Timber Design for the Civil and Structural Professional Engineering Exams, 6th ed. [Paperback]

Robert Kim MSCE PE (Author), Jai Kim PhD PE (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2003 | ISBN-10: 188857786X | ISBN-13: 978-1888577860 | Edition: 6

Timber Design provides all the information needed to solve timber problems on the civil PE and structural I exams. This edition reflects the 1998 revisions to the 1997 NDS for Wood Construction and Supplement. There is expanded coverage in the plywood and diaphragm sections along with eleven realistic practice problems and solutions.

Among the subjects covered

• Structural and Physical Properties
• Beam Design: Sawn Lumber of Wood
• Beam Design: Glulam Timber
• Mechanical Properties of Lumber
• Mechanical Connections
• Lumber Size Categories and Allowable
• Nails, Spikes, Bolts, Screws Design Stress

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This book is written primarily for engineers taking the civil PE and structural engineering exams, where questions on timber design frequently appear. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Robert H. Kim, MSCE, PE, is a design engineering consultant for BKLB, Inc., with extensive experience in the design, research, and construction of timber structures. Jai B. Kim, PhD, PE, is professor and chairman of the Civil Engineering Department at Bucknell University with many years of timber design, research, and teaching experience. Both authors have published widely in the field of civil engineering. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Professional Publications, Inc.; 6 edition (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188857786X
• ISBN-13: 978-1888577860
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,117,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Timber Design Reference, September 23, 2000

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earl reyes (boise, idaho USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Timber Design for the Civil and Structural Professional Engineering Exams (Engineering Licensing Exam and Reference Series) (Paperback)

The books' title indicates the book for use in the Professional Engineering exams. However, it is also an excellent reference for practicing engineers or students taking wood design related courses. I have searched for an introductory reference in timber design for a while...this book is a definte buy.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good text, December 16, 2010

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JoeBoone (TN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Timber Design for the Civil and Structural Professional Engineering Exams, 6th ed. (Paperback)

I purchased this book to use on the Civil PE - Structural Depth. I have not done any timber design in the workplace and this book was quick and easy to look up the factors I needed to find. This would probably get you buy without even needing the NDS for the PE, maybe not the Structural I or II.