Timber Decay in Buildings : The Conservation Approach to Treatment
by
Brian Ridout
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0419188207
ISBN-13
9780419188209
Publisher
Historic Environment Scotland
Imprint
TCRE Division / Scottish Conservation Bureau, Hist
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 25th, 1999
Print length
256 Pages
Weight
676 grams
Dimensions
19.30 x 24.70 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
Conservation of buildings & building materials
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This is the first book to tackle all the issues relating to timber decay. It presents the facts and explores timber decay problems through case studies. These are illustrated with clear self- explanatory photographs.
This is the first book to tackle all the issues relating to timber decay. It presents the facts and explores timber decay problems through case studies. These are illustrated with clear self-explanatory photographs for the reader to use as a diagnostic aid. Section 1 discusses timber as a living material, Section 2 deals with decay organisms and their habitat requirements. Section 3 moves on to the building as an environment for timber and discusses the ways in which wood responds to moisture change. Section 4 ends with an approach to timber decay which integrates knowledge on the decay organism, its requirements and natural predators with appropriate and targeted chemical treatments.
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