TRADA References (Timber Research and Development Association)

Current DETR Projects - PIF 156 and PIF 158
‘Restoration of European Timber Structures Using Fibre Composites and Adhesive Systems’
C. Mettem, CRAFT Application.
‘Adhesive Systems for Timber Structures - Performance Classification and Code User Selection Guidance’ Oxford Brooks University, DETR Funded
‘Resin-bonded Repair Systems for Structural Timber’, 1995
‘Resin Repairs to Timber Structures: Guidance and Selection’ by C. J. Mettem and M. Milner
'Volume 2 - Design Examples to Eurocode 5' - R1-R3 2000

'The Structural Engineer' - recent Articles and Papers

‘Timber Repair’ - Journal 75, No.19, 7th October 1997, pA16
‘Replacement of Decayed Beam Ends with Epoxy Bonded Timber Composite’ - Journal 78, No.15, 1st August 2000.

Independent Computer Structural Calculations - Croser Associates

Research Bodies - the following are involved in current related research projects;

* Lamelle Colle Centre Ouest, Naintre, France
* LRBB, Bordeaux, France
* Laboratoire de Fiabilite Mechanique, University of Metz, France
* Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Bath, England.
* Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Lisboa, Portugal.
* TRADA Technology, High Wycombe, England.
* Centre Techniques du Bois et de l’Ameublement, Bordeaux, France.
* Instituto per la Ricerca sul, Legno, Florence, Italy.
* Department of Architecture, University of Huddersfield, England.
* Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England.
* University of Cranfield, Cranfield, England.
* Intelligent Sensing for Innovative Structures, University of Manitoba, Canada.

Technical Web Sites

Web: http://www.timber.org.uk

Heritage and Conservation repair Sites - a few examples

The Darlington Hotel, Wadebridge
The Bell Inn, Brixham
White Horse House, Binton, Stratford on Avon
Stretton Sugwas Church - Worcester
Sherbourne School - Sherbourne, Dorset
Christow Church - Christow, Exeter, Devon
Millbridge Cottages - Gloucester (Department of Transport)
Reykjavik Cathedral - Iceland
Dartmouth Castle - Dartmouth, Devon (English Heritage)

Historic Scotland -

Taymouth Castle

Glasgow University

Grennock Town Hall

St Giles Cathedral (Borons)

National Trust HQ (Borons)

For further examples and Case Studies please contact David Moore on 01626 331351 or request our CD ROM.

Further Sites where resin repair techniques have been use

Hardwick Hall, Concrete Beam Repair, Terry Girdler

Leeds Castle, many years of works

Mulcheney Abbey, Wiltshire

Hampton Court, stairways and beams

Windsor Castle, in the 1980’s

Tower of London, in 1976

CADW - (Welsh Equivalent to English Heritage)

Plas Mawr, with Linford Bridgeman

Monmouth Castle

For more Technical Information and a Photo Gallery go to:www.timber.org.uk

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Use wood preservatives and biocides safely. Always read the label and product information Data Sheet before use.

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If in doubt consult us for free technical help. Take care not to contaminate soil, waterways or the environment with the product or the waste and packaging.

Property Repair Systems
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Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2SN
T: 01626 331351
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