FIRE RESISTING PROPERTIES OF COMMON BUILDING MTERIALS Fire resisting properties of common building materials such as stone, brick, timber, cast-iron, glass, steel and concrete are mentioned below. 1.
TYPES OF DEFECTS IN TIMBER Types of Defects in timber are grouped into the following divisions. 1. Defects due to conversion During the process of converting timber to
Qualities of Good Timber Good timber should have the following qualities 1. Hardness A good quality timber should be hard enough to resist deterioration. 2. Strength It should
Timber Classification The terms timber and wood are often used synonymously, but they have distinct meanings in the building industry. Wood is the hard, fibrous material that makes
The trees are the tallest living things and the man chops down forests without replanting for tomorrow. The forests are vital for the economic prosperity of land. The
Objective For determination of specific gravity of timber. Reference Standards IS : 1708 (Part 2)-1986 Equipment & Apparatus Balance(0-10kg) Oven(3000C) Preparation of sample The dimension of sample to
Objective For determination of moisture content of timber. Reference Standards IS : 1708 (Part 1)-1986 Equipment & Apparatus Balance(0-10 kg) Oven (3000c) Preparation of sample: The dimension of
