TDL - Structural Framing Systems - Post-Frame Construction

American Forest & Paper Association
Post-Frame Buildings (DCA No. 5)
Provides guidance to post-frame building designers for meeting the requirements of the 2000 International Building Code and to confirm that a properly designed post-frame building is in fact code compliant.


American Society of Agricultural Engineers
ANSI/ASAE EP484.2, Diaphragm Design of Metal-Clad, Wood-Frame Rectangular Buildings
Methods for analyzing and designing elements of the diaphragm system.


ASAE EP486.1, Shallow Post Foundation Design
Design procedure for shallow-post foundations that resist moments and lateral and vertical forces acting on them. Provides definitions, material requirements, and design equations. Includes commentary.


ASAE EP558, Load Tests for Metal-Clad Wood-Frame Diaphragms
Defines test method for determining the in-plane strength and stiffness of a metal-clad wood-frame diaphragm assembly.


ANSI/ASAE EP559, Design Requirements and Bending Properties for Mechanically Laminated Columns
Guidelines for designing and calculating allowable bending properties of mechanically laminated columns.


Post-Frame Building Design
Engineering analysis and design of postframe buildings. Covers structural loads and design, diaphragms, posts, foundations, lumber treatments, a full-scale building test, and a one-hour wall fire test. 358 pages. (1992)


National Frame Builders Association
Post-Frame Building Design Manual
Proper design of post-frame buildings, including building codes, structural loads and deflection criteria, structural design, diaphragm design, post properties, post foundation design, and design examples. 95 pages. (2000)


Southern Pine Council
APA - The Engineered Wood Association
National Frame Builders Association
Post-Frame Construction Guide
Covers advantages, longevity, durability, structural elements and design aid tables, fire, sound, and insurance. 28 pages. #203.


Truss Plate Institute
Recommendations for Handling, Installing and Bracing Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses Used in Post-Frame Construction, HIB-98 “Post Frame Summary Sheet”
Recommendations for safe on-site storage and handling of trusses and an erection sequence for temporary bracing during truss installation. Limited to post-frame buildings using metal-plate-connected wood trusses.