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INTRODUCTION to STRUCTURAL DESIGN A Beginner’s guide to Gravity Loads and Residential Wood Structural Design by Albert Hilton Cohen Copyright © AHC 1998-2002 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, without permission in writing form the publisher, AC Software Inc. 330 Dayton St. #6 Edmonds, WA, USA 98020 Please visit our website for a free demo of BeamChekTM Structural Design Software www.BeamC 1 INTRODUCTION This guide is intended as introduction to residential gravity loads, load paths and structural wood design. Further study is recommended prior to designing structures. Proper structural design engineering requires a thorough understanding of construction materials, construction practices, engineering principles and local building codes. The following publications are suggested as important reference materials are a starting point for an education in structural engineering. There are many books published on this subject by McGraw-Hill, Inc., Wiley Sons, Inc., Craftsman Book Company and others. Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders Parker/Ambrose, author Wiley Sons, publisher Design of Wood Structures Donald Breyer, author McGraw-Hill, publisher National Design Specification, NDS® design values supplement American Forest Paper Association, AFPA 1111 - 19th St. N.W., Suite 800 Washington, D.C. 20036 Design manual published by your local Wood Products Association. Manual of Steel Construction American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc., AITC 1 East Wacker Drive, Suite 3100 Chicago, IL 60601 Your Buildi