Timber Engineering Reference - Wood Properties / Construction Methods

Web sites and publications on properties of wood and wood products. Construction methods are also listed here.

The following are website for general engineering materials reference:

• AZoM - On-Line materials information site, supplier and expert directory. (E)
• MatWeb - Searchable materials database, with properties (E)

Wood Properties

• FPL Publications - A large list of FPL publications related to wood properties, processing and use. Madison, WI, USA (E)
• Informationsdienst Holz - Home of the "Holzbau Handbuch", a series of publications on wood construction in Germany. Germany (D)

Species, Products & Properties:

• Center for Wood Anatomy Research - Large database for species information, wood identification, properties and uses. USA (E)
• CWC Glossary for Wood - Wood terminology glossary from the Canadian Wood Council. Ottawa, ON, Canada (E,F)
• CWC Wood Products Catalogue - A glossary of engineered wood products. Ottawa, ON, Canada (E,F)
• Hardwood Drying Schedules - FPL information site on wood drying. Madison, WI, USA (E)
• Holzarten - Wood properties by species. Germany (G)
• Holzarten @ HOLZ-TECHNIK.DE - Descriptions of wood species. Germany (G)
• Holzarten in "Wyss & Leuenberger AG" - Wood properties by species. Dornach, Switzerland (G)
• Holzwurm-Page - Descriptions of wood species and Woodworking tools (G)
• Nachwachsende Rohstoffe im Bauwesen - Renewable resources in construction. Germany (G)
• Silvics Manual Volume 2 - Silvicultural information database for North American species (USDA FS). Washington, DC, USA (E)
• WoodBin Reference - Large list of wood species information for woodworkers. USA (E)
• Wood Explorer - Online and CD-ROM database for wood species information. New York, NY, USA (E)
• "Wood Handbook", FPL-Publication #GTR-113 - The "Wood Handbook" published by the Forest Products Lab in fulltext as PDF on the internet. An excellent online resource for wood properties and timber engineering. Madison, WI, USA (E)
• Wood Links - Large link list to sites with species images and information (E)
• Woods of the World - Online database for wood species information (look under Products-Timber). Bethany Beach, DE, USA (E)

Span Tables:

• AWC Span Tables - US span tables. Washington, DC, USA (E)
• AWC Structural Design Infos - US design values, span tables and design aids. Washington, DC, USA (E)
• CWC Structural Design Infos - Canadian design values, design aids, typical spans for structural systems. Ottawa, ON, Canada (E,F
• Glulam Property Tables (US) - AITC tables for capacities, geometries, beams, columns, three-hinged arches, pitched and curved beams. Centennial, CO, USA (E)
• Guide to Wood Design Information - Literature reference list from McVicker Associates. Half Moon Bay, CA, USA (E)
• Span and connections calculators - Online applications from the American Wood Council. Washington, DC, USA (E)
• Residential Span Tables from McVicker - Collection of span tables. USA (E)
• Southern Pine Span Tables - Structural tables for Southern Pine species. Southern Pine Council. Kenner, LA, USA (E)
• Understanding Loads and Using Span Tables - An article on how to use span tables. Amherst, MA, USA (E)
• Wood Design Information - A blog on design issues by the American Wood Council on technical issues. USA (E)
• "Wood Handbook", FPL-Publication #GTR-113 - The "Wood Handbook" published by the Forest Products Lab in fulltext as PDF on the internet. An excellent online resource for wood properties and timber engineering. Madison, WI, USA (E)
• Wood Truss Design Data - Design data, span tables for wood trusses. From the Wood Truss Council of America, Madison, WI, USA (E)
• Wood Truss Design Data and Infos - From Alpine, a manufacturer of trusses. Pompano Beach, FL, USA (E)

Construction Methods

• Holzbearbeitung mit Handwerkzeugen - Woodworking tools references and some descriptions of carpentry and woodworking techniques. Germany (G,E)
• Holzverbindungen - Classic carpentry connections manufacturing techniques. Germany (G)
• National Wood In Transportation Program - Design and other information on timber bridges. USA (E)
• Timber Bridges: Design, Construction, Inspection, and Maintenance - How to design wood bridges in the US (USDA Wood in Transportation Program). Morgantown, WV, USA (E)
• Wood Durability - Information on wood durability and building envelope issues. Vancouver, BC, Canada (E,F)
• WRL Zimmerer - 3D-models (VRML) of timber connections and structural types. (G)

CAD Details:

The following are links to CAD-details for wood structures. These typically illustrate common construction methods.

• AWC details - Residential, fire-rated floors and walls and common light-frame construction. USA (E)
• CWC details and images - Similar topics, from the Canadian Wood Council. CAN (E)

Language of linked site: G - German, E - English, S - Spanish, P - Portuguese, F - French, I - Italian, H - Hungarian, Nl - Dutch, Fi - Finnish, Sw - Swedish, R - Russian, C - Chinese, J - Japanese, K - Korean
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