Approaches to the repair of traditional timber-framed buildings
Series: Structural Survey ; 18(4) 2000, 136-147(12)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Considers some of the issues that arise when conservation philosophy is put into practice, by examining the repair of protected historic timber-framed buildings. Suggests that, while the practical and theoretical role of the repair guidance is acknowledged by practitioners, the reality is that work carried out to timber-framed buildings often lacks the clarity and coherence contained within that guidance. Suggests, also, that current guidance, although coherent, is too narrowly based. References.| Item type | Current library | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | 1 | Available | 108795-1001 |
Considers some of the issues that arise when conservation philosophy is put into practice, by examining the repair of protected historic timber-framed buildings. Suggests that, while the practical and theoretical role of the repair guidance is acknowledged by practitioners, the reality is that work carried out to timber-framed buildings often lacks the clarity and coherence contained within that guidance. Suggests, also, that current guidance, although coherent, is too narrowly based. References.