Timber Construction Manual (Construction Manuals (englisch)) [Hardcover]

Thomas Herzog (Author), Julius Natterer (Author), Roland Schweitzer (Author), Michael Volz (Author), Wolfgang Winter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 2000

With some 600 photos and 4000 drawings and plans, the Wood Construction Manual is an comprehensive and indispensable reference work in the specialist literature on wood. This latest Construction Manual looks at all types of wood and wood materials, also presenting detailed information on the current norms and standards. Chapters cover the basic principles of working with wood, providing detailed information on subjects such as heat, noise insulation, fire protection treatment. There is also a chapter which investigates the significance of wood with particular reference to ecology. Wood as a load-bearing material is considered, and topics such as new methods of joining, transport and montage are documented. The second part of the volume presents a large number of built examples which feature some "classic" structures but focus chiefly on more recent buildings. These are presented with full illustrations, details, and plans which expose realized solutions for various supporting structures. The spectrum of wooden structures presented ranges from heavy-load bridges to multi-storey residential buildings and the EXPO roof. The second part of the examples looks specifically at topics such as facades, building skins etc. All plans and illustrations have been carefully produced to ensure that the details and the construction methods documented are clear and comprehensible.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 390 pages
• Publisher: Birkhäuser Architecture; 1 edition (January 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3764370254
• ISBN-13: 978-3764370251
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #768,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent Construction Manual, January 22, 2007

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E. Colmenares (Pasadena, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Timber Construction Manual (Construction Manuals (englisch)) (Hardcover)

The manual is a very complete study of construction with wood. The book is worth every penny if you want to understand the assembly of a building with timber. The details of facades are extremely useful, is shame that almost all case studies are European (of course the book is from a German publisher; and they totally mastered the construction and techniques).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars timber construction, June 13, 2007

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JUAN - See all my reviews
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in depth details and technical information on wood construction. recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most comprehensive timber book ever!, May 20, 2008

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Gabrielides Gabriel (Cyprus) - See all my reviews
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Have you ever imagined a book that covers the vast space between Architects, engineers and joiners? Well, this is the one. The details are very helpful and are always accompanied by photos of real time buildings. At the same time there is an indepth description of timber technology, regarding most types of timber in terms of Structure, Construction etc. With this book you need not search any futher...definitely worth the money spent.