| Description |
1 online resource (176 pages) : color illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Foreword; Preface: Wood, A Material for Our Time; 1. Introduction: Wood, Sustainability and Climate Change; Principles of Tall Wood Buildings; 2. Building Taller with Wood; 3. Materials; 4. Structural Systems; 5. Building Performance; 6. Design and Construction; 7. Technology; Case Studies; 8. Panel Systems; 9. Frame Systems; 10. Hybrid Systems; 11. New Visions, New Heights; Glossary of Terms and Acronyms; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Index of Buildings, Names and Locations; Illustration Credits |
| Summary |
"Tall Wood buildings have been at the foreground of innovative building practice in urban contexts for a number of years. From London to Stockholm, from Vancouver to Melbourne timber buildings of up to 20 storeys have been built, are under construction or being considered. This dynamic trend was enabled by developments in the material itself, prefabrication and more flexibility in fire regulations. The low CO2 footprint of wood - often regionally sourced - is another strong argument in its favour. This publication explains the typical construction types such as panel systems, frame and hybrid systems. An international selection of 13 case studies is documented in detail with many specially prepared construction drawings, demonstrating the range of the technology." |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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In English |
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Online resource |
| Subject |
Building, Wooden.
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Tall buildings.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Construction -- General.
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Building, Wooden
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Tall buildings
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Taggart, Jim, author.
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| LC no. |
2016054883 |
| ISBN |
9783035604818 |
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3035604819 |
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9783035604764 |
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3035604762 |
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3035604754 |
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9783035604757 |
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