β Scribed by Jeska, Simone;Pascha, Khaled;Hascher, Rainer(Editor)
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
The old material of wood has been used to construct dwellings of different types since the dawn of mankind. This book documentsthe various recentdevelopments in timber technologies, in particular the engineering bonding techniques, the introduction of digital production techniques, and the innovative material developments of this material."
Contents......Page 5
Introduction......Page 6
Historic design typologies......Page 8
New technologies and methods......Page 14
Mechanical connections with steel......Page 15
Glued connections......Page 17
Glued connections with dowels and plates......Page 18
Glued wood joints......Page 23
Strengthening connections......Page 25
Upgrading the material......Page 26
Hybrid components......Page 29
Composite structures......Page 33
Developments in timber construction materials......Page 36
Glued laminated timber......Page 37
Veneer and fibre materials......Page 49
Cross-laminated timber......Page 52
CNC production for timber structures......Page 58
Machining the components......Page 60
Building with straight members......Page 62
Nodes......Page 66
Building with boards......Page 69
Experimental and temporary structures......Page 76
Projects......Page 94
Trade fair hall 11......Page 95
Business premises, BIP Computer......Page 101
Clubhouse, Haesley Nine Bridges Golf Course......Page 109
Austria Center Vienna β βThe Waveβ......Page 117
Footbridge in Kollmann......Page 123
Gessental bridge......Page 129
Elephant house, Zurich Zoo......Page 137
Double sports hall......Page 145
Three roller-coasters......Page 151
Toskana thermal baths......Page 159
Index......Page 168
Bibliography......Page 170
Illustration credits......Page 174
Acknowledgements......Page 175
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