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The American Wood Council (AWC) is the leading resource for code information and standards related to structural wood products in the U.S.
Key Publications to Download Include:
Developed by the International Code Council, AWC, and WoodWorks, the following CodeMasters are brief, laminated reference guides for the code-compliant design of wood buildings.
(2021 IBC, 2021 IFC, 2021 SDPWS, 2019 NDS®)
This CodeMaster identifies key steps for determining structural and fire protection, special inspection, energy, sound transmission, and construction fire safety requirements for tall mass timber buildings.
(2018 IBC, ASCE 7-16, 2018 NDS®)
This CodeMaster covers the structural design of wood-frame buildings, including glue-laminated timber (glulam). Topics include loads and load combinations, referenced design values, adjustment factors, steps for checking stresses and sizing members, and design equations.
(2015 IBC, ASCE 7-10, 2015 NDS®)
An earlier version of the CodeMaster above, based on the 2015 IBC.
