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Digest 481 Timber bridges
Publication Year
2004
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Timber is a highly versatile construction material, strong and lightweight, with tremendous ease of handling and workability. Correctly selected it has good durability, particularly in relation to de-icing salts. Bridges made from wood also tend to exhibit a natural empathy with the landscape. For the bridge designer, using timber offers a multitude of possible bridge forms ranging from simple beams to glue laminated arches, trusses and space frames. Timber can also be used in conjunction with other materials such as natural stone, stainless steel and glass.
Author
Reynolds, T. N. et al
ISBN
9781860816673
Publisher Information
BRE
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