Course Overview
The Shearwalls Course introduces learners to the WoodWorks Shearwalls Program, a tool designed for modeling and analyzing wood-frame structures. This course covers the design of complete structures, including walls, roofs, and openings, while ensuring proper load distribution and structural stability.
You will explore the program’s capabilities in generating and distributing seismic and wind loads, optimizing shearwall configurations, and verifying compliance with building codes.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Design and analyze wood-frame shearwalls using the Shearwalls Program, including load distribution for seismic and wind resistance.
- Evaluate shearwall performance and compliance with building codes by interpreting program-generated structural analyses.
- Optimize shearwall configurations for enhanced structural integrity, adjusting materials and design parameters based on engineering best practices.
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 Shearwalls 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 23 videos for a total run time of 115 minutes.
To complete the assessments in this course you can expect to spend ~ 2 hours.
Program Download
In order to complete this course you will need to download a trial version of the Shearwalls Program.
Complete these steps to download the program
- Navigate to the program download page by clicking here.
- Scroll down to the Shearwalls section
- Click on the “Download Now” button for the Shearwalls 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.