Wooden FloorsDetail

By : Kiran patidar

14644 2nd sem

WOOD INTRODUCTION Wood is a hard and fibrous substance which

forms a major part of the trunk and branches of a tree.

It can also be defined as a natural polymeric material which practically does not age.

Wood as a building material falls in two major classes—natural and man-made.

Wood in its natural form as timber, lumber, etc. is being rapidly replaced by composite wood materials in which natural wood is just a basic ingredient of a matrix or a laminate.

The latter are found to be more useful and adaptable as they may be treated chemically, thermally or otherwise as per requirements. Some examples are plywood, fibreboards, chipboards, compressed wood, impregnated wood, etc.ade.

Aspects involved in conservation of timber structures

There are many aspects involved in the conservation of timber structures. In fact we have standing structures for centuries, very well maintained and cared of. Those aspects that should be considered are:

- Wood quality - Material decay - Original construction system and detailing - Former repairs - Treatments (preservation or consolidation ones) - Structural movements - Wrong criteria for re-using the historic building

Types of tongue and Grove Joints