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    Timber is wood that has been processed into beams and planks. It can be divided into softwoods and hardwoods. Softwoods come from coniferous evergreen trees while hardwoods come from broad-leaf trees. Hardwoods have less distinct growth rings and medullary rays compared to softwoods. Trees are felled at their prime, usually in autumn or winter, and then seasoned through natural or artificial processes to reduce moisture content before use or preservation.

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    Timber is wood that has been processed into beams and planks. It can be divided into softwoods and hardwoods. Softwoods come from coniferous evergreen trees while hardwoods come from broad-leaf trees. Hardwoods have less distinct growth rings and medullary rays compared to softwoods. Trees are felled at their prime, usually in autumn or winter, and then seasoned through natural or artificial processes to reduce moisture content before use or preservation.

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    Timber is wood that has been processed into beams and planks. It can be divided into softwoods and hardwoods. Softwoods come from coniferous evergreen trees while hardwoods come from broad-leaf trees. Hardwoods have less distinct growth rings and medullary rays compared to softwoods. Trees are felled at their prime, usually in autumn or winter, and then seasoned through natural or artificial processes to reduce moisture content before use or preservation.

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    Timber BMC

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    Timber is wood that has been processed into beams and planks. It can be divided into softwoods and hardwoods. Softwoods come from coniferous evergreen trees while hardwoods come from broad-leaf trees. Hardwoods have less distinct growth rings and medullary rays compared to softwoods. Trees are felled at their prime, usually in autumn or winter, and then seasoned through natural or artificial processes to reduce moisture content before use or preservation.

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    TIMBER

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    What is Timber ?

    Timber is a type of wood which has


    been processed into beams and planks.
    Any wood capable of yielding a
    minimum dimensional size can be
    termed as a timber.
    Classification of
    Timber
    Timber can be divided into-
    Softwood–The trees, which are confined to conifers which are
    evergreen trees.
    Example- Redwood, Whitewood etc.

    Hardwood – A class of broad leaf trees which cast their leaves in


    autumn.
    Example- Oak, Teak, Mahogany etc.
    Hardwood vs. Hardwood
    • Less distinct annual rings, which
    Softwood are closer together than in
    softwoods.
    • Distinct Medullary Rays.
    • Richer color.
    • Darker colored heartwood.
    Softwood
    • Distinct annual rings.
    • Indistinct Medullary Rays.
    • Comparatively lighter color.
    • Heartwood and sapwood are
    distinguishable.
    Felling of trees
    • Trees used for building purposes should be felled as soon
    as possible.
    • If felled prematurely, the wood is not so durable
    and contains an excess of sapwood
    • If cut after its prime, it produces timber which is brittle and
    the central portion especially may show evidence of
    decay.
    • The time taken before trees reach their prime may vary
    from fifty years to hundred years.
    • The best time for felling trees is in the autumn just before
    the fall of the leaf or during winter after the fall of the leaf.
    Seasoning of
    wood
    The process of removing the moisture is called
    Seasoning or Maturing. This is accomplished by two
    ways-
    • Natural Seasoning
    • Artificial Seasoning
    Natural processes are not now so frequently adopted
    owing to the longer period required.
    Natural
    Seasoning
    • The branches are removed the trees are cross-cut into logs
    and the bark is stripped.
    • If the logs are of softwood, they are shaped by machine
    sawing into a square in cross section and stacked under cover.
    • Hardwood trees are usually sawn by machinery along their
    length into planks and stacked with cross-lags between.

    • Softwoods, 25mm take two months to season and 50mm take


    up to four months.

    • Hardwoods can three times long to season.

    • Time is much reduced if the timber is subjected to Water


    Natural Seasoning.
    Artificial
    Seasoning
    • The process is carried out in kilns.
    • The timbers are piled and sticked on trucks.
    • Hot air is circulated amongst the timber by means of fans.
    • The temperature of the air and its rate of flow vary with the size and class
    of timber.
    • The humidity of the kiln is rigidly controlled.
    • The timber is allowed to remain in the kiln until the moisture content is
    reduced to 12 percent.
    • The moisture content should be approximately close to its environment to
    avoid shrinkage of the timber.
    Preservation

    • Preservatives are added to increase the


    durability of the seasoned timber.
    • Creosoting, which consists of placing the
    timbers in steel cylinders and hot creosote is
    applied to it.
    • Applying two or more coats is less effective in
    creosoting.
    • Treatment by metallic salts is also a method of
    preserving timber.
    Can be classified as follows-

    Defects in Timber • Deadwood- Applied to redwood


    which is deficient in strength and
    weight having abnormal pinkish
    color.
    • Druxiness - Early decay which
    appears as whitish spots or
    streaks which is due to fungi.
    • Foxiness - Reddish or Yellowish
    brown stains in oak caused by over
    maturity or badly ventilated storage.
    • Twisted Grain - Fibres are twisted
    such that a large number is cut
    through when converting into planks.
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