links
grid design
Grid-Based Design 101 (Steven Snell, www.mostinspired.com)
Grid-Based Design: Six Creative Column Techniques (Sean Hodge, Smashing Magazine)
Designing Grid Systems (Mark Boulton, www.markboulton.co.uk)
Grey Box Methodology (Jason Santa Maria, http://v3.jasonsantamaria.com/)
Gridding the 960 (Cameron Moll, www.cameronmoll.com)
architects
W. William Hutchins, AIA : Helicon Works : Washington DC
Travis Young, AIA : Studio Momentum : Austin, TX
Jonathan Zimmerman : Z Domes : Denver, Colorado
Joseph Eichler : Eichler Network : Los Angeles, California
Arthur Dallas Stenger : quick biography : 2008 UT Exhibit : homes for sale : Austin, Texas
engineering calculators
the Sagulator : The Sagulator helps you design shelves by calculating shelf sag (deflection) given type of shelf material, shelf load, load distribution, dimensions, and method of attachment. You can also specify an edging strip to further stiffen the shelf.
Maximum Span Calculator for Joists & Rafters : created and provided by the American Wood Council
Span Options Calculator for Joists & Rafters : a reverse of the Maximum Span calculator
Actual Lumber Dimensions : 2×4s are not actually 2 inches by 4 inches. When the board is first rough sawn from the log, it is a true 2×4, but the drying process and planing of the board reduce it to the finished 1.5×3.5 size. The chart contains the common designations for lumber and actual size.