Resource Hub - American Wood Council

Resource Hub

Design Standards

ANSI/AWC design standards are code-referenced to address wood design in residential and commercial construction.

Calculators & Tools

Updates and supplements to standards, design resources, design values for joists and rafters, data, and more.

Design for Code Acceptance

Assist with wood design related to code acceptance, fire, structural systems, shear walls, connections, and energy efficiency.

Technical Reports

Collection of documents to assist with design standards, building codes, fire, resilience, seismic, mass timber, and more.

Online and mobile-based calculators for determining spans, connections, heights and areas, acoustics and energy efficiency.

Design Values/Span Tables

AWC’s clearinghouse of information about standards, codes, materials, sustainability, fire safety and more.

Code Conforming Wood Design

Design Resources

Wood Construction Data

Technical Papers

Updates & Errata