Breyer's Design of Wood Structures ASD/LRFD, Ninth Edition by Donald E. Breyer, Kelly Cobeen, Zeno Martin and Jennifer S. Cover, 9th Edition

The leading wood design reference—thoroughly revised with the latest codes and data

Breyer’s Design of Wood Structures ASD/LRFD, Ninth Edition, assembles the various elements of timber design into a single text, giving you a complete overview of structural wood design. The book walks you step by step through the design process for wood. Along with new content on mass timber panel constructions, you’ll find clear illustrations, practical design examples, sample calculations and improved problem and solution sets.

This edition has been fully updated to align with the latest codes and standards, including the 2024 International Building Code (IBC), Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures ASCE/SEI 7-22, the American Wood Council’s 2024 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS), and 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS). 

Breyer’s Design of Wood Structures ASD/LRFD, Ninth 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 and wood structural panels
• Axial Forces and combined loading
• Diaphragms and shearwalls
• Wood and nailed connections
• Bolts, lag screws, and other connectors
• Connection details and hardware