Determining Recommended Allowable Design Values for Lumber and Timbers in Structures.
Summary of the practices and procedures for determining the reference design values and properties of lumber and timber elements in existing structures.
Read MoreWood decay - In Structures and In Shiitake Cultivation
General discussion of wood decay growth conditions, the effects of wood decay on the strength of wood, and wood decay in structures. Also discussed is how to optimize growth conditions for the cultivation of edible mushrooms using logs.
Read MoreRevolutionary War Era Shipwreck — and Soft Rot Wood Decay
General description of soft rot wood decay and its association to a recent archaeological discovery.
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