Lateral Framing Special Inspection (LFSI)
Description: This 8-week course will educate the student in all facets of wood and cold-formed steel lateral framing code requirements, plan interpretation and field inspection. Organization: This course will have lecture, group discussion and bookwork components. There will be weekly topics and quizzes and a final exam. Guest speakers may also be added to the course as schedule allows.
Learning Objectives:
- To teach students the duties and responsibilities of a lateral framing special inspector.
- Educate students on the International Building Code and AWC requirements for lateral framing.
- To familiarize students with reading and interpreting structural drawings.
- To prepare students to take (and PASS) the WABO lateral wood and cold-formed steel framing exams and interviews.
Course Topics:
- IBC chapter 17 requirements for lateral framing and seismic resistance
- IBC code and material requirements for lateral framing in chapters 22 and 23
- Shear wall and diaphragm theory
- APA standards for material markings and dimensions
- AWC design standards, minimum requirements and charts
- AISI and SSMA materials and identification
- Cold-Formed construction requirements including welding
- ASTM standards in lateral wood and cold-formed steel
Text and Required Supplies:
- 2015 International Building Code (chapters 2, 17, & 23)
- APA Introduction to Lateral Design
- APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide
- 2015 AWC National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS)
- 2015 AWC "Special Design Provisions for Wind & Seismic" (SDPWS)
- AISI/COFS GP 2012 Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing - General Provisions
- AISI/COFS 2012 Prescriptive Methods for 1 and 2 Family Dwellings
- SSMA Product Technical Information from the Steel Stud Manufacturer's Association 2015
- AWS D1.3:2011
- ASTM C 1007-11a Standard Specification for Installation of Load Bearing (Transverse & Axial) Steel Studs & Related Accessories. 11) ASTM C955-15 Load-Bearing (Transverse and Axial) Steel Studs, Runners (Tracks), and Bracing or Bridging for Screw Application of Gypsum Panel Products and Metal Plaster Bases1
- ASTM C955-15 Load-Bearing (Transverse and Axial) Steel Studs, Runners (Tracks), and Bracing or Bridging for Screw Application of Gypsum Panel Products and Metal Plaster Bases1
Course Outline:
Day 1
A. Introductions and handouts
B. APA Introduction to Lateral Framing Presentation
C. IBC Chapter 17 presentation
D. IBC Chapter 23 presentation
E. Wood Framing Material Standards presentation
F. Wood Frame plan Reading
G. Take home quiz
Day 2
A. Review quiz
B. AWC NDS presentation
C. AWC SDPWS presentation
D. Quiz
Day 3
A. Review quiz
B. Answer student questions assignment
C. Cold Formed Steel codes presentation
D. Cold Formed Steel welding presentation
E. Quiz
Day 4
A. Review quiz
B. Cold Formed Steel plan reading
C. Final Exam
D. Review Final Exam
E. Requirements for the WABO Test and License
Cost: Determined by enrollment. Invoice will be emailed at the beginning of the course.
For question, contact Thanh Kieu at
thanh@nwcel.org.
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