Residential Structure & Framing

From the Editors of The Journal of Light Construction

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Master the complexities of structural design and advanced framing techniques with this hands-on guide for builders and remodelers. With simple explanations in plain English, you’ll learn how to calculate loads, size joists and beams, and tackle many of the common structural problems faced by residential contractors – including cantilevered floors, complex roof structures, tall windows walls, and seismic and wind bracing. Plus, you’ll learn field-proven production techniques for advanced wall, floor, and roof framing with both dimensional and engineered lumber.
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Topics include:

Sizing Joists and Beams
Framing with Wood I-Joists
Seismic & Wind Bracing
Supporting Oversized Dormers
Truss Erection & Bracing
Unequal-Pitch Roofs
Corner Window Framing
Coffered Ceilings
Building Second-Story Additions
Stiffening Bouncy Floors
Steel Moment Frames
Old House Shoring & Jacking
Loadbearing Cantilevers
LVL & Glulam Beams

And Much More...