There is a growing interest in the use of wood in new building, not
least because it has low embodied energy and it is an infinitely
renewable resource. Despite a great deal of innovation in the use
of wood in construction in recent years, the fundamentals of using
this natural material have not really changed: the different types
of wood have different properties and differing responses to the
environment in which they are used. When used correctly, wood is an
excellent building material but when inappropriately specified or
used, it may cause problems. Poor understanding of the properties
of wood and the many species and grades that are commercially
available can result in this versatile material performing below
expectation, and certainly less well than could have been achieved
with greater understanding about how best to use it. How Wood Works
is a combination of the author's two previous books, into one
comprehensive volume. Revised and updated material to deal with the
essentials of structural design and building in timber, in a
sustainable manner while reflecting on changes in Standards and
other Regulations and expanding on certain technical areas - such
as more detailed wood science and wood structure.
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