Timber for landscape architecture
Timber has always featured widely in landscape design, due both to its physical properties and to its attractive appearance, which harmonise naturally with the landscape.
This Wood Information Sheet (WIS) gives guidance to designers and specifiers of landscape architecture by providing a working knowledge of the factors which must be considered when using timber outdoors.
Contents:
- Applications
- Specifying suitable species
- Specifying for desired service life
- Specifying for wear and tear
- Importance of moisture in wood in service
- Finishing timber out of doors
- Detailing and maintenance.
This WIS was revised in June 2020. The changes include: clarification over what is covered in the WIS; details of specification for a desired service life; amendments to Table 2; the importance of moisture in wood in service; timber finishes; and detailing and maintenance.
For queries about this technical document, please get in touch with its authors via BM TRADA’s Technical Helpline on +44 (0)1494 569601 or email timberadvice@bmtrada.com.
A paper/digital copy of this Wood Information Sheet is available in the BM TRADA Bookshop, which also hosts additional specialist timber publications.
Suggested Reading
List of Wood Information Sheets
This document contains a fully comprehensive list of all the most up to date Wood Information Sheets (WIS) published by BM TRADA. Available to members for free or non-members from £12.00, these Wood Information Sheets provide technical guidance related to almost every timber topic under the sun.
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10/05/2021 | Wood Information Sheet
List of British Standards April 2019
A list of British Standards which relate directly to timber, updated bimonthly.
02/04/2019 | British Standards List
List of British Standards June 2016
A list of British Standards which relate directly to timber, updated bimonthly.
06/06/2016 | British Standards List
