Course Overview
The Connections Course provides an introduction to the WoodWorks Connections Program, a tool designed to assist engineers and designers in the creation and evaluation of wood connections. This course covers the design of new connections using bolts, nails, rivets, or shear plates and explains how to assess their capacity. You will gain an understanding of the program’s functionality, its application in real-world scenarios, and best practices for optimizing wood connections.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Design and analyze wood connections using the Connections Program, incorporating bolts, nails, rivets, and shear plates.
- Evaluate connection capacity and compliance with industry standards by interpreting program-generated results.
- Optimize wood connection designs by applying best practices and modifying existing configurations for improved structural performance.
Course Structure
This course consists of ten (10) lessons. Each lesson is comprised of a lesson overview, learning outcomes, instructional videos, assessment questions and an assignment. Through these elements, you will gain practical experience in using the Connections WoodWorks Program for real-world applications.
Once you have completed all assessment questions and assignment submissions, a certificate of completion will be digitally awarded.
Time for Completion
This course is comprised of 2 videos for a total run time of 8 minutes.
To complete the assessments in this course you can expect to spend ~ 20 minutes.
Program Download
In order to complete this course you will need to download a trial version of the Connections Program.
Complete these steps to download the program:
- Navigate to the program download page by clicking here.
- Scroll down to the Connections section
- Click on the “Download Now” button for the Connections Program.
- Locate and click on the download either in your browser or on your computer.
- Follow the prompts provided by your computer to complete installation.
*Note: the trial version of the program is only valid for 10 days upon installation.