Simplified Design of Wood Structures
Published on 21. February 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-471-17989-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book features the most current design standards for the wood industry. Load and resistance factor design (LRFD) methods are being used for design analysis to relate more effectively to computer--aided design (CAD) methods. The focus on CAD design systems have become generally accepted, and their impact on design processes are addressed in this book.
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Series
Edition
New ed of 5 Revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
references
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
410 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-17989-4 (9780471179894)
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Other editions
Previous edition
Harry Parker | J. Ambrose
Simplified Design of Structural Wood
Book
05/1988
4th Edition
Wiley
€58.81
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Persons
JAMES AMBROSE is Editor of the Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides. He has practiced as an architect in California and Illinois, and as a structural engineer in Illinois. He recently retired as professor of architecture at the University of Southern California.
Content
Structural Uses of Wood. Design Methods. Structural Investigation. Design Data and Criteria. Properties of Sections. Beam Functions. Behavior of Beams. Design of Beams. Wood Decks. Wood Columns. Framing Fasteners and Accessories. Trusses. Laminated Products. Miscellaneous Wood Structure. Wood Structures for Lateral Bracing. Building Design Examples. References. Study Aids. Index.