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Gain total mastery of wood structural design 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
Synopsis
The leading text and reference on wood design, updated to include the latest codes and data 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.
Table of Contents
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