Preface; Contents; About the Author; 1 Introduction; References; 2 Anatomy and Physical Properties of Tropical Woods; 2.1 Anatomical and Gross Features of Hardwoods; 2.2 Physical Properties of Hardwoods; 2.2.1 Density; 2.2.2 Specific Gravity; 2.2.3 Moisture Content; 2.2.4 Nail-Holding Ability; 2.2.5 Ease of Working; 2.2.6 Paint-Holding Ability; 2.2.7 Odour; 2.2.8 Colour; 2.2.9 Texture; 2.2.10 Figure; 2.2.11 Luster; 2.3 Concluding Remarks; References; 3 Mechanical Properties of Wood; 3.1 Strength of Wood; 3.2 Strength Properties of Wood Typically Considered in Structural Design

3.3 Deformation of Wood Under Stress3.4 Modulus of Elasticity ; 3.5 Modulus of Rupture; 3.6 Modulus of Rigidity; 3.7 Poisson's Ratio; 3.8 Creep and Relaxation; 3.9 Hardness; 3.10 Fatigue; 3.11 Toughness; References; 4 Hardwood Timber Seasoning and Preservation; 4.1 Wood Moisture Content and Seasoning; 4.2 Reasons for Human Intervention Timber Drying; 4.3 Basic Principles of Drying; 4.4 Seasoning Methods; 4.4.1 Air Seasoning; 4.4.1.1 Advantages of Air Seasoning; 4.4.1.2 Disadvantages of Air Seasoning; 4.4.2 Artificial Seasoning (Kiln-Drying); 4.4.3 Milling and Seasoning Defects

4.5 Hardwood Timber PreservationReferences; 5 Uses of Wood and Wood Products in Construction; 5.1 Emergence of Different Wood Products as Structural Materials; 5.2 Unprocessed and Semi-processed Solid Wood; 5.3 Sawn Wood; 5.4 Laminated Solid Wood Products; 5.5 Wood-Based Panel Products; 5.6 Engineered Wood Products; 5.7 A Glimpse into the Future; References; 6 A Review of the Basic Theory of Structures; 6.1 Forces in Structures; 6.2 Basic Elements of a Framed Structure; 6.3 Types of Joints in a Framed Structure; 6.4 Types of Support in a Framed Structure; 6.5 Equations of Equilibrium

6.6 Basic Properties of Sections6.6.1 Moments of Area; 6.6.2 Centroid of an Area; 6.6.3 Moments of Inertia of Various Sections; 6.6.4 Section Modulus; 6.6.5 Radius of Gyration; References; 7 Structural Load Computations; 7.1 Types of Loads; 7.1.1 Dead Loads ; 7.1.2 Live Loads; 7.1.3 Snow Loads; 7.1.4 Lateral Forces; 7.2 Controlling Loads for Design; 7.3 The Concept of Tributary Loading; 7.4 Structural Design Codes; References; 8 Design of Wooden Beams; 8.1 Stresses in Beams; 8.2 Bending Equation; 8.3 General Design Information for Designing Wooden Beams; 8.4 Actual Wooden Beam Design

8.4.1 Bending Stress Criterion8.4.2 Shear Stress Criterion; 8.4.3 Deflection Criterion; 8.4.4 Typical Cases of Wooden Beam Design; 8.4.5 Design of Bearing Supports; 8.4.6 Check for Lateral Stability; 8.4.7 Design for Combined Bending and Axial Loading; 8.4.8 A Summary of the Procedures for Designing a Wooden Beam; 8.5 Special Wooden Beams; 8.5.1 Box Beams; 8.5.2 Composite Beams; 8.5.3 Lumber Decks; 8.5.4 Stressed-Skin Panels; References; 9 Design of Solid Wood Columns; 9.1 General Classification of Columns; 9.2 End Conditions in Columns; 9.3 The Euler Column Buckling Equation