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Lumber
Timber after it has been sawed and split into planks or other smaller components that can be used as building material.
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Weathering
Building materials; Lumber
The mechanical or chemical disintegration and discoloration of the surface of wood caused by exposure to light, the action of dust and sand carried by winds, and the alternate shrinking and swelling ...
Ecological consequences
Building materials; Lumber
Ecology is defined as the study of the interrelations between living organisms and their environment, including both physical and biotic factors. Therefore ecological consequences refers to the ...
Unseasoned timber
Building materials; Lumber
Timber in which the average moisture content exceeds 25 %.
Anchor bolt
Building materials; Lumber
A device for connecting lumber members to concrete or masonry
Swirl figure
Building materials; Lumber
A figure caused by irregular grain in the region of the knot.
Foundation
Building materials; Lumber
The soil, subsoil or rock upon which a structure is supported.
