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Connections

2 posts tagged “Connections”.

Load paths

The method is the same, the proportions are not. Timber self-weight is a quarter of concrete, so live load dominates and connections govern.

Sam Rivera·Sep 5, 2026·12 min

Codes & standards

Roofs live in suction, worst at edges: net uplift is factored suction minus reduced dead weight, and light roofs turn design into tension-path work.

Elena Marchetti·Aug 4, 2026·10 min