Design of Wood Structures ASD/LRFD Eighth Edition

Fully updated to cover the latest techniques and standards, the eighth edition of this comprehensive resource leads you through the complete design of a wood structure following the same sequence used in the actual design/construction process. Detailed equations, clear illustrations, and practical design examples are featured throughout the text. This up-to-date edition conforms to both the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and the 2018 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS).

Design of Wood Structures-ASD/LRFD, Eighth 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 bolts, and other connectors
• Connection details and hardware
• Diaphragm-to-shearwall anchorage
• Requirements for seismically irregular structures
• Residential buildings with wood light frames