01684nam a2200229Ia 4500003000400000005001700004008004100021040001000062082001200072082000900084100001600093245009100109260001100200260000900211300000700220365000600227365001100233365000600244365000600250505118100256650001701437OSt20240606131218.0181031s9999    xx            000 0 und d  ckrvia  a720.288  bTOM   aTom Binumol  aTraditional conservation of Timber Architecture: A Case Study of Thai Kottaram, Kerala  bINTACH  c2007  a60  b0  cRupees  d0  e0  aIntroduction p.1, Rationale, Timber Architecture in Ancient Travancore p.2, The Taccusastra p.3, Case Study Thai Kottaram at Padmanabhapuramp.3, The History of the Palacep.4, Analysis of Architectural Components Constructional Influencesp.5, Deterioration Factors Affecting Thai Kottaram Environmental Influences p.12,  Exposure p.12, Relative Humidityp.13, Temperature p.13, Climatic Index for the Region p.14, Rainfall, Wind Velocity and Driving Rain Index p.14, Solar Radiation p.15, The Pattern of Decay of Timber Components p.16, Component Decay in General due to Moisture p.16, Traditional Preventive Conservation Measures as evidenced in Thai Kottaram p.21, Traditional Dravyavigyan - (Material Knowledge in Taccusastra), Material Used in Construction p.21, Selection of Day for Tree Felling, Traditional Processing of Timber p.23, Quality and Suitability of Design and Construction p.24, Standard of Workmanship p.24, Traditional Construction Techniques p.25, Traditional Timber Preservation p.29, The Traditional Tools and Wood Working p.30, Comparative Analysis ofthe Treatise with Thai Kottaram p.34, Traditional Concept of Jiirnnoddhaarana p.34, The Conclusionp.37  aConservation