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A2) 2024 IRC Prescriptive Wall Bracing – Parts 1-4
Shane Nilles, Pacific NW Regional Manager
American Wood Council
Tuesday, April 15 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Holiday Inn Portland South – Wilsonville, OR
Class Description
This presentation covers the key requirements for prescriptive wall bracing, including
lateral load paths, required connections to resist these forces, the various types of
braced wall panels, and the correct implementation of braced wall lines.
Class begins promptly at 8:30 am and ends by 4:00 pm and offers six hours of continuing education units/credit. A hot breakfast and lunch, all-day coffee and refreshments will be provided to registered attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Understand transfer of loads through buildings
- Understand types of Braced Wall Panels
- Understand Continuous Sheathing Method -Understand Braced Wall Lines
About our Presenter
 Shane Nilles is a Master Code Professional who spent 10 years as the Building Official for City of Cheney, WA. He has served on ICC Building Code Action Committee and has been a strong advocate for improvements to the code at the ICC Code Hearings.
Class Materials/Books (suggested to bring)
2024 International Residential Code (Optional)
Target Audience (who should attend)
Building Officials, Inspectors, Plans Examiners, Designers
Level of Expertise
Beginner and Intermediate
ICC Preferred Provider Program Continuing Education Credit
(ICC 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.
AIA Credit: This course will also feature AIA continuing education credit.
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