ABSTRACT
Wood is one of the earliest building materials, and as such oen its use has been based more on tradition than principles of engineering. However, the structural use of wood and wood-based materials has increased steadily in recent times, including a renewed interest in the use of timber as a bridge material. Supporting this renewed interest has been an evolution of our understanding of wood as a structural material and ability to analyze and design safe, durable, and functional timber bridge structures.
