{"product_id":"9780470187845","title":"Simplified Design of Wood Structures","description":"\u003ch3\u003eParker\/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSimplified Design of Wood Structures\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames Ambrose | Patrick Tripeny\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Construction \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSIMPLIFIED DESIGN of WOOD STRUCTURES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArchitecture \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewly updated—the most accessible, thorough introduction to the basics of wood structure design\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo architect’s education would be complete without a basic understanding of how structures respond to the action of forces and how these forces affect the performance of various building material (wood, steel, concrete, etc.). In continuous publication for over sixty years, this standard guide to structural design with wood has now been updated to include current design practices, standards, and consideration of new wood products.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten to be easily understood by readers with limited experience in engineering mechanics, structural analysis, or advanced mathematics, the book now features: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsideration of the LRFD method of structural design in addition to the ASD method\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated coverage conforming to current building codes, design practices, and industry standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded treatment of wood products beyond sawn lumber\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore examples and a wider sweep of systems and products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEqually suited to classroom use or independent study, \u003ci\u003eSimplified Design of Wood Structures, Sixth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a valuable resource that no architect or builder should be without. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parker\/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides has been providing simple, concise solutions to common structural and environmental design problems for more than seven decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e JAMES AMBROSE\u003c\/b\u003e is Editor of the Parker\/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides. He has practiced as an architect in California and Illinois, and as a structural engineer in Illinois. He was professor of architecture at the University of Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e PATRICK TRIPENY\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor and the Director of the School of Architecture at the University of Utah. He is a licensed architect in California, where he practiced architecture before returning to academia. He has been the recipient of a number of teaching awards at the local and national level for his work in teaching structures and design.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 March 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470187845\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e416\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379979219084,"sku":"9780470187845","price":115.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470187845.jpg?v=1780239111","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470187845","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}