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Timber engineering / edited by Sven Thelandersson and Hans J. Larsen.

Contributor(s): Thelandersson, Sven, 1944- | Larsen, Hans Jørgen.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : J. Wiley, 2003Description: x, 446 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0470844698 (hbk.).Subject(s): Building, Wooden | TimberDDC classification: 624.184
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Timber construction is one of the most prevalent methods of constructing buildings in North America and an increasingly significant method of construction in Europe and the rest of the world. Timber Engineering deals not only with the structural aspects of timber construction, structural components, joints and systems based on solid timber and engineered wood products, but also material behaviour and properties on a wood element level. Produced by internationally renowned experts in the field, this book represents the state of the art in research on the understanding of the material behaviour of solid wood and engineered wood products.

There is no comparable compendium currently available on the topic - the subjects represented include the most recent phenomena of timber engineering and the newest development of practice-related research. Grouped into three different sections, 'Basic properties of wood-based structural elements', 'Design aspects on timber structures' and 'Joints and structural assemblies', this book focuses on key issues in the understanding of:

timber as a modern engineered construction material with controlled and documented properties the background for design of structural systems based on timber and engineered wood products the background for structural design of joints in structural timber systems

Furthermore, this invaluable book contains advanced teaching material for all technical schools and universities involved in timber engineering. It also provides an essential resource for timber engineering students and researchers, as well as practicing structural and civil engineers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • List of Contributors
  • Preface
  • Timber Engineering - General Introduction
  • Part 1 Basic Properties Of Wood-Based Structural Elements
  • Introduction: Wood as a Construction Material
  • Grading of Timber with Respect to Mechanical Properties
  • Structural Timber - Variability and Statistical Modelling
  • Mechanical Performance and Modelling of Glulam
  • Engineered Wood Products for Structural Purposes
  • Fracture Perpendicular to Grain - Structural Applications
  • Strength Under Long-term Loading
  • Effects of Climate and Climate Variations on Strength
  • Part 2 Design Aspects Of Timber Structures
  • Introduction: Safety and Serviceability in Timber Engineering
  • Reliability of Structures with Timber and Wood-Based Products
  • Design of Structures based on Glulam, LVL and Other Solid Timber Products
  • Short- and Long-term Deformations of Timber Structures
  • Vibrations of Timber Floors: Serviceability Aspects
  • Design for Earthquake Resistance
  • Part 3 Joints And Structural Assemblies
  • Introduction: Fasteners, Joints and Composite Structures
  • Joints with Dowel-type Fasteners
  • Structural Adhesive Joints Including Glued-in Bolts
  • Trusses and Joints with Punched Metal Plate Fasteners
  • Shear Walls and Diaphragms
  • Composite Structures
  • Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Sven Thelandersson is the editor of Timber Engineering, published by Wiley.

Hans J. Larsen is the editor of Timber Engineering, published by Wiley.

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