Feature Topic Webinar: 2012 IRC and DCA-6 Provisions for Residential Wood Decks
Thursday, June 12 at 1:00 pm CDT
(2:00 pm EDT, 12:00 pm MDT, 11:00 am PDT)
Presented in partnership by the International Code Council, the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) and the American Wood Council
Deck season has started! Make sure you’re up to date on the 2009 and 2012 International Residential Code® (IRC) provisions for deck ledger materials and connections! This 2-hour webinar will also address the significant changes to the American Wood Council’s DCA 6 Prescriptive Residential Deck Construction Guide, which was recently updated to include guidance on provisions in the 2012 IRC®.
Buddy Showalter, P.E. and Vice President of Technology Transfer, has worked at the American Wood Council since 1992 and oversees the publications, website, helpdesk, education and other technical media. He is also a member of the editorial boards for Wood Design Focus and STRUCTURE magazine.
Glenn Mathewson, a plans analyst and inspector for the City of Westminster, CO, is an ICC-Certified Master Code Professional and author of Deck Construction Based on the 2009 IRC. He is also president of www.BuildingCodeCollege.com. Glenn is the provider of the Master Deck Professional Certification Code 4-part series for NADRA.org.
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Describe the 2009 and 2012 IRC provisions for deck ledger materials and connections. |
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Identify techniques for inspecting decks. |
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Describe the Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide (DCA6) and the significant changes that have been made. |
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Identify minimum material requirements for deck construction including wood members and fasteners. |
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Identify minimum construction detailing requirements. |
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Describe design requirements and available resources for both prescriptive and engineered deck designs. |
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Cost: $50.00
CEUs: 0.2
Instructor:
John “Buddy” Showalter, P.E., and Glenn Mathewson
Presented by:
For more information contact us by email at campus@iccsafe.org
or call 888-ICC-SAFE
(888-422-7233) ext. 33821. |
