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Wood Design

Program ID: CIVE 3005P
Program type: Short Courses (weekday), Online e-course
CEUs: 1.4

Location/
(Accommodations)		 Program Administrator Start End Status Cost
Online Course
(No hotel required.)		 Dr. Stanley Lindsey Online e-course Register here $595.00
Section ID: 90750/Online
This is a self-paced online course.
Registration is open now, but course
access will not begin until September 14th.
Students may register any time until May 28, 2010. Once registered, students will have 6 weeks to complete the course.

Course Description

This is an on-line course that will cover the basics of design for wood members in structures. It will be based on the National Design Specification for Wood Structures 2005 Edition (NDS) and uses the ASD method of design. Also addressed in the course will be the design of plywood diaphragms and shearwalls as well as Glu-Laminated members. The instruction is self-paced but must be done within the time frame allotted by DLPS.

Learning Objectives

  • Apply NDS Specifications for Wood Member Designs
  • Design Glu-Laminated Members
  • Learn Connector Design for Wood Members
  • Analyze and Design Plywood (OSB) Diaphragms and Shearwalls

Course Agenda

The following topics will be covered within the module structure:
  • Computation of Basic Stresses and Adjustment Factors
  • Beam design - Laterally Braced and Unbraced
  • Shear Design
  • Notch Effects
  • Tension and Compression Member Design with and without Bending
  • Connector Design - Nails, Bolts, Screws, etc.
  • Plywood Design - Shearwalls and Diaphragms
  • Glu- Laminated Member Design

Instructor

Dr. Stanley Lindsey graduated with a BS degree from the University of Tennessee. Upon graduation, he went to work as the chief engineer for a steel fabricator (Volunteer Structures, Inc. in Nashville, TN) and held that position for five years. During these five years he continued his education part time at Vanderbilt University and received his MS degree. At the end of the five years he formed his own structural engineering company, Stanley D. Lindsey and Associates, Ltd., in Nashville, TN. He continued to attend Vanderbilt University and received his Ph.D. in structural engineering. Over the next twenty years his firm specialized in steel structures and was recognized with awards from AISC for creative and innovative designs. Additional information about Dr. Lindsey is available on his web site.

Student Requirements

All students are required to have the following:
  • Copy of Course Textbook and Specifications

  • Computer Software/Hardware
    • Personal computer: minimum Pentium 4, 2.66GHz processor with 0.5Gb of RAM and 1 Gb of free disk space
    • Windows XP, Vista operating systems
    • Video resolution of 1024 x768 recommended, 32-bit color
    • Internet connection at DSL or Cable speeds
    • Windows compatible sound card
    • Internet Browser: most recent version of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla
    • Windows Media Player 9, 10, or 11

Online Delivery Instructions

Once students have registered and paid the course fee, the Georgia Tech Distance Learning Support Office will provide online access instructions.


Related Programs

Application of the 2005 AISC Direct Analysis Method to the Design of Steel Structures recommended
Advanced Topics in Structural Analysis recommended