Basics Timber Construction maps the most common solid timber construction systems — including solid timber wall elements — with the rules, applications, and technical details that practitioners and students need to work confidently with the material.
About This Book
Timber is among the oldest building materials in human history, yet its relevance to contemporary architecture continues to grow. This second edition of Ludwig Steiger's concise technical guide addresses that enduring appeal through a structured survey of solid timber construction systems, covering everything from core principles to specific construction details. Aimed at architecture students and early-career practitioners, the book distils the rules and applications governing timber construction into an accessible, precise format. It belongs to Birkhäuser's Basics series — volumes designed to give readers a reliable, working foundation in a single subject area without sacrificing technical rigour.
Key Features
- 104 pages of technical diagrams, construction details, and annotated system overviews
- Written by Ludwig Steiger
- Published by Birkhäuser, second edition
What You'll Discover
- A structured survey of the most common solid timber construction systems used in contemporary practice
- The specific rules and applications governing solid timber wall elements and related construction methods
- Technical details essential for understanding how timber systems are assembled and specified
- How one of architecture's oldest materials continues to hold relevance and topicality in modern building
About the Author
Ludwig Steiger is the author of this volume within Birkhäuser's Basics series. [Details available upon request]
Specifications
- Format: [Details available upon request]
- Pages: 104
- Dimensions: 220 x 155 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783035621266
- Publisher: Birkhäuser
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architecture students, early-career practitioners, and designers seeking a technically grounded introduction to solid timber construction systems and detailing.