Canadian woods : their properties and uses / / edited by E. J. Mullins and T. S. McKnight |
Edizione | [Third edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1981 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (408 p.) |
Disciplina | 674 |
Soggetto topico |
Wood - Canada
Forest products industry - Canada |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-00978-8
9786612009785 1-4426-7267-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Canada: A Forest Nation -- 2. Commercial Woods -- 3. The Structure of Wood -- 4. Strength and Physical Properties of Wood -- 5. The Chemistry of Wood -- 6. Lumber Production -- 7. The Drying of Wood -- 8. Wood Protection -- 9. Glues and Gluing -- 10. Panel Products -- 11. Houses and Structures -- 12. Other Uses and Processes -- 13. Pulp and Paper -- 14. Residues -- 15. Codes and Standards -- 16. The Future of Wood -- Glossary -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455835303321 |
Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1981 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Canadian woods : their properties and uses / / edited by E. J. Mullins and T. S. McKnight |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1981 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (408 p.) |
Disciplina | 674 |
Soggetto topico |
Wood - Canada
Forest products industry - Canada |
ISBN |
1-282-00978-8
9786612009785 1-4426-7267-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1 Canada: A Forest Nation -- THE FORESTS OF CANADA -- THE FOREST: A COMPLEX COMMUNITY -- THE HARVESTING OF FOREST PRODUCTS -- THE RENEWABLE RESOURCE -- REFERENCES -- 2 Commercial Woods -- SOFTWOODS (CONIFEROUS SPECIES) -- HARDWOODS (DECIDUOUS SPECIES) -- REFERENCE -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- 3 The Structure of Wood -- TREE GROWTH -- Growth in Height -- Growth in Diameter -- CHARACTERISTICS OF WOOD -- Sapwood and Heartwood -- Grain, Texture, and Figure -- Color and Luster -- Odor and Taste -- STRUCTURE OF WOOD
Softwoods Hardwoods -- CELL-WALL STRUCTURE -- Primary Wall -- S[sub(1)] Layer -- S[sub(2)] Layer -- S[sub(3)] Layer -- Microfibrils -- Water and Shrinkage -- Pits -- NATURAL DEFECTS AND ABNORMALITIES -- Knots -- Pitch Streaks and Pockets -- Cross Grain -- Shakes and Checks -- Brash Wood -- Reaction Wood -- VARIABILITY IN WOOD OF THE SAME SPECIES -- Variation between Trees -- Variation within Trees -- IDENTIFICATION OF WOOD SAMPLES -- Key for Microscopic Identification of Woods Commonly Used in Canada -- BIBLIOGRAPHY 4 Strength and Physical Properties of Wood FACTORS AFFECTING THE STRENGTH OF WOOD -- Density and Relative Density -- Moisture Content -- STRENGTH-REDUCING CHARACTERISTICS -- Knots -- Slope of Grain -- Shakes and Checks -- Decay -- Aging -- Reaction Wood -- STRENGTH OF WOOD COMPONENTS IN STRUCTURES -- Species Groups -- Allowable Unit Stresses -- Machine Stress Rating -- Preservative and Fire-Retardant Treatments -- CREEP AND RELAXATION -- STRENGTH OF JOINTS -- Nails -- Wood Screws -- Lag Screws -- Toothed Plate Connectors Split Rings and Shear Plates Glulam Rivets -- Bolts -- Adhesive Joints -- POLES AND PILING -- PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF WOOD -- Acoustical Properties -- Electrical Properties -- Thermal Properties -- REFERENCES -- APPENDIX -- 5 The Chemistry of Wood -- THE COMPONENTS OF WOOD -- Cellulose -- Hemicelluloses -- Lignin -- Extractives -- Bark -- Foliage -- APPLICATIONS OF WOOD CHEMISTRY -- Pulping -- Stains on Wood Products -- Chemical Identification of Species -- Bleed-through -- Utilization of Sawdust and Bark WOOD CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL BYPRODUCTS Cellulose and Its Derivatives -- Charcoal -- Wood Resin -- Maple Sap Products -- Saccharification of Wood -- Food and Food Supplements -- Vanillin -- Essential Oils -- Other Chemicals from Foliage -- Bark Tannins -- Fuel -- THE FUTURE OF WOOD CHEMICALS -- Pyrolysis -- Hydrogenation -- Hydrolysis -- REFERENCES -- 6 Lumber Production -- HISTORY -- LUMBER MANUFACTURE -- Log Quality and Allocation -- Basic Steps in Lumber Manufacture -- Sawing Methods -- Saws -- Headrigs -- Secondary Sawmilling Machines |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780690403321 |
Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1981 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Canadian woods : their properties and uses / / edited by E. J. Mullins and T. S. McKnight |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1981 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (408 p.) |
Disciplina | 674 |
Soggetto topico |
Wood - Canada
Forest products industry - Canada |
ISBN |
1-282-00978-8
9786612009785 1-4426-7267-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1 Canada: A Forest Nation -- THE FORESTS OF CANADA -- THE FOREST: A COMPLEX COMMUNITY -- THE HARVESTING OF FOREST PRODUCTS -- THE RENEWABLE RESOURCE -- REFERENCES -- 2 Commercial Woods -- SOFTWOODS (CONIFEROUS SPECIES) -- HARDWOODS (DECIDUOUS SPECIES) -- REFERENCE -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- 3 The Structure of Wood -- TREE GROWTH -- Growth in Height -- Growth in Diameter -- CHARACTERISTICS OF WOOD -- Sapwood and Heartwood -- Grain, Texture, and Figure -- Color and Luster -- Odor and Taste -- STRUCTURE OF WOOD
Softwoods Hardwoods -- CELL-WALL STRUCTURE -- Primary Wall -- S[sub(1)] Layer -- S[sub(2)] Layer -- S[sub(3)] Layer -- Microfibrils -- Water and Shrinkage -- Pits -- NATURAL DEFECTS AND ABNORMALITIES -- Knots -- Pitch Streaks and Pockets -- Cross Grain -- Shakes and Checks -- Brash Wood -- Reaction Wood -- VARIABILITY IN WOOD OF THE SAME SPECIES -- Variation between Trees -- Variation within Trees -- IDENTIFICATION OF WOOD SAMPLES -- Key for Microscopic Identification of Woods Commonly Used in Canada -- BIBLIOGRAPHY 4 Strength and Physical Properties of Wood FACTORS AFFECTING THE STRENGTH OF WOOD -- Density and Relative Density -- Moisture Content -- STRENGTH-REDUCING CHARACTERISTICS -- Knots -- Slope of Grain -- Shakes and Checks -- Decay -- Aging -- Reaction Wood -- STRENGTH OF WOOD COMPONENTS IN STRUCTURES -- Species Groups -- Allowable Unit Stresses -- Machine Stress Rating -- Preservative and Fire-Retardant Treatments -- CREEP AND RELAXATION -- STRENGTH OF JOINTS -- Nails -- Wood Screws -- Lag Screws -- Toothed Plate Connectors Split Rings and Shear Plates Glulam Rivets -- Bolts -- Adhesive Joints -- POLES AND PILING -- PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF WOOD -- Acoustical Properties -- Electrical Properties -- Thermal Properties -- REFERENCES -- APPENDIX -- 5 The Chemistry of Wood -- THE COMPONENTS OF WOOD -- Cellulose -- Hemicelluloses -- Lignin -- Extractives -- Bark -- Foliage -- APPLICATIONS OF WOOD CHEMISTRY -- Pulping -- Stains on Wood Products -- Chemical Identification of Species -- Bleed-through -- Utilization of Sawdust and Bark WOOD CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL BYPRODUCTS Cellulose and Its Derivatives -- Charcoal -- Wood Resin -- Maple Sap Products -- Saccharification of Wood -- Food and Food Supplements -- Vanillin -- Essential Oils -- Other Chemicals from Foliage -- Bark Tannins -- Fuel -- THE FUTURE OF WOOD CHEMICALS -- Pyrolysis -- Hydrogenation -- Hydrolysis -- REFERENCES -- 6 Lumber Production -- HISTORY -- LUMBER MANUFACTURE -- Log Quality and Allocation -- Basic Steps in Lumber Manufacture -- Sawing Methods -- Saws -- Headrigs -- Secondary Sawmilling Machines |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817853103321 |
Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1981 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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