{"product_id":"mass-timber-materials-design-and-construction-1st-edition","title":"Mass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction 1st Edition","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe most comprehensive reference on building with mass timber, extensively covering its sustainability, materials, building conceptualization, structural design and construction processes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a one-stop resource book for mass timber construction with thorough textual descriptions, engaging images, many concept drawings, and discussion of state-of-the-art construction practices. The book draws from a large pool of images from the every-day to cutting-edge mass timber construction projects and includes extensive details of recently constructed buildings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by a renowned team of experts with over three decades of professional, research, and teaching experience, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eincludes information on:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSustainability and climate-related benefits of mass timber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical applications and products leading up to the current day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMass timber materials such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), glue-laminated timber (glulam), nail- and dowel-laminated timber (NLT and DLT), structural composite lumber (PSL and LVL) and the many fastener types used with such materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResiliency considerations for wood such as decay, fire, weathering, and its protection during construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding conceptualization, covering building codes and systems as well as preliminary design considerations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStructural design principles for gravity and lateral loads as well as connection design and detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction processes, covering procurement, scheduling and lead time, estimating, risk management, on-site storage, and hoisting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis an excellent classroom or studio companion for students in architecture, engineering, and construction, and a valuable desk reference for any professional in these and related fields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCover\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003eTitle Page\u003cbr\u003eCopyright Page\u003cbr\u003eDedications\u003cbr\u003eForewords\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Companion Website\u003cbr\u003ePART 1: The Evolution of Mass Timber\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: From Cedar Longhouses to Mass Timber High Rises\u003cbr\u003e1.1 INDIGENOUS BUILDERS\u003cbr\u003e1.2 GREEK AND ROMAN BUILDERS\u003cbr\u003e1.3 MEDIEVAL BUILDERS\u003cbr\u003e1.4 INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION BUILDERS\u003cbr\u003e1.5 NEW WOOD MATERIALS\u003cbr\u003e1.6 A (MASS‐)TIMBER RENAISSANCE: 20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES\u003cbr\u003e1.7 KEY BUILDINGS AND WOOD STRUCTURES\u003cbr\u003e1.8 THE FUTURE OF MASS TIMBER\u003cbr\u003eREVIEW QUESTIONS\u003cbr\u003eEXERCISES\u003cbr\u003eKEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS\u003cbr\u003eWEB LINKS\u003cbr\u003eSELECTED REFERENCES\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOKREAD™ 5-STEP SATISFACTION GUARANTEE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. No Risk, 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. \u003cbr\u003e2. instant download. 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