The Arbeitsheft Holzbau is intended as an aid to all those working in the field of con struction. However, it is neither a con struction manual nor an encyclopaedia of materials. It aims to show the relationship between design, detail work and the built product. What has emerged is a very handy book which summarises, in a user friendly manner, all the material found in offices and enterprises that deals with building with wood. To avoid the selection presenting here falling prey to rapid obsolescence and, above all, premature obsolescence, it has been limited to basic designs and proven materials.

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Timber construction, which has a tradition going back centuries, has experienced a renaissance during the past few years. As clients, planners and even legislators develop a greater sensibility for eco logical issues, timber is reasserting itself as a building material. The use of new timber construction materials and the stricter require ments on structures set out in the Ordinance on Energy Saving have completely changed the face of timber construction over the last few years. The present volume is designed to give readers an overview of modern timber construction and its products:

Whether it is a case of craft-built timber houses or buildings largely prefabricated in the factory, all details are explained in texts and sectional drawings

Are you looking for a particular product for a wooden construc tion? You will find extensive information on timber products, insulating materials, joints and fastenings here

And a documentation of nine selected timber buildings

Introduction

House A

Exterior wall, plinth

Interior wall, floor above basement

Exterior wall, floor/ceiling, window

Interior wall, floor/ceiling, door

Exterior wall, ceiling, eaves

Exterior wall, ceiling, verge

Exterior wall, services installation shaft

Party wall

House B

Exterior wall, plinth

Interior wall, sole plate

Exterior wall, foundation

Interior wall, foundation

Exterior wall, floor/ceiLing, window

Interior wall, floor/ceiling, door

Exterior wall, eaves

Exterior wall, verge

Exterior wall, corner

Party wall

Product overview

Timber

Manufactured Wood Products

Building boards

Insulating materials

Sheathing paper

Joints and fasteners

Wood preservation

Joint sealing tapes

Overview of exemplary constructions

Exemplary constructions

Technical information

Standards

Literature

References

Subject index

index of projects

Picture credits