InTrans / Aug 14, 2018
Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material – 1974
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.
Keywords: wood structure, physical properties (wood), mechanical properties (wood), lumber, wood-based composites, plywood, panel products, design, fastenings,
wood moisture, drying, gluing, fire resistance, finishing, decay, sandwich construction, preservation, and woodbased products.