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Information Paper 3/14 British-grown Douglas fir: growth rate and density relating to visual grading and strength class attribution
Publication Year
2014
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Describes research carried out on visual methods to assess the strength of Douglas fir by using the ratio of early wood to latewood in the growth rings to assess the wood density. The use of Douglas fir in structural applications is also briefly considered.
ISBN
9781848063709
Publisher Information
BRE
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