Modern Timber Design (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Howard James Hansen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266830781 ISBN 13: 9780266830788

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understand how wood preservatives shape durable timber design.

Learn the key options, from coal-tar creosote to water-soluble salts and solvent-based products, and how they affect decay resistance, odor, paintability, and handling.

This section of the book explains how different preservative types work, their pros and cons, and practical considerations for use in outdoor and interior applications. It also covers nonpressure and pressure treatment methods, including full-cell and empty-cell processes, and describes when each method is most effective. Readers will also find guidance on industry specifications and how treatment choices align with building needs.

• Different preservative types and how they protect wood in outdoor and structural settings
• How pressure and nonpressure processes differ and when to use them
• Practical implications like odor, paintability, fire considerations, and handling
• Standards and specifications guiding preservative selection and application

Ideal for readers of Modern Timber Design who want a practical, no‑nonsense overview of wood preservation and treatment choices in building projects.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266830781
• ISBN 13: 9780266830788
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 324