CE 164
Timber Design

Exam #2


Exam #2 solution


Wood framing information for design project with details


Greensheet


APA shear wall and diaphragm design with examples.



Homework 6 solutions 6.33, 6.35, 6.38



Problem 9.2
Problem 9.7
Problems 10.3 & 10.10


APA Load-Span Tables


First exam solution


Posted 3-2-2009 WWPA design values,
portion of NDS related to western woods such as DF. 3 meg


Design Project links:

USDA "Wood-Frame House Construction"

Example house drawings

Example apartment drawings

American Wood Council conventional (non-engineered) construction

WWPA framing information


Forest Products Lab Wood Handbook (external link)

A great resource for wood technology information



EXCEL Live load Reduction template with notes

Wind load handout

Wood moisture handout

View the California Building Code Title 24 Part 2