Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

A. About the international code council -- B. Preface -- C. Nomenclature -- Organizations -- Publications -- Units -- D. Abbreviations -- Symbols -- 1. Wood buildings and design criteria -- Introduction -- Types of buildings -- Required and recommended references -- Building codes and design criteria -- Asd and lrfd -- Organization of the text -- Structural calculations -- Detailing conventions -- Fire-resistive requirements -- Industry organizations -- References -- 2. Design loads -- Introduction -- Dead loads -- Live loads -- Snow loads -- Soil loads and hydrostatic pressure -- Loads due to fluids -- Rain loads -- Flood loads -- Self-straining loads -- Wind loads—introduction -- Wind forces—main wind forceresisting system -- Wind forces—components and cladding -- Seismic forces—introduction -- Seismic forces -- Seismic forces—primary system -- Seismic forces—wall components -- Load combinations -- Serviceability/deflection criteria -- References -- Problems -- 3. Behavior of structures under loads and forces -- Introduction -- Structures subject to vertical loads -- Structures subject to lateral forces -- Lateral forces in buildings with diaphragms and shearwalls -- Design problem: lateral forces on one-story building -- Design problem: lateral forces on two-story building -- References -- Problems -- 4. Properties of woodand lumber grades -- Introduction -- Design specification -- Methods of grading structural lumber -- In-grade versus clear wood design values -- Species and species groups -- Cellular makeup -- Moisture content and shrinkage -- Effect of moisture content on lumber sizes -- Durability of wood and the need for pressure treatment -- Growth characteristics of wood -- Sizes of structural lumber -- Size categories and commercial grades -- General notation -- Wet service factor cm -- Load duration factor cd (asd only) -- Time effect factor λ (lrfd only) -- Size factor cf -- Repetitive member factor cr -- Flat use factor cfu -- Temperature factor ct -- Incising factor ci -- Resistance factor φ (lrfd only) -- Format conversion factor kf (lrfd only) -- Design problem: adjusted design values -- Future directions in wood design -- References -- Problems -- 5. Structural glued laminated timber -- Introduction -- Sizes of glulam members -- Resawn glulam -- Fabrication of glulams -- Grades of glulam members -- Adjustment factors for glulam -- Design problem: adjusted design values -- References -- Problems -- 6. Beam design -- Introduction -- Bending -- Lateral stability -- Adjusted bending design value summary -- Shear -- Deflection -- Design summary -- Bearing at supports -- Design problem: sawn beam -- Design problem: rough-sawn beam using asd -- Design problem: notched beam -- Design problem: sawn-beam analysis -- Design problem: glulam beam with full lateral support -- Design problem: glulam beam with lateral support at 8 ft-0 in. -- Design problem: glulam beam with lateral support at 48 ft-0 in. -- Design problem: glulam with compression zone stressed in tension -- Cantilever beam systems -- Lumber roof and floor decking -- Fabricated wood components -- References -- Problems.

7. Axial forces and combined bendingand axial forces -- Introduction -- Axial tension members -- Design problem: tension member -- Columns -- Detailed analysis of slenderness ratio -- Design problem: axially loaded column -- Design problem: capacity of a glulam column -- Design problem: capacity of a bearing wall -- Built-up columns -- Combined bending and tension -- Design problem: combined bending and tension -- Combined bending and compression -- Design problem: beam-column -- Design problem: beam-column action in a stud wall using lrfd -- Design problem: glulam beam-column using asd -- Design for minimum eccentricity -- Design problem: column with eccentric load using asd -- References -- Problems -- 8. Wood structural panels -- Introduction -- Panel dimensions and installation recommendations -- Plywood makeup -- Species groups for plywood -- Veneer grades -- Exposure durability classifications -- Plywood grades -- Other wood structural panels -- Roof sheathing -- Design problem: roof sheathing -- Floor sheathing -- Design problem: floor sheathing -- Wall sheathing and siding -- Stress calculations for wood structural panels -- References -- Problems -- 9. Diaphragms -- Introduction -- Basic diaphragm action -- Shear resistance -- Diaphragm chords -- Design problem: roof diaphragm -- Distribution of lateral forces in a shearwall -- Collector (strut) forces -- Diaphragm deflections -- Diaphragms with interior shearwalls -- Interior shearwalls with collectors -- Diaphragm flexibility -- References -- Problems -- 10. Shearwalls -- Introduction -- Basic shearwall action -- Shearwalls using wood structural panels -- Other sheathing materials -- Shearwall chord members -- Design problem: shearwall -- Alternate shearwall design methods -- Anchorage considerations -- Vertical (gravity) loads -- Lateral forces parallel to a wall -- Shearwall deflection -- Lateral forces perpendicular to a wall -- References -- Problems -- 11. Wood connections—background -- Introduction -- Types of fasteners and connections -- Yield model for laterally loaded fasteners -- Factors affecting strength in yield model -- Dowel bearing strength -- Plastic hinge in fastener -- Yield limit mechanisms -- References -- Problems.

12. Nailed and stapled connections -- Introduction -- Types of nails -- Power-driven nails and staples -- Yield limit equations for nails -- Applications of yield limit equations -- Adjustment factors for laterally loaded nails -- Design problem: nail connection for knee brace -- Design problem: top plate splice -- Design problem: shearwall chord tie -- Design problem: laterally loaded toenail -- Design problem: laterally loaded connection in end grain -- Nail withdrawal connections -- Combined lateral and withdrawal loads -- Spacing requirements -- Nailing schedule -- References -- Problems -- 13. Bolts, lag bolts, and other connectors -- Introduction -- Bolt connections -- Bolt yield limit equations for single shear -- Bolt yield limit equations for double shear -- Adjustment factors for bolts -- Tension and shear stresses at a multiple fastener connection -- Design problem: multiple-bolt tension connection -- Design problem: bolted chord splicefor diaphragm -- Shear stresses in a beam at a connection -- Design problem: bolt connection for diagonal brace -- Lag bolt connections -- Yield limit equations for lag bolts -- Adjustment factors for lag bolts in shear connections -- Design problem: collector (strut) splicewith lag bolts -- Lag bolts in withdrawal -- Combined lateral and withdrawal loads -- Split ring and shear plate connectors -- References -- Problems -- 14. Connection details and hardware -- Introduction -- Connection details -- Design problem: beam-to-column connection -- Cantilever beam hinge connection -- Prefabricated connection hardware -- References -- 15. Diaphragm-to-shearwall anchorage -- Introduction -- Anchorage summary -- Connection details—diaphragm to wood-frame wall -- Connection details—diaphragm to concrete or masonry walls -- Subdiaphragm anchorage of concrete and masonry walls -- Design problem: subdiaphragm -- References -- 16. Advanced topics in lateral force design -- Introduction -- Seismic forces—regular structures -- Seismic forces—irregular structures -- Overturning—background -- Overturning—review -- Overturning—wind -- Overturning—seismic -- Lateral analysis of nonrectangular buildings -- Rigid diaphragm analysis -- Additional topics in diaphragm design -- References -- A. Appendix a: equivalent uniform weights of wood framing -- B. Appendix b: weights of building materials -- C. Appendix c: sl units -- Introduction -- Notation -- Prefixes -- Conversion factors.

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