Details For Conventional Wood Frame Construction - a PDH Online Course for Engineers & Architects

Details For Conventional Wood Frame Construction ^{AIA HSW}

This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.

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Course Outline

This course presents information on the recommended details for conventional wood framing. The contents cover foundation, floor, wall, deck and roof construction. In addition, special framing details for firestopping, draftstopping, termite control, and fire hazard control around chimneys and fireplaces are also presented. The course materials are based entirely on the AWC-APA publication: Details For Conventional Wood Frame Construction. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the student will be familiar with:

Lumber grade marking;
Lumber seasoning;
Platform frame;
Balloon frame;
Common fastening methods;
Plank and beam construction;
Truss-framed construction;
Requirements of foundation construction;
Methods to protect against termites and decay;
Floor framing;
Exterior wall framing;
Interior partition framing;
Framing around chimneys and fireplaces;
Exterior wall framing;
Roof and ceiling framing;
Use of insulation and vapor retarders;
Siding, coverings and flooring;
Wood deck construction; and
Various conventional wood framing details.

Course Content

In this course, you will be directed to the website of the Ameican Wood Council (AWC) to study the following AWC-APA publication:

Details For Conventional Wood Frame Construction (55 pages, PDF file format, 1.5 MB).

Please click on the above underlined hypertext to view, save or print the document for your study.

You may need to download Acrobat Reader to view and print the document.

Once you finish studying the above course content you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.