Breyer's Design of Wood Structures Asd/Lrfd, Ninth Edition

By Kelly Cobeen, Zeno Martin, Donald E. Breyer

The leading wood design reference--thoroughly revised with the latest codes and data

Breyer's Design of Wood Structures ASD/LRFD, Ninth Edition, assembles the various elements of timber design into a single text, giving you a complete overview of structural wood design. The book walks you step by step through the design process for wood. Along with new content on mass timber panel constructions, you'll find clear illustrations, practical design examples, sample calculations and improved problem and solution sets.

This edition has been fully updated to align with the latest codes and standards, including the 2024 International Building Code (IBC), Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures ASCE/SEI 7-22, the American Wood Council's 2024 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS), and 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS).

Breyer's Design of Wood Structures ASD/LRFD, Ninth Edition, covers:
Wood buildings and design criteriaDesign loadsBehavior of structures under loads and forcesProperties of wood and lumber gradesStructural glued laminated timberBeam design and wood structural panelsAxial Forces and combined loadingDiaphragms and shearwallsWood and nailed connectionsBolts, lag screws, and other connectorsConnection details and hardware

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1264747098
• ISBN13: 9781264747092
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 912 Pages