Structural Design Loads for One- And Two-Family Dwellings

Promotes a practical & technically sound method of determining design loads for typical residential construction in the U.S. The scope, therefore, is limited to single-family attached & detached buildings. It is intended to advance residential building design by unifying the current practice of applying design loads, improving the level of efficiency in the design effort, & promoting cost-effective results. This guide serves as a resource document for residential building designers & as a simple model for reasonable determination of design loads for low-rise residential buildings. Based on a compilation & simplification of best practices for the design & construction of homes in the U.S.Leonard, Barry is the author of 'Structural Design Loads for One- And Two-Family Dwellings' with ISBN 9780756720469 and ISBN 075672046X.