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The Structure and Mechanical Behaviour of Wood

This teaching and learning package discusses the structure of wood, focusing on the structure of the tree trunk and the differences between hardwoods and softwoods. The stiffness and strength of different types of wood are discussed, and the different behaviour of wood when wet is investigated.

Aims
Before you start
Introduction
The structure of wood (I)
The structure of wood (II)
The structure of wood (III)
Stiffness of wood
Strength of wood
Water's effect on the mechanical behaviour of wood
Wood as an engineering material
Summary
Questions
Going further

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