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Care of timber and wood-based products on building sites

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2008
Format: HTML Document
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Timber is one of the commonest materials on a building site but is often one of the least respected. Bad handling and poorly organised storage are major causes of damage and wastage. This Wood Information sheet suggests best practices for caring for wood based products 'on-site'.


Care of timber and wood-based products on building sites

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2008
Format: PDF Document
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Timber is one of the commonest materials on a building site but is often one of the least respected. Bad handling and poorly organised storage are major causes of damage and wastage. This Wood Information sheet suggests best practices for caring for wood based products 'on-site'.


CE marking: Implications for timber products

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2007
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This Wood Information Sheet explains the legal basis behind CE marking and the requirement to comply with the EU Construction Products Directive. The role of 'Harmonised standards' and CE marking in demonstrating compliance with the CPD is discussed.

Products which can be CE marked to Harmonised Standards currently are listed, as are those which may be found with CE marks via an ETAG. Examples of CE marking for glulam, trussed rafters and machine-graded structural timber are illustrated....


CE marking: Implications for timber products

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2007
Format: PDF Document
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This Wood Information Sheet explains the legal basis behind CE marking and the requirement to comply with the EU Construction Products Directive. The role of 'Harmonised standards' and CE marking in demonstrating compliance with the CPD is discussed.

Products which can be CE marked to Harmonised Standards currently are listed, as are those which may be found with CE marks via an ETAG. Examples of CE marking for glulam, trussed rafters and machine-graded structural timber are illustrated....


Green oak in construction

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2007
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'Green oak in construxtion' is a highly illustrated technical guide to the use of green oak in hte building of modern structures, and shows how to achieve excellence in practice.


Life cycle costing

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2008
Format: HTML Document
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Life cycle costing is a decision-making technique which takes into account capital and operational costs throughout the life of a building or component. The Wood Information sheet includes timber component examples and an example for a complete building.


Life cycle costing

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2008
Format: PDF Document
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Life cycle costing is a decision-making technique which takes into account capital and operational costs throughout the life of a building or component. The sheet includes timber component examples and an example for a complete building.


Reusable and adaptable wood structures

Publisher: TRADA technology & wood for good.
Publication date: 2008
Format: PDF Document
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Developed by TRADA, in partnership with wood for good, this publication shows how a wide range of reusable and adaptable wood structures are designed and constructed. It features 19 fully illustrated innovative examples, including the food stall and bus stop at River Cottage, Devon; The Globe at Cern, Switzerland; and the World's smallest cinema. Wood is the ideal material for re-use. It is naturally good looking, durable, simple to assemble and take down, and easy to move. For sustainability,...


Round timber in construction: An Introduction

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2004
Format: HTML Document


An outline of the applications for round timber from log buildings to structures using poles, including buildings and bridges.


Round timber in construction: Notes for structural design

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2004
Format: HTML Document


Structural engineers are often faced with little information on designing with round timber. This gives basic information and details references which give further guidance.


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