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TRADA's flooring specialist Peter Kaczmar commends a simplified approach to Standards.
It is usually the case that when something is taken for granted, it is generally an indication that it fulfils its function without the need for additional servicing, maintenance or in-service adjustment. The fact that it does so throughout its lifetime, without need for further intervention, means that it becomes secondary to items which demand frequent attention - and consequently becomes forgotten. This is certainly true for the construction of wood floor coverings, where there is a degree of confusion or, at least, lack of clarity concerning the way in which wood floor coverings are put together.
Article from In Touch with Timber Issue 5 (Autumn 2011)
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Specifying wood floor products
Richard White puts appearance, wear resistance, environmental conditions, dimensional stability and under-floor heating into the mix when specifying wood floors.
Article from the TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2014
01/01/2014 | Magazine Article
Assessment of the durability and engineering properties of lesser-known hardwood timber species for use in marine and freshwater construction
This collaborative research project between TRADA, the Environment Agency and HR Wallingford investigates the strength properties of five LUS - cupuiba, angelim, okan, tali and eveuss as an alternative to the frequently used Greenheart and Ekki.
In addition, this research report identifies marine borer and abrasion resistance of a range...
01/01/2010 | Other Technical Guidance
Structural use of hardwoods
Although the vast majority of structural timber in the UK is softwood, there is a significant interest in hardwoods from both temperate and tropical regions for structural applications. When using hardwoods in structures, the specifier may need to take more interest in the species, its origin and its moisture condition...
11/01/2017 | Wood Information Sheet
