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Course Topics and Schedule

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

 
8:00 am - 9:15 am Engineering Ethics
9:15 am - 9:30 am Break
9:30 am - 10:45 am ASCE 7-22 Snow Load Design Procedures
10:45 am - 12:00 pm ASCE 7-22 Wind Load Design Procedures
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch at The Inn at Virginia Tech
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Deck Inspection--Focusing on Life Safety Issues
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Deflection Considerations in Residential Wood-Framed Floor Design
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Permanent Truss Bracing and Responsibilities
 

Thursday, April 17, 2025

 
8:00 am - 9:15 am Shear Wall Design Methods
9:15 am - 9:30 am Break
9:30 am - 10:45 am Shear Wall Design Methods (Continued)
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Connector Plate Allowable and Truss Inspection
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch at The Inn at Virginia Tech
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Miscellaneous Truss Loading Conditions and Installation Conditions
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Trimmable Floor Trusses – Benefits, Applications, Typical Spans and Loading
3:45 pm - 4:55 pm Design and Installation of Multiple-Ply and EWP Beams and Columns
4:55 pm - 5:00 pm Course Evaluation