Author: Ed Suttie
Publication Date: Apr 2014
Read about BRE research of visual methods to assess the strength of Douglas fir. This Information Paper suggests that the alternative assessment method of using the ratio of earlywood to latewood in the growth rings can help to successfully determine wood density, leading to less wastage of serviceable structural timber.
British-grown Douglas fir: Growth rate and density relating to visual grading and strength class attribution
| IHS BRE Press | Accuris | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Category | Technical Journals | Standards and Technical Documents |
| Product Number | IP3/14 | IP3/14 |
| Product Name | British-grown Douglas Fir | British-grown Douglas fir: Growth rate and density relating to visual grading and strength class attribution |
