CROSS Safety Report: Durability issues with engineered timber

Author: Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Date published

1 July 2024

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Free

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CROSS Safety Report: Durability issues with engineered timber

The Structural Engineer

Author

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 7, 2024, Page(s) 16-17

https://doi.org/10.56330/IMYX9656

Date published

1 July 2024

Author

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 7, 2024, Page(s) 16-17

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/IMYX9656

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

This month's report concerns durability issues with engineered timber due to water ingress or condensation issues. Engineered timber appears to disintegrate more quickly than conventional timber, resulting in structural failure rather than distortion.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
16-17
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Timber Safety Professional Guidance Issue 7

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