Roof frames from the 11th to the 19th century : typology and development in Northern France and in Belgium : analysis of CRMH documentation /

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Charpentes du XIe au XIXe siècle.
Other Authors: Corvol, Andrée, 1947-, Hoffsummer, Patrick
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Turnhout, Belgium : Brepols, [2009]
Series:Architectura medii aevi ; v. 3.
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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / Jean-Daniel Pariset
  • Introduction. The basis of this research / Patrick Hoffsummer ; Henri Deneux, a pioneer (1874-1969) / Jannie Mayer ; Geographical and historical framework / Alain Prevet
  • The forest, wood and its application. The harvesting of timber : a chronic shortage / Andre Corvol-Dessert ; From wood to roof carpentry / Patrick Hoffsummer
  • The contribution of dendrochronology. The basics of dendrochronology / Yvonne Trenard ; Dendrochronological dating of timber roof carpentry : reliability and precision / Georges-Noel Lambert ; Critical aspects of dendrochronology / Patrick Hoffsummer
  • Case studies. The timber roof of the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre in Beauvais / Jean-Louis Taupin, Patrick Hoffsummer ; The tie rods and timber roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Amiens / Patrick Hoffsummer, Georges-Noel Lambert ; The Church of the Madeleine in Troyes / David Houbrechts ; The timber framing of the Old Synodal Palace of Saint-Etienne Cathedral in Auxerre / Christine Locatelli, Catherine Lavier
  • Evolution of roof carpentry. The roof shape / Patrick Hoffsummer ; A typology of roof frames / Patrick Hoffsummer ; The salient features of the evolution of roof carpentry / Patrick Hoffsummer ; The collection of timber models in the "Centre de recherches sur les monuments Historiques" (CRMH) / Jannie Mayer
  • Conclusion / Patrick Hoffsummer.