Wood As a Building Material: A Guide for Designers and Builders - Hardcover

Wilcox, W. Wayne; Botsai, Elmer E.; Kubler, Hans

 
9780471527220: Wood As a Building Material: A Guide for Designers and Builders

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Provides novice architects and students with a complete understanding of wood as a construction material. Practicing architects, who want to reinforce or supplement their knowledge of wood's unique properties, will also find it an invaluable reference. Topics covered include wood deterioration, wood construction, tree-related properties; diversity, variability and chemical composition of wood; strength, elasticity and acoustical properties of wood; thermal properties and fire performance of structural wood; bark and charcoal as fuel; and durability and preservation of wood.

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