Wood Frame Design Program (NDS Based)

Program Code:  ND1

This two-day hands-on program presents an overview of the basic principles of wood frame design as well as an opportunity for problem-solving activities—so bring your calculators! 

Program Specifications:

                 Duration:  2 days

  Maximum class size:  30 people

                      Times:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  (day 1)

                                  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  (day 2)                         

    Intended audience:  Engineering and architectural firms including
                                  private practices, and engineering staff from
                                  the modular and manufactured housing industries.

                        Cost:  Call (814) 865-2341 for a cost quote

Program Content:

• Allowable strength and stiffness of engineered solid sawn lumber and glulam

• Wood column analysis and design procedures

• Wood beam analysis and design procedures

• Wood beam-column analysis and design procedures

• General provisions for wood connections

• Nailed connection analysis and design

• Bolted connection analysis and design

• Lag screw connection analysis and design

• Design check examples (IRC/NDS)

• Introduction to Structural Composite Lumber-LVL, PSL, LSL and I-Joists