Wood : its benefits and versatility /
"The benefits of using wood are manifold. It is the only renewable building material available. Trees has the unique ability to take carbon from the atmosphere and carbon remain stored in wood products. Wood is durable both for homes and commercial buildings when used properly and with right pr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Kota Samarahan :
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak,
2017
Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia : [2017] |
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| Summary: | "The benefits of using wood are manifold. It is the only renewable building material available. Trees has the unique ability to take carbon from the atmosphere and carbon remain stored in wood products. Wood is durable both for homes and commercial buildings when used properly and with right preservatives it can last. It is not only structurally strong but also naturally beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. Wood is versatile engineering material. It is capable of making large and small structures, and does not require intensive energy during processing. Wood can be used for unlimited design possibilities with ease and efficiency of construction. It is extremely versatile that it can be used in combination with metals, plastics, glass or other materials"--Page 4 of cover |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | xv, 99 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm xv, 99 pages : illustrations (some color); 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-99) |
| ISBN: | 9672008279 9789672008279 |