Timber Construction: Details, Products, Case Studies by Theodor Hugues, Ludwig Steiger and Johann Weber (Birkhäuser & Edition Detail 2004) is a workbook on how to use wood in architectural construction. The book provides an overview of the exemplary use of building components, component layers and building materials and their integration into the overall structure of two prototypical timber houses. The book also introduces material details of a selection of wooden components, joints, fasteners, and timber structures with built examples.
The text is in English. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs and detailed technical and architectural drawings.
Our copy in stock is in good condition. The pages are clean, no markings except for the previous owner’s stamp on the first flyleaf. The glueing of the binding is fine. The covers show some small traces of shelf wear. There is an index sticker on the front cover.
