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Timber in playground equipment
Timber and wood products are widely used in children's outdoor play equipment. This is mainly because timber is a versatile, warm, robust material, which fits well into this environment. It is more ‘friendly’ in the playground context than many alternative materials and has been shown to be preferred by users...
04/07/2016 | Wood Information Sheet
Moisture in timber
One of the most important factors affecting the performance and properties of wood is its moisture content. The amount of water present in wood can affect its weight, strength, workability, susceptibility to biological attack and dimensional stability in a particular end use.
We estimate that over 80% of...
14/02/2017 | Wood Information Sheet
Timber for landscape architecture
There can be many advantages in using timber in landscape design, both for its physical properties and visual appearance in that it harmonises naturally with the landscape. Timber has good properties of strength, resilience and durability.
This Wood Information Sheet (WIS) gives guidance to specifiers and users of...
04/07/2016 | Wood Information Sheet