Structural Timber Design
Preface
1 Timber as a Structural Material
1.1 ~ntroduction 1.2 The structure of timber 1.3 Defects in timber
1.3.1 Natural defects 1.3.2 Chemical defects 1.3.3 Conversion defects 1.3.4 Seasoning defects
1.4 Types of timber
l .4.1 Softwoods 1.4.2 Hardwoods
1.5 Physical properties of timber 1 .5. 1 Moisture content 1.5.2 Density 1 5.3 Slope of grain 1.5.4 Timber defects
1.6 References
S 5268 : Part 2 : 11996 2.1 Introduction
2.2 Design philosophy 2.3 Stress grading of timber
2.3.1 Visual grading 2.3.2 Machine grading
2.4 Strength classes 2.5 Design considerations (factors affecting timber strength)
2.5.1 Loading 2.5.2 Service classes 2.5.3 Moisture content 2.5.4 Duration of loading
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