- Hardcover: 950 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 5 edition (1 Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0071379320
- ISBN-13: 978-0071379328
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 20.8 x 5.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,751,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This classic text clearly explains the best wood design techniques for the safe handling of gravity and lateral loads -- carefully revised and updated to reflect the latest codes and data.
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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.
* 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.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Best wood book...
21 Jan 2000
Format:Hardcover
...to clearly explain ASD and UBC while teaching wood design principles.
This new edition incorporates 1997 UBC, while the previous version was for 1994 UBC.
The written explanations are clear. The examples are helpful. I am a 4th year structural designer and never had any wood classes in college. This book is it....I highly recommend it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Taking the California PE?
22 July 2003
Format:Hardcover
This book is gives a good grasp of seismic design for wood structures. Many of the examples especially near the end are good practice for the Californa PE Special Seismic Exam design questions. It gives a good grasp of how seismic forces move through a building and how to calculate those forces at various locations.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Very Informative
26 July 2000
Format:Hardcover
This book is excellent for someone not knowing much about timber design and learning everything for the first time. Problems and information is presented in an easy to read and follow format which allows the reader to truly comprehend the material. This book is a great tool in developing the fundamental knowledge needed to design timber structures. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in the design of timber structures.
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