Dave Parker

This new resource covers the material selection, structural design and connections detailing of truly sustainable timber buildings through:consideration of the nature of wood and the heritage of timber construction, including the importance of forestry and conservationa review of modern techniques to improve the durability, fire resistance and predictability of structural timber elements and their vital connectionsanalysis of the many architectural and structural options, from roundwood shells through glulam arches and gridshells to long span hybrid structurescase studies from around the world illustrating the principles discussed and the true potential of timber construction

Historically there has been an imbalance between the availability of information on structural timber design and the much more widespread familiarity with traditional structural materials such as steel and concrete. Meer

Spiraling fuel costs, frequent power cuts, “energy wars” with fuel-rich countries holding consumers to ransom--these are just some of the issues that are helping to ensure that microgeneration of power, at the individual building level, is becoming a more and more attractive option to grid power. Meer

Rapid advances in 3-D scientific visualization have made a major impact on the display of behavior. The use of 3-D has become a key component of both academic research and commercial product development in the field of engineering design. Meer

Olympic Stadia provides a comprehensive account of the development of stadia including but not limited to: developments in running tracks, the introduction of lighting, improvements in spectator viewing standards and the introduction of roofs. Meer