- The materials (ms1-15)
- Basic timber structure (ms16-47)
- The form and behaviour of historic joints (ms48-66)
- Behavoiur of oak frames (ms67-96)
- Loads and stresses (ms97-112)
- Load transmission in the new carpentry (ms113-128)
- Decay and repair (ms129-165)
- Surveying for repair (ms166-175)
- Bibliography (ms176-178)