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REStructural Systems

Overview a

Knowledge / Skills 1

Sample Multiple-Choice Questions 4 Sample Multiple-Choice Answers 11

Structural Layout Vignette 12

Sample Passing Solution 14 Sample Failing Solution 16

References 18

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Content Areas

1. GENERAL STRUCTURES(38-42 percent of scored items)

2. SEISMIC FORCES

2832 percent of scored items

3. WIND FORCES1417 percent of scored items

4. LATERA L FORCES1316 percent of scored items

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STRUCTURAL LAYOUTDesign a schematic framing plan for a onestory buildingwith a mutlilevel roof.

NOTEFor the purposes of this examination and its preparation, the following design methods have been used:

u for wood, Allowable Stress Design Methodu for steel, Strength Design Method Load and Resistance

Factor Designu for concrete, Strength Design Method Ultimate

Strength Design

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DIVISION STATEMENTIdentify and incorporate general structural and lateral force principles in the design and construction of buildings.

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1. GENERAL STRUCTURES(38-42 percent of scored items)

A. PrinciplesApply general structural principles to building design

and construction.

1. Building DesignAchieve required building design by applying principles,theory, and calculations needed to analyze and designstructural systems and components, calculating forceson members loads, shear, moments, reactions, andtruss analysis, and applying basic engineering principlesincluding but not limited to: moment of inertia, sectionmodulus, and deflection.

2. Building Systems and their IntegrationApply principles, theory, and calculations related to abuildings structural system and its individual compo

nents by selecting a structural system or componentthat is appropriate for its application including but notlimited to: post and beam, frames, trusses, arches, shells,plates, and skins.

3. Implications of Design DecisionsAssess the impact of structural design decisions on cost,schedule, and building systems including: material, span,height, use, historic preservation, architectural form,acoustical properties, sustainability, vibration susceptibility, MEP considerations, etc.

B. Materials & Technology

Consider impact of design decisions on the selectionof systems, materials, and construction details ongeneral structural design.

1. Construction Details and ConstructabilityApply principles, theory, and calculations related to thedesign of connections of the various elements of the structure, including connections, fasteners, hangers, and plates.Assess the impact of structural decisions on the construction process: including underpinning, shoring, temporarystructures, stabilization, and construction methods.

2. Construction MaterialsUnderstand properties of materials that may affect thestructural characteristics including section modulus,moment of inertia, thermal movement, fatigue, creep,and information gathered from material test reports, ormanuals and apply the knowledge to the design.

C. Codes & RegulationsIncorporate building codes, specialty codes, andother regulatory requirements in the design of

general structural systems

1. Government and Regulatory Requirements

and Permit ProcessesExamine building and fire codes and other regulationsaffecting structural systems. Apply conditions, constraints,and the permit approval process to structural issues,including: life safety, testing, inspections, loads, connections, allowable stresses, erection, and safety factors.

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2. SEISMIC FORCES2832 percent of scored items

A. PrinciplesApply seismic forces principles to building design

and construction.

1. Building DesignExamine behavior of building structural systems whensubjected to seismic forces, including load path, loading

effects and building response, seismic load resistingsystems, and nature of seismic loads on structures.

2. Building Systems and their IntegrationConsider seismic force resisting systems and elementsincluding braced frames, shear walls, rigid frames, flexibleand rigid membranes, foundations, and retaining walls tointegrate into the design.

3. Implications of Design DecisionsConsider impact of design for seismic forces consideringcost, building configuration and function, historic preser

vation, and construction schedule.

B. Materials & TechnologyConsider the impact of applying design decisions onthe selection of systems, materials, and construction

details to accommodate for seismic forces.

1. Construction Details and ConstructabilityExamine construction details and nonstructuralelements pertaining to seismic forces.

2. Construction Materials

Select construction materials pertaining to their

resistance to seismic forces.

C. Codes & Regulations

Incorporate building codes, specialty codes, andother regulatory requirements in the design forseismic forces.

1. Government and Regulatory Requirements

and Permit ProcessesExamine construction details and nonstructuralelements pertaining to their resistance to seismic forces.

3. WIND FORCES1417 percent of scored items

A. PrinciplesApply lateral force principles into the design andconstruction of buildings to resist wind.

1. Building DesignAnalyze behavior of building structural systems whensubjected to wind load, including load path, loadingeffects and building response, nature of wind loads onstructures, and causes and characteristics of wind.

2. Building Systems and their Integration

Consider wind force resisting systems and elements including braced frames, shear walls, rigid frames, flexibleand rigid membranes, and foundations to integrate intothe design.

3. Implications of Design DecisionsExamine impact of design for wind forces consideringcost, building configuration, building function, historicpreservation, and construction schedule.

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B. Materials & TechnologyAnalyze the impact of design decisions on the selection of systems, materials, and construction de

tails related to wind forces.

1. Construction Details and ConstructabilityExamine construction details and nonstructuralelements pertaining to resistance to wind.

2. Construction Materials

Ascertain construction materials pertaining toresistance to wind.

C. Codes & Regulations

Incorporate building codes and other regulatoryrequirements related to wind forces.

1. Government and Regulatory Requirementsand Permit ProcessesIncorporate building and life safety codes and regulationsfor inclusion in design of structures for resistance to wind.

4. LATERA L FORCES1316 percent of scored items

A. PrinciplesApply lateral forces principles to the design and

construction of buildings.

1. Building DesignAnalyze behavior of building structural systems whensubjected to lateral loads, including load path, loadingeffects and building response, lateral load resisting systems, and nature of lateral loads on structures.

2. Building Systems and their IntegrationConsider lateral load resisting systems and elements including braced frames, shear walls, rigid frames, flexibleand rigid membranes, foundations, and retaining walls tointegrate into the design.

3. Implications of Design DecisionsAssess impact of lateral loads design decisions suchas cost, building configuration, building function, andconstruction sequencing and schedule.

B. Materials & TechnologyApply lateral forces principles to the design andconstruction of buildings.

1. Construction Details and ConstructabilityExamine construction details and nonstructuralelements pertaining to lateral forces.

2. Construction MaterialsSelect construction materials that resist lateral forces.

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1. The most important factor affecting the strength of

concrete is the

o weather conditions during curing

o volume of the mixture

o watertocement ratio

o amount of vibration of the mix

2. The drilled pier caisson shown above is belled in order to

o prevent water infiltration

o prevent caving

o increase the bearing area

o increase frictional resistance

3. A slump cone is used primarily to provide an indication of

which of the following characteristics of concrete?

o Strength and workability

o Durability and finish

o Air entrainment and chemical resistance

o Appearance and color

4. Since the 1960s, thinshell concrete roof structures have

seldom been utilized in the United States and Canada

primarily because o building codes often make it difficult to obtain

approval for their use

o design fees are substantially greater than for more

conventional structures

o formwork is prohibitively expensive

o materials concrete and steel are too costly

5. The most frequently used footing type at the exterior wall

for loadbearing wall support systems is

o mat footings

o pile footings

o continuous wall footings

o isolated pad footings

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6. What is the section modulus for the geometric section

illustrated above?

in3

7. When considering permitted live load reductions for

the column shown above, what is the live load for the

floor supported by the column?

kips kg

8. If the soil bearing capacity is 3000 psf [143 500 N/m2]

and the applied load is 48,000 lbs [212 kN], which of the

following is the area for the footing?

sf [ m2]

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9. Which of the following best defines the Pdelta effect?

o Lateral forces on the foundations

o Bending forces in the vertical members

o Horizontal forces in the roof sections

o Moment forces at the joint

10. Concrete should reach its design compressive strength in

how many days?

o 3

o 7 o 28

o 32

11. When concrete is held under sustained stress, the

strain will continue to increase with time. Which of the

following defines this timedependent phenomenon?

o Shrinkage

o Temperature expansion

o Creep

o Contraction

12. Steel roof joists are manufactured with camber to

o provide positive roof drainage

o compensate for deflection

o support a variety or roof deck systems

o increase lateral stability

13. In a renovation of an existing residential building, in which

piping of conduit needs to be run through a 2 x 12 [50 x

300 mm] actual wood floor joist, which of the following

is the minimum dimension required by the IBC [NBC] from

the top or bottom of the joist to the bored hole?

o 1.0 in [25 mm]

o 1.5 in [38 mm]

o 2.0 in [50 mm]

o 2.5 in [63 mm]

14. An 18th century farmhouse on the National Historic Reg

ister with exposed timber framing is to be restored and

opened for tours. Which of the following is the most

historically correct method of addressing the lack of live

load capacity of the floor framing?

o Replace the undersized framing with new adequately

sized members.

o Sister the existing joists and beams.

o Limit the number of visitors in spaces to the available

live load.

o Reduce the span of the floor framing.

15. Castinplace concrete beams and columns with No. 11

[35M] rebar or smaller reinforcing bars that are not ex

posed to weather or in contact with the ground should

have a minimum coverage of concrete over the bars of

o 1/2 in [12 mm]

o 3/4 in [19 mm]

o 1 in [25 mm]

o 1 1/2 in [37 mm]

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16. A balcony is hung from steel roof framing over a hotel

atrium. Which of the following is the minimum code

required increase in live load due to impact?

o 0 percent

o 25 percent

o 33 percent

o 50 percent

17. Which of the following is generally the most economical

material for the hoistway wall of an elevator in a woodframe, twostory apartment building?

o Reinforced concrete

o Gypsum shaft wall

o Prefabricated concrete

o Concrete blocks

18. A oneway slab is used typically in which of the following

types of buildings?

o Museum

o Parking

o Library

o Warehouse

19. Which of the following would be most appropriate for a

highrise building in a highrisk seismic zone?

o A building on stilts

o A building with an Lshaped plan

o A building with a symmetrical Tshaped plan

o A building with a symmetrical square plan

20. Which of the following is NOT a primary structural system

that is employed to resist lateral loads?

o Shear walls

o Braced frames

o Hinged frames

o Momentresisting frames

21. All of the following are criteria for base isolation

systems EXCEPT:

o The system must allow lateral movement.

o The system must control the movement betweenground and structure.

o Energy must be dissipated in the isolators.

o The system must amplify ground accelerations.

22. An eccentrically braced frame EBF utilized to resist lateral

seismic forces in a building is a

o frame in which diagonal members are connected to a

beam a short distance from the column joint

o frame in which members are subjected primarily to

axial forces

o frame in which members and joints are capable of

resisting forces by flexure as well as along the axis of

the member

o braced frame whose plan location results in torsion

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23. For the rigid frame structure shown, the approximate hori

zontal shear at the base of column 2 assuming all column

stiffnesses are equal is

k [ kN]

24. Base isolation in an office building is most effective for

which of the following building heights, assuming that

the areas per floor are the same?

o Onestory

o Fourstory

o Twentystory

o Fortystory

25. In the CMU s temflanged shear wall arrangement shown,

the minimum dimension X recommended to achieve

shear transfer is

o 3t

o 6t

o 9t

o 12t

26. Buckling of a column can be reduced by which of the

following? Check the four that apply.

o A. Increasing the size of the member

o B. Rotating the column

o C. Bracing the column

o D. Changing the type of end restraints

o E. Reducing the length of the column

o F. Reducing the radius of gyration

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27. A loss of soil shear strength resulting in the movement

of the surficial soil layers of a building site in a direction

parallel to the ground surface under earthquake

conditions is most likely caused by

o a high water table

o liquefiable soils

o a low bearing capacity

o a gently sloping site

28. The recommended deflection criteria due to windloading on a brick veneer wall utilizing a metal stud

backup system is

o L/360

o L/400

o L/600

o L/720

29. Which of the following professionals has primary legal

responsibility for the performance of a building in an

earthquake?

o Building code official

o Structural engineer

o Architect

o Geotechnical consultant

30. Which of the following material lists provides ductility in

building construction in the order of highest to lowest?

o Steel, reinforced masonry, reinforced concrete, wood

o Wood, steel, reinforced masonry, reinforced concrete

o Reinforced masonry, reinforced concrete, wood, steel

o Steel, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry, wood

31. What is the factor of safety against overturning for the

concrete shear wall shown if resisted only by gravity

forces? Assume the weight of concrete equals 150 lb/ft3

[23.5 kN/m3], and the dead load equals 240 kips [1060 kN].

Ignore the weight of the soil over the footing.

o 1.5

o 2.0

o 3.7

o 4.2

32. A primary cause of failure of concrete masonry walls

during hurricanes is

o poorly filled mortar joints

o improper base and sill flashing

o an inadequate number of wall anchors

o a lack of vertical reinforcement

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24 k

[117 kN]

160

[5 000]

400

[12

200]

200

[6 000]

60

[1 800]

20

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33. The earthquake regulations of model codes are intended

to provide resistance to which of the following?

o Ground shaking

o Earth slides

o Ground rupture in fault zones

o Settlement

34. A structure will have a better chance of surviving an

earthquake if which of the following is true?

o Principal members change section abruptly. o The loadbearing members are not equally loaded.

o All columns and walls are discontinuous.

o The structure has redundancy.

35. Which of the following considerations in structural design

are based on probability as a result of historical analysis?

o Water pressures

o Wind forces

o Dead loads

o Soil pressures

36. According to model codes; Connection of masonry web

shear walls to masonry flange walls must be accomplished

using which of the following details? Check the three

that apply.

o A. Running bond

o B. Bond beams

o C. Stacked bond

o D. Steel dowels

o E. Highstrength mortar

o F. Metal plate strap anchors

37. In the elevation of a multistoried building subject to

earthquake forces shown above, at which location is stress

concentration most likely to be a problem?

o A

o B

o C

o D

38. A building form that is ideal for resistance to earthquake

forces would be characterized by which of the following?

Check the two that apply.

o A. Symmetrical about a reentrant corner

o B. Symmetrical in plan

o C. Heavier at the base than at the top

o D. Asymmetrical in plan

o E. Long linear plan

o F. Asymmetrical in elevation

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1. watertocement ratio

2. increase the bearing area

3. Strength and workability

4. formwork is prohibitively expensive

5. continuous wall footings

6. 57.3 in3 [cm3]

7. 67 kips [30 390 kg]

8. 16 sf [1.5 m2]

9. Bending forces in the vertical members

10. 28

11. Creep12. compensate for deflection

13. 2.0 in [50 mm]

14. Limit the number of visitors in spaces to the

available live load.

15. 1 1/2 in [37 mm]

16. 33 percent

17. Gypsum shaft wall

18. Parking

19. A building with a symmetrical square plan

20. Hinged frames

21. The system must amplify ground accelerations.

22. frame in which diagonal members are connected to a

beam a short distance from the column joint

23. 2.50 k [11.25 kN]

24. Fourstory

25. 6t

26. A, C, D, E

27. liquefiable soils

28. L/600

29. Architect

30. Steel, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry, wood

31. 4.2

32. a lack of vertical reinforcement

33. Ground shaking

34. The structure has redundancy.

35. Wind forces

36. A, B, F

37. C

38. B, C

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STRUCTURAL LAYOUT VIGNETTE

General Tips for Taking Structural Layout Directions

Use the drawing tools provided to create a twolevel roof

framing solution over the program areas shown. The layout

you design should be structurally sound, efficient, and

responsive to program requirements.

Your design is to be expressed by superimposing the necessary

structural members on the background floor plan provided.

Draw the structural elements for the lower roof framing on the

lower level Lower Roof Framing Plan. Switch layers using the

layers icon and draw all additional structural elements requiredfor the roof framing on the upper level Upper Roof Framing

Plan. Return to the lower level and make sure that all upper

level elements are fully supported from below. For scoring,

your solution must be drawn on these two separate layers.

Your layout should show the location of columns and/or load

bearing walls, the placement of beams, and the placement and

spacing of roof joists. You may not add walls. All walls are

assumed to be nonloadbearing unless you designate them

otherwise. If your layout includes loadbearing walls, you must

use the drawing tool provided to designate existing walls as

loadbearing walls. For scoring, only walls so designated will

be counted as loadbearing walls. To designate decking, you

should draw the rectangular boundary of each area of the roof

that is to receive decking and orient the direction arrow to

indicate its span direction.

Before beginning your solution, you should review the

program information that can be accessed through the

Vignette Index screen and familiarize yourself with the floor

plan on the work screen.

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Use the Layers tool to draw

the appropriate structural

elements on the correct plan.

Make sure all structure

drawn on the Upper

Roof Framing Plan is

supported by elements

on the Lower Roof

Framing Plan.

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Program

The preliminary floor plan for an urban minimall has been

completed and approved, and you are now required to

develop a roof framing layout for the building or portion of

the building shown on the work screen. The layout must

accommodate the conditions and requirements given below.

Site/Foundation

1. The site has no seismic activity and wind pressures are

negligible.

2. The soils and foundation system should be assumed

adequate for all standard and normal loads.

3. The distribution of concentrated or special loads need not

be considered.

Construction/Materials

1. Structural steel/open web steel joist construction has

been chosen for the roof structure type.

2. Steel beam sections are to be rolled or builtup.

3. The metal roof deck is capable of carrying the design

loads on spans up to and including 4 ft.

4. Joists are sized to carry roof loads only.

General Requirements

1. All portions of the roof framing are flat.

2. Cantilevers are prohibited.

3. Structural members must not extend beyond the buildingenvelope, except to frame a designated covered entry.

4. Columns may be located within walls, including the

window wall and the clerestory window wall.

5. Walls shown on the background floor plan may be

designated as bearing walls. Additional bearing walls are

not allowed.

6. Lintels are required to be shown in bearing walls only.

Other lintels shall not be indicated.

7. The opening located between the common area and the

seating area must be unobstructed and columnfree.

8. The common area must be columnfree.

9. The window wall and the clerestory window extend to the

underside of the structure above. All other openings have

a head height of 7 ft above finish floor.

10. The roof over the high ceiling space must be higher than

the roof over the low ceiling spaces.

uThe common area requires a high ceiling with a top of

structure height of 18 ft.

uThe remaining spaces require a low ceiling with a top

of structure height of 12 ft.

11. The structure must accommodate a clerestory window to

be located along the full length of the north wall of the

common area.

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Procedural Tipsu When solving this vignette, first

draw the structural elements forthe lower roof framing on thelower level. Then switch layers

using the layers tool, and draw alladditional structural elementsrequired for the upper roof framing on the upper level. For scoring,your solution must be drawn onthese two separate layers.

u When elements overlap, you mayhave trouble selecting a particularelement. If this happens, keepclicking without movingthe mouse until the desiredelement highlights.

Warningsu The joist tool works like a 2point

rectangle. Choose the draw tool,select joist, direction and spacingfrom the menu and draw arectangle covering the entirearea desired. Do not drawindividual joists.

u The decking tool also works likea 2point rectangle. Choose the

draw tool, select decking and

direction from the menu and drawa rectangle covering the entirearea desired. The shaded 2pointrectangles you draw describe theareas covered by decking.

Tools you might

find usefulu Full-screen cursor to help you

line up structural elements.Lower Roof Framing Plan

The entire lower roof framing plan is covered by roof structure

and decking. The four long parallel walls running east/west

have been designated as bearing walls, and the joists are run

ning perpendicular to them. Joists are drawn at the ends of the

roof areas, so the lack of a bearing wall or beam at the open

ends of the structural bays is acceptable. The decking covers

the entire trussed area on this level, and lintels are provided at

all door and window openings in the bearing walls.

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Joists span in

narrow direction.

Efficient use ofbearing walls.

Joist supports end of roofing.

No beam or bearing wall

needed.

Lintels correctlyplaced over all

openings in

bearing walls.

Bearing wall.

Correctly drew

the joists in three

individual sections.

Joists spacedcorrectly.

Shading and arrow

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STRUCTURAL LAYOUT VIGNETTE - Sample Passing Solution

Upper Roof Framing Plan

Again the entire upper roof area is correctly framed and

decked. The solution accommodates the clerestory window

located along the full length of the north wall of the cafeteria.

And all columns are supported on the bearing walls below.

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supported by

lower levelbearing wall.

Bearing wall

below supports

upper roof framing.

Note: Only show

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Lower Roof Framing Plan

This solution also has the entire area roofed but in a structurally

unsound manner. The joist spacing has been drawn at five feet

on center which exceeds the program limits. A column that

would carry the loads from the upper roof framing down to the

foundation is also missing.

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Upper Roof Framing Plan

Once again, the joist spacing is incorrect, and the structure

along the south wall of the common area is not supported

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inefficient.

Joist spacing

is too small.

Note: Only show

upper roof framing

on this plan.

Column and upper roof

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ACI Code 318-05 (Building Code Requirements forReinforced Concrete)American Concrete Institute, 2005OR

CAN/CSA-A23.1-94 (Concrete Materials and Methods ofConcrete Construction) and CAN/CSA-A23.3-94 (Design of

ConcreteStructures for Buildings)

Canadian Standards Association

Architectural Graphic StandardsCharles G. Ramsey and Harold R. SleeperThe American Institute of ArchitectsJohn Wiley & Sons, latest edition

Building StructuresJames AmbroseJohn Wiley & Sons, 1993

Design Value for Wood ConstructionAmerican Wood Council, 2005

Elementary Structures for Architects and Builders, Fourth EditionRonald E. ShaefferPrentice Hall, 2006

Introduction to Wood DesignCanadian Wood Council, 2005

National Building Code of Canada, 2005Parts 1, 3, 4, 9; Appendix A

SupplementChapters 1, 2, 4; Commentaries A, D, F, H, I

NEHRP (National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program)

Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for NewBuildings and Other Structures Parts 1 and 2

FEMA 2003

Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake ForcesJames Ambrose and Dimitry VergunJohn Wiley & Sons, 1997

Simplified Design of Concrete Structures,Eighth EditionJames Ambrose, Patrick TripenyJohn Wiley & Sons, 2007

Simplified Design of Masonry StructuresJames Ambrose

John Wiley & Sons, 1997

Simplified Design of Steel Structures,Eighth EditionJames Ambrose, Patrick TripenyJohn Wiley & Sons, 2007

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Simplified Design of Wood Structures,Fifth EditionJames AmbroseJohn Wiley & Sons, 2009

Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders,Tenth EditionHarry Parker and James AmbroseJohn Wiley & Sons, 2005

Simplified Mechanics and Strength of Materials,

Fifth EditionHarry Parker and James AmbroseJohn Wiley & Sons, 2002

Standard Specifications Load Tables & Weight Tables for

SteelJoists and Joist GirdersSteel Joist Institute, latest edition

Steel Construction ManualLatest editionAmerican Institute of Steel Construction, 2006OR

Handbook of Steel Construction,Latest edition; and CAN/CSA-S16-01 and CISC CommentaryCanadian Institute of Steel Construction

Steel Deck Institute TablesSteel Deck Institute

Structural Concepts and Systems for Architects

and Engineers, Second EditionT.Y. Lin and Sidney D. StotesburyVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1988

Structural Design: A Practical Guide for Architects

James Underwood and Michele ChiuiniJohn Wiley & Sons, latest edition

Structure in Architecture: The Buildingof BuildingsMario Salvadori with Robert HellerPrenticeHall, 1986

Understanding StructuresFuller MooreMcGrawHill, 1999

Wood Design Manual and CAN/CSA-086.1-94and Commentary

Canadian Wood Council

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