Hard Copy Publications

This hard-copy version contains the code-recognized 2018 National Design Specification (NDS)  for Wood Construction and Commentary with 2018 Supplement: Design Values for Wood Construction along with the 2015 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) with Commentary. The 2018 Wood Design Package brings together all required elements for design of wood structures in one comprehensive document......

The 2018 Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings was developed by the American Wood Council's (AWC) Wood Design Standards Committee and has been approved by ANSI as an American National Standard..........

This hard copy version contains the code-recognized 2015 National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction and Commentary with 2015 Supplement: Design Values for Wood Construction along with the 2015 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) with Commentary. The 2015 Wood Design Package brings together all required elements for design of wood structures in one comprehensive document......

The 2015 Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings was developed by the American Wood Council's (AWC) Wood Design Standards Committee and is referenced in the 2015 International Building Code and 2015 International Residential Code..........

Design of Wood Frame Buildings for High Wind, Snow, and Seismic Loads (2015 WFCM Workbook) provides a design example, typical checklist, and background information related to design of a wood-frame structure in accordance with the Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two- Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition. The design example uses plans from a 2-story residence as the basis for a structural design to resist wind, seismic and snow loads.

The 2015 SDPWS is also packaged with the 2015 Wood Design Package (including the 2015 NDS and 2015 NDS Supplement) and the 2018 Wood Design Package (including the 2018 NDS and 2018 NDS Supplement).

ANSI / AWC SDPWS-2015 - Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic standard provides criteria for proportioning, designing, and detailing engineered wood systems, members, and connections in lateral force resisting systems....