Emergent Timber Technologies : : Materials, Structures, Engineering, Projects /

Emergent Timber Technologies : : Materials, Structures, Engineering, Projects / / Simone Jeska, Khaled Saleh Pascha; ed. by Rainer Hascher.

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The “old” material of wood has been used to construct dwellings of different types since the dawn of mankind. And not without reason. Its low density combined with high rigidity, good processability, and its resistance makes it an excellent building material.There is currently a pioneering renaissan...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Architecture, Design and Arts 2000 - 2014
VerfasserIn:
Jeska, Simone,
Pascha, Khaled Saleh,
MitwirkendeR:
Hascher, Rainer,
Jeska, Simone,
Pascha, Khaled Saleh,
HerausgeberIn:
Hascher, Rainer,
Place / Publishing House:Basel : : Birkhäuser, , [2014]
©2014
Year of Publication:2014
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (176 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Historic design typologies
  • New technologies and methods
  • Developments in timber construction materials
  • CNC production for timber structures
  • Experimental and temporary structures
  • Trade fair hall 11: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
  • Business premises, BIP Computer: Santiago de Chile, Chile
  • Clubhouse, Haesley Nine Bridges Golf Course: Yeoju, South Korea
  • Austria Center Vienna – “The Wave”: Vienna, Austria
  • Footbridge in Kollmann: South Tyrol, Italy
  • Gessental bridge: near Ronneburg, Germany
  • Elephant house, Zurich Zoo: Zurich, Switzerland
  • Double sports hall: Borex-Crassier, Switzerland
  • Three roller-coasters: Colossos(Soltau, Germany), Balder(Gothenburg, Sweden), Mammut(Cleebronn, Germany)
  • Toskana thermal baths: Bad Orb, Germany
  • Index
  • Bibliography
  • Illustration credits
  • About the authors – Acknowledgements

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