Practical Building Conservation: Timber (Hardcover)

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