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Abstract
In this chapter, the features of various types of building systems are described. Emphasis is placed on how these systems have adapted to the use of modern materials and techniques. For example, where floor, wall, and roof sheathing for light-frame construction were once commonly made from wood boards, sheathing is now commonly made from structural panel products, such as plywood and oriented strandboard (OSB). Compared with boards, these panel products are quicker to install and provide improved structural resistance to wind and earthquake loadings. Furthermore, prefabricated floor and wall panels along with prefabricated roof and floor trusses or I-joists are replacing piece-by-piece on-site construction with dimension lumber. A structure can be enclosed within a short time on site using factory-made panelized systems.
Keywords
Buildings,
materials,
wooden buildings,
house construction,
wooden-frame buildings,
building construction,
housing,
wooden-frame houses,
structural design,
structural frames,
wooden bridges,
bridges,
joints,
wood poles,
wood construction,
timber bridges,
structural timbers
Citation
Wacker, James P. 2010. Use of wood in buildings and bridges. Wood handbook : wood as an engineering material: chapter 17. Centennial ed. General technical report FPL ; GTR-190. Madison, WI : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, 2010: p. 17.1-17.13.
