Wood Frame Structural System — Florida Engineering

Wood frame structures in Florida must be designed for: roof-to-wall connections (hurricane straps rated for the design wind uplift), wall-to-floor connections (anchor bolts and hold-downs), shear walls (to resist lateral wind loads), and roof diaphragm (to transfer lateral loads to the shear walls). Pineland Engineering performs complete wood frame structural design including: wall and roof framing design, shear wall design, diaphragm design, and connection design. We specify the required hurricane straps, hold-downs, and anchor bolts for each project.

Engineered lumber products — including LVL (laminated veneer lumber), I-joists, and parallel strand lumber (PSL) — are commonly used in Florida construction for long-span applications and where conventional lumber is not adequate. Engineered lumber products must have Florida Product Approval for use in Florida. Pineland Engineering specifies engineered lumber products where appropriate and verifies that the specified products have Florida Product Approval.