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Delves into the design, challenges, and solutions in wood construction, covering cost competitiveness, ecological considerations, construction techniques, materials, drying, cracking, insulation, and waterproofing.
Introduces manufacturing technologies, covers research examples, explores material selection using Ashby plots, and provides instructions for a reverse engineering project.
Explores the properties of wood, such as density, water content, thermal properties, and mechanical strength, including resistance and elasticity modulus.
Delves into the historical growth of population and economic activities through increased extraction of resources, discussing the transition to a sustainable economy and the possibility of economic growth.
Examines the use of stone, wood, and concrete in construction, covering properties, economic aspects, seismic testing, wooden construction, and material comparisons.
