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Why is Timber Construction Economical

Journal

Warwick Banks

Timber has a high strength to weight ratio.


Light weight buildings require less structure to:

  • Hold up the lightweight floors - smaller beams

  • Brace the building against lower seismic loads - less bracing, smaller frames

  • Spread the load to the founding ground level - smaller foundations

Volume:

14

Issue:

1

Year:

2006

Why is Timber Construction Economical
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