C1) Nonprescriptive & Engineered Residential Structures
Chris Wong, PE, SE, Structural Engineer, City of Hillsboro

Thursday, September 26 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Embassy Suites Portland Washington Square – Tigard

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Class Description

This course will provide a general overview on basic structural engineering principles.  The structural basics that will be covered include: Structural load paths; Loads cases, load combinations and load effects; Structural systems and behaviors; Structural irregularities. With an understanding of the structural basics, we can review how to apply this understanding to the review of residential structures for ORSC Nonprescriptive and Engineered residential designs. 

Class begins promptly at 8:30 am and ends by 4:00 pm and offers six hours of ICC continuing education units/credit. A hot breakfast and lunch, all-day coffee and refreshments will be provided to registered attendees.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand basic structural engineering principles
  • Understand methods of designing structural components
  • Navigating structural plan review for new ORSC 2023 Nonprescriptive residential design

About our Presenter

Chris is a licensed civil and structural engineer in Oregon and California.  Chris has 19 years of experience in structural design, evaluation, and structural plan review of building structures. He spent his first two years of his career specializing in the design of residential structures in Carlsbad, California. He is currently a structural engineer for the City of Hillsboro Community Development Department. He is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Oregon (SEAO), and a member of the SEAO Codes Committee. 

Class Materials/Books to Reference

ORSC (Oregon Residential Specialty Code) suggested

Target Audience (who should attend)

Plan Examiners, Inspectors, Code Specialists

Level of Expertise

Beginner

ICC Preferred Provider Program Continuing Education Credit (ICC PPP CEUs):

OBOA is proud to be an approved International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider. ICC certificate holders must obtain a specified number of CEUs every three years in order to maintain their certifications and a portion of these CEUs must be obtained through Preferred Provider or ICC training. The Preferred Provider Program recognizes and promotes ICC-approved educational offerings as they relate to codes, standards and guidelines, as well as building construction materials, products and methods. ICC certificate holders may obtain ICC CEUs from Preferred Providers that can be applied toward the renewal requirements of ICC’s certification program.

ICC PPP CEUs: 6 In-Person Contact hours / 0.6 CEUs

An ICC CEU is a continuing education unit; each 10 clock hours of continuing education equals 1 CEU. Our typical one-day seminar has 6 hours of instruction, or 0.6 CEUs. Participation in all OBOA courses meet the needs for International Code Council (ICC) certification renewal continuing education credits as noted for each class. Please check with your appropriate jurisdiction and/or institution regarding your specific continuing education credit needs.

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