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Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5. Second edition. Version 1.1

Institution of Structural Engineers, 2020

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Abstract

The 2nd edition continues to support the design of structures to Eurocode 5: BS EN 1995-1-1 and the UK National Annex (NA). Focuses on providing guidance for structural timberwork in single-storey and medium-rise multi-storey buildings. Covers the design aspects for actions and limit states, members and connections, roofs, floors, checking and specification, workmanship, installation, control and maintenance. With updated sections for materials, bearing capacities, connections, glulam, racking and CLT.

Author

Ranasinghe. K.

History

Supersedes Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5 (includes May and July 2008 amendments) (IStructE, 2007). First published (as version 1.0) January 2020. This version 1.1 (published 2021) includes minor amendments/additions to pages 95, 96 and 120.

ISBN

9781906335366

Subjects

Building systems/frame
Building structure
Timber building systems/frame

Publisher History

The Institution of Structural Engineers publishes authoritative books and technical reports that provide essential, accurate information for structural engineers.

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