Peter Ross ... 304 pages - Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing; (January, 1995) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0727720511 - ISBN-13: 978-0727720511 ...
Timber is one of the oldest of mans 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.