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Douglas Thompson, S.E., SECB, is president of STB Structural Engineers, Inc. in Lake Forest. He is
a past president of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California
and is a registered PE, SE in 6 states. He
has authored several articles and publications, including the light-frame design
examples in the Seismic Design Manuals, the Guide to the Design of
Diaphragms, Chords and Collectors, The Design of Common Irregularities in
Buildings and Four-story/Five-story Wood-frame Structure over Podium
Slab. He has been involved with
code changes to the UBC and IBC for over 30 years and is a member of the Wood
Design Standards Committee, the Wind and Seismic Task Committees with the
American Wood Council.