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Course Topics and Schedule

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

 
8:00 am - 9:15 am Strengthening Ethical Knowledge and Professional Practices
9:15 am - 9:30 am Break
9:30 am - 10:45 am ASCE 7-22 Flood Load Design Procedures
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Flood Mitigation Techniques and Procedures
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch at The Inn at Virginia Tech
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Dynamic Loading of Wood Floor Members
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Wood Truss Repair
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Importance of Considering Wood Shrinkage
 

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

 
8:00 am - 9:15 am 2024 NDS Supplement Updates, Design Values, Adjustments and Lumber Specifications
9:15 am - 9:30 am Break
9:30 am - 10:45 am ASCE 7-22 Rain Load Design Procedures
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Wind Mitigation Techniques and Procedures
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch at The Inn at Virginia Tech
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Fastener Spacing and Patterns
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm NDS Multiple-bolt Connection Design
3:45 pm - 4:55 pm Commercial Post-Frame Buildings and Engineering
4:55 pm - 5:00 pm Course Evaluation