BASICS Construction: Timber Construction

Together with Masonry Construction, Timber Construction is usually one of the first building exercises encountered by the student in his or her training. This volume begins by presenting the building material timber in all of its facets and explaining the fundamental principles of timber construction. It then goes on to describe the most important building components and their constructive possibilities, specifically as they pertain to building with timber.  An indispensable building material:  Timber as building material; Timber preservation; Systems for building with timber;  Building components from foundation to roof;  Understanding wood in all its facets;  Developing constructions;  Instils an understanding of fundamental principles as well as connections.

Ludwig Steiger, Dipl. Ing. Univ., architect, TU Munich, co-owner Fischer + Steiger Architekten, Munich.

BASICS Architectural Series:  At the beginning of one's architecture studies, there are many unknowns: what is really important? how do I brainstorm a design idea? how can this idea be depicted and ultimately implemented?  BASICS is a series that imparts fundamental knowledge in compact individual volumes as well as in topical compendiums. It offers precise, step-by-step discussions, systematically covering the most important material pertaining to a given topic. Tailored to the needs of students, the series addresses all key subject areas, including design, architectural presentation, construction, professional practice, building services, landscape architecture, and urbanism.