Wood Framing Portable Handbook

The wood framing contractor's bible. Take all the answers to wood framing questions to your jobsites. Featuring a compact format, Wood Framing Portable Handbook, by registered building inspector Jonathan F. Hutchings, is the perfect, easy-to-carry, on-the-job tool. With it in hand, you'll avoid errors and code violations and benefit from time-saving tips and money-saving techniques. Quick access to charts, tables, and equations provides reliable on-site guidance. Plus you even have space to input your own notes and checklists. Packed with detailed illustrations, it contains everything builders need to know about: balloon and platform framing; framing fasteners; structural diaphragms; joists, girders, and pintles; frame to foundation connection; adhesives; wind and earthquake loads; fire resistant framing; load bearing exterior walls; stud partition wall; prefabricated framing assemblies; grademarks; span ratings; glulams; curved panels; roof truss erection loads; bridging and bracing; connectors and holdowns; and hundreds more wood framing considerations.

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-- Provides answers to all the questions that builders have about wood framing -- from estimating and specifying to on-site problems -- Features a compact design that makes it the perfect easy-to-carry, on-the-job tool -- Enables builders to avoid errors and code violations while saving time and money -- Includes chapters on engineered wood products and new code requirements for seismic connectors and hurricane hold-downs