Credit: 15 PDH
Course Fee: $274.00
138 pages

Course summary:

This course contains information required to design and construct buildings or structures that include wood or wood-based structural elements, and is organized around the application of three design methodologies: allowable stress design (ASD), load and resistance factor design (LRFD) and conventional construction. Included are references to design and manufacturing standards for various wood and wood-based products; general construction requirements; design criteria for lateral-force-resisting systems and specific requirements for the application of the three design methods.

Learning Objectives:

• Minimum Standards and Quality
• General Construction Requirements
• General Design Requirements for Lateral-Force-Resisting Systems
• Allowable Stress Design
• Conventional Light-Frame Construction
• High-Velocity Hurricane Zones—

o Sizes
o Unit Stresses
o Vertical Framing
o Horizontal Framing
o Fire stops
o Anchorage
o Sheathing
o Furring
o Connectors
o Wood Supporting Masonry
o Protection of Wood
o Fire Retardant Wood
o Wood Fences
o Fire-Retardant-Treated Shakes and Shingles
o Wood Blocking

Review the quiz before studying the course.

Course Content

Course Author: Florida Building Code

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