The awc manual for engineered wood construction is a comprehensive guide for the design and construction of wood structures using engineered wood products. significant additions to the nds include new roof sheathing ring shank nails and fastener head pull- through design provisions to address increased wind loads in asce 7- 16 minimum design loads and associated criteria for buildings and other structures. the nds supplement contains design values for sawn lumber, structural glued laminated timber, and round timber poles and piles. download the pdf version for free or order a printed copy from the awc website. topics wood, design collection opensource. american wood council addeddate: 29: 18 identifier. design standards design provisions in nds 2018 pdf the nds are integral with design values in the nds supplement. it also includes design examples and tables for easy reference. as such, it is not appropriate to mix design values and provisions from different editions of the nds. thenational design specification® for wood construction ( nds® ) was first issued by the na- tional lumber manufacturers association ( now the american wood council) ( awc) in 2018 1944, under the title national design specification for stressgrade lumber and its fastenings. it covers topics such as fire design, connections, diaphragms, shear walls, and seismic design.
ii design values for wood construction – nds supplement national design specification ( nds) supplement: design values for wood construction edition first electronic version: october second electronic version: may third electronic version april first print version: june isbn. the nds is referenced in the international building code.