Wood Engineering and Construction Handbook (Hardcover)

by Keith Faherty (Author), Thomas Williamson (Author), Keith F. Faherty (Author), Thomas G. Williamson (Author)

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Product Description
All the information, formulas, procedures, and examples that you need to design virtually any type of wood structure or structural wood componentNthat's what you get in this indispensable, updated handbook. It includes 1997 National Design Specifications for Wood Structures and covers changes in Allowable Stress Design. Focusing on revisions in ASD methodology for timber structure design, the Handbook also provides the newest data on NDS values for timber rivets and other fasteners, reflects new industry standards in shearwalls, and shows you applications of new standards through updated examples. You get complete coverage of everything from wood properties and preliminary design considerations through the latest information on adhesives. This one-stop guide is a valuable asset that you'll refer to practically every day of your professional life.

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The industry benchmark in wood structure design. Contents: Wood Properties. Preliminary Design Considerations. Columns. Bending Member. Mechanical Fasteners and Connections. Trusses. Structural Wood Panels. Diaphragms and Shearwalls. Arches and Domes. Miscellaneous Wood Structures. Wood Foundation Structures. Adhesives. Includes 1997 National Design Specifications for Wood Structures. Focuses on ASD methodology for timber structure design. Provides newest data on NDS values for timber rivets and other fasteners. Reflects new industry standards in shearwalls. Shows you applications of new standards in updated examples. All the information, formulas, procedures, and examples that you need to design virtually any type of wood structure or structural wood component--that's what you get in this indispensable handbook. You'll refer to it practically every day!

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 952 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 3 edition (November 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070220700
• ISBN-13: 978-0070220706
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #742,605 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best reference book I have for wood., January 6, 2000

By	Darrell T Hambley (Seattle , WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wood Engineering and Construction Handbook (Hardcover)

This book remains open next to my keyboard when I'm designing residential structures. The other books remain in boxes in my garage. Faherty's use of examples is wonderful. Everything from shear walls to glulam technology is explained.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Update please!, April 3, 2007

By	Bob Fitzsimmons (New York City) - See all my reviews

This book is one of the best on the subject, but it definitely needs to be updated! Check out "The Encyclopedia of Wood" from the USDA to get a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to wood.

4.0 out of 5 stars Wood Engineeringn and Construction Handbook, August 5, 2008

By	J. Lindner (Gem Lake, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book provides the details one needs to know before building structures from wood. It is not just a matter of buying some boards and nailing them together. There is math formulas, logistics, physics, and a host of other sciences involved. Once you have your loads calculated then there is the matter of fastening pieces of wood together. But perhaps first you need to bend the wood. All of these details and many more are contained in this volume.

Carpenters should be particularly interested in this, but also the do-it-yourselfer. Having this volume on hand will allow the builder to understand what is needed to know before the project begins.