Wood and Wood-Based Materials for Building

<p>Wood and wood-based materials are taking centre stage in contemporary architecture — from striking multi-storey structures to innovative urban designs. Understanding their properties is essential to avoid costly mistakes and to apply standards such as Eurocode 5 with confidence.</p><p>This book offers a clear practical overview of the key physical and mechanical characteristics of major wood species and wood-based products — including moisture behaviour elasticity creep and strength. It also addresses crucial topics such as protection fire performance bonding and non-destructive monitoring of timber structures.</p><p>Whether you are an architect civil engineer or a professional in the wood industry this is your go-to reference for designing and building with timber. It is equally valuable as an introduction for mechanical engineers chemists automation specialists and vocational students entering the field.</p>