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Spring 2025 Lecture Laboratory Upper Division
The identification of macro characteristics of North American wood species and discussion of their availability, distribution, and unique characteristics. Basic physical, mechanical and working properties of wood, including orthotropic nature of wood, grain, texture, moisture content, shrinking, specific gravity, machining, thermal properties, electrical properties, strength prosperities, natural characteristics affecting mechanical properties, also the effect of manufacturing and service environment on mechanical properties through laboratory exercises and field trips. Students will study the cellular structure and arrangement of woody biomaterials, their manufacturing characteristics and uses.
Learning Outcomes1Learn the identifying macro characteristics of commercially important woody biomaterials (color, odor, cellular arrangement, grain patterns, character marks, etc.) through laboratory exercises and field trips.
2Learn the cellular structure and arrangement of woody biomaterials.
3Know the manufacturing characteristics and uses of woody biomaterials.
4Identify upon sight the major commercial hardwood and softwood species produced in North America.
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