Simpson Strong-Tie Workshop: WALL BRACING WORKSHOP-CANCELED

This workshop is designed for residential designers, building officials, and builders. We will review the bracing provisions of the 2003 and 2006 International Residential Code and discuss the most practical methods to meet them.

The wall bracing provisions found in the building codes have continued to grow in size and complexity. We will look back at some of the more significant code changes to better understand the purpose of the current requirements. We will review the prescriptive wall bracing provisions of the IRC along with alternate bracing methods that address contemporary home designs. Code interpretations and upcoming changes in the code will be presented throughout the workshop that will provide insight into the intent of the current provisions.

This workshop will incorporate design examples and assembly demonstrations of innovative new bracing solutions. Special attention will be given to garage fronts, stacked narrow bracing panels, and two-story great room walls. Simpson Strong-Tie trainers or engineers will be presenting code compliant solutions that will enable more efficient designs while maintaining structural safety.

Upon completion of the workshop, attendees will have a clear understanding of the building code requirements and available options to meet them.

WORKSHOP COMPONENTS
During this workshop, attendees will follow along with a computer presentation, participate in class discussion, binder and catalog review, and they will be asked to locate items in tables and charts. Product samples may also be used to provide a hands-on learning experience.

PROPRIETARY ITEMS DISCLOSURE
During our workshops at Simpson Strong-Tie, proprietary items may be used in our literature and as part of tests and installation demonstrations. We think their inclusion is fundamental to increasing learners' competency with respect to structural design and connections, anchoring solutions and limitations, and structural systems dynamics.