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1.0. WOOD
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- 1What are the functions of the outer and inner bark of a tree?What are the functions of the outer and inner bark of a tree?
- 2What are the advantages of radial cuts?They provide wood pieces with visible grain, great shine, high strength, and minimal deformation.
- 3What is the role of the cambium in tree growth?All tree growth occurs in the cambium. Cells toward the outside become new bark, and cells toward the inside become new wood.
- 4What are the advantages of radial cuts?They provide wood pieces with visible grain, great shine, high strength, and minimal deformation.
- 5What is the fatigue limit in wood?It is the maximum stress a part can withstand without breaking, depending on humidity, number of cycles, and frequency.
- 6How does humidity influence the strength of wood?Strength depends on humidity, being lower when the moisture content is very high.
- 7What does it mean that wood is hygroscopic?Wood can absorb moisture from the environment, which may cause swelling or contraction depending on its orientation.
- 8What properties affect wood density?Density depends on the compactness of its fibers; higher density means greater hardness and weight.
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