Fire-Resistant Wood Design and Detailing

This regional online technical seminar covers code-compliant and constructible fire-resistant detailing for wood-frame buildings. Led by structural engineer Jason Bahr of WoodWorks, the session examines interior fire-rated assemblies including firewalls, fire barriers, and fire partitions. The presentation addresses essential design challenges where structural elements and fire protection intersect. Participants will review methods for calculating fire-resistance ratings, maintaining rating continuity, assessing structural stability, handling allowable penetrations, configuring horizontal assemblies, and applying individual encasement strategies to wood beams and columns. The course delivers practical guidance for meeting building codes and detailing sound timber structures.