The repair of historic timber structures
Yeomans, David
The repair of historic timber structures - London Thomas Telford 2003 - xiii, 194p. ill. 24cm.
Provides guidance to those involved in the structural assessment, repair and restoration of historic timber buildings. Focuses on two types of structure; the oak frames of buildings dating from the middle ages, and the timber elements of masonry buildings from the late 17th century. Covers: the materials and carpentry techniques used; the structural behaviour of the timber elements, including loads and stresses; decay and methods of repair; and the process of surveying for repair. Appendices provide timber grades and related diagrams, comparative loads on a pegged tenon, and Hankinson's formula. Bibliography.
0727732137
REPAIR METHODS
BUILDING RESTORATION
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
TIMBER FRAME BUILDINGS
TIMBER STRUCTURES
690.241
The repair of historic timber structures - London Thomas Telford 2003 - xiii, 194p. ill. 24cm.
Provides guidance to those involved in the structural assessment, repair and restoration of historic timber buildings. Focuses on two types of structure; the oak frames of buildings dating from the middle ages, and the timber elements of masonry buildings from the late 17th century. Covers: the materials and carpentry techniques used; the structural behaviour of the timber elements, including loads and stresses; decay and methods of repair; and the process of surveying for repair. Appendices provide timber grades and related diagrams, comparative loads on a pegged tenon, and Hankinson's formula. Bibliography.
0727732137
REPAIR METHODS
BUILDING RESTORATION
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
TIMBER FRAME BUILDINGS
TIMBER STRUCTURES
690.241