Agenda

As a result of recent health and safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, this seminar will now be offered as a live webinar.
To register for the online webinar, please follow this link: https://www.halfmoonseminars.org/seminars/133468/timber-frame-design-and-construction-seminar/online

 

Working with Timber and the History of Timber Framing

    Development of timber frame buildings and techniques
   Typical wood species and their comparable design characteristics
   Harvesting and processing timber
   Timber design problems and solutions: shrinking, twisting, warping and bowing

Structural Frame Design

   Codes and standards for timber framing
   Structural members and framework
   Regional affected design concerns and code requirements
   Difference between bent, wall and truss framing
   Primary and secondary frame members

Roof Framing and Truss Design

   Common rafter vs truss design
   Truss mechanics and anatomy
   Typical heavy timber truss designs and characteristics

Joinery Design

   Mortise and tenon joints
   Principal member joinery examples
   Bay member joinery examples
   Tension joinery
   Pegged joints vs mechanically aided joinery
   Knee bracing

Putting it All Together

   Foundations for timber framed buildings
   Raising procedures and concerns
   Enclosures and lateral resistance systems
   Open timber frames and pavilions

Credits

Professional Engineers
     6.5 PDHs

Structural Engineers
     6.5 Continuing Ed. Credit Hours

Architects
     6.5 HSW Contact Hours
     6.5 AIA LU|HSW

International Code Council
     .65 CEUs (Building)

Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers, 6.5 continuing education credit hours to structural engineers, and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Illinois.

The American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Visit www/halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES course information under this seminar listing. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved engineer and architect continuing education sponsor in New York.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.

This seminar also offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing board for continuing education approval.

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

Jeffrey R. Hershberger

Founder/Managing Owner of Slick Timberworks

Mr. Hershberger began his construction and engineering career when he found a job as a timber frame carpenter after returning east broke and jobless from a winter chasing snow in Jackson Hole. This job of convenience led to over a decade of making sawdust, first as joiner than as itinerate timber framer and small business owner. This career path ignited a passion for woodworking and the pursuit of the historic craft. It was initially fostered by climbing around the bank barn of his childhood home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A recession and a baby boy led to the decision to return to school to study civil engineering, broadening his understanding of structural analysis and material science.

Upon graduating Mr. Hershberger headed back to the building industry, first as a subcontracted drafter and engineering intern, then structural engineering project manager. After a handful of years of consulting engineering work for log and timber manufacturers throughout North America the draw to return back to the shop floor became too much to ignore, and lead to the creation of Slick Timberworks in the summer of 2020, an effort to bring a bit more flexibility between structural engineering consulting and timber fabrication. He relies heavily on his practical experience while working with clients to produce structurally efficient and elegant designs, and while remaining focused on the initial priorities of the project. Mr. Hershberger has earned a B.S. degree in Geology from Bates College and a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Dakota.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Timber Frame Design and Construction

Delivery Method: Live

Course Description: This 6.5 hour live lecture presentation examines the development of timber frame buildings and techniques, wood species and their characteristics, timber design problems and solutions, structural frame design, roof and truss design, joinery design, foundations, and raising procedures.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify codes and standards for timber framing and describe regional effected design concerns and code requirements.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to differentiate bent, wall, and truss framing.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to describe the technique of mortice and tenon joinery and be able to differentiate types of joinery and their applications.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify wood species that are typically used in timber frame buildings and describe their characteristics.

Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to describe types of foundations and their design for timber framed structures.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with design and construction

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 01/28/2023

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.