10 fun facts about wood and hybrid structures

摘要

1.Many buildings don't suit the 'one size fits all' criteria and this applies to building materials too. Hybrid construction takes the best qualities from each material. 2.Wood is used extensively in construction yet sometimes it's necessary to combine wood with other materials such as steel or concrete to create a hybrid structure. 3.Hybrid construction is particularly common when building large or tall structures such as apartment blocks, offices, visitor centres or schools to provide extra structural support. 4.Timber engineered wood products feature heavily in hybrid structures including Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL). 5.Hybrid structures often result in aesthetically pleasing, cost effective and sustainable buildings. Designs can be as simple or complex as needed and hybrid construction is particularly beneficial for more complex designs.