Timber Constructions in Existing Contexts

Manfred Stieglmeier

ISBN 10: 3955536580 / ISBN 13: 9783955536589

Published by DETAIL Feb 2025, 2025

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Neuware -Wood is an extremely versatile building material that has been gaining great popularity in the construction industry for several years. Almost any construction task can be elaborated with skilful utilisation of different wood types in appropriate construction methods. Wood scores particularly well when used in existing buildings. This is because it is comparatively light and easy to prefabricate, meaning that even statically demanding extensions can be built in short time, which is also economically attractive.The publication Timber Constructions in Existing Contexts, which is part of the renowned Practice DETAIL series, provides architects with the expertise they need to competently meet all the challenges of their next refurbishment project.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Timber Constructions in Existing Contexts
• Publisher: DETAIL Feb 2025
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3955536580
• ISBN 13: 9783955536589
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 302W x 214H x 15D millimeters 302 millimeters width by 214 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 748 grams

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Synopsis

Wood is an extremely versatile building material that has been gaining great popularity in the construction industry for several years. Almost any construction task can be elaborated with skilful utilisation of different wood types in appropriate construction methods. Wood scores particularly well when used in existing buildings. This is because it is comparatively light and easy to prefabricate, meaning that even statically demanding extensions can be built in short time, which is also economically attractive.
The publication Timber Constructions in Existing Contexts, which is part of the renowned Practice DETAIL series, provides architects with the expertise they need to competently meet all the challenges of their next refurbishment project.

About the Author

Stefan Krötsch, Architect and professor for building construction and design
Manfred Stieglmeier, Senior Lecturer
Department Green Engineering and Circular Design, FH Salzburg
Thomas Engel, M.Sc. civil engineer,
Reserch associate Chair of Timber Structures and Building Construction , TUM