course, learn about the format of the 2005 NDS and how to apply its ASD and LRFD member design provisions to wood construction. Design of beams and columns, grade stamps, and properties for lumber and engineered wood products will be discussed. Changes in the 2005 NDS and Supplement relative to previous editions as well as documents comprising the 2005 Wood Design Package and how they’re used will be covered.
Mr. Showalter joined the American Wood Council (AWC) staff in 1992, and currently serves as Vice President of Technology Transfer. He is a Graduate of Virginia Tech, with a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering. Responsibilities at AWC include oversight of publications, website, helpdesk, education, and other technical media. He is also the Editorial Board Chairman for Wood Design Focus, published by the Forest Products Society, and is a member of the Editorial Board for Structure Magazine, published jointly by NCSEA, ASCE/SEI, and CASE. Prior to joining AWC, Showalter was Technical Director of the Truss Plate Institute.
Wood Properties and their Effects on Paint and Coatings
Speaker: Dr. Sam Williams, Forest Product Laboratory, USDA Forest Service (retired), Sam Williams and Associates
August 23, 2010
10am PDT | 11 am MDT | 12 noon CDT | 1PM ET
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1.5 LU/HSW credits. This seminar will provide an overview of wood properties, the effects of manufacturing on these properties, and how wood properties affect the performance of finishes that are applied to exterior wood (stains, paints, primers, and solid color stains). Dr. Williams will stress the importance of good design for achieving long service life for wood and painted wood and give a brief overview of the degradation mechanisms that affect wood and paint performance.
As Project Leader for the Wood Surface Chemistry Research Work Unit for 15 of his 30-year career at the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL), Dr. Williams was responsible for a broad research program to determine the mechanisms of wood surface deterioration outdoors, develop treatments for improving performance characteristics, and develop innovative products and processes for chemically modifying wood surfaces. Following retirement from FPL in June 2009, Dr. Williams formed Sam Williams and Associates (LLC), a consulting firm to identify and correct moisture problems in structures, remediated poor paint performance, and solve other related problems involving wood. Dr. Williams holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science Engineering (Polymer Chemistry) and is the author or co-author of two books and more than 130 publications.
Utilizing Heavy Timber Construction in Modern Day Commercial Buildings
Speaker: Scott Lockyear, PE, WoodWorks
September 23, 2010
10am PDT | 11 am MDT | 12 noon CDT | 1PM ET
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1 LU/HSW credits. Large wood members have long been recognized for their ability to maintain structural integrity while exposed to fire. Early mill construction from the 19th century utilized massive timbers to carry large loads and to resist structural failure from fire. This seminar will focus on the use of Heavy Timber Construction in modern day construction. Heavy Timber’s resistance to fire while still maintaining the aesthetic beauty of wood will be investigated. This will include discussion of what building codes require and how Heavy Timber may be utilized in non-combustible construction. In addition to fire endurance, basic concepts for design of the lateral and gravity resisting system will be considered. Analytical techniques for calculating fire endurance of exposed wood members will also be investigated. The goal of this seminar is to provide techniques for incorporating exposed wood into commercial construction while providing fire resistant construction.
Scott Lockyear is a technical director for WoodWorks in the Southeast region, providing educational seminars and technical assistance to design professionals using wood-frame construction in commercial buildings. Prior to joining WoodWorks, Scott managed the technical support division for Weyerhaeuser’s Southeast Division. Scott has been involved in codes and standards development with the American Wood Council—for example, as lead engineer in the development of the 2001 Wood Frame Construction Manual and implementation of a performance-based code for use in Taiwan. Scott is an associate member of the ASCE 7 wind and main committees, and has been published in Structure, Wood Design Focus and the Building Safety Journal.
American Wood Council's Wood Engineering Standards Webinar Series
2005 National Design Specification for Wood Construction – ASD/LRFD – Part II: Connection Design
Speaker: Buddy Showalter, PE, American Wood Council
September 30, 2010
10am PDT | 11 am MDT | 12 noon CDT | 1PM ET
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The 2005 NDS® for Wood Construction is a dual format allowable stress design (ASD) and load and resistance factor design (LRFD) document. In this Course, learn about the format of the 2005 NDS and how to apply its ASD and LRFD connection design provisions to wood construction. This seminar presents current wood connection design philosophy, behavior, serviceability issues, and connection design techniques for wood members and assemblies.
Mr. Showalter joined the American Wood Council (AWC) staff in 1992, and currently serves as Vice President of Technology Transfer. He is a Graduate of Virginia Tech, with a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering. Responsibilities at AWC include oversight of publications, website, helpdesk, education, and other technical media. He is also the Editorial Board Chairman for Wood Design Focus, published by the Forest Products Society, and is a member of the Editorial Board for Structure Magazine, published jointly by NCSEA, ASCE/SEI, and CASE. Prior to joining AWC, Showalter was Technical Director of the Truss Plate Institute.
American Wood Council's Wood Engineering Standards Webinar Series
2005/2008 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic – ASD/LRFD
Speaker: Buddy Showalter, PE, American Wood Council
October 14, 2010
10am PDT | 11 am MDT | 12 noon CDT | 1PM ET
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The 2005/2008 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic is a dual format allowable stress design (ASD) and load and resistance factor design (LRFD) document. In this Course, learn about the format of the SDPWS and how to apply its ASD and LRFD design provisions to shear walls and diaphragms. Also learn about changes to the International Building Code for lateral design.
Mr. Showalter joined the American Wood Council (AWC) staff in 1992, and currently serves as Vice President of Technology Transfer. He is a Graduate of Virginia Tech, with a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering. Responsibilities at AWC include oversight of publications, website, helpdesk, education, and other technical media. He is also the Editorial Board Chairman for Wood Design Focus, published by the Forest Products Society, and is a member of the Editorial Board for Structure Magazine, published jointly by NCSEA, ASCE/SEI, and CASE. Prior to joining AWC, Showalter was Technical Director of the Truss Plate Institute.
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