Name:
BRE IP8/98 PDF
Published Date:
01/01/1998
Status:
[ Active ]
Publisher:
Building Research Establishment Limited
This paper describes the extent and significance of twist in UK-grown and commercially prepared Sitka spruce. It describes how top weighting during kiln drying, together with modified kiln schedules, can limit twisting, and assesses distortional stability of timber under fluctuating humidity conditions in storage and use. This paper will be of interest to sawmillers, timber agents, suppliers and specifiers.
| Edition : | 98 |
| File Size : | 0 files |
| Published : | 01/01/1998 |