{"product_id":"timber-engineering-isbn-9780470844694","title":"Timber Engineering","description":"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. \u003ci\u003eTimber Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e 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.  \u003cp\u003eThere 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003etimber as a modern engineered construction material with controlled and documented properties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe background for design of structural systems based on timber and engineered wood products\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe background for structural design of joints in structural timber systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurthermore, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  List of Contributors.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimber Engineering - General Introduction (Sven Thelandersson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART ONE: BASIC PROPERTIES OF WOOD-BASED STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Wood as a Construction Material (Sven Thelandersson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrading of Timber with Respect to Mechanical Properties (Carl-Johan Johansson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Timber - Variability and Statistical Modelling (Tord Isaksson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical Performance and Modelling of Glulam (Erik Serrano).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineered Wood Products for Structural Purposes (Frank Lam, Helmut Prion).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFracture Perpendicular to Grain - Structural Applications (Per Johan Gustafsson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrength Under Long-term Loading  (Preben Hoffmeyer).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects of Climate and Climate Variations on Strength (Alpo Ranta-Maunus).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART TWO: DESIGN ASPECTS OF TIMBER STRUCTURES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Safety and Serviceability in Timber Engineering (Sven Thelandersson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReliability of Structures with Timber and Wood-Based Products (Ricardo O. Foschi).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign of Structures based on Glulam, LVL and Other Solid Timber Products (Hans J. Larsen).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort- and Long-term Deformations of Timber Structures (Annika Mårtensson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVibrations of Timber Floors: Serviceability Aspects (Ian Smith).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign for Earthquake Resistance (Erol Karacabeyli and Marjan Popovski).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART THREE: JOINTS AND STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLIES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Fasteners, Joints and Composite Structures (Hans J. Larsen).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoints with Dowel-type Fasteners (Hans J. Blass).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Adhesive Joints Including Glued-in Bolts (Simon Aicher).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrusses and Joints with Punched Metal Plate Fasteners (Jacob Nielsen).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShear Walls and Diaphragms (Helmut G.L. Prion, Frank Lam).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposite Structures (Ario Ceccotti).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \"...worthy of recognition...should not be assigned to the bookshelf...will be established as a constant source of reference...\" (Jnl of the Inst of Wood Science, Winter 2004)  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSven Thelandersson\u003c\/strong\u003e is the editor of \u003cem\u003eTimber Engineering\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Wiley. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHans J. Larsen\u003c\/strong\u003e is the editor of \u003cem\u003eTimber Engineering\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Wiley.   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. \u003ci\u003eTimber Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003etimber as a modern engineered construction material with controlled and documented properties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe background for design of structural systems based on timber and engineered wood products\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe background for structural design of joints in structural timber systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e 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.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990390685925,"sku":"NP9780470844694","price":193.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470844694.jpg?v=1761787636","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/timber-engineering-isbn-9780470844694","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}