Agenda

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Thursday, February 20, 2025 
9:00 am – 4:30 pm CST

 

Presented by: Eugene H. Brislin Jr., P.E./S.E.

Wood Buildings – History, Building Code Requirements, Analysis & Design

  • Wood used to build shelter
  • Development of wood structures
  • Wood as a structural material
    • Species
    • Quality
  • Wood design code development
    • Residential vs. commercial
    • International Residential Code
    • International Building Code
    • American National Design Specification
    • APA – Engineered Wood Association
    • American Wood Council
    • American Wood Protection Association
    •  Truss Plate Institute
    • American Institute Timber Construction
  • Structural approaches
    • Residential – prescriptive, performance
    • Commercial – performance

Wood Design and Construction

  • Residential
    • Prescriptive – International Residential Code
    • Performance – National Association of Home Builders
      • Structural design guide
  • Prescriptive design
    • Wind requirements
    • Seismic requirements
    • Span tables for roofs and floors
    • Girders – header tables
    • Wall tables for bearing and out of plane loads
    • Foundation requirements
    • Lateral load requirements
  • Performance design
    • Loads – ASCE 7 (vertical and lateral)
    • Vertical analysis/design
      • Roof and floor joist
      • Roof and floor girder
      • Column
      • Foundation
    •  Lateral analysis/design
        • Shear walls
        • Lateral bracing (wood or gauge metal)
  • Commercial
    • Performance – International Building Code
    • Performance design
      • Loads – ASCE 7 (vertical and lateral)
      • Vertical analysis/design
    •  Roof and floor joist
      • Conventional
      • Wood I-Joist
      • Wood truss
    •  Roof and floor girder
      • Conventional
      • Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
      • Flitch plate (Steel) girder
      • Plywood girder
      • Truss girder
    •  Column
      • Conventional
      • LVL
      • Flitch plate
      • Foundation
    •  Lateral analysis/design
      • Shear walls
      • Metal reinforced shear walls
      • Lateral bracing (wood or gauge metal)

 

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Credits

Engineers
6.5 PDHs

Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.5 HSW LUs

ICC - International Code Council
0.65 CEUs (Building)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility. 

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses. 

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES. 

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232). 

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed). 

On-Demand Credits 

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request: 

6.5 HSW LUs (AIA) 

Speakers

Eugene H. Brislin Jr., P.E./S.E.

Structural Engineer in Summerville, SC

Mr. Brislin has been a professional engineer for more than 21 years and he has designed many structures and performed many different types of analysis in that time. He has worked for a steel fabricator, an architectural/engineering firm and a seismic consultant, and he has been in private practice for over 13 years. Mr. Brislin earned his BSCE degree from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, and his MSCE degree from the University of South Carolina. He has completed all his course work for his PhD degree but has not completed his dissertation. His graduate study work has been in mathematical elasticity. Mr. Brislin has worked on a wide variety of projects from arenas such as Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Edward Jones Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, to renovation and seismic retrofit of the South Carolina State House and the design of the Columbia South Carolina Museum of Art. He has done stress analysis on weapons systems for the Department of Defense and has consulted on cellular telephone concealment projects. Mr. Brislin’s company routinely performs modal analysis of structures to provide more accurate seismic loads and to reduce the cost of seismic requirements through more advanced analysis techniques. The company is knowledgeable concerning structural dynamics and can perform a full dynamic analysis for complicated structures, and ductility requirements in concrete and masonry as well as welded steel moment connection requirements on toughness of steel.

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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: Wood Frame Design for Residential and Small Commercial Buildings

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This 6.5-hour course focuses on the design and construction of wood frame structures for residential and small commercial buildings, focusing on both prescriptive and performance-based approaches. The course explores the history and development of wood as a structural material, building code requirements, and design standards for structural components. The course provides an understanding of vertical and lateral load design, foundation requirements, and lateral bracing for wood structures.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to analyze the development and application of wood design codes, including the International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code (IBC).

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to evaluate prescriptive design methods for residential structures, focusing on wind, seismic, and foundation requirements.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to apply performance-based design principles, including vertical and lateral load analysis for wood structural components such as joists, girders, and shear walls.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to design wood structural systems for commercial buildings, incorporating materials and components such as laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and flitch plate girders.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs

Prerequisites: Familiarity with structural design

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 12/04/2027

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@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.