finals Flashcards
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purpose of wood conservation
enable the wood to continue to function as a load bearing structural member in the building
what are the wood defects
- knots warps and cracks
- termites, fungal, and pest infestation
- Decay of wooden elements
- Misalignment and sagging of wood support
purpose of conservation
to simply enable the wooden object to carry its own weight, possibly with some support
CAUSES OF KNOTS, warps, and cracks
- abnormal growth of tree
- shrinking due to loss of moisture
- wood imperfection
- abnormal growth of tree
- shrinking due to loss of moisture
- wood imperfection
is the causes of knots, warps, and cracks
consequences of knots, warps, and cracks
- unsightly appearance
- weakening of wood
- visual flaws
- unsightly appearance
- weakening of wood
- visual flaws
consequences of knots warps and cracks
what is knots
the branches churva
what is warp
the bending of wood may be bow, crook, kink, cup, twist,
whT is cracks
the crack in wood, it is okay if the crack is as thin as a hair line but when the crack has a big gap, an intervention must be applied.
CAUSES OF FUNGAL, TERMITE, AND PEST INFESTATION
softening of wood due to water leaks which enables termites and insects to penetrate and bore holes through it
softening of wood due to water leaks which enables termites and insects to penetrate and bore holes through it
causes of termite, fungal, pest infestation
consequences of termite, Fungal and pest infestation
- unsteady structure
- softening and weakening of wooden members which could lead to possible collapse of wood support system.
- unsteady structure
- softening and weakening of wooden members which could lead to possible collapse of wood support system.
consequences of termite, fungal, and pest infestation
CAUSES OF DECAY OF WOODEN ELEMENTS
- collection of water in mortise joints
- water leaks
- rots
- insect infestation
- collection of water in mortise joints
- water leaks
- rots
- insect infestation
causes of decaying of wood elements
consequences of decay of wooden elements
- falling out of the bottom of the post
- collapse of members
- shaky support due to weakening of wood members
- falling out of the bottom of the post
- collapse of members
- shaky support due to weakening of wood members
consequences of decay of wooden elements
3 PRIMARY REASONS TO CONDUCT WOOD ASSESSMENT
- Concerns about moisture and its effect
- deterioration (physical and biological)
- a need to know material properties (strength)
DETERIORATION OF WOOD CAN BE A RESULT OF
physical processes (weathering, failure due to overload, mechanical damage or shrinkage)
Biological Process (decay and insert attack)
3 TOOLS FOR BASIC WOOD INSPECTION
- Visual inspection
- Sharp Probe
- Moisture meter
WHAT IS VISUAL INSPECTION
highly subjective - based experiences and opinions
what is visual presentation
- may miss hidden decay
what is visual presentation
some defects or the extent of building damage cannot be effectively assessed