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