Timber Construction Manual

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Since its first publication in 1966, Timber Construction Manual has become the definitive design and construction industry source for building with wood, both sawn lumber and structural glued laminated timber. Timber Construction Manual, Fifth Edition features an improved organization of content to provide architects, engineers, contractors, educators, the laminating and fabricating industry, and all others having a need for reliable, up-to-date technical data and recommendations on engineered timber construction with essential knowledge of wood and its application to specific design considerations.

Based on the most reliable technical data available, this defining guide has been thoroughly revised to encompass:

The latest design procedures for timber construction, featuring thorough updates of all recommended design criteria for timber members, systems, and fasteners
A simplified design procedure for pitched and tapered curved beams
An entirely new chapter on Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and an updated section on the chemical properties of wood
The latest design and construction codes, including the 2001 National Design Specification for Wood from the National Forest Products Association, AITC 117-2004, and examples featuring ASCE 7-02 and IBC 2003
More cross-referencing to other available AITC standards and less superfluous full citations result in a leaner book with more useful, up-to-date information

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Great technical info
Too modern

Building with Bamboo: A Handbook
Jules J.A. Janssen
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ASIN: 1853392030

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This revised handbook brings together the practical experiences of engineers in the field and of research programs testing bamboo. The author shows how bamboo can be harvested, seasoned and jointed to form walls, doors and windows, roofs, floors, ceilings, roof trusses and bridges, and how to weave bamboo.

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Great technical info.......2003-05-25

If you plan to build structures with bamboo, this book is a must. It is the only one I have found that has construction details.

Too modern.......1999-06-14

Technology is great, but sometimes building methods of native people are "better" than our scientific methods. From an engineering standpoint it was a great book but as a book for someone curious about many ways of building things I was a little disappointed.

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APA Engineered Wood Handbook
Thomas G. Williamson
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
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ASIN: 0071360298

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*The only comprehensive reference available on glue-engineered wood composites
*Utilizes the International Building Code 2000 throughout
*Includes specifications, codes, design issues, application methods, charts and tables, and details never before found in a single reference

The Lineman's and Cableman's Field Manual

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Not Bad
The definitive guide for the lineman/cableman

The Lineman's and Cableman's Field Manual
Thomas M. Shoemaker , James E. Mack , and Edwin B. Kurtz
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
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ASIN: 0071354700

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One-stop portable reference for linemen and cablemen. Take all the key information you need to every jobsite in one easy-to use reference! Lineman's and Cableman's Field Manual, by Thomas M. Shoemaker and James E. Mack, packs the latest NEC« and OSHA standards and safety rules pertaining to electrical line maintenance and construction. This convenient hands-on tool gives you: *Diagrams for overhead transformer connections...ampacity and physical data...fusing guidelines...conductor sag table data and sample calculations...and preventative equipment maintenance procedures *Sample guying calculations and charts *Primary and secondary conductor ampacity tables for underground construction as well as fusing and secondary design guidelines *Advice for personnel protective equipment, and correct techniques for pole-top and bucket rescue and resuscitation *Lightning protection data *Step-by-step guide to proper grounding *Tree trimming techniques for line clearance *Diagrams of the most commonly utilized knots, splices and gear *Much, much more!

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Not Bad.......2005-06-02

Not a bad field guide but falls a little short on some subjects. The ones it does cover it does well but skips over some key topics. Every Line truck should have one, but keep a copy of the big book close.

The definitive guide for the lineman/cableman.......2001-06-08

I used this book as a reference for a project I needed to do on splicing. I found the information contained was concise and clear. The book covers a wide variety of subjects that are very relevant to the jobs that a lineman and cableman would need to perform everyday.

Wood Engineering and Construction Handbook

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Update please!
The best reference book I have for wood.

Wood Engineering and Construction Handbook
Keith F. Faherty , and Thomas G. Williamson
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ASIN: 0070220700

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All the information, formulas, procedures, and examples that you need to design virtually any type of wood structure or structural wood componentÑthat's what you get in this indispensable, updated handbook. It includes 1997 National Design Specifications for Wood Structures and covers changes in Allowable Stress Design. Focusing on revisions in ASD methodology for timber structure design, the Handbook also provides the newest data on NDS values for timber rivets and other fasteners, reflects new industry standards in shearwalls, and shows you applications of new standards through updated examples. You get complete coverage of everything from wood properties and preliminary design considerations through the latest information on adhesives. This one-stop guide is a valuable asset that you'll refer to practically every day of your professional life.

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Update please!.......2007-04-04

This book is one of the best on the subject, but it definitely needs to be updated! Check out "The Encyclopedia of Wood" from the USDA to get a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to wood.

The best reference book I have for wood........2000-01-07

This book remains open next to my keyboard when I'm designing residential structures. The other books remain in boxes in my garage. Faherty's use of examples is wonderful. Everything from shear walls to glulam technology is explained.

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Timber Construction Manual, 4th Edition
American Institute of Timber Construction (AITC)
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Design of Wood Structures-ASD/LRFD

ASIN: 0471309702

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The definitive design and construction industry source for building with woodâboth sawn lumber and structural glued laminated timber. This edition contains the latest design procedures for timber construction. Information and recommendations are based on the most reliable technical data available and reflect commercial purposes found to be most practical. Revised to cover the 1991 National Design Specification for Wood from the National Forest Products Association, it includes annual supplements which will keep subscribers current with performance data, design criteria, sample specifications and other vital material between editions.

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thorough.......2000-06-13

This book covers everything an engineer could ever need with regard to wood construction. From glulams to ply-wood this book has it all. This is the only reference necessary in order to design wood trusses and glulam arches. I found the book extremely useful in figuring various structural factors unique to wood construction(eg. checking and moisture content). This is the best resource for the structural, civil or mechanical engineer interested in timber construction.

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Hand Dug Wells and Their Construction
Simon Watt , and W.E. Wood
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ASIN: 0903031272

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This definitive work provides step-by-step guidance in the techniques of digging and constructing a well, including the principles of groundwater storage, the actual construction, the materials required, and details of additional sources of information.

The New Woodburner's Handbook (Down-to-Earth Energy Book)

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Preaching to the choir
A comprehensive study
A Must-Have-NOT for wood-stove virgins!

The New Woodburner's Handbook (Down-to-Earth Energy Book)
Stephen Bushway
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
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ASIN: 0882667882

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Today's environmental concerns have led to a new generation of high-tech stoves, designed to burn cleaner and more efficiently than ever before.

The New Woodburner's Handbookis the essential layman's guide to both the latest improvements and the age-old wisdom of heating with wood. Chimney sweep Stephen Bushway presents first-time and long-time woodburners with all the information necessary to heat a home economically and safely, while safeguarding the environment for ourselves and our children. Topics discussed include: selecting the right home for your home and your lifestyle; tips for insulating and conserving energy at home; installing a woodstove safely, catalytic, noncatalytic, and pellet stoves -- pros and cons; masonry heaters -- an ancient and unsurpassed way of warming.

New federal regulations and air-quality laws make it more important than ever that woodburners know about all of the options available to them. The New Woodburner's Handbook helps you apply the latest developments in the industry to your specific situation and decide for yourself how heating with wood makes sense in your own home.

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Preaching to the choir.......2000-12-26

If you are THINKING about a wood stove, and wondering if it is an environmentally correct decision, if there are any real benefits to it, and have a bucket full of money available to you, this is the book to help make your decision. If you are a life long environmentalist who believes in getting off the grid but have a limited income and want practical advice about chosing a stove, used or economical, and installing it in your home, don't bother. I found this book useless.

A comprehensive study.......2000-01-07

This book has a wealth of information for anyone who is truly interested in wood heating.

A Must-Have-NOT for wood-stove virgins!.......1999-11-18

This book concentrates on how to purchase a wood stove, the differences found among brands. We recently purchased a home that had an existing wood stove. I had never even lived in a home with a fireplace. I was looking for a book to direct me in how to start a fire, how to put out a fire if necessary, what to do if "something goes wrong", and how to maintain the fire once started, etc., this book gave me none of this. It had two pages on the topic of starting a fire. Wood-stoves are very dangerous things and I feel that this, or any book on the subject should address the dangers and these concerns.

I warn against buying this book. Don't waste your money!

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Another update needed.

Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material

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Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology

Identifying Wood: Accurate Results with Simple Tools

ASIN: 1892529025

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Since it was first issued in 1935 the Wood Handbook, developed by scientists at the USDA Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin has served as the preeminent source of information on wood and wood products. This 1999 edition of the Wood Handbook reflects a complete revision of the last edition published in 1987, and presents many new chapters on new products and processes. Subjects covered in this 428-page handbook include 1) basic wood and wood product characteristics and properties, 2) various wood manufacturing processes, 3) processes to enhance the performance of wood products, 4) structural design information, and 5) specifications and rules for the proper use of wood products. The Wood Handbook contains nearly 200 figures and over 100 tables.

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Another update needed. .......2007-04-04

This book is great, but since it was last revised in 1999, it needs to be revised again. Check out "The Encyclopedia of Wood," also from the United States Department of Agriculture for an updated, definitive wood resource.

All Thumbs Guide to Home Wiring (All Thumbs Series)

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All thumbs up for guide to home wiring

All Thumbs Guide to Home Wiring (All Thumbs Series)
Robert W. Wood
Manufacturer: Tab Books
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All thumbs up for guide to home wiring.......2000-06-17

This informational resource helps you from electrical cords and plugs to replacing receptacles. I needed it to fix a telephone jack and ended up fixing half of the house. I recommend this to anyone wanting to fix and electrical problem or installing electrical devices.

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