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Konsekwencje wyboru norm projektowych dla zużycia materiału na przykładzie dźwigara dachowego z drewna klejonego
The consequences of the choice of design standards for the use of material on the example of glued laminated roof beam

Author(s): Dariusz Czerski, Jerzy Szerafin
Subject(s): Architecture
Published by: Biblioteka Politechniki Lubelskiej
Keywords: Eurocodes; glued laminated timber; double tapered beam

Summary/Abstract: The consequence of the membership of Poland in the European Union is the unification of the law, including the adaptation of Polish Building Standards to the European equivalents. Actually the designer is allowed to choose the Standards. It follows the differences in material use and its cost. The paper describes the details of the calculation timber elements, specially glued laminated timber in Eurocodes. The calculations results of double tapered beams made of glued laminated timber obtained by using both standards, analyzes and conclusions are presented in the paper.

  • Issue Year: 8/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 027-034
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish
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