Preservation of timber | Methods – civil learners
PRESERVATION OF TIMBER Timber has to be preserved from moisture, dry rot or internal decay and from the attacks ofinsects.
Read morePRESERVATION OF TIMBER Timber has to be preserved from moisture, dry rot or internal decay and from the attacks ofinsects.
Read moreSTORAGE OF TIMBER The converted timbers should be properly stored. For the purpose of storage, suitable stacks of timber pieces
Read moreCONVERSION OF TIMBER The cutting up of timber to form planks, battens, etc. of required sizes by saw is called
Read moreSEASONING OF TIMBER When a tree is newly felled, it contains about 50 percent or more of its own dry
Read moreMARKET FORMS OF TIMBER The various market forms in which the timber is cut and sold are as follows: 1.
Read moreDEFECTS IN TIMBER The defects occurring in the timber are grouped into the following five divisions: 1. Defects due to
Read moreClassification of Timber Depending upon their mode of growth trees may be divided into the following categories: 1)Exogenous trees: These
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