Design of Structural Timber: To Eurocode 5 - Softcover

McKenzie, William; Zhang, Binsheng

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230007775 ISBN 13: 9780230007772

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2007

Synopsis

This textbook provides a comprehensive source of information on practical timber design, and introduces the nature and inherent characteristics of timber given in relation to the requirements of Eurocode 5 (EC5). The scope of the book ranges from an introduction to timber as a material, to the design of realistic structures including and beyond those usually considered essential for undergraduate study. Readers are encouraged to make frequent reference to the appropriate design codes.

Although written primarily for undergraduate civil and structural engineers, the book also provides an invaluable reference source for practising engineers in many building, civil and architectural design offices.

About this title

About the Author

W. M .C. MCKENZIE graduated from Heriot-Watt University, UK. After working as a design engineer for both contractors and consultants, he became a lecturer in structural analysis and design at Napier University, Edinburgh, where he is actively involved in teaching, consultancy and research.

BINSHENG ZHANG graduated from Tongji University, Shanghai, China. After working as a research fellow for fourteen years at Glasgow University and a structural consultant in England, he became a lecturer in structural engineering at Napier University, Edinburgh, where he is largely involved in teaching, research and consultancy.
W. M .C. MCKENZIE graduated from Heriot-Watt University, UK. After working as a design engineer for both contractors and consultants, he became a lecturer in structural analysis and design at Napier University, Edinburgh, where he is actively involved in teaching, consultancy and research.

BINSHENG ZHANG graduated from Tongji University, Shanghai, China. After working as a research fellow for fourteen years at Glasgow University and a structural consultant in England, he became a lecturer in structural engineering at Napier University, Edinburgh, where he is largely involved in teaching, research and consultancy.

From the Back Cover

Design of Structural Timber provides a comprehensive source of information on practical timber design, and introduces the nature and inherent characteristics of timber given in relation to the requirements of Eurocode 5 (EC5).

The scope of the book ranges from an introduction to timber as a material, to the design of realistic structures including and beyond those usually considered essential for undergraduate study. Although written primarily for undergraduate civil and structural engineers, the book also provides an invaluable reference source for practising engineers in many building, civil and architectural design offices.

Key features of the text include:

• numerous relevant and detailed design examples presented in a format typical of that used in design office practice,
• extensive, detailed explanations and worked examples in relation to the new loading codes for dead, imposed, snow and wind actions, i.e. EC and EC1,
• fully updated design methods in accordance with the requirements of EC5.

Readers are encouraged to make frequent reference to the appropriate design codes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230007775
• ISBN 13: 9780230007772
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 520