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

Written by two leading experts in the field of timber engineering, this book includes advice on construction forms from medieval times to the present day. This

Addressing the potential problems that can occur in all types of timber construction, from fungal and insect attack, through to structural inadequacy to acciden

Prepared by the Subcommittee on Evaluation, Maintenance, and Upgrading of Timber Structures of the Committee on Wood of the Structural Division of ASCE. This re

England has a surprising number of timber-framed buildings, many dating back to pre 1700, which are listed buildings. There is now an increasing demand for thes