Significant Changes to AWC’s 2015 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS)
by Lori Koch, P.E.
January 21, 2021; 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time
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Seminar Description
Per the International Building Code (IBC), structures using wood shear walls and diaphragms to resist wind and seismic lateral loads shall be designed and constructed in accordance with AWC`s Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS). This course will discuss the 2015 SDPWS which is a dual format document with both allowable stress design (ASD) and load and resistance factor design (LRFD). In this course, participants will learn about format of the SDPWS and how to apply design provisions to shear walls and diaphragms as well as changes from previous editions. And learning objectives, if you need them as well:- Be able to understand load path basics and how it applies to wood structural design
- Be familiar with the significant changes between the 2008 and 2015 SDPWS
- Be able to identify lateral resisting systems and understand where to obtain design specifications for these systems
- Be able to analyze format and content within the 2015 SDPWS
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Speaker Bio
Lori has a BS in Civil Engineering from Penn State, and an MS in Civil Engineering from Clemson University, and a Master of Forestry degree from the Department of Wood Science and Forest Products at Virginia Tech. Her professional experience prior to joining AWC includes forensic design and on-site testing and inspection of concrete, steel, and wood projects. Lori joined the American Wood Council in 2012 where she now holds the position of Manager of Educational Outreach. Her work at the AWC ranges from assisting in codes and standards development, answering helpdesk inquiries, outreach and educational opportunities, and anything else that can help promote the use of wood in safe and sustainable buildings. She has served on committees with SEI and NCSEA, and is a board member of the SEA of Virginia. She is a licensed PE in Virginia.
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