In Europe the “Chartera of Venice” was enacted on the 31st of May 1964. It is the international directive for the preservation of historic buildings and monuments. All countries in Northern Europe now involve professional wood scientists and engineers in maintaining and preserving historical buildings. Here we discuss a restoration project involving 17th century roof timbering. This project may be used as a model for the restoration of other wooden historical monuments.
Keywords: wood construction
Authors
Matthias Lüke
Wibke Unger
Dieter Nellessen
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