Timber Construction Manual
Timber Construction Manual By AITC
The American Institute of Timber Construction (AITC) has developed this Timber
Construction Manual for convenient reference by architects, engineers, contrac-
tors, teachers, the laminating and fabricating industry, and all others having a
need for reliable, up-to-date technical data and recommendations on engineered
timber construction. The information and the recommendations herein are based
on the most reliable technical data available and reflect the commercial prac-
tices found to be most practical. Their application results in structurally sound
construction.
Book Content:
Frontmatter —
Timber Construction —
Wood Properties —
Timber Design —
Timber Beams —
Timber Columns and Tension Members —
Timber Beam-Columns and Tension Beams —
Tapered Beams —
Curved Glulam Beams —
Glulam Arches —
Heavy Timber Decking —
Connections in Timber Structures —
Member Capacity at Connections —
Dowel-Type Fasteners —
Shear Plates and Split Rings —
Moment Splices —
Load and Resistance Factor Design —
Timber Bridges —
LRFD Bridge Design —
ASD Bridge Design —
Fire Safety —
Appendix A: Design Examples —
Appendix B: Reference Information —
Index —
References.
Book Abstract:
“The Timber Construction Manual has become the definitive design and construction industry source for building with structural glued laminated timber. Revised to cover the 2011 National Design Specification for Wood from the National Forest Products Association, IBC 2009 ASCE 7-10, and AITC 117-2004, this new edition contains the latest design procedures for glulam construction and an expanded collection of real-world design examples supported with detailed schematic drawings. Information and recommendations are based on the most reliable technical data available and reflect commercial purposes found to be the most practical”