The Post Frame Advantage Online University is a new and FREE educational opportunity for design professionals and structural engineers to learn about the benefits of using post-frame construction in commercial projects. Each session will provide key learning objectives that are useful at the planning table, as well as in the field. And best of all, the sessions you take will earn you AIA credits for your continuing education (1.0 CEU per session).
The sessions are based on a six-hour, six-part educational module for designers and engineers, developed by NFBA Technical and Research Advisor Harvey Manbeck, PE, PhD, who is Professor Emeritus at Penn State University, Unviersity Park, PA.
SESSION #1: Introduction to Post-Frame Building Systems
Key Learning Objectives
- Identifying the structural features that make post-frame systems unique as well as useful design resources
- Review of the two basic design approaches for post-frame systems identifying key performance characteristics
- Provide an introduction to post-frame building systems in preparation for the detailed design procedures that will be covered in future sessions
SESSION #2: Post-Frame Design: 2-Dimensional Frame Method & Post Foundation Design
Key Learning Objectives
- Basic procedures for 2-dimensional post-frame building design
- Learn design procedures and calculations for sizing wall posts and detailing the post foundations
- Understanding the key post-frame elements that are essential to embarking on 3-dimensional post-frame design for buildings with diaphragm action
SESSION #3: Diaphragm Design of Post-Frame Building Systems: Theoretical Basis and Sway/Shear Modifier Method
- Present the theoretical basis for diaphragm design of post-frame systems
- Identify the concept of in-plane shear strength and stiffness for metal-clad, wood-framed diaphragms and shearwalls
- Present and interpret the Sway and Shear Modifier Method for diaphragm design of post-frame building systems
- Use the Sway and Shear Modifier Method to design the wall post and foundation requirements for a post-frame building
- Compare the wall post and foundation requirements for the same building with and without diaphragm action
SESSION #4: Diaphragm Design of Post-Frame Building Systems: Rigid Frame and DAFI Methods
- Present and interpret the Rigid Roof Method for diaphragm design of post-frame building systems
- Present and interpret the Diaphragm and Frame Interaction (DAFI) Method for diaphragm design of post-frame building systems
- Use the Rigid Roof and the DAFI methods to determine the wall post and foundation requirements for a post-frame building
- Compare the design outcomes of the three diaphragm design methods (Sway and Shear Modifier, Rigid Roof, and DAFI)
SESSION #5: Diaphragm Design of Post-Frame Building Systems: Comprehensive Design Example (Part I)
- The session goal is to learn how to conduct a comprehensive structural design of a post-frame building system incorporating diaphragm design techniques
- The foci of session are to describe the building system, specify the design loads, conduct design calculations and specify the roof truss, conduct design calculations and specify the roof and wall diaphragm in-plane shear strength and shear stiffness, conduct the diaphragm analysis of the post-frame and specify the wall columns
SESSION #6: Diaphragm Design of Post-Frame Building Systems: Comprehensive Design Example (Part II)
- This session is a continuation of the comprehensive design example begun in Session 5
- The session goal is to learn how to conduct a comprehensive structural design of a post-frame building system incorporating diaphragm design techniques
- The foci of the session are to conduct the design analysis for and to specify the post-frame foundation for the building, design and specify the roof purlins and wall girts, design all the connections for the building system, and specify the lateral and longitudinal bracing systems for the building
- The session concludes with a summary of the design outcomes from Sessions 5 and 6
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