The leading wood design reference-thoroughly revised with the latest codes and data

>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

>