New World Evaluation of Wood Degraded by Old Cultures: Evaluation of Residual Strength Characteristics in Micro-organically Degraded Wood

Wermuth, James A. (1987) New World Evaluation of Wood Degraded by Old Cultures: Evaluation of Residual Strength Characteristics in Micro-organically Degraded Wood. In: Old cultures in new worlds. 8th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium. Programme report - Compte rendu. US/ICOMOS, Washington, pp. 499-505. [Book Section]

[img]
Preview
PDF
wash67.pdf

Download (854kB) | Preview

Abstract (in English)

Evaluation of micro-organically degraded wood is difficult. Seen in the context of historic fabric, the material is both inherently valuable and easily degraded. Wood is a producer in the food chain; subject, therefore, to ecosystem consumers.

Item Type: Book Section
Authors:
Authors
Email
Wermuth, James A.
UNSPECIFIED
Languages: English
Keywords: wood; degradation; micro-organic; chemical properties
Subjects: C. ARCHITECTURE > 04. Building materials
E. CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION > 12. Techniques
F. SCIENTIFIC TECHNIQUES AND METHODOLOGIES OF CONSERVATION > 13. Chemical analysis
ICOMOS Special Collection: Scientific Symposium (ICOMOS General Assemblies)
ICOMOS Special Collection Volume: 1987, 8th
Depositing User: Jose Garcia
Date Deposited: 29 Jan 2011 09:46
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2011 09:46
URI: https://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/740

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item

Metadata

Downloads

Downloads per month over past year

View more statistics

© ICOMOS
https://www.icomos.org/en
documentation(at)icomos.org