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64 reviewsA transition from traditional building with wood to timber construction engineering took place at the beginning of the 20th Century. The development of laminated timber construction and new joining techniques made wood a viable alternative material to steel and concrete, but it was the realisation of a number of awe-inspiring structures in the 1960’s that captured public attention.
This publication examines the technical developments in historical context and illustrates these with exemplary applications, thus providing invaluable fundamental knowledge for construction engineers, architects and carpenters.
Although focusing on Switzerland, it also includes numerous international projects either built by Swiss architects and engineers, or with a strong influence on the Swiss construction scene.
\"Developments in Timber Engineering: The Swiss Contribution traces the development of wood as a building material in Switzerland and shows the influence of Swiss experts. Wood was indispensable in many areas of life well into the nineteenth century, but its role was gradually usurped by the new \"technical\" materials of steel and concrete in the early twentieth century. In recent years, the development of new wooden materials with large dimensions and great strength, as well as improvements in connection technology, have given wood a unique new position in the field of engineered applications. Over the last few decades, outstanding builders have designed and constructed numerous structures in Switzerland that have not only blazed new trails, but also set the tone for further innovations.\"--BOOK JACKET A transition from traditional building with wood to timber construction engineering took place at the beginning of the 20th Century. This work examines the technical developments in historical context and illustrates these with exemplary applications, thus providing fundamental knowledge for construction engineers, architects and carpenters.
