Open AccessPreventive conservation of historical wooden architecture
Author(s) -
Piotr Witomski
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
budownictwo i architektura
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1899-0665
pISSN - 2544-3275
DOI - 10.35784/bud-arch.1556
Subject(s) - durability , carpentry , context (archaeology) , architectural engineering , architecture , selection (genetic algorithm) , forensic engineering , engineering , civil engineering , computer science , history , archaeology , database , artificial intelligence
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.