Timber preservation in building and construction
Language: English Series: Construction & Building Materials ; 3(2) September 1989, 114-117(3)Publication details: 1989Subject(s): Summary: The preservation of timber is not required in standards or Building Regulations and protection against damp , insects and fungi is left almost exclusively to the discretion of designers or builders. This article examines the most commonly used preservatives and comments on the future of wood preservation in Europe , looking particularly at the implications of the harmonisation of national construction standards and growing environment al concern.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS41670 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 31580-1001 |
The preservation of timber is not required in standards or Building Regulations and protection against damp , insects and fungi is left almost exclusively to the discretion of designers or builders. This article examines the most commonly used preservatives and comments on the future of wood preservation in Europe , looking particularly at the implications of the harmonisation of national construction standards and growing environment al concern.