Appraisal and Repair of Timber Structures (Appraisal and Repair of Building Structures series)

1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-7277-2051-1
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 740 g

Timber is one of the oldest of man’s building materials, but because the building scene today is dominated by concrete and steel, many designers are unfamiliar with the properties of timber and its structural vocabulary. This new book begins with an extended introduction to timber as a building material: its various forms and properties, its response to environmental conditions, and the Building Regulations relating to its use. It goes on to follow the general sequence of work, starting with the commission, and then dealing with the survey, the investigation and the appraisal.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ross, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Gebäudemanagement, Gebäudeschäden
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Vermessungswesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

A history of building
The characteristics of timber
Timber in the building environment
Building legislation
The commission
The general diagnostic sequence
Initial visual inspection
The range of possible defects
Investigative techniques
The appraisal
Timber repairs
Historic buildings
The report
The repair contract
The specification of timber for repair
Moving timber frames
Case histories