Historical considerations in evaluating timber structures

R. L. Tuomi; R. C. Moody

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Historical considerations in evaluating timber structures

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Authors:

R. L. Tuomi, R. C. Moody

Year:

1979

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-21. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. [5] p.

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Abstract

Evaluation, maintenance, and upgrading of timber structures is an area where little printed reference material exists. This paper covers the state-of-the-art on design, material properties, and construction procedures on older buildings. Some guidelines are presented on rehabilitating and upgrading timber structures, along with significant references.

Keywords

Evaluation, maintenance, upgrading, design, buildings, structures, repairing, construction technology, rehabilitation, USA, deterioration, preservation and repair, repair and reconstruction

Citation

Tuomi, R. L.; Moody, R. C. 1979. Historical considerations in evaluating timber structures. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-21. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. [5] p.