TIMBER 5 Flashcards
: What is a Log in the market forms of timber?
The trunk of a tree obtained after removing the branches
What is a Baulk in timber?
A roughly squared piece of timber obtained by removing the bark and sapwood from a timber log, with cross-sectional dimensions > 50 mm x 50 mm and length > 200 mm.
What is a Pole in timber?
A long log of wood whose diameter should not be greater than 200 mm, also known as Spar.
What is a Batten in timber?
A timber piece whose width and thickness do not exceed 50 mm.
What is a Plank in timber?
A timber piece with parallel sides, thickness < 50 mm and width > 50 mm.
What is a Board in timber?
A plank, which is a timber piece with parallel sides, thickness < 50 mm and width > 150 mm.
What is a Scantling in timber?
A timber piece with breadth and thickness > 50 mm and length < 200 mm.
What is a Deal in timber?
A piece of softwood with parallel sides, thickness between 50 mm and 100 mm, and width not greater than 230 mm.
What is an End in timber?
A short piece of batten, deal, scantling, etc
What is Quartering in timber?
A square timber piece with a length of 50-150 mm.
