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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

 
8:00 am - 9:15 amStrengthening Ethical Knowledge and Professional Practices
9:15 am - 9:30 amBreak
9:30 am - 10:45 amASCE 7-22 Flood Load Design Procedures
10:45 am - 12:00 pmFlood Mitigation Techniques and Procedures
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch at The Inn at Virginia Tech
1:00 pm - 2:15 pmDynamic Loading of Wood Floor Members
2:15 pm - 2:30 pmBreak
2:30 pm - 3:45 pmWood Truss Repair
3:45 pm - 5:00 pmImportance of Considering Wood Shrinkage
 

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

 
8:00 am - 9:15 am2024 NDS Supplement Updates, Design Values, Adjustments and Lumber Specifications
9:15 am - 9:30 amBreak
9:30 am - 10:45 amASCE 7-22 Rain Load Design Procedures
10:45 am - 12:00 pmWind Mitigation Techniques and Procedures
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch at The Inn at Virginia Tech
1:00 pm - 2:15 pmFastener Spacing and Patterns
2:15 pm - 2:30 pmBreak
2:30 pm - 3:45 pmNDS Multiple-bolt Connection Design
3:45 pm - 4:55 pmCommercial Post-Frame Buildings and Engineering
4:55 pm - 5:00 pmCourse Evaluation