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The Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings,
2001Edition is
an ANSI approved document that provides engineered and prescriptive requirements
for wood frame construction based on dead, live, snow, seismic
and wind loads derived from the 2000 International Building Code (IBC). The
tabulated engineered design and prescriptive design provisions are applicable
where any of the following loads exist:
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0-70 psf ground
snow load |
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85-150 mph wind speed (3
second gust) Exposure B and C with adjustment factors for Exposure
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Seismic Design Categories A-D (A-E in Chapter 2) |
Designers
and code enforcement officials now have one comprehensive design reference
to provide solutions for residential wood construction, which
is increasingly being regulated, especially in higher load regions.
The WFCM includes design
and construction provisions for connections, wall systems, floor systems,
and roof systems. A range of structural elements are covered, including
sawn lumber, structural glued laminated timber, wood structural sheathing,
I-joists, and trusses. Also included are provisions approved by the 2000
IBC for perforated shearwalls, wall stud system factors, and increased
capacities for shearwalls and diaphragms used in high wind applications.
Accompanying the WFCM is
an extensive Commentary, which provides background information and
example calculations for various sections and tables of the WFCM. The Commentary
was developed to respond to user needs.
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| WFCM Workbook |
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Design
of Wood Frame Buildings for High Wind, Snow, and Seismic Loadings (WFCM
Workbook) provides a design example, typical checklist, and background
information related to design of a wood-frame structure in accordance with
AF&PA's Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-
Family Dwellings, 2001 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 WFCM Workbook is available as a free download
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| WFCM
High Wind Guides |
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WFCM |
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The Wood
Frame Construction Manual for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 1995 SBC High
Wind Edition (WFCM-SBC) was published in February 1996. This comprehensive
design and construction manual provides engineered and prescriptive design
requirements for wood frame one- and two-family dwellings in high wind
areas (90-120 mph fastest mile windspeed). Provisions of the WFCM-SBC
are based on wind loads derived from provisions of the 1994 Standard
Building Code with 1996 revisions, for buildings 60 feet or less in
height.
WFCM-SBC includes
design and construction provisions for connections, wall systems, floor
systems, and roof systems. A range of structural elements are covered,
including sawn lumber, structural
glued
laminated timber, wood structural sheathing, I-joists,
and trusses. Also included
are provisions recently approved by the Standard
Building Code for perforated shearwalls, wall stud system factors,
and increased capacities for shearwalls and diaphragms used in high wind
applications.
The 1995 WFCM is adopted
by reference in the following model building codes:
2000 IBC International
Building Code
2000 IRC International
Residential Code
1997 SBCCI Standard
Building Code
1999 BOCA National
Building Code
A Commentary to the WFCM-SBC
has also been developed to provide background information and example calculations
for many of the requirements contained in the WFCM-SBC.
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| Prices
and Ordering |
For prices and ordering,
call 800-890-7732 or visit AWC
ONLINE Publications Ordering
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Permission - Limited License |
Limited License: Permission is granted to download and
print one copy each of the WFCM Workbook and High
Wind Guide PDF files
available on this website.
However, you may not otherwise reproduce, resell, or reconvey, nor grant
others permission to download or reproduce these files. All High
Wind Guides and the WFCM Workbook are owned by the American Forest & Paper Association,
Inc., and all rights are retained.
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| Technical
Questions |
| To submit a technical question
regarding the Wood Frame Construction Manual to AWC's engineering
staff, fax your request to 202-463-2791, e-mail to
AWCINFO@afandpa.org,
or call the AWC Helpdesk at 202-463-4713. |
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