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Light-Frame Solutions for Mid-Rise Buildings in High Seismic Zones
...sustainable construction and simple yet effective structural solutions. Derek Ratzlaff, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., PE Technical Director, WoodWorks BC Canadian Wood Council Derek began his career in the wood industry in high...
Design and Construction of Permanent Wood Foundations
Course Overview This course will provide guidance on the design and construction of permanent wood foundations (PWF) based on the Canadian standard CSA S406-16 – Specification of Permanent Wood Foundations for...
Online Tools for Wood Construction – CodeCHEK, FRR & STC & EMTC Calculator
...to evaluate code-compliant opportunities for wood construction by assessing key building characteristics, such as height, area, sprinkler presence and more, highlighting potential pathways for alternative solutions, and clarifying where wood...
Acoustics
Wood is composed of many small cellular tubes that are predominantly filled with air. The natural composition of the material allows for wood to act as an effective acoustical insulator...
Bolts
Bolts are widely used in wood construction. They are able to resist moderately heavy loads with relatively few connectors. Bolts may be used in wood-to-wood, wood-to-steel and wood-to-concrete connection types....
Screws
...screws commonly used are shown in Figure 5.4, below. For more information on wood screws, refer to the following resources: ASME B18.6.1 Wood Screws CSA O86 Engineering design in wood...
Offsite Construction Handbook
...Understand how offsite construction improves the durability, moisture control, and energy performance of wood building systems. Identify the structural and sustainability benefits of early design integration in offsite wood construction...
Mid rise Engineering Considerations for Engineered Wood Products
...between solid wood products. Lateral design, including information on I‐joist diaphragm capacities and the detailing of rim board connections. Fire resistance design, including wood I‐joist assembly requirements and SCL char...
The Canadian Guide to Mid-Rise Wood Construction 2021
...degrees of adoption, understanding and application for wood buildings up to 6 storeys. The opportunities that are available for wood use in mid-rise development are varied and many and it...
Design Best Practices for Mid-Rise Light Wood Frame Structures
...design strategies to optimize mid-rise wood structures—such as efficient stacked framing, engineered wood products, specialty hardware, and solutions for wood shrinkage and differential movement. Evaluate prefabrication and offsite construction methods...
Wood Innovation and Design Centre
...private sector organizations associated with the wood industry. Over the long term, the WIDC will advance wood education and innovation in the province, enhance expertise in wood manufacturing, product development...
From Forest to Form: Sourcing Local Wood for BC Projects
...that effectively sourced local wood materials and discover the tools and resources available to assist in procuring wood products from BC’s forests. Learning Objectives Explain how British Columbia’s forest management...

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Mid Rise Structural Design

Course Overview Examining recent 6-storey projects, this presentation will highlight specific challenges, important details and procedures, and to illustrate how various...

Global Lessons from Local Forests

Course Overview Through the example of the Biomass Power Plant at Hotchkiss School this presentation highlights distinctive and sustainable infrastructure. This Biomass Power...

National Model Codes in Canada

On behalf of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) the National Research Council (NRC) Codes Canada publishes national model codes documents that set out...
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