woodtimber design

huangyhg

wood/timber design
i am looking for a design guide to assist me in the design of boardwalks, fixed piers, and timber retaining walls.
i've done alot of concrete, steel, masonry design but not much wood/timber so any help is appreciated.
thanks
a good place to start:
also very good:
another good resource is:  
another good site is:
"timber bridge design, construction, inspection & maintenance" may not be exactly what you want, but it is a free (.pdf version) and comprehensive basic book. you can download the 940+ pages (32 mb), a chapter at a time, from this link