This four volume set includes the code-recognized National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction (2012 Edition) with Commentary and Supplement: Design Values for Wood Construction. The Wood Design Package brings together all required elements for design of wood structures in one comprehensive document. It includes design information and examples for wind and seismic conditions, sawn lumber, structural glued laminated timber, structural-use panels, shear walls and diaphragms, poles and piles, I-joists, structural composite lumber, structural connections (nails, bolts, screws), metal plate connected wood trusses, and pre-engineered metal connectors. The Wood Design Package also includes: 2008 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) with Commentary and ASD/LRFD Manual for Engineered Wood Construction. From publisher.

Title from package. At head of title: ASD/LRFD. "ANSI/AWC NDS-2012; approval date: August 15, 2011"--[V. 1]. "AWC SDPWS-2008 (formerly ANSI/AF&PA SDPWS-2008); approval date: August 4, 2008"--V. 2. In ring-binder, 29 cm.

[v.1]NDS national design specification for wood construction with commentary -- v. 2. Wind & seismic : special design provisions for wind and seismic with commentary -- v. 3. Manual for engineered wood construction -- [v. 4] Supplement NDS national design specification : design values for wood construction.