Wood - Physical Properties
Credit: 3 PDH Hours
Course Fee: $45.00
Pages: 25
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Course Summary
Wood exchanges moisture with air; the amount and direction of the exchange (gain or loss) depend on the relative humidity and temperature of the air and the current amount of water in the wood. This moisture relationship has an important influence on wood properties and performance. This chapter discusses the physical properties of most interest in the design of wood products.
Learning Objectives
- Appearance
- Plainsawn and Quartersawn
- Moisture Content
- Sorption Hysteresis
- Shrinkage
- Transverse and Volumetric
- Longitudinal
- Moisture–Shrinkage Relationship
- Weight, Density, and Specific Gravity
- Working Qualities
- Decay Resistance
- Thermal Properties
- Thermal Expansion Coefficient
- Electrical Properties
- Coefficient of Friction
- Nuclear Radiation
Course Author
US Forest Service
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