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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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Bound moisture
Building materials; Lumber
Moisture which is closely bound to the cell wall constituents of wood.
Nail ring
Building materials; Lumber
A generally rectangular pattern of nails used to join lumber elements.
Anisotropic
Building materials; Lumber
Exhibiting different properties when measured along its different axes.
Hygroscopic
Building materials; Lumber
Changes its moisture content to be in equilibrium with the atmosphere.
Weatherboard
Building materials; Lumber
Boards that cover external surfaces and overlap to keep out the rain.
Triangulation
Building materials; Lumber
Joining structural members together so that they form a rigid triangle
Baffle
Building materials; Lumber
A rigid or flexible barrier used to direct and control the flow of air.
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