| With simple explanations in plain English you'll learn how to calculate loads, size joists and beams, and tackle many of the common structural problems faced by residential contractors—including cantilevered floors, complex roof structures, tall window walls, and seismic and wind bracing. Plus you'll learn field-proven production techniques for advanced wall, floor, and roof framing with both dimensional and engineered lumber. You'll find information on sizing joists and beams, framing with wood I-joists, supporting oversized dormers, erecting and supporting trusses, unequal-pitched roofs, coffered ceilings, steel moment frames, jacking and shoring old houses, glulam beams and more. Fully illustrated with charts, and large clear photos.
From the Back Cover:
Master the complexities of structural design and advanced framing techniques with this hands-on guide for builders and remodelers. With simple explanations in plain English, you will learn how to calculate loads, size
joists and beams, and tackle many of the common structural problems faced by residential contractors. Topics include:
- Sizing joists and beams
- Framing with wood I-joists
- Seismic and wind bracing
- Supporting Oversized Dormers
- Truss erection and bracing
- Unequal-pitch roofs
- Corner window framing
- Coffered Ceilings
- Building second-story additions
- Stiffening bouncy floors
- Steel Moment Frames
- Old house shoring and jacking
- Loadbearing Cantilevers
- LVL and Glulam Beams
- And Much More
Table of Contents
Section One: Structural Design; Chapter 1: Sizing joists, Beams, and Columns; Chapter 2: Materials and Connections; Chapter 3: Roof Structure; Chapter 4: Seismic Framing and Wind Bracing; Chapter 5: Exterior Decks; Section Two: Field Techniques; Chapter 6: Floor Framing; Chapter 7: Wall Framing; Chapter 8: Roof Framing; Chapter 9: Remodelers' Specialties; Chapter 10: Pickup Work; Section Three: Engineered Lumber; Chapter 11: Trusses; Chapter 12: Engineered Lumber; Chapter 13: Steel Framing; Index. |
