
Online University
Learn about Post-Frame Construction while earning valuable AIA and PDH Continuing Education Credits
The Post-Frame Advantage Online University offers design professionals, structural engineers and architects the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of post-frame construction while earning much-needed AIA and PDH continuing education credits.
Universal Method for Shallow Post and Pier Foundation Design
Upon completion, participants will learn:
- When to use the Universal methodology for shallow post/pier foundation design
- How to determine ground line shear and moments in shallow post/pier foundation systems using the Universal design method
- How to determine required embedment depths for shallow post/pier foundation systems using the Universal design method
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/1058564019987562497
Design Aid for Shallow Post & Pier Foundations
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Access the Shallow Post and Pier Foundation Design Aid
- Identify the range of foundation design applications solvable with the Design Aid
- Navigate the several sections of the Design Aid Workbook
- Use the Design Aid to determine the adequacy of shallow post or pier foundations to resist
- bearing loads
- uplift loads
- lateral loads
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3651557685244196610
Introduction to Post-Frame Building Systems
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify the versatility and range of applications for post-frame (PF) building systems
- Identify the structural features that make PF building systems unique
- Identify the technical resources for structural design of
PF building systems - Identify the primary structural design approaches for
PF building systems - Identify key performance characteristics of PF
building systems
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/8632173835565357058
2015 Post-Frame Building Design Manual- 2nd Edition
Upon completion, participants will be introduced to the:
- Format of 2015 Post-Frame Building Design Manual (PFBDM-2015)
- Organization of PFBDM-2015
- Contents of the PFBDM-2015 with emphasis on the new and updated design provisions
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/1556005071400318216
Architectural Alternatives for Post-Frame Building Systems
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify the unique structural features of PFBS
- Demonstrate the code compliance of PFBS
- Demonstrate the energy efficiency and sustainability of PF building systems
- Identify and demonstrate with completed Post-Frame (PF) project case studies the range of applications and architectural features possible with PFBS
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/5589328182871799555
Modern Post-Frame Structural Design Practice: An Introduction
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify the primary structural components of post-frame (PF) building systems
- Learn how to conduct structural design of PF systems without diaphragm action
- Learn how to conduct structural design of PF systems with diaphragm action
- Learn how to design isolated post/pier PF foundations
- Identify post-frame design resources available to architects and engineers
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/4250140612736335117
Diaphragm Design of Post Frame Using Sway & Shear Modifiers – Engineering Details
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Determine required sidewall post sizes in PF systems using Sway and Shear Modifiers (mD and mS) (Principles + Example)
- Identify how diaphragm design reduces the structural loads carried by sidewall posts in PF systems
- Identify and access the PF design resources available to architects and engineers
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/9043503332681636615
Diaphragm Design of Post Frame Using DAFI – Engineering Details
Upon completion, participants will have:
- Learned how to conduct 2-D design of a post-frame (PF) system (Principles + Design Example)
- Learned how to conduct diaphragm design of a PF system (Principles + Example)
- Learned how diaphragm design reduces the structural loads carried by sidewall posts in PF systems
- Identified the PF design resources available to architects and engineers
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/6547124854443529224
Simplified Method for Shallow Post and Pier Foundation Design
Upon completion, participants will have learned how to:
- Design shallow post/pier foundations to resist bearing and uplift loads
- Determine when the Simplified method may be used for shallow post/pier foundation design
- Determine ground line shear and moment in shallow post/pier foundation systems using the simplified method
- Determine design embedment depths for shallow post/pier foundation systems using the simplified design method
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/8036992797048678147
2019 Non-Diaphragm PF Design Guide
This presentation introduces participants to the:
- Scope and Contents of the Non-Diaphragm Post Frame Building Design Guide (ND-PFBDG-2019)
- Lateral Force Resisting Systems (LFRS) for Non-Diaphragm Post Frame Building Systems (PFBS)
- Guidelines for Conducting Structural Analysis of Non-Diaphragm PFBS
- Guidelines for Designing Key Structural Components of Non-Diaphragm PFBS
- Guidelines for Designing Key Connections in Non-Diaphragm PFBS
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/367503375978295565
Non-Diaphragm Structural Design Examples: Engineering Details
Participants will be introduced, via a comprehensive design example, to the engineering details for:
- Conducting the Structural Analysis of the Primary Frame for a Non-Diaphragm Post Frame Building System (ND-PFBS)
- Conducting the Structural Analysis of the Sidewall Frame for a ND-PFBS
- Designing the Key Structural Elements for a ND-PFBS
- Designing the Key Connections for a ND-PFBS
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/5825963980974209025