Introduction – why choose timber?
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This unit covers the following topics:
- Visual and tactile qualities
- Practical applications
- Other qualities (thermal insulation/stability, resistance to chemicals and fire, acoustic absorption, and workability)
Level
Introduction | Intermediate | Advanced
- Relevance
- Architecture 50% | Engineering 50%
Module Map
Suggested Reading
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Wolfson Tree Management Centre, Westonbirt Arboretum
/case-studies/wolfson-tree-management-centre-westonbirt-arboretum/ 29/03/2017 | Case Study
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Acharacle Primary School, Acharacle, Argyll
/case-studies/acharacle-primary-school-acharacle-argyll/ 04/11/2010 | Case Study
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Introducing wood
/publications/wood-information-sheets/introducing-wood/ 08/06/2020 | Wood Information Sheet
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Timbers – their properties and uses
/publications/wood-information-sheets/timbers-their-properties-and-uses/ 05/05/2021 | Wood Information Sheet
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Timber for landscape architecture
/publications/wood-information-sheets/timber-for-landscape-architecture/ 09/06/2020 | Wood Information Sheet
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Moisture in timber
/publications/wood-information-sheets/moisture-in-timber/ 28/02/2019 | Wood Information Sheet
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Timber in contemporary architecture
/books-online/timber-in-contemporary-architecture/ no published date | Books Online
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National Structural Timber Specification for Building Construction (NSTS)
https://trada.co.uk/publications/nsts/ no published date
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Timber Species Database
https://trada.co.uk/wood-species/ no published date