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Wood terminology
I keep seeing the term (non-)durability in descriptions of the
characteristics of various wood species. I find it confusing..I mean they describe hard maple as non-durable, but then describe it as suitable for flooring. What exactly do they mean by non-durable? Thanks. Arthur |
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What exactly do they mean by non-durable?
Resistance to decay. The term is a very general indication for a complex topic. Some timbers will rot in one condition but not another e.g. elm kept permanently wet is very resistant, but much less resistant if subjected to wet/dry cycles. |
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"AJH" wrote in message ... On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:46:56 +0100, "Arthur2" wrote: What exactly do they mean by non-durable? Not resistant to fungal, insect or other microbial attack as opposed to wear and tear. AJH Cheers. |
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