Plan representation in timber construction
23.08.2022
The working methods in timber construction have changed from manual processing to mostly CNC machining. Consequently, CAD drawing programs are predominantly used today and plans are created digitally from the very beginning. The new STE-Compact publication "Plan representation in timber construction", which was created under the direction of Lukas Rüegsegger, is an aid for collaboration in timber construction.
In contrast to the presentation of architectural plans, there are no current guidelines for the presentation of digitally created plans in timber construction. Today, plans in timber construction are presented very individually, mostly based on company guidelines. When different players work together, this can lead to misunderstandings. In the new publication, the representation is recorded in the sense of an industry recommendation.
The STE-Compact is available for download here.
The aim of the documentation is to simplify understanding during plan exchange among different project participants. The guide builds on the SIA 400 standard and supplements it with the representation of timber construction plans.
