Detailing for durability – an introduction

Eiki Homma and Andrew Lawrence present a study examining the impact of secondary components on the upfront embodied carbon of a timber superstructure.

Sanja Buncic provides an introduction to moisture management in mass timber structures, including key design, site-handling and installation principles.

Part 1 of this article aims to highlight safety concerns for various types of cantilever structure in their design, construction, use and maintenance stages. It provides general guidance for designers, contractors and maintenance teams, and clients to avoid failure during these stages.