The March 2006 Issue of Structures Magazine has about 5 interrelated articles on log home and timber frame engineering. The two most important items I believe they cover are some recommended values for seismic response factor R for log walls and the limitation that log girders, rafters and beams should be sized based on the enclosed rectangle of wood not on the full round section. Share these articles with your engineer.
http://www.structuremag.org/
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