Chapter 1 - Wood Buildings and Design Criteria

 

Objectives

  • Become familiar with the format and content of the class.
  • Identify the available references and how they relate.
  • Recognize that the instructor is a bit nuts.

Concepts

  1. Introduction
  2. Types of Buildings
  3. Required and Recommended References
  4. Building Codes and Design Criteria
  5. ASD and LRFD
  6. Organization of the Text
  7. Structural Calculations
  8. Detailing Conventions
  9. Fire-Resistive Requirements
  10. Industry Organizations