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Reinforcement of Historic Timber Roofs
This chapter aims to present a comprehensive report on the reinforcement of historic timber roofs, focusing on their main characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, which would help professionals select and define the design of reinforcement solutions. Cultural heritage issues are taken into consideration. Reinforcement can be done via different methods—traditional and modern—using simple or sophisticated techniques. An overview of the main materials and the techniques used for selected case studies are presented, illustrating how various reinforcement methods are implemented in practice.
Reinforcement of Historic Timber Roofs
This chapter aims to present a comprehensive report on the reinforcement of historic timber roofs, focusing on their main characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, which would help professionals select and define the design of reinforcement solutions. Cultural heritage issues are taken into consideration. Reinforcement can be done via different methods—traditional and modern—using simple or sophisticated techniques. An overview of the main materials and the techniques used for selected case studies are presented, illustrating how various reinforcement methods are implemented in practice.
Reinforcement of Historic Timber Roofs
RILEM State Art Reports
Branco, Jorge (editor) / Dietsch, Philipp (editor) / Tannert, Thomas (editor) / Tsakanika, Eleftheria (author) / Branco, Jorge M. (author)
2021-05-01
26 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English