Splices

Learning Objective

The objective of this lesson is to understand how to make double-lap splice joints using nails and bolts.

Splices! Reflection Sheet

Readings/Videos

I highly recommend that you also search on your own for other sources to learn more about the topic of double lap splice connections, nail and bolt spacing, and wood connection design:

  • Class Notes
  • Nail and Screw spacing (pages 6 and 7 only)
    https://pdhonline.com/courses/s168/s168content.pdf
  • American Wood Council connection calculator:
    http://www.awc.org/codes-standards/calculators-software/connectioncalc
  • Chapter 11. Breyer, Donald E., Fridley, Kenneth J., Pollock, Jr., David G, and Cobeen, Kelly, Design of Wood Structure-ASD/LRFD, McGraw-Hill, 7th Edition, 2014

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