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BMATWT 304 - Properties of Wood
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Online version of the textbook:
Wood Handbook - Wood as an engineering material.

Please note: Although the entire textbook can be found here, I strongly suggest you get a printed copy. It is quite cheap and simply a great reference.

Topic 1: Introduction and History of Wood Construction

No readings.

Topic 2: Wood as a Material

Wood Handbook, Chapter 1: Characteristics and Availability of Commercially Important Wood
Wood Handbook, Chapter 2: Structure of Wood

QUIZ: Do the online quiz before Monday, 9/22
Solutions

*Wood Quality Attributes - A great booklet on the relationship between tree growth and wood properties (optional).

Oak - VRML model
Pine - VRML model

(You need a viewer for these - it is installed on the lab computers). Then use the navigation arrows for moving around)

Bold denotes mandatory reading
* Denotes optional reading

See course syllabus for book references



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