Abstract: Unlike other building materials, dimension lumber is available only in a very limited number of sizes. Typical low-rise building construction uses common “two-by” lumber ranging in size from nominal 2 × 4 to 2 × 12 (38 × ...

Abstract: Ponding loads coupled with creep effects may contribute significantly to the nonperformance (ultimate failure) of wood roof members. Proposed load and resistance factor design (LRFD) specification provisions for the flexural ...

Abstract: Loads during construction are highly variable and are often far in excess of what might be considered reasonable for purposes of design. While formwork design is still generally the responsibility of the contractor, increased ...

Abstract: In contrast to design of structures for their service life, very little information is provided to the engineer for selecting appropriate design loads for construction. Before new design loads or load combinations can be ...

Abstract: Three approaches to addressing human errors during engineering design and construction are presented. The first is a mathematical model to investigate the effect of error in load or resistance on the reliability of the ...

Abstract: An experimental testing program was conducted to investigate the uplift capacity of various rafter to top plate connections. Rather than simply testing the fastener in an ideal test specimen configuration, attention is ...

Abstract: Wood shearwalls provide the majority of the lateral force resistance in light-frame wood construction, which makes up the vast percentage of residential and some percentage of commercial construction in the United States. ...

Abstract: The hysteretic behavior of wood shear walls subjected to cyclic loading exhibit highly nonlinear force-displacement responses. There exists a careful balance between model complexity and necessary accuracy. In fact, the ...

Abstract: In the United States the vast majority of single and multifamily homes are constructed using light-frame wood construction which typically consists of dimension lumber sheathed with plywood or oriented strand board. These ...