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Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 1996
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Covers structural applications, landscape design, external and internal joinery and floors, with information on environmental aspects, characteristics and implications for design. |
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Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2008
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Timber is one of the commonest materials on a building site but is often one of the least respected. Bad handling and poorly organised storage are major causes of damage and wastage. This Wood Information sheet suggests best practices for caring for wood based products 'on-site'. |
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Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 1999
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Treating timber at the sawmill with wax emulsions can reduce water uptake whilst still allowing it to dry. The wax protects timber from stain and mould, slows down dimensional changes and could remove the need for plastic wrapping. Reports on research, including shipping and storage trials on wax-treated timber. |
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Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2002
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Strength grading allows efficient use to be made of structural timber. Both visual grading and machine grading are used and both are equally valid. |
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Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2011
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Magazine aimed at TRADA members. In this issue: TRADA Vision revealed at AGM Timber Expo fills much needed gap in construction calendar TTJ Market Development Award: winner revealed TRADA Technology joins BRE-led partnership researching home grown timber for Forestry Commission Turning the heat up on party walls Case study: Kings Place Making waves with LUS FAQs on Decking |
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Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2003
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Provides information on the properties of timbers and experts te terminology used. TRADA WIS 2/3-38. |
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Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2012
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Many industries, rather than simply responding to increasingly stringent regulation, are now actively seeking to develop more environmentally benign products and processes. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is one of the best known tools for assessing the environmental impact of activities. |
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Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 1971
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This teaching aid is focussed on the macroscopic structure of hardwoods and includes biological terms, definitions and detailed cross-sectional diagrams.
Teaching Aid 5, TRADA Technology Publication, 1971. |
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Publisher: Arcamedia
Publication date: 2005
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This guide details appearance grades applicable to hardwood planks and boards from trees grown in the UK. It broadly follows the grading criteria set out in EN 975 - 1 but with modifications to take account of the timber availability, species, characteristics and production methods found in the UK.
Three appearance grades are defined for all species. However, some mills or users may wish to make fine distinctions within these grades so each... |
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Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 0
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This project investigates the strength properties of five LUS - cupuiba, angelim, okan, tali and eveuss. In addition, it identifies marine borer and abrasion resistance of a range of candidate species. Lead project partners: Environment Agency, H R Wallingford, TRADA.
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