Is Sp 33 - Handbook On Timber Engineering

Contents :

Foreword
Chapter 1. : Introduction
Chapter 2. : Timber for Structural Purposes
Chapter 3. : Mechanical and Physical Properties of Indian Woods
Chapter 4. : Timber Processing Techniques
Chapter 5. : Timber Design - Part 1
Chapter 6. : Timber Design - Part 2
Chapter 7. : Test Methods for Timber Structures and Components
Chapter 8. : Fabrication, Construction Methods and Precautions
Chapter 9. : Wood Finishes, Protection and Maintenance
Chapter 10. : Future Possibilities
Appendix A Indian Standards Useful for Timber Engineering
Appendix B Important Indian Publications in Timber Engineering
Appendix C A Dichotomous Key for Identification of 25 Commercial Timbers of India
Appendix D Summary of Scheme of Tests on Small Clear Specimens of Timber
Appendix E Summary of Scheme of Tests on Structural Sizes of Timber Based on IS : 2048-1963
Appendix F List of Timber Designs Developed at the Forest Research Institute
Appendix G Structural Species of Different Groups, their Trade Names, other Indian Names, Availability, Durability, Treatability and Refractoriness
Appendix H Mechanical Properties of Various Structural Species
Appendix J Typical Numerical Example for Calculating the Comparative Suitability Index from the Basic Mechanical Properties
Appendix K Worked Examples