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OverviewTimber engineering is moving into the 21st Century faced with challenges in technology, governmental mandates and environmental concerns. Engineers are continuously being challenged in building the structures of the future. This proceedings contains papers presented at the session, 21st Century Timber Engineering, held at the 1993 ASCE Annual Convention and Exposition, Dallas, Texas, October 24-28, 1993. It discusses four issues relevant to the use of wood in construction: using multistory wood-framed construction to produce affordable housing; maintaining structural integrity while being exposed to fire; developing a load and resistance factor design specification for engineers; and utilizing wood in order to protect the environment. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kevin CheungPublisher: American Society of Civil Engineers Imprint: American Society of Civil Engineers ISBN: 9780872629851ISBN 10: 0872629856 Pages: 55 Publication Date: 31 July 1993 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |