Engineered Lumber Design and Construction
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Section 1 – Engineered Wood Products:
Introduction and Specification (EWP 005/006)
Develop an understanding of engineered lumber terminology
Review proper installation methods when using engineered lumber products
Gain a better understanding of how to properly inspect the framing
for manufacture compliance
Use manufacture literature to properly specify engineered lumber floor systems
Section 2 – Engineered Wood Products:
Specification and Inspection (EWP 006/007)
Utilize both code details and manufacture details to provide clear direction
for plan review and proper construction
Identify what quantifies poor specification but more importantly identify
what constitutes proper specification
Learn the recommendations of a manufacturer for proper installation and
inspection of engineered lumber floor systems
Use manufacturer-provided literature to find proper details to be used in
the inspection of and installation of engineered lumber floor systems
Identify bad installation through inspection and learn how to remedy issues
Jobsite photos – Good, bad and ugly
Section 3 – Engineered Wood Products:
Load Development (EWP 008)
Learn how to size I-Joists
Learn how to size and select structural beams
Acquire skills needed to apply various framing details and connections used
in the engineered lumber products industry
Section 4 – Load Development Using Software (EWP 010)
Develop an understanding of how to create consistent file structures for each project
Understand how to identify problem areas when specifying EWP products
Participants will have hands on knowledge on how to size:
a. Joists
b. Beams
c. Columns and walls
In addition, participants will learn how to use software to handle problems that
arise from improper installation to determine if member needs repair or not
Live demo
Wrap Up and Review
Credits
Professional Engineers
7.0 CPC Credits/PDHs
Architects
7.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 7.0 CPC credits/PDHs to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states, except Florida architects. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for New Jersey engineers (Approval
No. 24GP00000700).
This event has been approved by the American Institute of Architects for 7.0 Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Courses approved by the AIA qualify for New Jersey architects. Only
full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Maryland,
New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and
North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved architect continuing education sponsor in New York.
This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to contractors; it has not been approved in any state that has a contractor continuing education requirement.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Dennis Bott
Boise Cascade Engineered Wood ProductsBoise Cascade Wood Products
Mr. Bott has been working within the engineered wood industry for over 25 years holding many positions including design manager to manufacturing technical sales. He is currently the business development & project manager responsible for educating and driving specification for Boise Cascade engineered wood products within the Multifamily Light Commercial segment. In addition to these responsibilities, he also manages the AIA educational program for Boise Cascade.
Stephen Hausner
Boise CascadeBoise Cascade Engineered Wood Products (EWP)
Mr. Hausner started his engineered wood career designing floor system and sizing engineered wood products in 1998. Since then, he has worked in many roles including design manager, high-density housing specialist, strategic sales representative, and territory manager, and he is currently the area manager for east Texas, including Houston, and Louisiana. Mr. Hausner’s primary focus is product education for engineered wood products, consulting with builders on maximizing design efficiency, and duplicating his efforts through customer training.
Scott Lyons
Boise Cascade Engineered Wood Products
Mr. Lyons has 15 years’ experience in the building materials industry, including roofing, insulation, granite, dimensional lumber and engineered wood products. He is currently the multi-family/light commercial manager responsible for educating and driving specification for Boise Cascade engineered wood products within that segment.