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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
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