Timber Design for the Civil and Structural Professional Engineering Exams - Softcover

Robert H. Kim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1888577398 ISBN 13: 9781888577396

Publisher: Professional Publications, 2000

Synopsis

Timber Design is essential when you're seeking help with timber problems on the civil or structural PE exams. This book gives you hands-on experience working with the theory and principles you'll need to know to answer exam questions with confidence. Thirteen chapters present comprehensive information on the principles of timber construction, including many illustrative examples. There are 11 practice problems, with complete solutions, to get you ready for the exam.

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About the Author

Robert H. Kim, MSCE, PE, is a design engineering consultant for BKLB, Inc., with extensive experience in the design, research, and construction of timber structures. Jai B. Kim, PhD, PE, is professor and chairman of the Civil Engineering Department at Bucknell University with many years of timber design, research, and teaching experience. Both authors have published widely in the field of civil engineering.

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From the Preface

This book is intended to be used by engineers preparing for the civil and structural professional engineering examinations, as well as for a reference book for practicing engineers.

One of the main purposes of this book is to acquaint the reader with timber engineering principles as thoroughly as possible and in the shortest time possible. Thus, in-depth theory about structural timber is not covered in this book, and the reader is urged to consult the publications listed in the References section for more comprehensive explanations of timber theory. It is necessary that users of this book have a basic understanding of mechanics of materials.

Both the civil and structural professional engineering examinations may include timber engineering problems. Most of this book extensively references the 1997 edition ANSI/AF&PA NDS-1997 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS), copyright 1997; the 1997 edition Supplement, National Design Specification (NDS Supplement), copyright 1997; and the September 1998 Errata to the 1997 edition of the National Design Specification for Wood Construction.

The reader should be aware that while the NDS is incorporated into many major building codes and structural timber specifications, there may be codes and specifications that differ from, and take priority over, the specifications in the NDS.

Edition details

• Publisher: Professional Publications
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1888577398
• ISBN 13: 9781888577396
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 137