Effect of Temperature, Humidity and Moisture Content on Solid Wood Products and End Use,

Abstract

Dimensional changes in response to normal climatic and seasonal variation in relative humidity in heated buildings is a predominant problem during both manufacture and consumer use of solid wood products. Environmental control should be considered in production, but for items in service, proper design and moisture retarding finishes offer best protection. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 29, 1979
Accession Number
ADP003445

Entities

People

  • R. B. Hoadley

Organizations

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Consumers
  • Humidity
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Production
  • Seasonal Variations
  • Virginia
  • Wet Bulb Temperature

Readers

  • Climatology
  • Forest Ecology
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.