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2026 Wood Construction Course: Wood Design, Loads, Disaster Mitigation, and Ethics
By Frank Woeste, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech
January 2026 #18318 Page #126
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s you’re building your 2026 calendar, be sure to block in time for our next wood construction course sponsored by the Virginia Tech Continuing and Professional Education program. Co-sponsored by the International Code Council, this spring we’re offering “Wood Design, Loads, Disaster Mitigation, and Ethics.” Held at The Inn at Virginia Tech on April 28–29, 2026, this course is intended for structural engineers, architects, residential designers, wood truss and wall component manufacturers, engineered wood product (EWP) designers, connector and fastener suppliers, general contractors, homebuilders, home inspectors, building code officials, plan reviewers, and inspectors. With 15 hours of instruction, the sessions are as follows. •
Strengthening Ethical Knowledge and Professional Practices by Frank Woeste, PhD, PE
The purpose of this unit is to explore ways to address ethical responsibilities in professional engineering practice work in a jurisdiction while satisfying both the rules, practices, and professional responsibilities defined by the engineer’s licensing state and one’s professional and personal ethical standards. We’ll demonstrate how an AI tool can be used for research to investigate differences in scope and specificity of professional responsibilities when practicing in multiple states. •
Wood Truss Repair by Marvin Strzyzewski, PE
Wood trusses may need repair for a variety of reasons. Trusses can be damaged upon delivery or while they get set in place. Other trades may cause damage by drilling or notching a truss member. In this program, we will review the typical repair methods and discuss the materials used in the repair. Also, more complicated situations will be discussed, such as a wrong profile, trusses set endfor-end or upside down. Means and methods will be discussed, and suggestions will be provided for other items to consider when repairing a wood truss. This topic will be in conjunction with the Fastener Spacing and Pattern unit.
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