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UNIT 3 L1. PERFORMANCE OF WOODS Flashcards

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What are the features of hardwood?

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  • Grows slowly (40 -150 years)
  • Expensive
  • Loose its leaves in autumn to keep it alive during the winter season
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Give an examples of hardwoods?

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Mahogany/ Oak

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What are the features of softwood?

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  • Grows quickly (10 years)
  • cheaper
    -Needles
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What is an example of a softwood?

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Pine

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What are the features of manufactured boards?

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  • Environmentally friendly
  • Easily available
  • Large sheets
  • Cheaper
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What are examples of manufactured boards?

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NDF, Plywood, Chipboard

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