The NDS for Wood Construction 2001 contains many changes from the 1997 edition which are summarized in this eCourse. Significant changes include new product chapters on prefabricated wood I-joists, structural composite lumber, wood structural panels, poles, shear walls and diaphragms, fire design, and a new appendix for local stresses in members at connections. The course also covers revised provisions for: shear design (coinciding with increased shear design values) and notching, end grain bearing, volume factors, connections, and connection tables.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this eCourse, you will be:
- Familiar with the many changes between the 2001 and 1997 NDS, including:
- new product chapters on I-joists, structural composite lumber, wood structural panels, poles, shear walls and diaphragms, fire design
- new Appendix for local stresses at connections
- Knowledgeable about revised provisions for shear design with increased shear design values, notching, end grain bearing, volume factors, connections, and connection tables.
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