FTAO Survey

Please answer each question in our survey. Your responses help will help us continue to improve how we support you and your FTAO projects.

 

1: How would you rate the relevance of the information presented to your needs?

Very relevant

Relevant

Somewhat relevant

Not relevant

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2: How well did the course meet your expectations?

Course exceeded expectations

Course met all expectations

Course met most of expectations

Course neither met nor unmet expectations

Course did not meet expectations

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3: What is your field of expertise?

Architect

Engineer

Code Official/Inspector

Fire Service

Builder/Framer

Wood Industry

Other

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If you selected other, please specify expertise.
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4: Would you be interested in complimentary consultation from an APA engineered wood specialist?

Yes, please contact me.

No, I am not interested at this time.

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5: Any topics you'd like additional training on or would you like to add any additional comments?

Yes

Not at this time

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If you answered yes, please discuss below.
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6: Would you like to receive APA newsletters?

Yes! Add me to APA Update (monthly)

Yes! Add me to Designers Circle (quarterly)

I already receive these newsletters.

No. I do not wish to be added at this time.

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7: Which method(s) would you consider using to design your next shear wall with an opening? (select all that apply)

APA FTAO Calculator

Perforated Wall Method

Finite Element Analysis

Other

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8: I plan to use the APA FTAO Calculator
Please select... On a current project I'm designing I have already used it and will continue to do so On my next wood-framed project I already have a method that meets my needs Other *

9: When do you opt to design a shear wall with an opening? (select all that apply)

All the time.

If the holddown size gets too large.

If the wall piers available are too narrow for code.

Only if I get blindsided with an opening after the fact.

Other

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10: In order to calculate shear wall deflection, which equation do you use?

3-term equation (from SDPWS Sec. 4.3.2)

4-term equation (from IBC Sec. 2305.3)

I don’t design shear walls

I don’t calculate the deflection

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