Timber
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Timber
（Practical building conservation）
Ashgate, c2012
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Timber deals with wide-ranging use of the material in historic buildings, from vast structural timber-frames through to high-class joinery and simple fixings. Particular attention is paid to how and why timber decays or faults occur, and the methods of assessing and dealing with this. The bulk of the book covers appropriate methods of repair and maintenance.
Table of Contents
About this book. Using these books. Part 1 1. Materials and History of Use 2. Wood: Biology and Properties 3. Conversion and Seasoning 4. Water and Dimensional Stability 5. Traditional Tools and Working Methods Part 2 6. Deterioration and Damage: Insects and Fungi 7. Environmental Problems 8. Other Causes of Deterioration Part 3 9. Assessment: Understanding Buildings and Their Condition 10. Structural Timbers 11. Non-Structural Timbers (joinery) 12. Fixings and Hardware 13. Specialist Investigations Part 4 14. Repair and Treatment 15. Introduction 16. Timber-Frame Structures 17. Preservative Pre-Treatments' Adhesives, Fillers and Fastenings 18. Insect Infestation and Fungal Decay 19. Upgrading Historic Buildings to Meet Modern Standards Part 5 20. Care and Maintenance: Continuing Care Conclusions. Glossary. Index
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