This state-of-the-art new edition of the field's leading text puts authoritative design guidance at your fingertips. This trusted reference demonstrates all necessary steps and techniques, following the sequence of materials and elements in the same order used in actual design. It keeps you current with the latest codes and industry standards, and provides large numbers of practical design examples.

• Conforms to the 2006 IBC
• Addresses new 2005 NDS provisions, and combines dual-format ASD/LRFD specification, equations, and problems throughout
• Includes ASCE 7-05 load standard provisions

  INSIDE Design of Wood Structures-ASD/LRFD, Sixth Edition

  Wood Buildings and Design Criteria • Design Loads • 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 and Stapled Connections • Bolts, Lag Bolts, and Other Connectors • Connection Hardware • Diaphragm-to-Shearwall Anchorage • Advanced Topics in Lateral Force Design

Continued the sterling standard set by earlier editions, this indispensable reference leads you through the complete design of a wood structure (except for the foundation), following the same sequence used in the actual design/construction process.

Chapter 1: Wood Buildings and Design Criteria

Chapter 2: Design Loads

Chapter 3: Behavior of Structures under Loads and Forces

Chapter 4: Properties of Wood and Lumber Grades

Chapter 5: Structural Glued Laminated Timber

Chapter 6: Beam Design

Chapter 7: Axial Forces and Combined Bending and Axial Forces

Chapter 8: Wood Structural Panels

Chapter 9: Diaphragms

Chapter 10: Shearwalls

Chapter 11: Wood Connections — Background

Chapter 12: Nailed and Stapled Connections

Chapter 13: Bolts, Lag Bolts, and Other Connectors

Chapter 14: Connection Details and Hardware

Chapter 15: Diaphragm-to-Shearwall Anchorage

Chapter 16: Advanced Topics in Lateral Force Design

APPENDIX A: EQUIVALENT UNIFORM WEIGHTS OF WOOD FRAMING

APPENDIX B: WEIGHTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS

APPENDIX C: SELECTED TABLES AND FIGURES FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2006 EDITION

APPENDIX D: SI UNITS

INDEX