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Konserwacja zachowawcza a trwałość budowli drewnianych
Preventive conservation of historical wooden architecture

Author(s): Piotr Witomski
Subject(s): History, Architecture, General Reference Works
Published by: Biblioteka Politechniki Lubelskiej
Keywords: wood decaying fungi; woodworm insects; wood decomposition; historical wooden architecture; wood preservation; wood protection

Summary/Abstract: The paper outlines the main problems associated with the durability of wooden buildings in the context of biodegradation. Wood destroying organisms were listed and their climatic requirements were pointed. It was indicated that the main factor affecting the durability of the old historical buildings, was the selection of wood. Traditional carpentry solutions ensuring the durability of timber structures were presented.

  • Issue Year: 14/2015
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 157-164
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish