Wood Information Sheet 2/3-6 Wood - decorative and practical
Publication Year
2018
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Factors for consideration when selecting timber (and engineered wood-based products) for use in the UK, covering nomenclature, availability, material properties and appearance. Illustrated with photographs of a core selection of 50 timbers generally available or commonly used.
Document History
Superseded by the July 2022 edition. March 2018 edition. Supersedes the January 2015 edition. First published 1999; revised 2014, 2015 and 2018.
Publisher Information
BM TRADA
BM TRADA originates during the 1930s when a forerunner of what later became the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) was set up to promote the use of wood in construction. Their publishing programme delivers an extensive range of timber information - Eurocode 5 guidance, span tables, Wood Information Sheets and technical manuals on timber structures, characteristics, performance aspects such as fire and durability, and common applications.
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