The Influence of Design on Exposed Wood in Buildings of the Puget Sound Area

摘要

The publication summarizes a field survey of the performance of exposed structural wood members. The study included a survey of 175 buildings in the Puget Sound area of the State of Washington, using a detailed inspection check list. Examples for study were compiled from architectural periodicals, the College of Architecture library slide file, and persons engaged in building construction, use, or maintenance. Building designers, owners, and custodians were consulted for details of construction and maintenance. Though the primary concern was with contemporary structures, the influence of design was also observed in some older examples. Twenty-seven representative buildings were selected for analysis from the original survey list. The objective of the study was to identify the best existing design solutions to exposure hazards. (Author)