Wood Information Sheet 4-12 Care of timber and wood-based products on building sites
Publication Year
2016
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Outlines good practice on site to ensure satisfactory performance of timber components in use. Advises on correct specification of moisture content at time of installation and onsite storage to avert shrinking, distortion and staining. Presents general principles and specific guidance for storage (for example, chain of custody certified timber products, trussed rafters and timber frame panels). Suggests how to achieve care in manufacture and delivery. Advises on a building programme and recycling.
Document History
Superseded by the March 2018 edition. July 2016 edition, with minor corrections. First published 1992; revised 2002, 2008 and 2012.
Publisher Information
BM TRADA
BM TRADA originates during the 1930s when a forerunner of what later became the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) was set up to promote the use of wood in construction. Their publishing programme delivers an extensive range of timber information - Eurocode 5 guidance, span tables, Wood Information Sheets and technical manuals on timber structures, characteristics, performance aspects such as fire and durability, and common applications.
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