"Timber Design for the Civil and Structural PE Exams" provides you with a comprehensive overview of the key elements of timber design required to solve problems on the Civil, Structural I, and Structural II PE exams. Sharpen your problem-solving skills and assess your knowledge of timber design standards with 40 design examples and 6 scenario-based practice problems that include step-by-step solutions. "Prepare to pass the Civil and Structural PE exams"Complete overview of required codes and standardsConforms to the 2005 "National Design Specification" (NDS)Uses both "Load Resistance Factor Design" (LRFD) and "Allowable Stress Design" (ASD) timber design methods40 design examples and 6 scenario-based practice problemsEasy-to-use tables, figures, and bridge design nomenclature "Topics Covered"Structural and Physical Properties of WoodMechanical Properties of LumberLumber Size Categories and Allowable Design StressBeam Design: Sawn Lumber of Wood and Glued Laminated TimberAxial MembersCombined Bending and Axial LoadingMechanical ConnectionsNails, Spikes, and BoltsLag Screws and Wood ScrewsSplit Rings and Shear PlatesPlywood and Nonplywood Structural Panels