A major objection to lumber shipped green is that it may be damaged by wood-attacking fungi, either in transit or soon after it is put into use. The chance for such damage can be greatly decreased by dipping the lumber in a toxic solution at the sawmill.
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Summarizes information on wood as an engineering material.
Presents properties of wood and wood-based products
of particular concern to the architect and engineer. Includes
discussion of designing with wood and wood-based products
along with some pertinent uses.
The synthetic-resin glues, or simply resin glues, were introduced as woodworking glues about 1935, but their development and acceptance on a large scale began during World War II and is still increasing. These resin glues are products of the modern chemical industry and originate from raw materials derived from coal,...