Hans Blass is a professor of timber engineering at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and is world renowned for his work on innovative and reliable structural timber connections.He is the author ...
In Part 1 of the interview we discuss the influence of early contractor involvement, the relationship between the timber specialist engineer, the project engineer and the supplier engineers, and&...
In Part 2 of the interview we discuss: How to achieve an efficient construction methodology, the importance of manageing moiosture in design and construction and the lessons learned by the archit...
WoodSolutions Design guides have been developed to provide an authoritative source of information for design and construction professionals, the timber industry and other interested readers. Writ...
IntroductionThis guide provides practical guidance on understanding and managing condensation in building projects, with a focus on timber construction. Condensation, if not properly addressed, can im...
In service, uncontrolled moisture can trigger dimensional instability, biological degradation, corrosion of connections, surface damage, and in extreme cases, structural failure. Effective timber desi...
In a lightweight frame standard-sized timber components are spaced relatively close together (typically at 450–600 mm intervals) and nailed or plated into a rigid lattice. The main components compri...
