Standards for Structural Wood Products and Their Use in the United States

The system of model building codes and voluntary product
standards used in the United States for structural lumber
and engineered wood products can appear complicated
and confusing to those introduced to it for the first time.
This paper discusses the various types of structural wood
products commonly used in U.S. residential and commercial
construction, and the system of building codes and
product and performance standards that help regulate the
quality and use of these products.

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