There is large variation in wood characteristics, which contradicts the expectations of the consumers for the uniform quality. For example in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), heartwood timber is more …
Extractives of bark, heartwood, knots and wounded xylem provide defense for living trees. In Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) heartwood the most important groups of defensive extractives are stilbenes, which …
The UK has a British Standard for external timber cladding, BS8605-1, in which support battens are defined as timber components of a section, grade, and durability, suitable for supporting external …
The impact excitation resonance technique is a commonly used method for assessing the stiffness of materials by measurement of vibrational frequencies. It has proved to be a fast and reliable …
Nowadays, there are many ongoing studies on the developments in the wooden construction industry. The example of engineering wood product (EWP) which is constantly gaining a popularity in constructions is …
