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