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  • Basics of Pressure-Treated Wood

    Credits: 2 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    Some 85% of all pressure-treated wood used in the United States is Southern Pine. This course provides guidance for the specification of pressure-treated Southern Pine for various uses and exposures. Detailed preservative tables are given for specific products and applications. Details of approved industry standards, proper grade and quality marks for treated lumber are included, as is guidance on suitable fasteners and connectors.

    Topics:

    • Pressure-treating processes
    • Types of wood preservatives
    • AWPA Use Category System
    • Code acceptance and standards
    • Building code requirements
    • Grade and quality marks
    • Southern grade pine lumber grade descriptions
    • Fasteners and connectors
    • Proper Storage Procedures
    • Handling precautions
    • Termite-resistant framing
    • Carbon-sequestering nature of wood construction materials

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: structural, civil, and construction engineers, and would also be of particular interest to engineers serving as building officials in the military or in government agencies concerned with residential construction practices.
    Publication Source: Southern Pine Council

    Donald Parnell, PE

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