| Description |
1 online resource (375 pages) |
| Contents |
Part 1 Cultural dimensions; The material; Tradition and diversity; Wood as a building material -- from the beginnings to the 19th century; Part 2 Fundamentals; The material; Species of wood; Solid wood and solid wood products; Wood-based products; Building with wood is building for the future; Development of building components; Construction principles; Part 3 Basis for planning; Grading and improvement of solid timber products; Protecting wood; Thermal performance of buildings; Sound insulation; Fire protection; Prefabrication and erection; Part 4 Timber engineering |
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The tasks of the structural engineerStructural engineering; Material variations and cross-section forms for components; Connectors and methods of connection; Stability elements; Part 5 Built examples: structures; Structures; Part 6 Built examples: facades; The diversity of the modern age; Facades -- built examples in detail; Appendix |
| Summary |
This manual is a comprehensive and indispensable reference work in the specialist literature on timber. Chapters cover the significance of timber with particular reference to ecology is also investigated. Timber as a load-bearing material is considered, and topics such as new methods of joining, transport and montage are also documented |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Building, Wooden.
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Structural design.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Herzog, Thomas.
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Natterer, Julius.
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Schweitzer, Roland.
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Winter, Wolfgang.
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| ISBN |
9783034614634 (electronic bk.) |
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3034614632 (electronic bk.) |
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