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.
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Storage of timber on site – civil learners
STORAGE OF TIMBER The converted timbers should be properly stored. For the purpose of storage, suitable stacks of timber pieces
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Conversion of timber | Methods – civil learners
CONVERSION OF TIMBER The cutting up of timber to form planks, battens, etc. of required sizes by saw is called
Read moreSeasoning of timber | Methods | Objectives – civil learners
SEASONING OF TIMBER When a tree is newly felled, it contains about 50 percent or more of its own dry
Read more12 Market forms of timber – civil learners
MARKET FORMS OF TIMBER The various market forms in which the timber is cut and sold are as follows: 1.
Read moreDefects of timber | Prevention – civil learners
DEFECTS IN TIMBER The defects occurring in the timber are grouped into the following five divisions: 1. Defects due to
Read moreClassification of timber – civil learners
Classification of Timber Depending upon their mode of growth trees may be divided into the following categories: 1)Exogenous trees: These
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