Wood Engineering and Construction Handbook - Hardcover
Wood Engineering and Construction Handbook - Hardcover
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by Keith Faherty (Author), Thomas Williamson (Author)
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All the information, formulas, procedures, and examples that you need to design virtually any type of wood structure or structural wood component that's what you get in this indispensable, updated handbook. It includes 1997 National Design Specifications for Wood Structures and covers changes in Allowable Stress Design. Focusing on revisions in ASD methodology for timber structure design, the Handbook also provides the newest data on NDS values for timber rivets and other fasteners, reflects new industry standards in shearwalls, and shows you applications of new standards through updated examples. You get complete coverage of everything from wood properties and preliminary design considerations through the latest information on adhesives. This one-stop guide is a valuable asset that you'll refer to practically every day of your professional life.
Back Jacket
The industry benchmark in wood structure design. Contents: Wood Properties. Preliminary Design Considerations. Columns. Bending Member. Mechanical Fasteners and Connections. Trusses. Structural Wood Panels. Diaphragms and Shearwalls. Arches and Domes. Miscellaneous Wood Structures. Wood Foundation Structures. Adhesives. Includes 1997 National Design Specifications for Wood Structures. Focuses on ASD methodology for timber structure design. Provides newest data on NDS values for timber rivets and other fasteners. Reflects new industry standards in shearwalls. Shows you applications of new standards in updated examples. All the information, formulas, procedures, and examples that you need to design virtually any type of wood structure or structural wood component--that's what you get in this indispensable handbook. You'll refer to it practically every day!
Author Biography
Keith F. Faherty chaired the American Society of Civil Engineers' National Committee for Wood for three years. He is professor of civil engineering at Marquette University and has both a master's and a Ph.D. in structural engineering. Thomas G. Williamson is executive vice president of American Plywood Associations and American Wood Systems and plays a leading role nationally in the development of standards for engineered timber structures.
