TDL - Structural Framing -Light-Frame
American Forest & Paper Association
Span Tables for Joists & Rafters - 1993 Edition
Simplified system for determining allowable joist and rafter spans. Includes 1992 design values for joists and rafters.
Wood Frame Construction Manual for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (1995 SBC High Wind Edition)
Provides engineered and prescriptive design requirements for wood frame one- and two-family dwellings in high wind areas (90-120 mph). The WFCM-SBC is based on wind loads derived from the 1994 Standard Building Code with 1996 revisions for buildings 60 ft. or less in height. 236 pages. Includes Commentary. [T10]
Manual for Wood Frame Construction - Wood Construction Data No.1
Proper methods of fabricating lumber in home building, with information on construction features which contribute to the satisfactory performance of lumber.
Plank & Beam Framing for Residential Construction - Wood Construction Data No. 4
Shows how this floor and roof framing system, traditionally used in heavy timber structures, can be adapted to home building.
The Wood Frame House as a Structural Unit - Technical Report No. 5
Evaluates structural performance of a full scale house subjected to simulated wind and gravity load combinations.
American Institute of Timber Construction
Engineered Glued Laminated Timber for Residential Construction
Simple span beam tables plus related information. 8 pages.
APA-The Engineered Wood Association
Residential & Commercial Design/Construction Guide
Comprehensive guide to panel construction systems for both residential and commercial/industrial buildings. Form E30.
Nailed Plywood & Lumber Beams
Load-span tables and fabrication information. Form 2416.
House-Building Basics
From foundation layout to floor, wall and roof construction. Form X461.
Nonresidential Roof Systems
Panel recommendations for conventional and panelized roof decks, fire-resistant construction assemblies, costs and insurance. Form A310.
Installation and Preparation of Plywood Underlayment for Thin Resilient (Non-Tile) Flooring
Installation guide for plywood underlayment. Includes grade chart and fastener schedule. Form L335.
Roof Sheathing Fastening Schedules for Wind Uplift
Provides nailing schedules for wood structural panel roof sheathing for high wind areas. Form T325.
Southern Forest Products Association and
Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association
Southern Pine Joists & Rafters: Maximum Spans
47 tables providing a convenient reference of joist and rafter spans for specific grades of Southern Pine lumber. 36 pages. #202.
Southern Pine Joists & Rafters: Construction Guide
Detailed manual illustrating typical joist and rafter framing techniques. Includes design value and span comparisons of various species. Code provisions, fire and sound considerations are explained. 24 pages. #201.
Southern Pine Headers & Beams
Comprehensive series of size selection and allowable load tables for choosing the proper header or beam in specific applications. Southern Pine glued laminated timber is included as well as single and multiple-member Southern Pine lumber. 36 pages. #207.
West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau
Simplified Span Tables for Light Frame Construction
Span tables for western lumber species for common loading conditions for floor and ceiling joists and rafters. 8 pages.
Comparing Machine Stress Rated and Visually Graded Lumber in Walls and Columns. Technical Report No. 1
Assists designer in selecting grades and comparing the performance of Machine Stress Rated (MSR) lumber and visually graded lumber in walls and columns. 22 pages.
Western Wood Products Association
Wood Frame Design for Commercial/Multifamily Construction (556)
Technical manual of design and construction details for wood-frame commercial/multifamily construction up to four stories. Includes cross-reference to model building codes. 40 pages.
Span Computer (SR)
Slide Rule that quickly figures spans, spacing and loading of Western lumber joists, rafters and beams. Calculated with Base Values to give correct spans for all sizes, grades and species of Western lumber 2" to 4" thickness, and 4" and wider widths, helping check correct span usage.
Western Lumber Span Tables (572)
Simplified span tables with common loading conditions for floor and ceiling joists and rafters. Calculated in Base Values with size and repetitive member adjustments built in.
Western Woods Use Book (WWUB), Fourth Edition, 1996
Completely updated, Base Values for Western Lumber design and the 1991 NDS ®. Includes more than 200 pages of structural data and design tables, and a number of additional design aids including PC software program for Column and Beam (CAB) design, all in a three-ring binder. See Wood Design Text Books and Manuals in this guide for additional description.
Techniques of Wood-Frame Construction (PA-1)
Multistory issues related to code revisions, shrinkage, wind and seismic loads, sound transmission and construction. Reprinted from Progressive Architecture, 4 pages.
Field Guide to Common Framing Errors (JLC-2)
Focuses on most commonly-encountered job-site errors. Reprinted from Journal of Light Construction, 6 pages.
Common Roof-Framing Errors (JLC-3)
Focuses on problems and solutions with trusses, rafters, collar ties and structural ridges. Reprinted from Journal of Light Construction, 4 pages.
Picture Perfect Framing (B-1)
Discusses cantilevers, joist hangers, blocking, notching and boring, cathedral ceilings, and overcutting tapers. Reprinted from Builder Magazine, 4 pages.
