Jason A. Partain, P.E.
Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
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About
I am a licensed Professional Engineer specializing in consulting structural engineering…
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This week, LBA Hospitality opens its second stayAPT Suites location in Nashville-Lebanon. We had a great day sales blitzing and training with the…
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Congratulations to Echo Suites on the grand opening of their Plano, Texas location. This 51,670-square-foot hotel will feature 124 guest rooms and…
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Our team's work on the StudioRes brand continues. “StudioRes is a unique addition to the Marriott portfolio, combining the essentials of economy…
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Experience
Education
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University of Alabama
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Activities and Societies: Graduate Teaching Assistant National Timber Bridge Competition
Thesis titled "Effect of Lumber Variability on Truss Performance"
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Activities and Societies: ASCE Student Chapter member and officer
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Licenses & Certifications
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Level I Authorized Person
Association for Certified Rope Accessed Building Assessment Technicians
Issued Expires
Publications
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Design Considerations for Sawn Lumber Wood Studs
Structure Magazine
This article covers adjustment factors, deflection requirements, and load combinations that affect the design of sawn lumber wood framed stud walls. The article briefly covers computer solutions and why they may not be appropriate for stud design.
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Wood Deck Construction and Material Selection
Dynamic Columns (SEAoAL Newsletter)
It has been estimated that each year 2.5 million decks are constructed or rebuilt. Statistically, deck collapses are responsible for more people being killed or seriously injured each year than any other part of a house. The two most common points of failure for decks are ledger-to-band joist connections and guard rails. While the International Residential Code (IRC) has provided design requirements for decks and guard rails in the past, only recently have they begun to include prescriptive…
It has been estimated that each year 2.5 million decks are constructed or rebuilt. Statistically, deck collapses are responsible for more people being killed or seriously injured each year than any other part of a house. The two most common points of failure for decks are ledger-to-band joist connections and guard rails. While the International Residential Code (IRC) has provided design requirements for decks and guard rails in the past, only recently have they begun to include prescriptive details to meet those requirements. The American Wood Council (AWC) has published a series of design guides for code acceptance covering topics such as fire resistance and post-frame buildings. The latest publication in the series is Design for Code Acceptance 6: Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide (DCA-6) (AWC 2010). Although much of the guide uses general engineering to provide designs, ledger-to-band joist connections and guard rail post attachments have been tested to determine the design requirements relevant to residential decks. This article will provide a brief overview of DCA-6, will cover the tested topics that can benefit engineers and will provide an overview of material selection for decks.
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Proper Design and Construction of Gable-End Walls
Wood Design Focus
Improperly constructed gable end walls are a known weakness in residential structures in hurricane prone regions. With many of today’s architectural designs using increased wall heights and roof slopes, gable end walls can even be a concern in buildings with wood roof framing systems in areas of low wind design speeds or seismic activity. There are several references available for prescriptive design of these structural components for residential structures. Although these references are…
Improperly constructed gable end walls are a known weakness in residential structures in hurricane prone regions. With many of today’s architectural designs using increased wall heights and roof slopes, gable end walls can even be a concern in buildings with wood roof framing systems in areas of low wind design speeds or seismic activity. There are several references available for prescriptive design of these structural components for residential structures. Although these references are subject to limitations, they provide a basis of design that can be used for any structure. This article will discuss general design considerations, two basic methods for bracing gable end walls, prescriptive design methods available and their limitations, and provide recommended details for complete bracing of a gable end wall. Balloon framing of gable end walls is outside the scope of this article.
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Effect of Lumber Variability on Truss Performance
World Conference on Timber Engineering Proceedings
This study considered the effect of the variability of lumber strength and stiffness on the structural performance of wood trusses. Four truss types and two species of lumber were considered. Multiple trusses in a sheathed roof system were not modeled in this study. Trusses were assumed to be loaded independently and not connected to adjacent components. Each truss was simulated 1000 times, using randomly generated lumber properties. Each simulation produced a load ratio for that truss. In…
This study considered the effect of the variability of lumber strength and stiffness on the structural performance of wood trusses. Four truss types and two species of lumber were considered. Multiple trusses in a sheathed roof system were not modeled in this study. Trusses were assumed to be loaded independently and not connected to adjacent components. Each truss was simulated 1000 times, using randomly generated lumber properties. Each simulation produced a load ratio for that truss. In the simulations the failing member was not always the same, and in some cases members that were under stressed in the original design failed during a given simulation. Under this condition the truss generally could carry 3 to 4 times more load than the design load. To account for this situation and to determine the benefit gained by a low stressed member failing, the load ratios were scaled. By this method the 5% exclusion level of truss strength could be determined and the benefit of having under stressed members in the original design could be quantified. These analyses indicated that the predicted truss strength based on the 5 percent exclusion level of the truss strength distribution was between 1.05 and 1.40 times the truss strength if all members of the truss were loaded to full capacity in the original design. The increase in independently loaded trusses was due to some of the members not being loaded to their full capacity. The average increase was 17 percent.
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Projects
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Habiframe Prototype Wood-Framed Residential Tornado Storm Shelter
The Habiframe Residential Tornado Storm Shelter was designed to comply with the 2008 ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters (ICC 500). The prototype 10’-0” x 10’-0” x 10’-0” shelter was designed for a maximum wind speed of 250mph. A test wall was constructed and tested at the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech University to perform the missile testing to meet the wind-borne debris requirements of ICC 500. The wall system passed the testing…
The Habiframe Residential Tornado Storm Shelter was designed to comply with the 2008 ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters (ICC 500). The prototype 10’-0” x 10’-0” x 10’-0” shelter was designed for a maximum wind speed of 250mph. A test wall was constructed and tested at the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech University to perform the missile testing to meet the wind-borne debris requirements of ICC 500. The wall system passed the testing protocol with little to no damage resulting from the debris impact.
The wood components of the wall and roof system are 3.5" x 5.5" Louisiana-Pacific (LP) SolidStart Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) members. The wood components are fastened together using Simpson Strong-Tie connectors and screws. The cost-effective use of off-the-shelf components in this project enabled the design to proceed quickly due to the ability to use existing product test data. Also, the use of standard components helped to ensure that the project's costs would be on par with other similar size tornado storm shelters.
Honors & Awards
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2014 US Wood Design Awards - Juror's Choice
WoodWorks
The Juror's Choice Award was presented for the Habiframe, Inc. Tornado Storm Shelter. This residential tornado storm shelter was designed and fabricated using engineered lumber for the walls and roof. The structure was designed to meet the requirements of ICC 500 with a 250 mph wind design speed.
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2013 Rising Star in Structural Engineering
Structural Engineer Magazine
The 2013 Rising Stars in Structural Engineering are pushing the profession to new heights. A generation born into the technological revolution, they are advancing the use of new materials and techniques. They are also involved in academia, helping further the safety of the built environment. We are better off because of them.
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Young Engineer of the Year
Engineering Council of Birmingham
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