Density and Mechanical Properties of Oak Sapwood Versus Heartwood
The aim of this study was to investigate the main mechanical properties of sapwood and heartwood in white and red oaks. Samples of wood were taken from 26 oak beams prepared to be used for railway sleepers, of which 62 % were from white oak (either Quercus petraea or. Q. robur) and 38 % from red oak...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology
2014-01-01
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Series: | Drvna Industrija |
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Online Access: | http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/166363 |