From ancient times to the present, people have never lacked the use of wood as a raw material. Looking back at China's 5000 year cultural history, it is not difficult to find that the use of wood has formed our own unique culture, and there has been little use of this material.
The material basis of construction engineering is the building timber. Whether it is an ordinary building or the 420.5-meter-high Shanghai Jinmao Tower, they are all constructed through meticulous design and complex construction, using various loose structures, steel, wood, sand and gravel. The usage characteristics of building wood in construction projects also include the quantity used. The amount of wood used in a single building can generally reach several hundred to thousands of tons, or even tens of thousands of tons. This creates differences in the production, transportation, and use of building wood compared to other types of materials.
The development of architectural timber has endowed the characteristics and style of the architectural era. The ancient Chinese palace architecture represented by wooden frames, the stone columns of Western classical architecture, and the contemporary high-rise buildings mainly made of steel, concrete, and steel sections all present a distinct sense of the times.
The correct, economical, and reasonable use of building timber will directly affect the cost and investment of construction projects. In China, the material cost of general construction projects accounts for 50-60% of the total investment, and this proportion needs to be increased in special projects. For China, which is still a developing country, a deep understanding and recognition of the characteristics of building materials can maximize their efficiency and achieve significant economic benefits. These are the goals that we builders need to strive for.
What are the common uses of building timber?
1. In civil and architectural engineering, the corrugated wood of concrete formwork is often made of building timber, which can serve to reinforce the formwork.
2. Architectural wooden beams are often used as wooden keels in house decoration, including in floor decoration, playing a very important role.
3. In ancient times, wooden beams were also used as materials for pillars in architectural construction
4. In the production of furniture, building blocks are often used as the backbone of many pieces of furniture, providing support.
Meanwhile, in daily life, wooden beams are often used in civil engineering for seismic reinforcement. Therefore, in daily life, building wood plays a decisive role in civil engineering.
