Wood is a key building material for the construction transition. This book, published by Detail-Verlag and written by Sandra Schuster and Stephan Birk, shows, how buildings can be designed and constructed so that they can be dismantled, reused, or recycled after their useful life. It situates timber construction within the ecological, social and economic challenges of our time and highlights the role of forests, the availability of resources, and the climate protection potential of timber construction.
The practical guide “Circular Timber Construction” covers fundamentals and concepts such as the shear-layer model, system separation, and Design for Disassembly, and links the current state of research with real-world examples. Topics such as circular design and manufacturing processes, business models, and digital documentation are covered, as are structural solutions for reversible fasteners and component joints. Contemporary buildings and their structural details illustrate the implementation of circular timber construction methods. Supplemented by in-depth approaches to evaluation and implementation, the volume offers planners a comprehensive guide to resource-efficient construction practices using renewable raw materials.

112 pages, 21 x 29.7 cm
images, drawings
Hardcover
EUR 54.90
German
ISBN 978-3-95553-682-4