Timber : practical building conservation

Publication details: Ashgate Pub Ltd. London 2012Description: vii,487pISBN:

9780754645542

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DDC classification:

720.288 MAR

Contents:

CONTENTS About this book. Vii Using these books. Viii Part 1 Materials and History of Use 1 Wood: Biology and Properties 3 Conversion and Seasoning 17 Water and Dimensional Stability 31 Traditional Tools and Working Methods 91 Part 2 Deterioration and Damage 129 Insects and Fungi 131 Environmental Problems 205 Other Causes of Deterioration 212 Part 3 Assessment 221 Understanding Buildings and Their Condition 223 Structural Timbers 234 Non-Structural Timbers (joinery) 255 Fixings and Hardware 265 Specialist Investigations 267 Part 4 Repair and Treatment 281 Introduction 283 Timber-Frame Structures 291 Preservative Pre-Treatments' Adhesives, Fillers and Fastenings 388 Insect Infestation and Fungal Decay 410 Upgrading Historic Buildings to Meet Modern Standards431 Part 5 Care and Maintenance 441 Continuing Care 443 Conclusions.449 Glossary.451 Index 471

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CONTENTS
About this book. Vii
Using these books. Viii
Part 1 Materials and History of Use 1
Wood: Biology and Properties 3
Conversion and Seasoning 17
Water and Dimensional Stability 31
Traditional Tools and Working Methods 91
Part 2 Deterioration and Damage 129
Insects and Fungi 131
Environmental Problems 205
Other Causes of Deterioration 212
Part 3 Assessment 221
Understanding Buildings and Their Condition 223
Structural Timbers 234
Non-Structural Timbers (joinery) 255
Fixings and Hardware 265
Specialist Investigations 267
Part 4 Repair and Treatment 281
Introduction 283
Timber-Frame Structures 291
Preservative Pre-Treatments' Adhesives, Fillers and Fastenings 388
Insect Infestation and Fungal Decay 410
Upgrading Historic Buildings to Meet Modern Standards431
Part 5 Care and Maintenance 441
Continuing Care 443
Conclusions.449
Glossary.451
Index 471

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