Following a short history of cladding this seminar describes timber quality, species, softwoods, temperate and tropical hardwoods, design for durability including moisture movement, surface protection, fire protection, fire reaction and fire resistance, flame retardant chemicals and treatment, types of coatings, detailing, fixings and openings, three new products for cladding ie chemically modified timber, heat treated timber and laminated timber, and some interesting case studies.
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