Wood and Wood Joints: Building Traditions of Europe, Japan and China
Author:   Klaus Zwerger ,  Valerio Olgiati
Publisher:   Birkhauser
Edition:   3. Aufl.
ISBN:  

9783035608373


Pages:   328
Publication Date:   11 September 2015
Recommended Age:   College Graduate Student
Format:   Hardback
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Wood and Wood Joints: Building Traditions of Europe, Japan and China


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Building with wood as an ecologically viable material is a tradition with a long history. In the most typical method, elements are connected by using wood joints which do not require the assistance of adhesives or metal connectors. By looking at several hundred examples from Japan, China and 18 European countries, this book describes in great detail the history of timber architecture in terms of its technical, aesthetic and ecological dimensions. This thorough study is a mine of information to specialists in this field; it opens up to the craftsman of today what has become an almost forgotten world and provides a fascinating account for the general reader. The new introduction to the third edition reviews developments since the first publication of this book in 1997.

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Author:   Klaus Zwerger ,  Valerio Olgiati
Publisher:   Birkhauser
Imprint:   Birkhauser
Edition:   3. Aufl.
Weight:   1.795kg
ISBN:  

9783035608373


ISBN 10:   3035608377
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   11 September 2015
Recommended Age:   College Graduate Student
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Contents Introduction to the Third Edition The Material Working with Wood Types and Functions of Wood Joints Wood Joints and Their Evolution Wood Joints as an Expression of Aesthetic Values Wood Constructions in China

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Dr. Klaus Zwerger, Professor at the Institute of Architecture and Design of Vienna Technical University, Austria.

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