A Non-Destructive Timber Testing Approach for Developing Countries
Ahamada Zziwa
Broschiertes Buch

A Non-Destructive Timber Testing Approach for Developing Countries

A step towards sustainable and rational timber utilization in the construction sector

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Wood is a biological material whose properties vary with species, age and growing conditions. Wood strength properties also vary even within a single tree owing to the orthotropic nature of wood. Thus sustainable utilization of wood particularly as a structural material requires prior knowledge of its strength properties. It is not a surprising that in a number of least developed countries such as Uganda, wood selection and utilization is based on the subjective visual grading mechanisms as determined by the visible defects. In addition, the weak quality control systems, loose national timber ...