Cupping, Springing, Bowing and Twisting.
Wood, when desiccating, loses all the available water (lymph) located in the cell cavities. This happens without causing any deformation. After this first phase, water within the cell walls will dry. As a consequence, the weight of these cell walls w
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Q: What type(s) of hardwood flooring are ideal for radiant heat floors?
A: The ideal hardwood floor for a radiant heat sub-floor application is a glue-down installed engineered hardwood floor. Glue-down engineered hardwood floors are made using a two layer technology that counteracts wood's tendency to expand and contrac
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Its all about the Wood Fibres.
Wood is a typical "anisotropic" material. In simple terms, this means that it has no homogeneous structure and moves in various directions. Since the wood has a parallel fibre structure, its mechanical movements depend on the direction of the fibres. Only a deep knowledge of these aspects allows a technologically rational use of wood. The same material can experience different movements depending on the direction of the fibres.
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