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    • Suitable for architects, surveyors and building managers, as well as conservators, this title looks at building materials ranging from the ancient to the modern.



      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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