wood

Includes details on harvesting, processing, grading etc.

Includes detailed and easy to understand guide to bamboo preservation using a Vertical Soak Diffusion method and a preservative known as TimBor.

Table of Contents The Living tree Botanical definition Nomenclature Geographical source of supply The structure of hardwoods Gross structure Hardwood structure under magnification

This package is suitable for students studying Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Building and Construction at University level, or Building and Construction courses at Trade Training level. Topics include: Applications, Properties, Production, Durability, Manufactured Products, Connections.

"The online learning project aims to use online learning to support the development of skills within the timber and construction industry." Clear overview of general timber information including timber products, timber properties, structures and jointing.

Comprehensive guide to using timber poles for building.

The species database will help you choose the most suitable wood species for your project. It contains the physical properties and illustrations of more than 150 commercial species, reproduced from the popular TRADA Red Books and Wood Information Sheets.

Comprehensive technical information on timber, though some information is only available for a fee.

The Consultation was divided into eight technical sections covering: housing needs, trends and prospects; supply of wood materials for housing; wood products and their use in housing; problems associated with the development of the use of wood in construction and possible solutions (divided into two subsections covering technical aspects and legislative and code aspects respectively); design, building techniques and costs of housing with wood components; wood in housing in developing countries; promotion of the use of wood in housing; coordination of research and future developments.