Manual of Multistorey Timber Construction

Stefan Winter, Hermann Kaufmann, Stefan Krötsch

ISBN 10: 3955535819 / ISBN 13: 9783955535810

Published by De Gruyter, DE, 2022

The new form of timber construction is hybrid! Timber construction is booming, not only because it is environmentally friendly: building in timber is gaining increasing importance particularly in an urban and multistorey setting. Material-optimized hybrid construction makes it possible to leave stereotyped thinking behind, while opening up completely new opportunities for timber architecture.The completely revised and extended edition of this manual conveys essential knowledge about the system and methodology of timber construction - from design and prefabrication to assembly on site. It creates a mutual understanding of all parties involved in the project required for collaboration in the integral planning and building process. It furthermore provides the technical competence needed for a convincing representation of modern timber construction. 2nd edition 2022 (revised and extended reprint). Seller Inventory # LU-9783955535810

Synopsis:

The new form of timber construction is hybrid! Timber construction is booming, not only because it is environmentally friendly: building in timber is gaining increasing importance particularly in an urban and multistorey setting. Material-optimized hybrid construction makes it possible to leave stereotyped thinking behind, while opening up completely new opportunities for timber architecture.
The completely revised and extended edition of this manual conveys essential knowledge about the system and methodology of timber construction – from design and prefabrication to assembly on site. It creates a mutual understanding of all parties involved in the project required for collaboration in the integral planning and building process. It furthermore provides the technical competence needed for a convincing representation of modern timber construction.

About the Authors: Hermann Kaufmann, hkarchitekten, Schwarzach
Stefan Krötsch, Professor Hochschule Konstanz
Stefan Winter, Professor TU München

Hermann Kaufmann, hkarchitekten, Schwarzach
Stefan Krötsch, Professor UAS Constance
Stefan Winter, Professor TU Munich

Bibliographic Details

Title: Manual of Multistorey Timber Construction
Publisher: De Gruyter, DE
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New