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Wood Handbook -- Wood as an Engineering Material
Information on engineering with wood, properties of wood and designing
with wood. September 28, 2002
Forest Products Laboratory. 1999. Wood handbook--Wood as an engineering
material. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-113. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 463 p.
Please Note: To download the PDF files listed below, Right
click on the respective link. Average PDF file size is over 500K.
Front
matter (Preface, Acknowledgments, Contributors) (PDF 292 KB)
Chapter
1: Characteristics and Availability of Commercially Important Wood
(PDF 916 KB)
Timber Resources and Uses
Species Descriptions
U.S. Wood Species
Imported Woods
Chapter
2: Structure of Wood (PDF 434 KB)
Bark, Wood, Branches, and
Cambium
Sapwood and Heartwood
Growth Rings
Wood Cells
Chemical Composition
Species Identification
Chapter
3: Physical Properties and Moisture Relations of Wood (PDF 495 KB)
Appearance
Moisture Content
Shrinkage
Weight, Density, and
Specific Gravity
Working Qualities
Decay Resistance
Thermal
Properties
Electrical Properties
Coefficient of Friction
Nuclear Radiation
Chapter
4: Mechanical Properties of Wood (PDF 1.2 MB)
Orthotropic Nature
of Wood
Elastic Properties
Strength Properties
Vibration
Properties
Mechanical Properties of Clear Straight-Grained Wood
Natural Characteristics Affecting Mechanical Properties
Effects of
Manufacturing and Service Environments
Chapter
5: Commercial Lumber (PDF 551 KB)
Hardwood Lumber
Softwood
Lumber
Purchase of Lumber
Commonly Used Lumber Abbreviations
Chapter
6: Lumber Stress Grades and Design Properties (PDF 329 KB)
Responsibilities and Standards for Stress Grading
Visually Graded
Structural Lumber
Machine-Graded Structural Lumber
Adjustment of
Properties for Design Use
Chapter
7: Fastenings (PDF 1.1 MB)
Nails
Spikes
Staples
Drift
Bolts
Wood Screws
Lag Screws
Bolts
Connector Joints
Multiple-Fastener Joints
Metal Plate Connectors
Fastener Head
Embedment
Chapter
8: Structural Analysis Equations (PDF 320 KB)
Deformation
Equations
Stress Equations
Stability Equations
Chapter
9: Adhesive Bonding of Wood Materials (PDF 433 KB)
Adhesion to
Wood
Surface Properties of Wood Adherends
Physical Properties of
Wood Adherends
Adhesives
Bonding Process
Bonded Joints
Testing and Performance
Chapter
10: Wood-Based Composites and Panel Products (PDF 904 KB)
Scope
Types of Conventional Composite Materials
Adhesive Considerations
Additives
General Manufacturing Issues
Standards for
Wood-Based Panels
Plywood
Particle and Fiber Composites
Wood-Nonwood Composites
Chapter
11: Glued Structural Members (PDF 975 KB)
Structural Composite
Lumber
Glulam
Glued Members With Lumber and Panels
Structural
Sandwich Construction
Chapter
12: Drying and Control of Moisture Content and Dimensional Changes
(PDF 1.3 MB)
Determination of Moisture Content
Recommended
Moisture Content
Drying of Wood
Moisture Control During Transit
and Storage
Dimensional Changes in Wood
Design Factors Affecting
Dimensional Change
Wood Care and Installation During Construction
Chapter
13: Biodeterioration of Wood (PDF 599 KB)
Fungus Damage and
Control
Bacteria
Insect Damage and Control
Marine Borer Damage
and Control
Chapter
14: Wood Preservation (PDF 1.2 MB)
Wood Preservatives
Preservative Effectiveness
Effect of Species on Penetration
Preparation of Timber for Treatment
Application of Preservatives
Handling and Seasoning of Timber After Treatment
Quality Assurance
for Treated Wood
Chapter
15: Finishing of Wood (PDF 2.2 MB)
Factors Affecting Finish
Performance
Control of Water or Moisture in Wood
Types of Exterior
Wood Finishes
Application of Wood Finishes
Finish Failure or
Discoloration
Finishing of Interior Wood
Finishes for Items Used
for Food
Wood Cleaners and Brighteners
Paint Strippers
Lead-Based Paint 15-35
Chapter
16: Use of Wood In Building and Bridges (PDF 779 KB)
Light-Frame
Buildings
Post-Frame and Pole Buildings
Log Buildings
Heavy
Timber Buildings
Timber Bridges
Considerations for Wood Buildings
Chapter
17: Fire Safety (PDF 318 KB)
Fire Safety Design and Evaluation
Fire Performance Characteristics of Wood
Flame-Retardant
Treatments
Chapter
18: Round Timbers and Ties (PDF 396 KB)
Standards and
Specifications
Material Requirements
Availability
Form
Weight and Volume
Durability
Strength Properties
Chapter
19: Specialty Treatments (PDF 298 KB)
Plasticizing Wood
Modified Woods
Paper-Based Plastic Laminates
Glossary
(PDF 178 KB)
Index
(PDF 154 KB)
You may order a printed copy of this entire publication from the Forest Products Society.
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