AWC and ICC Launch Mass Timber Education and Training Robert Glowinski As you’re likely aware, mass timber has received incredible attention in the last year. With interest in mass timber and its use spreading throughout the United States construction industry, the American Wood Council (AWC) and International Code Council (ICC) are working together to... Read More November 2019 Issue #11244 Page 94
ASCE 7-16 Changes That Impact Truss Designs MiTek Staff 2018 International Building Code (IBC-2018) is the latest version of the I-Code which is starting to be used or adopted in the United States and in other nations. While both the 2012 and 2015 IBC referenced the 2010 edition of ASCE 7, the 2018 IBC refers to the 2016 edition of ASCE 7,... Read More November 2019 Issue #11244 Page 112
Bucket Lists for Structural Engineers and Some Resources for Helping Cross Post-Frame Off Your List David Finkenbinder Bucket lists are mentioned regularly today, which got me to thinking – what about a bucket list for structural engineers? ASCE and others have put together lists of engineering wonders of the modern world, so those seem like a good start for sights to see. But for a practitioner, I’d... Read More September 2019 Issue #11242 Page 108
Flame Spread and Code Conformance Guides for Wood Updated Robert Glowinski The work the American Wood Council (AWC) carries out makes it easier for code officials, engineers, designers, and builders to ensure that wood products are used in accordance with the most up-to-date consensus-based building codes. Two AWC publications that support the code and design community... Read More August 2019 Issue #11241 Page 82
Post Frame at a Crossroads—Is This the 11th Hour for the Industry? Sharon Thatcher For several years, there has been a foreboding trend in the post-frame industry: the disappearance of post-frame engineers. At once a strong coalition of devoted proponents who worked diligently on both personal and professional time to promote the industry through research, education and... Read More July 2019 Issue #11240 Page 56
Opening the Lines of Communication with the Fire Service Robert Glowinski Last year’s passage of Tall Mass Timber code provisions for inclusion in the 2021 International Code Council’s International Building Code will usher in a new era in construction, allowing for tall mass timber buildings to be constructed up to 18 stories. With these new... Read More July 2019 Issue #11240 Page 82
AWC Celebrates Building Safety Month Robert Glowinski With environmental sustainability becoming the focal point of national discourse, and extreme weather intensifying and occurring more frequently, our buildings need to be sustainable and resilient to mitigate damage to both the built environment and surrounding ecosystem. Researchers are... Read More May 2019 Issue #11238 Page 76
Steps to Minimize Snow Load Failures Mike Momb Early every year, the National Frame Building Association (NFBA) holds its annual Frame Building Expo—where thousands of post-frame builders, design professionals, and vendors meet for three days filled with break-out sessions, guest presenters, and, of course, a trade show. In... Read More April 2019 Issue #11237 Page 44
All Things Wood: IBC Balcony Changes Spur “Best Practice” Design Recommendations Frank Woeste Because of their limited structural redundancy and exposure to weather, cantilevered balconies require special attention by design professionals, contractors, permitting and inspection departments, and owners in-service. As shown in the photos, modern wood-framed, multi-family projects often... Read More April 2019 Issue #11237 Page 60
Education on Wood Use Important to Marketplace Robert Glowinski Every day, component manufacturers are dealing with the entire spectrum of traditional and engineered wood products. In fact, educating your customers may be a key factor in your sales and services. Like you, the American Wood Council (AWC) sees how important education on wood can be to... Read More March 2019 Issue #11236 Page 76