Studies on Probability-Based Design for Residential Construction

This research report investigates historical trends in structural reliability of housing construction over the past century. Comparisons are made to modern engineering specifications for design of homes. In addition, a study of multi-story transient loads is performed to recommend reduction factors for live loads on multi-story residential buildings. This report is preceded by a historical study titled Review of Structural Materials and Methods for Home Building in the United States: 1900 to 2000.

Published in 2002
40 pages
$30.00