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Laminated Veneer Lumber – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) is quite similar to the vertically laminated glulam beams, but is made in a similar manner to plywood.

From Forest & Wood Products Australia 24 May 2007

Protect your Timber from Fire – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

Design for fire

From Forest & Wood Products Australia 24 May 2007

Common Building Elements Used in Different Types of Buildings

There are common building elements used in different types of buildings, including framing and flooring.

From Forest & Wood Products Australia 18 May 2007

Terms of ‘Softwood’ and ‘Hardwood’ – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporat

The terms 'softwood' and 'hardwood' do not indicate softness or hardness of particular timbers.

From Forest & Wood Products Australia 18 May 2007

Characteristics – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

Timber is a natural material, and each piece tells part of the story of the tree that produced it.

From Forest & Wood Products Australia 17 May 2007

Moisture and Shrinkage – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

Understand all the aspects of the interaction between timber and moisture.

From Forest & Wood Products Australia 17 May 2007

Galvanising Standards Update – from Galvanizers Association of Australia

The purpose of this advisory note is to draw your attention to recent major changes within Australian Galvanizing Standards.

From Galvanizers Association of Australia 15 May 2007

Machine Stress Grading – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

Machine stress-grading uses a machine to bend each piece of timber (generally about its minor axis).

From Forest & Wood Products Australia 15 May 2007

Utility of Product – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

In the production of timber, there is a requirement to ensure that timber has the dimensions and shape that will enable it to do its job properly.

From Forest & Wood Products Australia 11 May 2007

The Different Ways That Seasoning in Wood Can Be Achieved

Seasoning is the process of drying timber to remove the bound moisture contained in walls of wood cells.

From Forest & Wood Products Australia 11 May 2007

Latest Articles

Laminated Veneer Lumber – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

Protect your Timber from Fire – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

Common Building Elements Used in Different Types of Buildings

Terms of ‘Softwood’ and ‘Hardwood’ – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporat

Characteristics – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

Moisture and Shrinkage – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

Galvanising Standards Update – from Galvanizers Association of Australia

Machine Stress Grading – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

Utility of Product – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

The Different Ways That Seasoning in Wood Can Be Achieved

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