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. Format Paperback | 104 pages Dimensions 155 x 220 x 7.62mm | 225g Publication date 01 Oct 2020 Publisher Birkhauser Publication City/Country Basel/Berlin/Boston, Switzerland Language English Edition Revised Edition Statement 3. Auflage Illustrations note 62 Illustrations, black and white ISBN10 3035621268 ISBN13 9783035621266
