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

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

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

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

Building defects still continue to plague the construction industry. The lessons learned over the last forty years have not been fully applied. Many new or refu