APT Bulletin · 2001 · 57 citations · 0 references
ArchitectureArchitectural EngineeringBuilding ScienceBuilding MaterialsPreservation TechnologyWood ConservationFire Damage To WoodFungal Decay In WoodInsect Damage To WoodTimber ConservationWood DecayWood Decay AssessmentDryingFungal Decay AssessmentMoisture ContentNatural DurabilityTimber DegradationTimber PreservationWood Preservative TreatmentsWood-decay Interactions
Case studies and photographs help explain all the issues relating to timber decay which can be a complex series of interactions between wood, living organisms and environment. The author also discusses how to avoid harmful interventions and how to retain the original building timbers.