Timber construction manual
By: American Institute of Timber Construction
Edition: Sixth edition.
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hoboken
Language: eng
Number of pages: 648
ISBN-13: 9780470545096
Subjects: Wooden Building; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General; Handbooks, manuals
Description: "The Timber Construction Manual has become the definitive design and construction industry source for building with structural glued laminated timber. Revised to cover the 2011 National Design Specification for Wood from the National Forest Products Association, IBC 2009 ASCE 7-10, and AITC 117-2004, this new edition contains the latest design procedures for glulam construction and an expanded collection of real-world design examples supported with detailed schematic drawings. Information and recommendations are based on the most reliable technical data available and reflect commercial purposes found to be the most practical"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: PrefaceChapter 1. Timber ConstructionChapter 2. Wood PropertiesChapter 3. Timber DesignChapter 4. Timber BeamsChapter 5. Timber Columns and Tension MembersChapter 6. Timber Beam-Columns and Tension BeamsChapter 7. Tapered BeamsChapter 8. Curved Glulam BeamsChapter 9. Glulam ArchesChapter 10. Heavy Timber DeckingChapter 11. Connections in Timber StructuresChapter 12. Member Capacity at ConnectionsChapter 13. Dowel-Type FastenersChapter 14. Shear Plates and Split RingsChapter 15. Moment SplicesChapter 16. Load and Resistance Factor DesignChapter 17. Timber BridgesChapter 18. LRFD Bridge DesignChapter 19. ASD Bridge DesignChapter 20. Fire SafetyChapter 21. Design ExamplesAppendixReferencesIndex.