Principles of Timber Design for Architects and Builders
Examines current industry standards concerned with the use of wood and wood products. Features detailed studies of joists, special beams, residential trusses and arches. Contains accessible tables in order to figure out the most economical way of building a structure using wood. Includes numerous examples.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0471557684
ISBN13:9780471557685
Release Date:August 1994
Publisher:Wiley
Length:416 Pages
Weight:2.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 7.3" x 10.2"
Related Subjects
Architecture Buildings Drafting & Presentation History Humanities Methods & Materials ReferenceCustomer Reviews
2 ratings
A very good timber book....
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
A well written book with easy to follow examples. This was my first experience with timber design and I found the book very useful as a practicing engineer. The examples were complete and easy to follow and apply.
Practical book on wood design
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I used the book as a textbook for a course on structural wood design (the term "Timber" design is a misnomer that is commonly used because it has been the traditional term for engineered structural wood design). The books covers beams, columns, connections, trusses, laminated timber, and plywood.The book takes a practical but thorough approach to the design of wood structures - avoiding an overly theoretical approach. Although the title specifies "architects and builders" it is appropriate for engineers too, and to get the most use out of the book, the reader should have a background in mechanics of materials. One particularly timely topic covered is the behavior and design of diaphragms and shearwalls, which is the most common method of resisting wind and earthquake forces. The book includes many useful tables - something that many other books leave for the reader to collect from end-of-the-chapter references. Overall, in my opinion, this is one of the best - if not the best - book currently available on structural wood design.
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