Basics Timber Construction
Basics Timber Construction

Author: Ludwig Steiger

Publisher: Birkhäuser

Published: 2020-09-21

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 3035621276

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Timber is one of the most elementary and oldest building materials used by mankind, and has still not lost any of its attractiveness and topicality. In many cultural spheres and climate zones, the primary construction methods of domestic architecture include both masonry construction and timber construction. However, this living, lightweight, and easy-to-work material has specific characteristics that impact on the way it is used in construction in different ways compared to other building materials. In order to develop high-quality designs that suit the material, architects need to be familiar with the specific characteristics of this building material and with the rules governing timber construction. The new edition of the successful Basics Timber Construction volume lists the most common solid timber construction systems, including that using solid timber wall elements, as well as the rules, applications, and the relevant details.

Entrepreneurship and Management in Forestry and Wood Processing
Entrepreneurship and Management in Forestry and Wood Processing

Author: Franz Schmithüsen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-05-08

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 1134652143

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Forestry has long been in a rather favourable position in offering a valuable raw material source in high demand. However, with rapidly changing end-user demands and cost competitiveness within the forest and wood chain as a whole, the industry is needing to adapt. Explaining entrepreneurial action as part of a chain of comprehensive value-added processes leads to a new perception of forest production and wood processing. This book applies the main concepts of modern managerial science to the world of forestry and is the perfect book for students studying forestry and wood processing, as well as entrepreneurs and managers within the sector. Topics are covered from an entrepreneurial perspective and include perspectives from accounting, finance, economics, supply chain management, marketing and strategy.

Materials for Architects and Builders
Materials for Architects and Builders

Author: Arthur R. Lyons

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1856175197

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Bricks and brickwork; Blocks and blockwork; Lime, cement and concrete; Timber and timber products; Ferrous and non-ferrous metals; Bitumen and flat roofing materials; Glass; Ceramic materials; Stone and cast stone; Plastics; Glass-fibre reinforced plastics, cement and gypsum; Plaster and board materials; Insulation materials; Sealants, gaskets and adhesives; Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colour; Energy-saving materials and componets; Recycled and ecological materials; Sustainability

Sustainable Timber Design
Sustainable Timber Design

Author: Michael Dickson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-12-17

Total Pages: 543

ISBN-13: 1317683447

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This new resource covers the material selection, structural design and connections detailing of truly sustainable timber buildings through: consideration of the nature of wood and the heritage of timber construction, including the importance of forestry and conservation a review of modern techniques to improve the durability, fire resistance and predictability of structural timber elements and their vital connections analysis of the many architectural and structural options, from roundwood shells through glulam arches and gridshells to long span hybrid structures case studies from around the world illustrating the principles discussed and the true potential of timber construction Historically there has been an imbalance between the availability of information on structural timber design and the much more widespread familiarity with traditional structural materials such as steel and concrete. This book aims to help redress the balance by presenting the essential design principles involved in the creation of elegant, user-friendly timber buildings that are practical, economic, and thoroughly sustainable. Designed to support specialist study into the benefits of 21st Century timber engineering, this book also offers architects, engineers and other construction professionals practical advice on all aspects of modern timber architecture.

Materials for Architects and Builders
Materials for Architects and Builders

Author: Arthur Lyons

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-08-21

Total Pages: 965

ISBN-13: 1317667352

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Materials for Architects and Builders provides a clear and concise introduction to the broad range of materials used within the construction industry and covers the essential details of their manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses. Understanding the basics of materials is a crucial part of undergraduate and diploma construction or architecture-related courses, and this established textbook helps the reader to do just that with the help of colour photographs and clear diagrams throughout. This new edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials research, new images, appropriate technologies and relevant legislation. The ecological effects of building construction and lifetime use remain an important focus, and this new edition includes a wide range of energy saving building components.

Cladding of Buildings
Cladding of Buildings

Author: Alan Brookes

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 0415383862

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Written by well-known specialists, this key, well-illustrated text addresses the topic of lightweight claddings in buildings and is a useful guide and reference. This new edition incorporates the latest environmental issues and use of new materials.

Advanced Building Materials and Sustainable Architecture
Advanced Building Materials and Sustainable Architecture

Author: Yong Bo Shao

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd

Published: 2012-05-14

Total Pages: 3697

ISBN-13: 3038138371

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Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2nd International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials (CEABM 2012), May 25-27, 2012, Yantai, China

Systems in Timber Engineering
Systems in Timber Engineering

Author: Josef Kolb

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-04-23

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 3764386894

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An indispensable standard work for everyone involved in building with wood. This work uses plans, schematic drawings, and pictures to show the current and forward-looking state of the technology as applied in Switzerland, a leading country in the field of timber construction.

Timber Management Policies
Timber Management Policies

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Small Business. Subcommittee on Retailing, Distribution, and Marketing Practices

Publisher:

Published: 1969

Total Pages: 620

ISBN-13:

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Reviews national and international wood and wood product needs and forest management programs. Focuses on the lumber requirements of the domestic housing industry and national forest management.

Turning Point in Timber Construction
Turning Point in Timber Construction

Author: Ulrich Dangel

Publisher: Birkhäuser

Published: 2016-12-05

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 3035608636

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Faced with man-made climate change and the need to provide housing for a growing world population, society needs to rethink the way future buildings are made. Wood is a truly renewable building material that is unlimited in supply if its growth and harvest are sustainably managed. Recent technological advancements in engineering allow the use of timber for the construction of multi-story structures, turning our buildings into carbon sinks rather than becoming sources for CO2-emissions. The book presents convincing arguments for the increased use of wood as an alternative to more fossil fuel intensive building materials, with the goal of demonstrating that an integrated approach can have the potential for positive impact on the environment, local economies, and the building culture at large.