TRADA Technology has published two invaluable guidance documents: a new Wood Information Sheet, ‘Life cycle costing'; and a further Engineering Guidance Document, GD 3 Timber materials - Properties & associated design procedures with Eurocodes.
Life cycle costing (LCC) considers construction costs, from design and planning to construction, as well as costs in use, including maintenance, refurbishment, operational, occupancy and end of life costs. ‘Life cycle costing' will assist designers and specifiers understand the processes and methodologies which may be applied.
To download a PDF free of charge TRADA members click here. To purchase a copy, click here or email . Cost to non-members is £12.00 plus postage & packing.
GD3 covers a range of issues, including the principles of limit states design with Eurocodes, the general principles of design values for material properties, load cases and time dependency, the basis for characteristic values and load duration classifications and modifications.
Cost is £15.00 (TRADA members) or £25.00 (non-members). Click here to purchase.
