The Guide to Wood Design Information - Table Of Contents


INFORMATION SOURCES
  1. Industry Organizations
  2. Other Sources
  3. Reference

DESIGN AND REFERENCE BOOKS

TECHNICAL DESIGN LITERATURE (TDL)
  1. General Design
    1. Design Standards and Specifications
    2. Manufacturing Standards

  2. Structural Products
    1. Lumber
    2. Glued-Laminated Timber
    3. Structural-Use Panels
    4. Timber Poles and Piles
    5. Connections
    6. I-Joist
    7. Trusses

  3. Structural Framing Systems
    1. Light Frame
    2. Heavy Timber
    3. Post-Frame Construction
    4. Diaphragms and Shear Walls

  4. Special Applications
    1. Treated Wood Products
    2. Permanent Wood Foundations
    3. Timber Bridges
    4. Marine Structures
    5. Outdoor Decks
    6. Siding
    7. Moulding, Millwork, Woodwork
    8. Flooring
    9. Concrete Formwork
    10. Pallets & Bins
    11. Other

  5. Other Design Considerations
    1. Proper Construction Techniques
    2. Designing for Permanence
    3. Fire Performance
    4. Sound Control
    5. Code Conformance
    6. Wood Finishes
    7. Repair and Remodeling
    8. Pests
    9. Other

SPECIFICATION WRITING GUIDELINES

CONCEPTS
  1. Ideas and Project Plans
  2. Case Studies

AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

SOURCES OF SUPPLY

Members of the Wood Products Council (WPC)

WEB DOCUMENT INDEX


The Guide to Wood Design Information is a bibliography of wood design information available from the associations of the Wood Products Council and other cooperating organizations. The purpose of the guide is to facilitate the search and selection of pertinent wood design literature and to serve as a reference source for wood design information.

The materials listed offer information on structural design, structural wood products, framing systems, special applications, specifications, concepts, and other design considerations. These materials are organized according to the phases and procedures of common building design practices. Also listed are audio-visual materials, computer software, and sources of supply.

To obtain specific cost and ordering information, please contact the appropriate organization listed in the front section of the guide. Single copies of some publications listed are free of charge to qualified individuals. Quantity prices of publications and audio-visual loan and/or purchase fees may be obtained from the listed sources.

Copyright©2005 Southern Forest Products Association. All rights reserved.

Hypertext Guide created by Scott McVicker, S.E. in cooperation with the Wood Products Council.




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