General HI Books & Manuals
The Complete Book of Home Inspection, by Norman Becker

Real Estate Inspection - Mastering The Profession, by Russell Burgess

Inspecting a House, by Rex Cauldwell

(Cauldwell Structure Chapter ... http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pdf/Inspecting.pdf )

Residential Rehabilitation Inspection Guide, by HUD ... http://www.huduser.org/Publications/PDF/rehabinspect.pdf 

Structure Books & Manuals
Code Check - Building, by Redwood Kardon
Foundations and Concrete Work, by Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Graphic Guide to Frame Construction, by Rob Thallon
Wood-Frame House Construction, by L.O. Anderson
Details for Conventional Wood Frame Construction, by AWC (Dowload)
Wood handbook - Wood as an Engineering Material, by FPL (advanced) (Dowload by Chapters)
Diagnosing and Repairing House Structure Problems, by Edgar Oliver Seaquist (advanced)

General Structure
General House construction ... http://www.coolhouseplans.com/House_construction.html
Basic Product Information ... http://www.acehardware.com/sm-project-how-to--id-1261836.html
Basic Structural Products ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/links/pages/Structural_Products/
Burgess's Book Preview - Foundations ... http://www.homeinspectioncourse.com/soils.html
Residential Construction (APA) ... http://www.apawood.org/level_c.cfm?content=pub_res_libmain 

Moisture Problems (extensive) ... http://www.huduser.org/Publications/pdf/BuildingMoistureandDurability.pdf
Seismic & Wind Resistance ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/12161.shtml

Concrete
Concrete Basics ... http://www.nrmca.org/aboutconcrete/
Concrete Information ... http://www.concretenetwork.com/
Concrete Problems ... http://www.prmconcrete.com/why.htm

 

Masonry
Masonry Wall Inspection ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/12164.shtml
Masonry Resources ... http://www.ncma.org/online/index.html
Masonry Construction ... http://www.cement.org/masonry/corner.asp#resources
Masonry Products ... http://www.smithtownconcrete.com/architects.html
Masonry Technical Info & Details ... http://www.ncma.org/etek/index.cfm
Brick Technical Notes ... http://www.bia.org/html/frmset_thnt.htm
Masonry Veneer Inspection ... http://www.masonpro.com/LowRes_english.pdf

Foundations
Foundation Construction Basics ... http://www.toolbase.org/secondaryT.asp?TrackID=&CategoryID=1286
Foundation Inspection Basics ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/12163.shtml
Basement Leaks Discussion ... http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/viewtopic.php?t=2082
Basement Moisture Causes/Solutions ... http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/housingandclothing/DK7051.html
Foundation Moisture Control ... http://www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/PAGES/FYD/HL240.pdf
Crack Inspection ... http://www.inspect-ny.com/structure/foundation.htm
Concrete Cracks (Take w/ Grain of Salt on widths) ... http://www.cfawalls.org/Cracking.htm
Concrete Floors & Footings ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/12160.shtml
Slab on Grade Basics ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/706.shtml
Slab Foundations Resources (extensive) ... http://www.houston-slab-foundations.info./
Frost Protected Shallow Foundations ... http://www.toolbase.org/tertiaryT.asp?CategoryID=1844&DocumentID=2065
Precast Concrete Foundations ... http://www.toolbase.org/tertiaryT.asp?TrackID=&CategoryID=1286&DocumentID=2069
Masonry Foundations & leaks ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/12163.shtml
Insulating Concrete Forms ... http://www.toolbase.org/tertiaryT.asp?TrackID=&CategoryID=1931&DocumentID=2038
Wood Foundations ... http://www.pwfs.com/

Wood & Framing
Wood Industry Information/Links ... http://www.woodinfo.org/
Old Style Balloon Framing ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/224.shtml
Treated Wood ... http://www.criteriumhomeinspection.com/articles/PTLumber.html
Wood Floor Problems ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/12166.shtml
Notching & Boring Discussion ... http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/viewtopic.php?t=2685
Notching & Boring Article ... http://www.home-inspect.com/itatips/09-03.asp
Log Building Standards ... http://www.logassociation.org/resources/standards.php
Log Building History & Repair ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/256.shtml

Engineered Lumber & Wood Trusses
Engineered Lumber Data ... http://www.apawood.org/level_b.cfm?content=prd_main
I-Joist Article ... http://www.home-inspect.com/itatips/11-02.asp
I-Joist TJI Framers Guide ... http://www.trusjoist.com/PDFFiles/2031.pdf
Floor Truss Info ... http://www.accubuildtruss.com/pdf_files/floor_truss_fact_sheet.pdf
Wood Truss Industry Links ... http://www.woodtruss.com/
Wood Roof Truss Systems ... http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/roof_trusses.htm
Wood Roof Truss Problems ... http://www.truss-frame.com/index.html

Anchors & Wood Connectors
Simpson Training Info ... http://www.strongtie.com/workshops/kit/index.asp?Site=
Wood Connectors ... http://www.strongtie.com/
Treated Wood Connector Issues ... http://www.awpa.com/references/CCA.asp
Info on Connectors For Treated Wood ... http://www.strongtie.com/productuse/corrosion.html?source=hpnav
Connector Types for ACQ Treated Wood ... http://www.treatedwood.com/fastener.pdf

Steel Framing
Residential Light Gauge Steel Framing ... http://www.toolbase.org/tertiaryT.asp?DocumentID=2037&CategoryID=1142
Steel Framing Problems ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/12167.shtml

Crawl Spaces
Crawl Space Ventilation ... http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/techline/crawl_space_ventilation.pdf
Crawl Space Moisture Control ... http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1994/rose94a.pdf
Conditioned Crawl Spaces ... http://www.buildingscience.com/resources/foundations/conditioned_crawl.pdf
General Crawl Space Issues ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/10343.shtml
Crawl Space Moisture Problems ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/10197.shtml
Inspecting Crawl Spaces ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/10433.shtml

Accessory Structures
Decks & Patios ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/10280.shtml
Wood Deck Construction ... http://www.decks.com/articles.aspx?
Wood Deck Maintenance ... http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/document-lists/decklist.html
Deck Post Connection Problems ... http://www.dickseibert.com/Woeste.pdf
Retaining Wall Inspection Basics ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/10360.shtml

Water Damage & Wood Rot
Wood Moisture Content ... http://www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/PAGES/FYD/HL255.pdf
An Introduction to Wood Rot ... http://www.germology.com/rot.htm
Controlling External Water Problems ... http://www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/PAGES/FYD/HL252.pdf
Preventing Wood Rot ... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/281.shtml
Moisture Intrusion ... http://www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/PAGES/FYD/HL239.pdf
Landscape Management Checklist ... http://www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/PAGES/FYD/HL234.pdf
Foundation Moisture Control ... http://www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/PAGES/FYD/HL240.pdf
Winter-Time Moisture Problems ... http://www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/PAGES/FYD/HL256.pdf
Wood Rot & Treatment ... http://www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/Pages/FYD/HL243.pdf
Types of Wood Treatment ... http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/techline/iii-1.pdf
Treated Wood Concerns ... http://www.criteriumhomeinspection.com/articles/PTLumber.html
Mold & Wood Products ... http://www.wwpa.org/index_lumberandmold.htm

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