Structural Design in Wood

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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2. Introduction

   • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

   Pages 1-10

3. Wood Structure and Properties

   • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

   Pages 11-32

4. Production and Grading of Sawn Lumber

   • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

   Pages 33-44

5. Loads and Allowable Stresses

   • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

   Pages 45-73

6. Connections—Nails, Screws, and Bolts

   • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

   Pages 74-100

7. Selecting Sawn-Timber Beams

   • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

   Pages 101-128

8. Selecting Sawn-Timber Compression and Tension Members

   • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

   Pages 129-151

9. Glued Laminated Members

   • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

   Pages 152-189

10. Bolts, Timber Connectors, and Special Weldments

    • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

    Pages 190-212

11. Timber Trusses

    • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

    Pages 213-240

12. Plywood and Similar Wood Products

    • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

    Pages 241-260

13. Diaphragm Action and Design

    • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

    Pages 261-284

14. Built-Up and Composite Members

    • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

    Pages 285-294

15. Formwork for Concrete

    • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

    Pages 295-301

16. Miscellaneous Structure Types

    • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

    Pages 302-343

17. Wood Durability, Protection, and Preservation

    • Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

    Pages 344-361

18. Back Matter

    Pages 363-426

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Why another textbook on the design of wood sets this book apart is its inclusion of "struc­ structures? In many years of teaching structural tural planning. " Most textbooks show only the design in wood, the authors have used virtually selection of member proportions or number of every textbook available, as well as using only connectors in a joint to satisfy a given, com­ a code and no textbook at all. The textbooks pletely defined situation. This book, on the used have included both the old and the rela­ other hand, shows the thinking process needed tively modem; some have been fairly good, but to determine whether or not the member is re­ in our opinion each has deficiencies. Some quired in the first place. Following this, the books have too few solved examples. Others spacing and continuity of the member are de­ omit important material or have an arrange­ cided, its loads are determined, and finally its ment making them difficult to use as formal shape and size are selected. teaching tools. By writing this book, we intend We believe that illustrating structural plan­ to correct such deficiencies. ning as well as detailed member and connec­ The prime purpose of this book is to serve as tion design is of considerable value in helping a classroom text for the engineering or archi­ the student make the transition from the often tecture student.

• concrete
• design
• engine
• material
• planning
• structural design
• structure
• structures
• wood

• University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, USA

  Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris

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