Designers' Guide to Eurocode 5: Design of Timber Buildings

Peter Ross, Alexander Porteous, Haig Gulvanessian

ISBN 10: 0727731629 / ISBN 13: 9780727731623

Published by Emerald Publishing Limited, GB, 2013

About this Item

This guide interprets and assists in the use of EN 1995-1-1 structural timber. Showing typical material properties and dimensions; modifiers, and structural responses, it presents concise worked examples. Connections, an especially critical aspect of timber design, are thoroughly addressed. Relationships with other Eurocodes are explained, particularly those for EN 1990 Basis of Design. It cites British Standard - European Standard (BS EN) documents supporting the Construction Products Directive in structural timberwork. Copious references permit readers to investigate beyond the code background within the guide itself.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Designers' Guide to Eurocode 5: Design of Timber Buildings
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, GB
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0727731629
• ISBN 13: 9780727731623
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 888 grams

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Synopsis

This guide interprets and assists in the use of EN 1995-1-1 structural timber. Showing typical material properties and dimensions; modifiers, and structural responses, it presents concise worked examples. Connections, an especially critical aspect of timber design, are thoroughly addressed. Relationships with other Eurocodes are explained, particularly those for EN 1990 Basis of Design. It cites British Standard - European Standard (BS EN) documents supporting the Construction Products Directive in structural timberwork. Copious references permit readers to investigate beyond the code background within the guide itself.