Wood Forensic Grading & Structural Theory
• Introduction: A theoretical and analytical course teaching students to evaluate raw, reclaimed urban timber and forecast its behavior within interior structures.
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Description
• Topics Covered: Wood anatomy and grain physics; moisture equilibrium and digital metering; identifying wood rot, pest pathways, and structural structural splits (checking); timber sourcing ethics and circular economy supply chains.
• Course Objectives: Equip students with the diagnostic skills required to select safe, structurally viable reclaimed logs before physical cutting begins.
• Learning Outcomes: Author comprehensive timber diagnostic logs, calculate wood drying/shrinkage metrics, and select timber species appropriate for specific mechanical loads.
• Learning Outcomes: Author comprehensive timber diagnostic logs, calculate wood drying/shrinkage metrics, and select timber species appropriate for specific mechanical loads.
Rules
• Course Rules: The Diagnostic Mandate: Students must submit a complete chemical and moisture profile for their assigned timber specimen; failing to log internal decay zones results in an automatic project failure. Source Verification: Every log studied must be accompanied by certified proof of ethical sourcing (e.g., municipal tree trimming or salvage yards).
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