Simplified Design of Wood Structures, Hardcover by Ambrose, James; Tripeny, Patrick, ISBN 0470187840, ISBN-13 9780470187845, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US From the Publisher: No architect’s education would be complete without a basic understanding of how structures respond to the action of forces and how these forces affect the performance of various building material (wood, steel, concrete, etc.). In continuous publication for over sixty years, this standard guide to structural design with wood has now been updated to include current design practices, standards, and consideration of new wood products.