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Digest 514 Drying distortion of timber. Guidance on selection, conditioning and handling
Publication Year
2010
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Explains the causes of drying distortion in timber, and gives practical guidance on timber selection, conditioning and installation in order to avoid problems developing in service. Covers timber moisture contents in service, shrinkage and movement, cup, spiral grain and twist, compression wood, tension wood and juvenile wood.
Document History
This document is no longer available from the original publisher, therefore the status is unconfirmed.
Author
Reynolds, T. and Holland, C.
ISBN
9781848061361
Publisher Information
BRE
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