Properties of Timber Flashcards

1
Q

Hardwood is durable/not durable

A

durable

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2
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Name some hardwood properties 1

A

versatile, durable, dense, very strong last long time

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3
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Name some softwood properties 1

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low strength, low density, knots are common, easy to work with apart from knots

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4
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Name some hardwood properties 2

A

grains are interlocked, gives a ripple affect, texture is even and fine

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5
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Name some softwood properties 2

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grows faster, texture is uneven and fine,

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