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Analysis of shrinkage in kiln-dried Pinus caribaea sawn wood at Busoga Forest company, Mayuge district in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10-05)Wood is a heterogeneous, hygroscopic, cellular, and anisotropic material that consists of cells of various types depending on the species. Pinus caribaea wood species consists mostly of tracheid cells which are water ... -
Basic density and selected strength and stiffness properties of kiln-dried Pinus caribaea wood
(Makerere University, 2022-12-19)Pine species are widely commercialized for its wood and has intentionally been introduced to establish forest plantations since the second part of the 19th century. Wood has to be dried to improve workability, acoustic ...