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An introduction to timber engineering /

Pergamon Series of Monographs on Furniture and Timber, Volume 10: An Introduction to Timber Engineering presents in readable form an understanding of timber engineering, which covers important aspects of the building industry particularly in the field of prefabrication. The chapters of this book pre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Andrews, H. J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Pergamon Press, 1967.
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Monographs on furniture and timber ; vol. 10.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; An Introduction to Timber Engineering; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; CHAPTER 1. TIMBER ENGINEERING TODAY; Developments in Europe and North America; Comparison with Other Structural Materials; Structural Timbers; CHAPTER 2. TIMBER AS A STRUCTURAL MATERIAL; Physical Properties; Effect of Moisture Content on Strength; Fire Resistance; Structural Properties; CHAPTER 3. CODES OF PRACTICE; Moisture Content; Design Considerations; Modification Factors; Loading; Stress Grading; Scant Dimensions; CHAPTER 4. STRUCTURAL TIMBER FORMS; Glue-Lam
  • Glued Assemblies (other than Glue-Lam)Patent Forms; Trussed Rafters; CHAPTER 5. MECHANICAL JOINTS; The Choice of Fastening; Joint Devices and Connectors; CHAPTER 6. APPROACH TO SIMPLE DESIGN; Simple Beam; Portal Frames; Calculations and Typical Analysis; CHAPTER 7. DESIGN OF COLUMNS AND STRUTS; Laminated and Built-up Columns; Spaced Columns; CHAPTER 8. PRODUCTION; Qualification Code; Production Standard No. 1
  • Glue-Lam; Production Standard No. 2 -Glued Assemblies other than Glue-Lam; Producdon Standard No. 3
  • Mechanical Joints; CHAPTER 9. DESIGN, ESTIMATING AND PRODUCTION DRAWINGS
  • Initial DesignEstimating; Production Drawing Office Practice; CHAPTER 10. DELIVERY AND ERECTION; Delivery; Erection; CHAPTER 11. PRESERVATION OF TIMBER FROM DECAY; INDEX