This presentation provides information on changes to ASCE 7-16 relating to wind loading.
Educational Programs
Educational topics are provided in both long-program and topic-focused form, so that users can more easily create a custom program with information that is relevant to their audience (i.e. specifiers, building officials, etc.).
To build a program, select the modules best suited to your presentation and combine them to create a single PDF or PowerPoint slide deck. We’re happy to help you create the best program possible from the selection of modules.
This research report will focus on manufacturer or trade association deflection requirements for a number of floor topping/covering related products where deflection requirements may impact serviceability.
Controlling sound transmission in buildings is an important serviceability issue. This presentation explores methods of reducing sound transmission in assemblies constructed with wood trusses.
This presentation examines the different ways that the organizations that publish evaluation reports handle liability, and what this means for the manufacturer seeking a Technical Evaluation Report (TER) for their product.
This presentation seeks to explain how to correctly apply live loads to the bottom chord of trusses for uninhabitable attics in accordance with IRC Table R301.5 and IBC Table 1607.1 and ASCE 7-10 Table 4-1.