Construction Management and Materials

  1. Wood and Timber Construction
    1. Wood Classification and Structure
      1. Hardwoods
        1. Oak
          1. Maple
            1. Cherry
              1. Walnut
                1. Ash
                2. Softwoods
                  1. Douglas Fir
                    1. Southern Pine
                      1. Hem-Fir
                        1. Spruce-Pine-Fir
                          1. Western Red Cedar
                          2. Wood Anatomy
                            1. Cellular Structure
                              1. Growth Rings
                                1. Grain Direction
                                  1. Defects and Characteristics
                                2. Wood Properties
                                  1. Physical Properties
                                    1. Moisture Content
                                      1. Density and Specific Gravity
                                        1. Dimensional Stability
                                          1. Thermal Properties
                                          2. Mechanical Properties
                                            1. Strength Parallel to Grain
                                              1. Strength Perpendicular to Grain
                                                1. Modulus of Elasticity
                                                  1. Shear Strength
                                                  2. Anisotropic Behavior
                                                    1. Radial Direction
                                                      1. Tangential Direction
                                                        1. Longitudinal Direction
                                                        2. Moisture Effects
                                                          1. Equilibrium Moisture Content
                                                            1. Shrinkage and Swelling
                                                              1. Seasoning Methods
                                                                1. Air Drying
                                                                  1. Kiln Drying
                                                              2. Lumber Grading and Standards
                                                                1. Visual Grading
                                                                  1. Grade Stamps
                                                                    1. Grading Rules
                                                                      1. Defect Limitations
                                                                      2. Machine Stress Rating
                                                                        1. MSR Process
                                                                          1. Grade Designations
                                                                            1. Quality Control
                                                                            2. Lumber Sizes
                                                                              1. Nominal vs. Actual Dimensions
                                                                                1. Standard Sizes
                                                                                  1. Specialty Sizes
                                                                                  2. Grading Agencies
                                                                                    1. Regional Grading Rules
                                                                                      1. Certification Programs
                                                                                    2. Wood Preservation
                                                                                      1. Decay and Insect Attack
                                                                                        1. Fungal Decay
                                                                                          1. Insect Damage
                                                                                            1. Marine Borers
                                                                                            2. Preservative Types
                                                                                              1. Water-Borne Preservatives
                                                                                                1. Oil-Borne Preservatives
                                                                                                  1. Creosote
                                                                                                  2. Treatment Methods
                                                                                                    1. Pressure Treatment
                                                                                                      1. Non-Pressure Treatment
                                                                                                        1. Surface Applications
                                                                                                        2. Use Categories
                                                                                                          1. Above Ground
                                                                                                            1. Ground Contact
                                                                                                              1. Fresh Water
                                                                                                                1. Salt Water
                                                                                                              2. Engineered Wood Products
                                                                                                                1. Plywood
                                                                                                                  1. Manufacturing Process
                                                                                                                    1. Veneer Grades
                                                                                                                      1. Performance Categories
                                                                                                                        1. Structural Applications
                                                                                                                        2. Oriented Strand Board
                                                                                                                          1. Manufacturing Process
                                                                                                                            1. Performance Ratings
                                                                                                                              1. Applications and Limitations
                                                                                                                              2. Glued Laminated Timber
                                                                                                                                1. Manufacturing Process
                                                                                                                                  1. Lamination Grades
                                                                                                                                    1. Beam and Column Applications
                                                                                                                                      1. Curved and Arched Members
                                                                                                                                      2. Cross-Laminated Timber
                                                                                                                                        1. Panel Construction
                                                                                                                                          1. Structural Properties
                                                                                                                                            1. Building System Applications
                                                                                                                                            2. Structural Composite Lumber
                                                                                                                                              1. Laminated Veneer Lumber
                                                                                                                                                1. Parallel Strand Lumber
                                                                                                                                                  1. Laminated Strand Lumber
                                                                                                                                                  2. I-Joists
                                                                                                                                                    1. Component Materials
                                                                                                                                                      1. Manufacturing Process
                                                                                                                                                        1. Span Tables and Design
                                                                                                                                                          1. Installation Requirements
                                                                                                                                                          2. Wood Trusses
                                                                                                                                                            1. Truss Types
                                                                                                                                                              1. Connector Plates
                                                                                                                                                                1. Design and Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Quality Control
                                                                                                                                                                2. Wood Construction Methods
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Platform Framing
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Floor Systems
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Wall Systems
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Roof Systems
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Balloon Framing
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Historical Applications
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Construction Details
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Post and Beam Construction
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Timber Frame Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Connection Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Modern Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Panelized Construction
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Wall Panels
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Floor Panels
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Roof Panels
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Log Construction
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Log Types and Preparation
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Joinery Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Settling and Maintenance

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