Who Should Attend

This course is designed for deck contractors, building officials (plan reviewers and inspectors), design professionals, home inspectors, and manufacturers and suppliers of deck related construction materials. Plan reviewers and building inspectors are encouraged to attend as their participation in the course, as well as the information obtained at the course, could be used to improve residential deck construction and commensurate deck safety in their locality.

What Will You Learn

The course objectives are to: •Discuss code requirements for guardrail systems, stairs,

handrails, landings, and lighting,

•Using examples, discuss common deck problems from the field,

•Review numerous cases of deck, balcony, and railing failures to bring focus to some of the primary problem areas in the design and construction of exterior building appendages,

•Present load test data on four ledger to band-joist connection details using bolts and lag screws,

•Present and discuss tests of code conforming guardrail-post-to-deck connections,

•Demonstrate the value and importance of testing complete guardrail and deck substructure system,

•Discuss industry recommendations for the selection of corrosion resistant fasteners and connectors,

•Review and discuss the requirements and recommendations for the design and construction of code conforming decks per the new AF&PA Prescriptive Residential Deck Construction Guide.

•Learn how to select code conforming non-wood (wood-plastic-composite, plastic) decking and railing systems.

Cost

The registration fee is $425 per person and includes a course notebook and refreshment breaks each day.

Participants will receive a certificate for 0.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) that is equivalent to 8 hours of instruction.

Sponsored byVirginia TechContinuing and Professional Education

January 31 – February 1, 2008

Courtyard Dulles Town CenterDulles, Virginia

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Course Outline and Schedule

January 31, 2008

1:00pm – 1:10pm Introductions 1:10pm – 2:25am Code Requirements for Guardrail Systems,

Stairs, Handrails, Landings, and Lighting2:25pm – 2:35pm Break2:35pm – 3:35pm Common Problems and Quiz3:35pm – 4:25pm Deck Ledger Connection Testing 4:25pm – 4:35pm Break4:35pm – 5:30pm Code Conforming Guardrail-Post-to-Deck

Connections based on Tests

February 1, 2008

7:50am – 8:25am Value of Testing a Complete Guardrail and Deck Substructure System

8:25am – 9:00am Corrosion Issues9:00am – 9:10am Break9:10am – 10:40am Prescriptive Deck Design10:40am – 10:50am Break10:50am – 11:50am Durability Issues–Decay Process, PPT Lumber,

and Decay Detection11:50am-12:00pm Course Evaluation and Wrap Up

Participants will learn why the extremely unsafe joist framing detail shown (above) is excluded in the application of the IRC (2007) deck ledger fastener spacing table using ½” bolts or ½” lag screws.

www.cpe.vt.edu/decks/

Registration

Residential Decks–Component Testing, Code Requirements, Prescriptive Design, and Performance IssuesJanuary 31 – February 1, 2008 • Courtyard Dulles Town Center • Dulles, VirginiaPlease print or type—complete a separate form for each participant.

Name

Title

Organization

*Organization’s FID#

Address

City State Zip

Daytime Phone No.

Fax No.

Email Address

Signature

Registration Fee: $425

Method of Payment: (Registration will be processed when payment is received.)

Check enclosed. Make payable to: Treasurer, Virginia Tech CE

Credit card: MasterCard VISA AmEx

Card No. Exp. Date

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Register online by January 17 at: www.cpe.vt.edu/decks/

OR return with payment by January 17 (no staples, tape, or paper clips, please) to: Virginia TechConference Registrar – CPE702 University City Boulevard (MC 0272)Blacksburg, VA 24061

OR fax the completed form to 540-231-3306. If you prefer, telephone the credit card information at 540-231-5182.

*FID number necessary to process a refund payable to a company, agency, or government.

✁ The information you provide is subject to the Freedom of Information Act guidelines.

About the Instructors

Joe Loferski, Ph. D., is professor of Wood Science and Forest Products (www.woodscience.vt.edu) at Virginia Tech. Joe has international reputation and experience in the areas of performance of wood and wood composites in buildings and preservation of historic wood buildings. He has consulted on the restoration and preservation of many historic buildings in the U.S. including the Library of

Congress and Washington’s Mount Vernon, and recently the preservation an Erie Canal Aqueduct. He also has experience in diagnosing problems with wood building components including flooring, siding, and problems stemming from insects, moisture, and improper flashing details. He has published test results of deck components to include deck ledger connections, guardrail post connects, and durability studies of the most common deck lumber species treated with preservative chemicals. He has taught courses on the performance of wood in buildings for more than 22 years at Virginia Tech.

Frank Woeste, P.E., Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech and a wood construction and engineering consultant. Frank conducted wood engineering research and taught wood design courses throughout his 26-year tenure at Virginia Tech. His most recent research focused on design procedures for permanent wood truss bracing, practical design rules to prevent annoying residential floor vibrations, design of

joists and sheathing supporting ceramic tile, and design and inspection of residential wood decks and balconies. Frank is responsible for Wood Bits, a column on practical design information for wood construction that appears in the ICC magazine (Building Safety). A list of his publications can be viewed at: www.woodscience.vt.edu/resumes/woeste1101.pdf Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants for admission or

employment on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity. If you are a person with a disability and require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations for this workshop, please discuss your accommodation needs with Angela Marshall at 540-231-3259 by two weeks prior to the course.

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For More Information

For more specific information on course content, please contact Dr. Frank Woeste at 540-951-0469, or e-mail: fwoeste@vt.edu.

Lodging and Travel Information

Course LocationThe course is being held at the Courtyard Dulles Town Center45500 Majestic DriveDulles, VA 20166571-434-64001-800-321-2211www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/iadtc-courtyard-dulles-town-center/

LodgingA block of lodging rooms is being held at the Courtyard Dulles Town Center until January 9, 2008. To reserve a room, call the hotel at 571-434-6400, and mention what you are with the Residential Decks group. A special group rate of $119 (plus tax) per night has been arranged. Please make your reservations early. After January 9, 2008, the room block will be dropped, and the group rate can no longer be guaranteed.

Travel by AutoFor directions directly to the hotel, please visit:www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/directions/iadtc-courtyard-dulles-town-center/

Travel by AirThe closest airport is: Dulles International (IAD): www.metwashairports.com/Dulles/ (approx. 5 miles)

Driving directions from Washington, DC/Dulles - IAD

• Hotel Direction: 5 mi N

• Driving Directions: Follow signs for 28 North. Proceed on 28 North for approximately 5 miles. Exit right on to Dulles Town Center Blvd. Turn Left on Atlantic Blvd. Turn right on Majestic Dr. Courtyard is on the left. The estimated taxi fare is $15 USD (one way).

Please Note: Complimentary shuttle service is available to and from Dulles airport on request from 6AM – 11PM.

How to Register

Your registration with $425 payment must be received by January 17, 2008. Past programs have been oversubscribed, so please register early. Payment is required to secure your space. To register, follow one of these three options:

• Register on the web at www.cpe.vt.edu/decks/ (requires payment by credit card –this is a secure server).

• Mail the registration form with credit card information or payment by check.

• Fax the registration form to 540-231-3306. If you prefer, you may telephone your credit card information to 540-231-5182.

After January 17, please call the conference registrar to check on availability.

REFunD and CAnCELLATIOn POLICY: Requests for refunds will be honored when received seven calendar days prior to the program. However, another person may be substituted at any time for this program. A $50 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellations. In the unlikely event that this program is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.

For weather or disaster-related program cancellation or postponement information, please call 540-231-9489.