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.
Photo of cross-section of greenheart wood
First created: May 2006. Last updated: January 2008. Converted to HTML5: February 2021.