This dissertation presents a study of standard guidelines and the design of a wooden bridge superstructure. Treatment methods are analyzed and also the choice of wood species with adequate resistance to building bridges. ...

This work introduce a study of the main elements of Canadian wood frame construction system, to further assess which of these are interesting to use in Brazil and which require adaptation. The research is characterized as ...

A small group of people gathered next to a wooden structure situated among many coconut trees.

The postcard bears a drawing of a soldier outside a Y.M.C.A (Young Men's Chrisitian Association) Shelter during World War I. This postcard is postmarked 1916.

In Brazil, the most widely used constructive system is still the masonry, built from diffrent types of materials such as brick, block, stone, among others. The buildings constructed in Curitiba for example, using conventional ...

One of the most controversial arguments aginst use of wood in construction of diffrent types of buildings is durability. Benevente in 1993 already understood that the problems related to durability of wooden buildings were ...

The study shows an assessment of environmental impacts of two construction systems, masonry and Wood Light Frame. To base it, it was used the principles of Life Cycle Analysis and Environmental Impact Studies. The scope ...

Photo of a group of people in costume standing around a maypole. Maypole dancing is a form of folk dance from western Europe.

This work takes a multi-factor approach regarding the use of reforestation wood as a construction material for small houses, with the aim of providing a broad analysis of the production chain. With the initial motivation ...

The building technique of light wooden framing, i.e., woodframe, represents a great innovative goal of construction, due to the very efficient levels of rationalization of material, operational flexibility and productive ...