Design of Wood Structures-ASD/LRFD

Design of Wood Structures-ASD/LRFD

<h4>THE DEFINITIVE WOOD STRUCTURE DESIGN GUIDE -- FULLY UPDATED</h4> <p>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.</p> <p><b>THIS NEW EDITION:</b></p> <ul> <li>Conforms to the 2012 International Building Code (IBC)</li> <li>Addresses the new 2012 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS)</li> <li>Contains dual-format Allowable Stress Design/Load and Resistance Factor Design (ASD/LRFD) specifications, equations, and problems</li> <li>Includes ASCE/SEI 7-10 load provisions</li> </ul> <p></p> <p><b><i>DESIGN OF WOOD STRUCTURES--ASD/LRFD</i>, SEVENTH EDITION, COVERS:</b></p> <ul> <li>Wood buildings and design criteria</li> <li>Design loads</li> <li>Behavior of structures under loads and forces</li> <li>Properties of wood and lumber grades</li> <li>Structural glued laminated timber</li> <li>Beam design</li> <li>Axial forces and combined loading</li> <li>Wood structural panels</li> <li>Diaphragms</li> <li>Shearwalls</li> <li>Wood connections</li> <li>Nailed connections</li> <li>Bolts, lag bolts, and other connectors</li> <li>Connection details and hardware</li> <li>Diaphragm-to-shearwall anchorage</li> <li>Advanced topics in lateral force design</li> </ul> <p></p>