Building Systems: Wood Panel Products and Heavy Timber Buildings
Course Coverage & Learning Topics
1. Structural Wood Panel Systems
A deep exploration of how engineered wood panel products are produced, specified, and used safely in code-compliant structures.
Manufacturing & Material Fundamentals
Major structural wood panel types (plywood, OSB, composite panels)
Core production processes & panel performance classifications
Wood chemical treatments and material durability
Specification & Application
Grade selection, labeling, and code-recognized applications
Fasteners, connectors, and panel-based structural assemblies
Environmental and resource-efficiency considerations
(use of recovered, recycled, and waste-wood materials)
2. Heavy Timber Construction
A performance-based overview of heavy timber buildings, focusing on safety, fire resistance, and code behaviour.
Historical & Technical Context
Evolution of timber framing and structural uniqueness
Charring behaviour and inherent fire-resistive properties
Safety & Code Compliance
Heavy timber recognition within modern building codes
Connection detailing, shrinkage considerations, and bracing
Integration of mechanical/electrical systems in timber assemblies
Long-span capabilities and performance-driven design strategies
3. Wood Light-Frame Construction
A foundational review of North America’s most widely used wood building system.
Methods & Assemblies
Platform framing, balloon framing, wall, floor, and roof systems
Material efficiency, optimal lumber usage, and prefabricated elements
Performance & Regulatory Context
Structural behaviour and architectural design implications
Interface with building code requirements and safety standards
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this 1.25-hour program, participants will be able to:
✔ Identify major structural wood panel types, manufacturing processes, and specification criteria.
✔ Interpret the fire-resistive and structural behaviour of heavy timber under modern code provisions.
✔ Evaluate key considerations in shrinkage, connection detailing, long-span strategies, and integrated building services.
✔ Understand framing approaches in wood light-frame construction and their structural/performance implications.
✔ Apply wood-based systems appropriately in architectural and engineering design contexts while meeting HSW requirements.
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