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Design of Wood Structures – ASD

ISBN10: 0071379320 | ISBN13: 9780071379328

Design of Wood Structures – ASD
ISBN10: 0071379320
ISBN13: 9780071379328
By Donald Breyer, Kenneth Fridley, Kelly Cobeen and David Pollock

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. THE CLASSIC TEXT ON WOOD DESIGN UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE LATEST CODES AND DATA Reflects the most recent provisions of the 2003 International Building Code and 2001 National Design Specification for Wood Construction Continuing the sterling standard set by earlier editions, this indispensable reference clearly explains the best wood design techniques for the safe handling of gravity and lateral loads. Carefully revised and updated to include the new 2003 International Building Code, ASCE 7-02 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, the 2001 National Design Specification for Wood Construction, and the most recent Allowable Stress Design codes, this best-seller gives practicing designers of wood structures, construction professionals, and students, step-by-step directions and illustrations for all relevant procedures. The authors also include the latest information on wind and seismic loads, and provide expert coverage of essential topics such as: * Design loads * Behavior of structures under loads and forces * Properties of wood and lumber grades * Beam design * Axial forces * Plywood and other structural use panels * Horizontal diaphragms * Shearwalls * Wood connections * Connection hardware * Nailed and stapled connections * And much more The hands-down leading reference in lateral force design, this Fifth Edition of Design of Wood Structures -- ASD offers an unmatched level of excellence.

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: Horizontal 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 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 FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2003 Edition

APPENDIX D: SELECTED TABLES FROM MINIMUM DESIGN LOADS FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (ASCE 7-02)

APPENDIX E: SI METRIC UNITS

INDEX

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