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Based on your understanding of timber, elaborate with examples the following topic: i) strength and durability of timber ii)...

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  1. Based on your understanding of timber, elaborate withexamples the following topic:

i) strength and durability oftimber

ii) sustainability concept oftimber

iii) advantages and disadvantages oftimber compared to concrete

(b)      Sketch a single storey house and indicatewith reasoning the possible and suitable application oftimber as structural and non-structural components of thehouse.

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Strength of timber Best quality timber has highest strength It means capable of bear loads Anisotropic material like timber has different structure at different portion So strength of timber is different at different pointsGrain strength determines the strength of timber    See Answer
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