Presented on: June 13, 2018
Webinar Sponsored by APA – The Engineered Wood Association
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Karyn Beebe, P.E., LEED AP BD+C
This webinar includes an overview of high wind forces, the importance of a continuous load path, and how good design and construction practices can improve the storm resistance of wood-framed buildings. Learn more about APA’s above-code recommendations for wind-resistant construction, as well as how attention to connection details, understanding lateral load concepts, and recognizing common failure modes seen in storm damage assessments can help you cost-effectively design a safer building and reduce future storm damage.
KARYN BEEBE, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, is an Engineered Wood Specialist serving the Southwest and the Member Services Manager (MSM) for the Field Services Division of APA. A licensed Professional Engineer in the state of California, Karyn graduated from Purdue University with a BS in Civil Engineering. Her duties include consulting with designers on the efficient specification of engineered wood products in construction. As the MSM, she manages the APA Field Staff conducting complaint resolutions nationwide of built structures through analysis of design and construction. Karyn is a co-author of the APA/ICC Guide to the 2012 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions. She is an active member of the Structural Engineers Association, the U.S. Green Building Council, and serves as Past President for the San Diego Area Chapter of the ICC. Prior to joining APA, Beebe worked as a structural engineer and structural plan reviewer for the San Diego building department.