Drying produces a decided increase in the strength of wood, particularly in small specimens. An extreme example is the case of a completely dry spruce block 5 cm in section, which will sustain a permanent load four times as great as a green (undried) block of the same size will.
Drying produces a decided increase in the strength of wood , particularly in small specimens . An extreme example is the case of a completely dry spruce block 5 cm in section , which will sustain a permanent load four times as great as a green ( undried ) block of the same size will .
What type of wood can hold four times as much of a load when dried?
What type of wood can hold four times as much of a load when dried ?
spruce
spruce