THE DEFINITIVE WOOD STRUCTURE DESIGN GUIDE -- FULLY UPDATED
Thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest codes and standards, the seventh edition of this comprehensive resource leads you through the complete design of a wood structure following the same sequence of materials and elements used in actual design. Detailed equations, clear illustrations, and practical design examples are featured throughout the text.
THIS NEW EDITION:
- Conforms to the 2012 International Building Code (IBC)
- Addresses the new 2012 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS)
- Contains dual-format Allowable Stress Design/Load and Resistance Factor Design (ASD/LRFD) specifications, equations, and problems
- Includes ASCE/SEI 7-10 load provisions
DESIGN OF WOOD STRUCTURES--ASD/LRFD, SEVENTH EDITION, COVERS:
- Wood buildings and design criteria
- Design loads
- Behavior of structures under loads and forces
- Properties of wood and lumber grades
- Structural glued laminated timber
- Beam design
- Axial forces and combined loading
- Wood structural panels
- Diaphragms
- Shearwalls
- Wood connections
- Nailed connections
- Bolts, lag bolts, and other connectors
- Connection details and hardware
- Diaphragm-to-shearwall anchorage
- Advanced topics in lateral force design