ISBN: 9781332871018 - creosoting, process of seely (classic reprint): preservation of timber from decay and the attacks of marine worms; european reports; thirty years' practical experience in railway and marine works (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the recent history and scientific complexity behind the problem of wood decay, exploring the earliest industrial attempts to preserve wood and the lessons learned from their successes and failures. The author draws on scientific reports, expert opinions, and historical analysis to demonstrate the importance of understanding the chemical processes and biological factors that cause wood to decay - and how to prevent it. Overall, the book argues that "the art of preserving wood" is best understood through hands-on experience, case studies, and careful observation of existing structures built with treated lumber, and that the insights from this approach have significant and substantial commercial value in the construction of railroads, bridges, and piers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…