Wood Structure Design Manual (Third Edition)

Author: Compiled by the Editorial Committee of this book
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Publishing Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This manual is compiled based on the newly promulgated "Design Code for Timber Structures" (GB50005—2003) in China. While retaining the characteristics of the "Timber Structure Design Manual" (Second Edition) published by China Building Industry Press in May 1993, it incorporates advanced technologies from foreign timber structures and mature experience in the design and application of timber structures, providing references for use. The manual includes the following content: the main properties of construction materials, basic design provisions and design indices, design of timber structural members, design of timber structural connections, design and construction of conventional timber structures, glued-laminated timber structures, and light timber structures, timber structures applied in concrete structures, fire protection design and protective measures for timber structures, inspection, maintenance, and strengthening of timber structures, calculation charts and appendices. Each chapter also includes calculation and design examples.