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DES140 – Structural Condition Assessment of in-Service Wood
  • Mention was made that Douglas-Fir has poor penetration of preservatives. What can be done to increase the penetration of preservative treatments in the wood?

  • What is the best way to deal with the exposed ends of unpreserved wood when pressure treated wood is cut?

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DES330 – Design of Connections for Wood Members using the NDS and TR12
  • Do the yield mode equations still apply if one of the members being connected is a material other than wood?

  • Which member is the main member in a double-shear connection?

  • Which member is the main member in a single-shear connection?

  • Where can I find AWC’s Connection Calculator?

  • Does Technical Report 12 - General Dowel Equations for Calculating Lateral Connection Values assume the connector does not deform in the gap?

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DES412-1 – Seismic-Resistive Design of Wood Buildings
  • Can proprietary connectors be used to meet the hold down and anchorage requirements in SDPWS

  • Does the 3x member framing requirement apply to shear walls designed only for wind?

  • Are shear wall capacities available or calculable for use with collated (nail gun) nails?

  • Can you provide clarification for how to interpret Table 4.2A?

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