Drying is an indispensable process for the industrial use of wood because it results in
greater stability, durability, quality, and value of the final product. However, pre-established …

The establishment of agroforestry systems (AFS) is a consistent strategy to integrate
sustainable supply of wood, food and environmental services in a single land plot. Teak …

Agroforestry systems (AFSs) integrate, through sustainable practices, agricultural and forest
crops for the production of wood and food, providing environmental services, and …

Accurate estimation of average modulus of elasticity in compression parallel to the grain
(Ec0) is of paramount importance for rational sizing of timber structures, given the use of this …

According to the Brazilian standard for wooden structures, strength and stiffness increase
linearly with decreasing moisture; however, as wood is a natural, heterogeneous and …

Wood is a natural material with properties that are strongly influenced by anatomical
characteristics, so studies that aim to correlate properties through empirical equations in …

The art of" Chutashi" or" Lucktarashi" is the manufacture of traditional wooden boxes and
containers using forest trees in Mazandaran province, which has a long history. The purpose …

The Brazilian standard ABNT NBR 7190 (Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas
[ABNT], 1997) recommends adopting the mean value of the modulus of elasticity to …

Wood properties are generally a common and critical feature affecting wood processing and
utilization and are essential in tree improvement programs. This study was conducted to …

Due to its excellent resistance to traction and compression, wood is regularly used in
furniture, window frames and in structures and sealing of homes and buildings. Due to the …