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House structures, in contrast to industrial buildings and other larger structures, do not generally lend themselves to the normal methods of structural design. For this reason the design of wood frame houses in Canada, as well as in other countries with similar climatic conditions, has developed largely through experience or tradition.
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A comprehensive guide for load tests on full-scale buildings. This guide complements existing standards for load tests of materials and structural elements. This volume is divided into 2 sections: Objectives, Scope and Techniques of Full-Scale Structural Load Tests; and Application and Interpretation of Results of Load Tests.
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