Rick:

Guild members have access to two research reports on joint strengths. One is known as the "Peg Report" and the second is known as the "Joint Report". Both are academic research that was supported by the Timber Frame Business Council and conducted at the University of Wyoming over the last few years

However, from my experience you will need more than such data to satisfy a building commission. It will probably take a set of plans stamped by a licensed P.E.


[This message has been edited by Brian W (edited 08-26-99).]