wood moisture

Technology

New model helps understand behavior of wood in different moisture and temperature conditions

Wood's moisture content makes it difficult to use as load-bearing structures without drying processes, but in a new dissertation in building technology, Winston Mmari studies the interaction between heat, moisture, and transport mechanisms in wood and develops a model to predict the behavior of wood under mechanical load at different moisture and temperature conditions.

Production

Wood Products Debuts Include Battery LED Light

A battery operated LED wafer puck lighting system for closets and drawers without power; two router tables; a new dowel insertion machine; drawer slides;wood moisture meter; and consulting services are among recent product introductions.