Design solutions for efficient timber buildings

Author: James Walker

Date published

2 August 2021

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Design solutions for efficient timber buildings

The Structural Engineer

Author

James Walker

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 8, 2021, Page(s) 22-25

https://doi.org/10.56330/SSXC9020

Date published

2 August 2021

Author

James Walker

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 8, 2021, Page(s) 22-25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/SSXC9020

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This article offers some solutions to help structural engineers design efficient timber buildings.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
22-25
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Timber Climate change Conceptual Design Technical Carbon Issue 8

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