Karteikarten: Sustainable Timber Construction Principles — 10 Karten

Timber — definition?

Wood used in construction.

Timber — renewable?,

Yes, sustainable and eco-friendly.

Disassembly — role?

Facilitates reuse and salvage.

CLT — layered panels?,

Yes, with high strength and fire resistance.

Cross Laminated Timber — function?

Engineered panel with layered lamellae.

Charcoal — production method?

Carbonized timber via heating without oxygen.

Timber moisture — effect?

Impacts durability and insulation.

Intumescent — fire protection?

Swells under heat to improve fire resistance.

Timber — carbon footprint?

Lower than steel or concrete.

Seismic stability — design feature?

Tension rods to improve stability.