Wood and Bamboo Structural Systems

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Course Outline

  1. Wood and Timber Properties
  2. Wood Classification
  3. Softwood vs Hardwood
  4. Types of Philippine Wood
  5. Wood Structural Systems
  6. Lumber Processing and Grading
  7. Wood Preservation and Treatments
  8. Carpentry Joints and Fasteners
  9. Tools and Equipment
  10. Wood Sustainability and Recycling

1. Wood and Timber Properties

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Natural warmth of wood: The tactile sensation of comfort and insulation provided by wood’s organic composition, which makes it a desirable material for interior finishes and furniture, offering a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

  • Workability of wood: The ease with which wood can be cut, shaped, and finished using simple tools, influenced by its grain, moisture content, and species. Lyons (2010) emphasizes that high workability facilitates efficient construction and craftsmanship.

  • Strength-to-weight ratio: A measure of a material’s strength relative to its weight, indicating how much load a piece of wood can bear compared to its mass. Wood generally exhibits a high strength-to-weight ratio, making it suitable for lightweight yet durable structures (Allen & Iano, 2019).

  • Flexibility of wood: The capacity of wood to bend or deform under stress without breaking, which is vital in applications like curved beams or organic architectural forms. The flexibility depends on species, grain orientation, and moisture content.

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Aperçu du QCM

1. What does the term 'softwood' specifically refer to in wood classification?

2. What property makes wood particularly suitable for lightweight yet durable architectural structures?

3. Which of the following are examples of endogenous trees according to wood classification?

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Wood — natural warmth property?

Enhances comfort and insulation.

Wood — natural insulation property?

Provides warmth and thermal insulation.

Wood classification — growth pattern?

Endogenous grow internally; exogenous grow outward.

Wood classification — basis?

Growth pattern and structure.

Softwood vs Hardwood — difference?

Softwood from conifers; hardwood from deciduous trees.

Philippine wood types — example?

Narra, mango, bamboo.

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