The New Model Building: piloting post-Grenfell holistic design of medium-rise residential buildings in timber.

Autor: Roynon, Jonathan, Caldwell, Matt
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Zdroj: Structural Engineer (1466-5123); Sep2024, Vol. 102 Issue 9, p14-17, 4p
Abstrakt: The article discusses the key points of the New Model Building initiative that provides a guide for designing safe and compliant medium-rise residential buildings with a timber superstructure. It explains the outline design of a theoretical building that would meet all the technical, regulatory and viability requirements in the United Kingdom as described by the initiative. It suggests ways of addressing the need for fire prevention and moisture control in designing the timber structure.
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