Wood – A Guide to Fire Safety in Construction
COURSE DESCRIPTION Fire safety is an important concern in all types of construction. The high level of national concern for fire safety is reflected in limitations and design requirements in
Wood – A Guide to Characteristics of Commercially Important Woods
COURSE DESCRIPTION Throughout history, the unique characteristics, versatility, sustainability, and abundance of wood has made it a natural material for use in homebuilding, as structural members, furniture, tools, etc. To
Wood – A Guide to Specialty Treatments
COURSE DESCRIPTION Many specialty treatments can be applied to wood to either improve its performance or change its properties. Treatments addressed in this course are those that make permanent changes
Wood – A Guide to Preservation
COURSE DESCRIPTION Many commonly used wood species can deteriorate if exposed to conditions that support growth of wood-degrading organisms. Wood products can be protected from the attack of decay fungi,
