Selection Production Procurement And Use Of Preservative Treated Wood Supplementing Federal Specification Tt W 571

Because this discussion is concerned primarily with chemical treatments of wood to prevent its destruction by living organisms, the nonpreservative aspects of wood protection will receive only casual mention. This paper has the same limitation on subject matter as Federal Specification TT-W-571, to which it may be considered supplemental.

Provides novice architects and students with a complete understanding of wood as a construction material. Practicing architects, who want to reinforce or supplement their knowledge of wood's unique properties, will also find it an invaluable reference. Topics covered include wood deterioration, wood construction, tree-related properties; diversity, variability and chemical composition of wood; strength, elasticity and acoustical properties of wood; thermal properties and fire performance of structural wood; bark and charcoal as fuel; and durability and preservation of wood.

Abstract: This study guide for wood preservative and wood treated products applicators and handlers contains information on insect, fungi and marine borer identification, describes and illustrates their damage, and discusses control measures.