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Timber Construction Manual 3rd Edition
Author(s): American Institute of Timber Construction (AITC) (Author)
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
- Publication Date: 30 April 1986
- Edition: 3rd Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 836 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780471827580
- ISBN-13: 9780471827580
Book Description
This up-to-date guide to the design of structural timber members and their fastenings emphasizes the design of single members such as columns, beams, arches and trusses as well as light repetitive members. The book presents basic information on wood to give readers a thorough understanding of soundly engineered timber construction. Contained within is information on loads, section properties and design values for both sawn and glued laminated timber, and selected AITC standards and specifications for timber construction. Numerous tables aid in the design of timber structures and examples illustrate proper application of formulas featured in national standards.
